Tzaneen

About 475,000 people reside within a radius, and a population of 14,571 according to the 2011 census.

• Name — Tzaneen • Native Name — Tsaneng • Image Skyline — Tzaneen tea plants.jpg • Image Caption — Tea and more plantation in Tzaneen • Pushpin Map — South Africa Limpopo#South Africa#Africa • Settlement Type — Town • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Name — South Africa • Subdivision Type1 — Province • Subdivision Name1 — Limpopo • Subdivision Type2 — District • Subdivision Name2 — Mopani • Subdivision Type3 — Municipality • Subdivision Name3 — Greater Tzaneen • Subdivision Type4 — Main Place • Established Title — Established • Leader Party — ANC • Leader Title — Councillor • Area Total Km2 — 22.16 • Elevation M — 719 • Population Total — 14571 • Population As Of — 2011 • Population Density Km2 — auto • Demographics Type1 — Racial makeup (2011) • Demographics1 Title1 — White • Demographics1 Info1 — 46.1% • Demographics1 Title2 — Black African • Demographics1 Info2 — 45.0% • Demographics1 Title3 — Indian/Asian • Demographics1 Info3 — 7.0% • Demographics1 Title4 — Coloured • Demographics1 Info4 — 1.0% • Demographics1 Title5 — Other • Demographics1 Info5 — 0.9% • Demographics Type2 — First languages (2011) • Demographics2 Title1 — Afrikaans • Demographics2 Info1 — 41.5% • Demographics2 Title2 — Northern Sotho • Demographics2 Info2 — 18.1% • Demographics2 Title3 — Tsonga • Demographics2 Info3 — 13.5% • Demographics2 Title4 — English • Demographics2 Info4 — 13.4% • Demographics2 Title5 — Other • Demographics2 Info5 — 6.4% • Timezone1 — SAST • Utc Offset1 — +2 • Postal Code Type — Postal code (street) • Postal Code — 0850 • Postal2 Code Type — PO box • Postal2 Code — 0850 • Area Code Type — Area code • Area Code — 015 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 20000 km2. It is Limpopo's second largest town after Polokwane. About 475,000 people reside within a radius, and a population of 14,571 according to the 2011 census.

The Wolkberg area is one of only two areas in the world where the critically endangered butterfly, Lepidochrysops lotana, is found.

The summer months, September – March, have an average temperature of 28 C and winter months around 15 C. Rainfall averages per year in town to over per year in the mountains.

• 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