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City Polokwane (Pietersburg)

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Located in South Africa :: Limpopo  :: Polokwane
Category: Places :: City

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This is a peaceful yet modern city. Polokwane means 'Place of Safety', but was previously named Pietersburg. The town was founded in 1886 and named it Pietersburg in honour of Voortrekker leader Petrus Jacobus Joubert, and was also host to a concentration camp during the Anglo-Boer War.

Contact
Address :  Limpopo, South Africa
Cellphone Reception :  Good Main Cellular Network :  All major networks

Destination Information
Police Hospital Doctor Tourist Information Office Petrol Diesel Gas Refill Laundromat Shopping Mall Shopping Centre Bank ATM Foreign Exchange Lodging Camping Butchery Bakery Liquor Restaurant Pharmacy Airport Airstrip Car Rental Tyre Repair Tyre Sales Mechanical Repair Towing Service
Facilities :  Tour Services
Police Telephone :  +27(0)15 290 6577
Hospital Telephone :  +27(0)15 295 2192
Doctor Telephone :  +27(0)15 295 3551
Tourist Information Telephone :  +27(0)15 290 2010
Towing Service Telephone :  +27(0)15 293 0764
Petrol Type :  All.
Diesel Type :  All.

Facilities
Other Facilities :  Auto Dealer. Industrial Plant. Fire Brigade. Orthopaedic/Chiropractor. Fast Food. Specialist Mechanical Services. Refrigeration Services. Government Services. Abattoir.

Activities
Mountain Biking Bird Watching
Golf
More Activities :  Car/Bike/Go-Cart Racing.
Notes on Activities :  (Some activities may be offered nearby).

Travelling Information

EMERGENCY SERVICES:
The Hospital is the Unicare Private Hospital.

 Travel Tip!

Farmer's Market held every last Saturday from 09:00-15:00.

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“Polokwane, the capital of South Africa's Limpopo province, has a rich history: The Voortrekkers, or "Pioneers", established Polokwane in 1886 on land bought from a local farmer. The city was originally named Pietersburg after Boer general Petrus (Piet) Joubert. During the South African War (1899–1902), Pietersburg was the temporary capital of both the Transvaal and the Orange Free State. In 2002, the city's name was changed to Polokwane, which means "place of safety" in the Sotho language. Polokwane officially became a city in 1992 and became the capital of the newly formed Northern Transvaal province in 1994. Polokwane is a major trade center for the surrounding agricultural area, which produces potatoes, alfalfa, garlic, corn, sorghum, peanuts, and fruits. The University of Limpopo has a campus in Turfloop, 14 miles east of Polokwane. (Tsidi Mzansi Historian)” - Chris Smit, 2025/06/03

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