Polokwane
Polokwane is the capital city of Limpopo province in South Africa and serves as the administrative and economic hub of the province. The city has a population of approximately 130 000 within its municipal boundaries, with the greater metropolitan area home to more than 600 000 residents. Polokwane is situated in the north-eastern part of South Africa, roughly 300 km north of Johannesburg, and lies at an elevation of about 1 310 m above sea level. The city's economy is anchored by government administration, mining support services, agriculture, retail and light manufacturing. It is a key service centre for the surrounding platinum, chrome and coal mining districts, as well as for commercial farming operations producing citrus, vegetables and livestock. Polokwane is home to the University of Limpopo and serves as a transport and logistics node, with road and rail links connecting South Africa to Zimbabwe and Botswana. The city's infrastructure includes Polokwane International Airport, which handles domestic flights and occasional regional services. Polokwane was known as Pietersburg until 2005, when it was renamed to reflect the area's pre-colonial Sotho heritage. The city gained international attention in 2007 when it hosted the African National Congress's national conference, and in 2010 it was one of the host cities for the FIFA World Cup.
Polokwane Updates
DA: Geordin Hill-Lewis: Address by DA leader, at the DA Limpopo Provincial Congress in Polokwane (23/05/2026)
25th May 2026 From the streets of Polokwane to the villages of Vhembe, from the farms of Waterberg to the hills of Sekhukhune, from Tzaneen and Giyani to... →
ActionSA Limpopo mayoral candidates will replace corrupt leaders with patriots who will serve residents
4th May 2026 Today, ActionSA is proud to announce competent patriots across five municipalities in Limpopo that will contest the local government elections as... →
DA concerned over tariff increases in Polokwane without proper cost analysis
7th April 2026 The DA in Polokwane Local Municipality has raised concerns regarding the proposed tariff increases as submitted to Council in the Draft Budget for... →
R10 Million Tembisa contracts linked to suspended Gauteng Health Head
19th March 2026 A company with links to suspended Gauteng Health Department Head Lesiba Malotana got R10 million from corrupt contracts with Tembisa Hospital. This... →
Jameson cells ringing efficiency bells at Valterra Platinum
By: Martin Creamer 26th February 2026 The two words, Jameson and cells, came up several times during Valterra Platinum’s information-packed presentation of excellent 2025 financial... →
Is any agreement capable of enforcement under the Labour Relations Act?
26th February 2026 Under section 158(1)(c) of the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 (LRA), the Labour Court has jurisdiction to, inter alia, make an arbitration award... →
Infrastructure in focus as South Africa reaches fiscal ‘turning point’ 
By: Terence Creamer 25th February 2026 Accelerating infrastructure investment emerged as a central theme of the 2026 Budget, which Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana characterised as... →
Committee concerned by impact of staff shortage and poor conditions of offices on service delivery
5th February 2026 The Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs has raised serious concerns over staff shortage and the derelict condition of the infrastructure at the... →
UK-FCDO, Nepad Business Foundation partner to strengthen municipal water security
By: Natasha Odendaal 27th January 2026 The New Partnership for Africa's Development (Nepad) Business Foundation (NBF) has entered into a strategic partnership with the UK government’s... →
DRDGOLD concludes renewable energy supply agreement with NOA
By: Martin Creamer 23rd January 2026 Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed surface gold mining company DRDGOLD has, through its wholly owned Ergo subsidiary, disposed of its 100% interest... →
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