Name: Polokwane, place of safety Province: Limpopo Population: 508 272 Altitude: 1310m Geography: 60 kilometers south of the Tropic of Capricorn. The landscape is mainly grassland interspersed with rocky granite hills, referred to as 'koppies' in South African English. Climate: Tropical climate with winter temperatures 20°- 4° Centigrade and summer temperatures between 28-16° Centigrade. Key Economic Sectors: Agriculture, mining, manufacturing Professional Football Clubs: Black Leopards, Dynamos, Winners Park (1st Division)
Named after one of the renowned sons of the struggle and emancipation of South Africa against the apartheid regime, the Peter Mokaba Stadium holds much historical significance in South Africa.
