Tsakane, Brakpan

I-Tsakane yasungulwa ngo-1957. Ikhula kancane kancane yaba idolobha elichumayo.  Namuhla sibona iTsakane njengenye yezindawo ezinkulu eBrakpan.  Nakuba indawo engaphansi komhlaba inkulu ngobukhulu umphakathi usalokhu uwumphakathi obumbene futhi onobungane, onamasiko ahlukene kakhulu, okwenza le ndawo ibe yindawo eyingqayizivele nethokozisayo ukuhlala kuyo.

 Ihambisana nesibhedlela sikahulumeni esibizwa ngePholosong esisiza abantu ababalelwa ku-900,000 abavela eTsakane, KwaThema, naseDuduza.  Kukhona futhi umtholampilo womphakathi owodwa kanye nokuhlinzwa okuncane nemitholampilo etholakala ngaseTsakane.

 Ukuthuthukiswa komnotho eTsakane kugxile kakhulu endaweni yenxanxathela yezitolo nasezindaweni ezizungezile ephinde ibe nesiteshi samaphoyisa, inkantolo kaMantshi, inkundla yezemidlalo kanye namahhovisi kaMasipala.  I-Tsakane inezitolo ezi-4 zakwaShoprite.  Izitolo ezinkulu nezindawo zezitolo ziyaphithizela.

 I-Tsakane ibhekelela izidingo zawo wonke umuntu uma kuziwa endabeni yezakhiwo.  Izakhiwo zisukela ezindlini zesimanje zase-Upmarket ziye ezindlini eziholayo eziphakathi nendawo nezijwayelekile.  E-Tsakane uhla lwezindawo zokuhlala olusuka ezindlini ezisezingeni eliphakathi (Tsakane Ext 1,5,8 &11

Tsakane e thehiloe ka 1957. E ntse e hola butle-butle ho ba toropo e atlehileng.  Kajeno re bona Tsakane e le e 'ngoe ea litoropo tse kholo ka ho fetisisa Brakpan.  Leha toropo e le boholo ka boholo, sechaba se lula e le sechaba se momahaneng, se nang le botsoalle, se nang le litso tse fapaneng haholo, se etsang hore toropo ena e be sebaka se ikhethang le se khahlisang ho phela.

 E fana ka sepetlele sa sechaba se bitsoang Pholosong se sebeletsang batho ba ka bang 900,000 ba tsoang Tsakane, KwaThema le Duduza.  Ho boetse ho na le tleliniki e le 'ngoe ea sechaba le liopereishene tse nyane le litleliniki tse haufi le Tsakane.

 Ntlafatso ea moruo oa Tsakane e shebane haholo le sebaka sa setsi sa mabenkele le mathoko a teng a nang le liteishene tsa sepolesa, lekhotla la 'Maseterata, lebala la lipapali le liofisi tsa 'Masepala.  Tsakane e boetse e ithorisa ka mabenkele a 4 a Shoprite.  Litsi tsa mabenkele le litsi tsa mabenkele li phethesela.

 Tsakane li hlokomela litlhoko tsa motho e mong le e mong ha ho tluoa tabeng ea thepa.  Thepa e qala ho tloha matlong a sejoale-joale a Upmarket ho ea ho matlo a maemo a mahareng le a tloaelehileng.  Tsakane meaho ea bolulo ho tloha matlong a maemo a mahareng (Tsakane Ext 1,5,8 &11)

Tsakane was established in 1957. Steadily growing into a thriving suburb. Today we see Tsakane as one of the largest suburbs in Brakpan. Although the suburb is substantial in size the community remains a close-knit and friendly community, with a very diverse culture, making this suburb a very unique and interesting area to live.

Featuring the public hospital called Pholosong which serves a population of approximately 900,000 people from Tsakane, KwaThema, and Duduza. There is also one public clinic and smaller surgeries and clinics situated around Tsakane.

Economic development in Tsakane is mainly centered in and around the area of the mall which also accommodates the police station, the Magistrates court, the stadium, and the Municipal offices. Tsakane also boasts 4 Shoprite stores. The malls and shopping complexes are buzzing with activity.

Tsakane caters to everyone's needs when it comes to property. Properties range from Upmarket modern houses to middle and normal income class housing. In Tsakane the residential range from middle class houses (Tsakane Ext 1,5,8 & 11) normal houses (Tsakane central) to RDP houses (Mandela village, Ext 9,12,13,15 & 19). Tsakane also features upmarket houses with modern finishings throughout the suburb of Tsakane.

There is a wide variety of businesses in and around the center of Tsakane. Tsakane also boasts ample fast-food restaurants, clubs such as Dinangwe, Siyas Lounge, and Tight Corner as well as other venues that people go to on special occasions. Tsakane has a vibrant and active nightlife with bars such as Chillas, Dinangwe, and Welcome's place. The community of Tsakane supports their local communities' food businesses which sell bunny chow or "kota".

Tsakane Stadium has hosted some matches between the reserve teams of big cubs in a tournament called the Diski Challenge. In addition to soccer games, the stadium is also often used for local activities such as government functions, school sports days, music festivals, and religious gatherings.

There are several Primary and Secondary Schools in Tsakane. Primary schools in Tsakane mostly start from Grade 1-7 whereas the secondary schools start from Grade 8 to 12 except for African School for Excellence which is the only secondary school that starts from grade 7 as well as being the only Cambridge School in that area.

Michael Mkwanazi Primary School

Sizuzile Primary School

The vibrant suburb also features its private School the African School for Excellence (ASE).

Tsakane is such a unique suburb and boasts its very own radio station called EK FM 103.6, a local newspaper: The African Reporter with an estimated circulation of 22,000 newspapers and local magazines.