Polokwane
in Capricorn District Municipality of Limpopo, South Africa

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-23.904 and 29.469 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -23° 54' 16" and E 29° 28' 7"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rand - ZAR
Spoken languages:
Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English, Tswana, Southern Sotho, Tsonga, Swati, Venda, South Ndebele
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 11:45 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:09 am and 6:03 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
19.897 and -155.126 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hakalau
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for South Africa in Southern Africa

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to South Africa.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning South Africa. Last Update: 2024-03-29 07:25:35

Touring Polokwane

Polokwane in Capricorn District Municipality (Limpopo) with it's 123,749 residents is a town located in South Africa about 150 mi (or 242 km) north-east of Pretoria, the country's capital place.

Time in Polokwane is now 11:45 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Johannesburg with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 9 airports nearby Polokwane, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in South Africa is Pietersburg Municipal Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 3 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Fossil Hominid Sites of South Africa in a distance of 19 mi (or 31 km), West. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Mokopane, Dendron, Apel, Tzaneen and Jane Furse. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 80 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 39%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 20% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

22°C (72 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

21°C (70 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

25°C (76 °F)
20°C (67 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Ledimor Guesthouse

Address
0,9 mi
02 Phobos Avenue
Polokwane
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Protea Hotel Polokwane Ranch Resort

Address
6,1 mi
25 km south of Polokwane on the N1, R101, Farm Hollands Drift
700 Polokwane
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


GARDEN COURT POLOKWANE

Address
1,4 mi
CNR THABO MBEKI AND PAUL KRUGER STREET P.O BOX 784
0700 Polokwane
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Sleepers Villa

Address
1,5 mi
20A Bok Street
0699 Polokwane
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Destiny Inn Lodge

Address
4,8 mi
Plot 136, Corner of 2nd and 3rd Street
Polokwane
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Protea Hotel Polokwane Landmark

Address
6,4 mi
N1 Northbound
0700 Polokwane
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Town Lodge Polokwane

Address
4,0 mi
Meropa Entertainment World Roodepoort Road Polokowane
0700 Polokwane
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


ENTEBENI SAFARI CONSERVANCY (LL)

Address
1,4 mi
VOSDALPLAAS MARKEN ROAD MOOKGOPONG
0560 POLOKWANE
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Park Inn by Radisson Polokwane

Address
1,6 mi
PORTION 274 OF THE FARM STERK
6885 Polokwane
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Welcome to 2010 Peter Mokaba Stadium Polokwane

Published: April 15, 2010
Length: 33:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MyPolokwane

The 2010 World Cup Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, South Africa. This video will give you an idea of what it looks like inside. Welcome to Polokwane!


Melted guns of Makgoba memorial Polokwane

Published: May 09, 2010
Length: 35:45 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: MyPolokwane

At the end of the Boer War against King Makgoba (Magoeba) in 1893, Cmdt Gnl Piet Joubert had al the confiscated rifles of the Makgoba soldiers melted down. It was excavated in 1975 when the...


This is Skateboarding in Polokwane

Published: October 09, 2013
Length: 51:03 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Rynardt vd Merwe

Skateboarders in the city of Polokwane making the best of brick spots and tight security.


5min Limpopo Tourism Film - South Africa Travel Channel 24

Published: May 04, 2012
Length: 30:27 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Photos of Africa

Limpopo is the country's most northern region, bordering Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Botswana.


20140308 Laerskool Phalaborwa Groenskool se 1ste rugbyspan teen Oosskool Polokwane

Published: March 09, 2014
Length: 03:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Laerskool Phalaborwa

Laerskool Phalaborwa Groenskool se 1ste rugbyspan teen Oosskool in Polokwane by Noordskool. Laerskool Phalaborwa verloor naelskraap met 10 - 12.


20130302 Rugby o/11 Laerskool Phalaborwa vs Heuwelkruin Laerskool op Polokwane

Published: March 03, 2013
Length: 06:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Laerskool Phalaborwa

Rugby- en Netbaldag op Polokwane by Noordskool. Hoogtepunte van die onder 11 rugby tussen Laerskool Phalaborwa (Groenskool) en Laerskool Heuwelkruin. Uitslag : Groenskool 15 - Heuwelkruin ...


Footage of an attempted armed robbery

Published: January 28, 2015
Length: 54:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Polokwane Observer

Video footage recorded on Wednesday morning, 28 January on the corner of Gen Maritz and Kierieklapper streets in Bendor, Polokwane at the gate of a security complex showing an attempted armed...


20140411 Eerste Rugbyspan van Laerskool Phalaborwa vs Krugerpark tydens SUPER 8 in Polokwane

Published: April 15, 2014
Length: 30:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Laerskool Phalaborwa

Eerste Rugbyspan van Laerskool Phalaborwa Groenskool vs Laerskool Krugerpark, tydens SUPER 8 rugby- en netbal kompetisie, by Noordskool in Polokwane. Groenskool wen 19 -0. Dankie manne ...


20140411 Eerste Rugbyspan van Laerskool Phalaborwa vs Louis Trichardt tydens SUPER 8 in Polokwane

Published: April 15, 2014
Length: 08:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Laerskool Phalaborwa

Eerste Rugbyspan van Laerskool Phalaborwa Groenskool vs Laerskool Louis Trichardt, tydens SUPER 8 rugby- en netbal kompetisie, in Polokwane. Groenskool verloor naelskraap met 3 - 5. Ons is...


20140228 Laerskool Phalaborwa Groenskool by Limpopo Skole by die Interprovinsiale Gala op Polokwane

Published: March 07, 2014
Length: 03:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Laerskool Phalaborwa

Die volgende Laerskool Phalaborwa Groenskool leerlinge, het deelgeneem vir Limpopo Skole by die Interprovinsiale Gala op Polokwane 1. Marnus vd Merwe Seuns o/9 50m Vryslag 1ste, Borsslag,...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Peter Mokaba Stadium

The Peter Mokaba Stadium is a football and rugby union stadium in Polokwane, South Africa, that was used for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. It has a capacity of 41,733. and was named after Peter Mokaba, a former leader of the ANC Youth League. It is located 5 kilometers from the city center and is located just east of the existing Pietersburg Stadium. The stadium is one of five new stadiums that were built for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Located at -23.9247, 29.4688 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Soccer venues in South Africa, Polokwane, 2010 FIFA World Cup stadiums, Sports venues in Limpopo

Capricorn District Municipality

Capricorn is one of the 6 districts of Limpopo province of South Africa. The district is named after the Tropic of Capricorn which runs through it. The seat of Capricorn is Polokwane. The majority of its 1 154 673 people speak Northern Sotho (2001 census). The district code is DC35.

Located at -23.8833, 29.4333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
District municipalities of Limpopo

Pietersburg Stadium

Pietersburg Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Polokwane, South Africa. It was the home stadium of Ria Stars football club before they were disbanded. The stadium has a capacity of 15,000 people and was built in 1976. The Peter Mokaba Stadium has been constructed to the east of this stadium for the 2010 World Cup.

Located at -23.9242, 29.465 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Soccer venues in South Africa, Sports venues in Limpopo, Polokwane, Multi-purpose stadiums in South Africa


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Pietersburg, Polokwane, ፖሎክዋኔ, بولوكوان, Горад Палакванэ, Полокване, Πολοκουάνε, پولوکوین, פולוקוואנה, पोलक्वानी, PTG, ポロクワネ, 폴로콰네, Petriburgum, Polokvanė, Polokvane, पोलोक्वाने, โพโลเควน, پولوکوانے, 波羅克瓦尼