Tsakane, also known as Tsakani, is a township located in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng, South Africa. It was established during the early 1960s due to Apartheid's segregationist policies and was formally founded as a designated area. Tsakane is a Tsonga word which means joy and is associated with the townships KwaThema and Duduza, being collecti…Tsakane, also known as Tsakani, is a township located in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng, South Africa. It was established during the early 1960s due to Apartheid's segregationist policies and was formally founded as a designated area. Tsakane is a Tsonga word which means joy and is associated with the townships KwaThema and Duduza, being collectively called Kwatsaduza in Ekurhuleni.