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Polokwane at a glance

Polokwane, formerly Pietersburg, is the capital of Limpopo and the largest urban centre north of Gauteng. It was founded in 1886, and both names are still heard.

Peter Mokaba Stadium staged World Cup football in 2010, and concerts there now pull crowds hunting fuel and beds.

Mall of the North and Savannah Mall draw shoppers from across the region. People drive in from smaller towns, and they check hours and stock on Google before they make the trip.

The University of Limpopo's Turfloop campus is about 30 kilometres away, and students come into the city for shopping and services. Turfloop semesters decide when those students spend in town.

The Polokwane Bird and Reptile Park has more than 280 species, and the Pietersburg Golf Club is where Retief Goosen learned the game. Visitors to both search for nearby places to eat and stay.

The name Polokwane means sanctuary in Northern Sotho, and about 45.9 percent of residents speak Sepedi. The city sits on a plateau 1230 metres above sea level on the Tropic of Capricorn.

The municipality is divided into seven clusters, including Mankweng, Seshego and Moletjie, and suburbs such as Bendor, Flora Park, Fauna Park and Westenburg. Customers search by these names, so they belong in your service area.

Ecotourists visit the Polokwane Game Reserve and the Moletzie Bird Sanctuary, which protects the Cape vulture. It also has an art gallery open to the public.

Tshwane University of Technology, Capricorn TVET College and UNISA have campuses in the city. The international airport sits just north of town, and the N1 from Johannesburg runs through the province.

Voortrekkers under Andries Hendrik Potgieter first settled Zoutpansbergdorp about 100 kilometres north, then abandoned it after clashes with local clans. The present city grew later as Pietersburg.

Suburbs include Nirvana, Welgelegen, Annadale, Ivydale, Greenside, Penina Park, Ivy Park, Hospital Park, Ster Park, Woodlands and Thornhill. Listing the right ones helps a plumber or tutor reach customers there.

December, or less often January, is the wettest month, and July the driest. Annual rain averages about 495 millimetres, with average highs around 21 to 22 degrees.

Meropa Casino and Entertainment World is a Moroccan style, 24 hour venue with go karts and mini golf, and Sun International runs another casino hotel. The Bakone Malapa Open Air Museum shows Northern Sotho village life.

Mall of the North brought over 180 shops and 23 restaurants, fast food stores, coffee shops and cafes to Polokwane when it opened, eProperty News reported.

Trading notes for Polokwane

Month end, school opening and holidays on the N1 shape trade in the Limpopo capital, with shoppers driving in from Moletjie and beyond.

Check the dates with our holiday hours tool.