The document provides background information on the city of Polokwane, South Africa. It discusses Polokwane's history, demographics, climate, economy, and culture. Key facts include that Polokwane has a population of over 300,000, with over 90% identifying as Black African. The climate is temperate with warm summers and mild winters. The economy relies on farming, mining, and tourism. Polokwane serves as the economic hub of Limpopo Province.

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Polokwane
Introduction
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Polokwane (formerly Pietersburg) is a city,
municipality and the capital of the Limpopo
province in South Africa.
In the 1840s, Voortrekkers under the
leadership of Andries Potgieter established
1 Introduction to Polokwane 65 Main stats Zoutpansbergdorp, a town 100 km to the
2 History 66 north west. This settlement had to be aban-
Population: 312 430
3 Art & Culture 69 doned because of clashes with the local
Languages: Sesotho, Sepedi, English,
4 People 76 Afrikaans
inhabitants. They founded a new town in
5 Sport 80 1886, named Pietersburg. The British built
Size: 32 000 km2 a concentration camp here during the Boer
6 Industry & Business 83 Main industry: Farming, Mining, Tourism War to house almost 4,000 Boer.
7 Local economic initiatives 85 Local soccer team: Winners Park
8 Transport infrastructure 88
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3. Peter Mokaba Stadium History
Pre-1886
within the municipality resides in rural vil-
[Please note that the following is filler text.] Ac- lages, followed by urban settlements.
cording to the 2001 census conducted by Statistics This area is seen as a place of “myths and
South Africa, the population of the greater Polok- legends”. There are many game viewing oppor-
wane municipality is 302,957, of which 91.2% tunities, making Polokwane a popular ecotour-
are black, 7.2% white, 0.9% Coloured and 0.7% ism destination in Southern Africa. Limpopo is
Asian. divided into four tourism regions, each repre-
Capacity: 46,000 Despite its position on the tropic of Capri- senting a microcosm of the area’s varied and
Address: corn, the climate is tempered by its position on interesting cultures.
Architect: Roydon a plateau 1230 meters above sea level. Average Hunting in Polok- Polokwane is con-
temperatures reach around 21-22°C in January wane is considered the
Cost: R1,100,000,000 sidered the premier
and fall to 11°C in July. As with much of inland premier hunting desti-
History: [Filler text:] Mokaba, a member of parliament hunting destination
South Africa, Polokwane has experienced notably nation in South Africa.
and deputy minister in Nelson Mandela’s government, in South Africa.
warmer seasons over the last decade than its long Eersteling Monu-
was 43 when he died of acute pneumonia linked to a term average.[2] Polokwane has a dry climate with ments The site of the
respiratory problem, following an illness of three years. a summer rainy season and a pronounced dry spell country’s first gold crushing site and its first
Born into a poor labouring family, he was expelled from during winter. Average annual rainfall is 495mm, gold power plant are marked by monuments.
school as a troublemaker after the student revolt of with December or (less often) January the wettest
the 1970s, working later as a gardener while trying to month and July the driest.[3] Early years 1886 - 1901
The area of the Polokwane Municipality ac-
make up for his lost education. He was elected Presi- Open-Air Museum This museum depicts the
counts for 3% of the total surface of the province
dent of the South African Youth Congress (Sayco) in traditional and modern-day culture and lifestyle
of Limpopo; about 10% of the population of
1987, towards the end of the period of mass township of the Bakone people.
Limpopo resides in the Municipal area. Polokwane
revolt in which he won his spurs with repeated arrests Other attractions include:
serves as the economic hub of Limpopo and has
and two jail sentences. Sayco was effectively the old the highest population density in the Capricorn
Temperature Date Rainfall
ANC Youth League under another name, while the ANC district. The majority of Polokwane’s population is
rural: that is, the largest sector of the community 16 °C Jan - Feb 13 mm
remained banned.
21 °C March - April 61 mm
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4. summer rainy season and a pronounced dry spell
Temperature Date Rainfall
during winter. Average annual rainfall is 495mm, Racial Demographic
25 °C May - June 3 mm
32 °C July - Aug 6 mm with December or (less often) January the wettest white 7.2%
month and July the driest.[3]
16 °C Sep - Oct 21 mm coloured 0.9%
The area of the Polokwane Municipality ac-
14 °C Nov - Dec 104 mm black 91.2%
counts for 3% of the total surface of the province
of Limpopo; about 10% of the population of Lim-
[Please note that the following is filler text.] Ac-
popo resides in the Municipal area. Polokwane
cording to the 2001 census conducted by Statistics
serves as the economic hub of Limpopo and has
South Africa, the population of the greater Polok-
the highest population density in the Capricorn
wane municipality is 302,957, of which 91.2%
district. The majority of Polokwane’s population
are black, 7.2% white, 0.9% Coloured and 0.7%
is rural: that is, the largest sector of the communi-
Asian.
ty within the municipality resides in rural villages,
Despite its position on the tropic of Capricorn,
followed by urban settlements. [Filler text:]
the climate is tempered by its position on a pla-
This area is seen as a place of “myths and
teau 1230 meters above sea level. Average tem-
legends”. There are many game viewing oppor-
peratures reach around 21-22°C in January and
tunities, making Polokwane a popular ecotourism
Age Demographic
fall to 11°C in July. As with much of inland South
destination in Southern Africa. Limpopo is di- 81 - 90
Africa, Polokwane has experienced notably warm-
vided into four tourism regions, each representing
er seasons over the last decade than its long term 71 - 80
a microcosm of the area’s varied and interesting
average.[2] Polokwane has a dry climate with a 61 - 70
cultures.
51 - 60
41 - 50
31 - 40
21 - 30
13 - 20
ANC members 6 - 12
celebrating Jacob 0-5
Zuma’s election
as ANC president
at the Polokwane
[Filler text:] The youth form the majority in
conference in
Polokwane.
2008
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5. Peter Mokaba Stadium
Capacity: 46,000
Address:
Architect: Roydon
Cost: R1,100,000,000
History: [Filler text:] Mokaba, a member of parliament
and deputy minister in Nelson Mandela’s government,
was 43 when he died of acute pneumonia linked to a
respiratory problem, following an illness of three years.
Born into a poor labouring family, he was expelled from
school as a troublemaker after the student revolt of
the 1970s, working later as a gardener while trying to
make up for his lost education. He was elected Presi-
dent of the South African Youth Congress (Sayco) in
1987, towards the end of the period of mass township
revolt in which he won his spurs with repeated arrests
and two jail sentences. Sayco was effectively the old
ANC Youth League under another name, while the ANC
remained banned.
Polokwane 66

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Cape Town Western Cape
Cape Town
Introduction
[Please note that the following is filler text.]
Polokwane (formerly Pietersburg) is a city,
municipality and the capital of the Limpopo
province in South Africa.
In the 1840s, Voortrekkers under the
leadership of Andries Potgieter established
1 Introduction to Cape Town 14 Main stats Zoutpansbergdorp, a town 100 km to the
2 History 16 Population: 2 312 430 north west. This settlement had to be aban-
3 Art & Culture 18 Languages: Xhosa, Zulu, English
doned because of clashes with the local
inhabitants. They founded a new town in
4 People 20 Afrikaans
1886, named Pietersburg. The British built
5 Sport 21 Size: 162 000 km2 a concentration camp here during the Boer
Main industry: Farming, Mining, Tourism War to house almost 4,000 Boer.
6 Industry & Business 23 Local soccer team: Winners Park
7 Local economic initiatives 26
Cape Town 14