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About the Limpopo Province Province of South Africa

The Limpopo Province of South Africa was formed from the northern region of the old Transvaal province in 1994, and was initially named Northern Transvaal. The following year, it was renamed Northern Province, which remained the name until 2003, when the name of the province was formally changed to Limpopo Province.

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The province shares its name with the Limpopo river which forms the northern boundary with Zimbabwe and Botswana. The most common spoken languages in the Limpopo Province are Tsonga, Northern Sotho, Venda and Afrikaans. Polokwane is the capital of the Limpopo Province. Polokwane was formerly known as Pietersburg and is a popular ecotourism destination in South Africa.

The Limpopo Province of South Africa is generally divided into four regions namely: the Soutpansberg region, the Bushveld region, Capricorn region and the Valley of the Olifants region.

The Limpopo Province shares borders with Zimbabwe and Botswana. The province acts as a the link between South Africa and the other countries in sub-Saharan Africa. On its southern flank from east to west, the Limpopo Province shares borders with Mpumalanga, Gauteng, and North West. The province has excellent road, rail, and air links. The N1 route from Johannesburg, which extends the length of the province, is the busiest overland route in Africa in terms of cross-border trade in raw materials and beneficiated goods. The port of Durban, Africa’s busiest, is served directly by the province, as are the ports of Richards Bay and Maputo.Several ethnic groups distinguished by culture and language are located in the Limpopo Province of South Africa. The Northern Sotho make up the largest number followed by the Tsonga and the Venda. Afrikaans and English speakers make up the smalest percentage.

Much of the Waterberg Biosphere is situated within the Limpopo Province of South Africa. The Waterberg Biosphere is the first region in the northern part of South Africa to be named as a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO. The Waterberg ecosystem can be characterised as a dry deciduous forest or Bushveld. Within the Waterberg there are archaeological finds dating to the Stone Age, and nearby are early evolutionary finds related to the origin of humans.

Attractions of Limpopo Province

History of Limpopo Province

Polokwane is the geographic and economic centre of the Limpopo Province of South Africa. The city provides the administrative workforce for a province of industry and determination. The province is divided in four regions namely; the Capricorn region, the Bushveld region, the Soutpansberg region and the Valley of the Olifants....read full article

Limpopo Province Geography

Limpopo Province shares international borders with districts and provinces of three countries: Botswana's Central and Kgatleng districts to the west and north-west respectively, Zimbabwe's Matabeleland South and Masvingo provinces to the north and northeast respectively, and Mozambique's Gaza Province to the east....read full article

Limpopo Province Climate

Finding itself at South Africa’s northernmost area and bisected by the tropic of Capricorn, visitors to Limpopo can expect sunshine, long summer afternoons and dry days for most of their stay.....read full article

Limpopo Province Economy

The province is a typical developing area, exporting primary products and importing manufactured goods and services.....read full article

Education in Limpopo Province

The branch is charged with the responsibility of effecting quality education and training for all. It was during this time that the branch had to shape up its direction and co-ordinate all professional developments and support....read full article

Limpopo Province Demographics

The population of Limpopo consists of several ethnic groups distinguished by culture, language and race. 97.3% of the population is Black, 2.4% is White, 0.2% is Coloured, and 0.1% is Indian/Asian. The Northern Sotho (Sepedi) make up the largest number, being nearly 57%. The Tsonga (Shangaan) speakers comprise 23% while the Venda make up 12%. Afrikaans speakers make up 2.6% while English-speaking whites are less than one-half per cent.

Limpopo Province Infrastructure and Communications

The province has excellent road, rail, and air links. The N1 route from Johannesburg, which extends the length of the province, is the busiest overland route in Africa in terms of cross-border trade in raw materials and beneficiated goods. The port of Durban, Africa’s busiest, is served directly by the province, as are the ports of Richards Bay and Maputo. The Polokwane International Airport is situated in Polokwane, the capital of the province.

Towns and Suburbs of the Limpopo province of South Africa

Hoedspruit , Leeupoort , Lephalele , Louis Trichardt , Magoebaskloof , Mokopane , Modimolle , Mookgopong, Mokopane , Musina , Naboomspruit , Nylstroom , Polokwane , Ba-Phalaborwa , Sibasa , Tzaneen , Thabazimbi , Thohayandou , Timbavati , Tshipise , Tzaneen , Vaalwater , Bela-Bela , Vivo , Warmbaths , Waterberg

 

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