Xawela is a village in Greater Giyani Local Municipality in the Limpopo province of South Africa.

Mahumani ville is The township section of the community and comprise RDP houses and is under Ndhuna Makhongele.

In 2012, Shawela United were crowned champions of the tournament of the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.

An international renowned Salt evaporation pond and hot water spring; the Baleni Rest Camp exists some 3 km from the village.

The Camp is run by local women with assistance from African Ivory Route [1] Former cabinet minister and ambassador, His Excellency Masenyani Richard Baloyi is from Xawela.