Tsakane is a Tsonga word which means joy and is associated with the townships KwaThema and Duduza, being collectively called Kwatsaduza in Ekurhuleni.

[citation needed] During the 2011 Census the population of Tsakane consisted of Black Africans (134,342), Coloureds (539), Whites (28), Indian/Asians (216) - 135,994 in total.

Economic development in Tsakane is centred in the area around the mall which also accommodates the police station, the Magistrates court, the stadium and the Municipal offices.

There are 4 Shoprite stores in Tsakane and the malls and shopping complexes are forever busy throughout the week especially around the end of the month.

The people of Tsakane like to eat out and support their local township food businesses which sell bunny chow or "kota" as it is referred to.[relevant?]

The ASE model was designed specifically to address the needs and challenges of township secondary school scholars.