Tzaneen () is a town in the Mopani district of Limpopo Province in South Africa. Situated in a high rainfall very fertile area with tropical and subtropical agriculture with an area of 20,000 square kilometres (7,700 sq mi). It is Limpopo's second largest town after Polokwane.
About 475,000 people reside within a 30 km (19 mi) radius, and a population of 14,571 according to the 2011 census.
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Geology and geography
The Wolkberg area is one of only two areas in the world where the critically endangered butterfly, Lepidochrysops lotana, is found.
Weather
The summer months, September – March, have an average temperature of 28 °C (82 °F) and winter months around 15 °C (59 °F). Rainfall averages 800 mm (31 in) per year in town to over 1,500 mm (59 in) per year in the mountains.
Notable people
Hudson William Edison Ntsanwisi (11 July 1920 - 23 March 1993), first chief minister of Gazankulu bantustan
Tito Mboweni (1959–2024), businessman, economist and former central banker
Cassel Mathale (born 1961), former Limpopo Premier, Current DP
Marchant de Lange (born 1990), international cricketer
Master KG (born 1996), singer, record producer
King Monada (born 1992), singer
Mahlatse "Chiliboy" Ralepelle (born 1986), rugby player
Trevor Nyakane (born 1989), South African rugby union player
Judas Moseamedi (born 1994), PSL player
Andrew Rabutla (born 1971), former Jomo Cosmos F.C. player
Ernst Roets (born 1985), Deputy CEO of Lex Libertas
Peta Teanet (1966–1996), Music Producer and Singer
Benny Mayengani (born 1979), Singer
Ndavi Nokeri (born 1999), Miss South Africa 2022