46-503: Bushbuckridge (also known as Mapulaneng ) is the main town in Bushbuckridge Local Municipality , Ehlanzeni District , Mpumalanga , South Africa. It grew around a trading store that opened in 1884, and is named after the large herds of bushbuck found here in the 1880s, and the prominent ridge in the southeastern part of the municipality. The suburbs and rural areas to the south of Bushbuckridge constitute
92-699: A concentration camp to incarcerate almost 4,000 Boer women and children. Like many places in South Africa at the time of apartheid , racial segregation and inequality were fundamentally ingrained into the town, following the end of the Second Boer War, together with the formation of the Union of South Africa in 1910, institutional laws were in place in terms of divided urban planning which were implemented continuously throughout this era. The commencement of apartheid in 1948 meant that Pietersburg
138-426: A "sub place", called Bushbuckridge NU with a 2011 population of 1070, covering 1,587.56 square kilometres (613 sq mi). This Mpumalanga location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Bushbuckridge Local Municipality Bushbuckridge Municipality ( Tsonga : Masipala wa Bushbuckridge ; Northern Sotho : Mmasepala wa Bushbuckridge ) is a local municipality within
184-668: A crossed pick and shovel, two crossed wheatsheaves, and the date 1904 surrounded by a rib and bearing the motto Labor omnia vincit . The crest was an ostrich. A proper coat of arms was designed in the 1960s. It was registered with the Transvaal Provincial Administration in August 1967 and at the Bureau of Heraldry in September 1969. The arms were : Azure, on a fess Argent, between in chief
230-401: A lion passant Argent, armed and langued Gules, and in base two chevrons humette, and a horseshoe Argent, placed 2 and 1, two cogwheels Gules . In layman's terms, this was a blue shield displaying, from top to bottom, a silver lion with red tongue and claws, a silver stripe bearing two red cogwheels, and two silver chevrons and a horseshoe. The crest was a golden eagle, and the motto, once again,
276-409: A regular barrier between people of different races were heavily enforced. The town officially became a city on 23 April 1992 and on 27 April 1994, it became the capital of the newly formed Northern Transvaal province (Later changed to "Northern province" and thereafter Limpopo) following the 1994 South African general elections . On 25 February 2005, the government declared the official name of
322-452: A specific race of people such as the suburbs of Nirvana and Westernburg at the northwest of the town only being occupied by Indian/Asian and Coloured groups respectively, while the suburb of Bendor being reserved for Whites. The townships of Seshego and Mankweng were occupied by the Black population. Removals of minority groups for white residency, whites-only owned industrial sectors and
368-504: A wide variety of shopping venues and malls, restaurants, entertainment venues, religious venues, civic halls, as well as modern housing developments and office buildings. The Polokwane Municipality is run by the African National Congress (ANC) with a 60% majority obtained in the latest 2021 Municipal Elections. In a by-election held on 24 April 2024, Ward 10 was won by ANC councillor candidate Willie Madikoto after
414-645: Is Tsonga with about 57%, followed by Northern Sotho language with about 25%. Bushbuckridge Local Municipality consists of 135 settlements and is divided into thirty-seven wards. The 2001 census divided the municipality into the following main places : Main languages Spoken in Bushbuckridge are Sepulana (Northern Sotho/Sepedi), Tsonga(Shaangan) and Swati The municipal council consists of seventy-six members elected by mixed-member proportional representation . Thirty-eight councillors are elected by first-past-the-post voting in thirty-eight wards , while
460-520: Is about 25 kilometres east of the city. Moria is the seat of the Zion Christian church - an entirely black denomination with about 16 million members formed in 1910 by Engenas Lekganyane - an indigenous church to Africa that is one of the churches not established by evangelists from abroad. The Star of David is the symbol of the ZCC and the two congregations that make up the church are today led by
506-571: Is broadcast from either Pretoria , Nelspruit or Polokwane itself. The first commercial radio station in Limpopo, CapricornFM , broadcasts from the city. Two additional radio stations are also situated in Polokwane. These include Energy FM and Munghana Lonene FM . The city has a selection of locally distributed newspapers. Two notable newspapers include The Review and The Polokwane Observer . The Sun International casino and hotel
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#1732773164877552-469: Is home to over 280 species of birds. The Polokwane Game Reserve houses various South African species of wildlife, birdlife, and plants in an unspoiled bushveld environment. The Moletzie Bird Sanctuary protects rare birds like the Cape vulture . The Modjadji Rainforest near Duiwelskloof holds the largest concentration of indigenous cycads in the world, and Cheune Crocodile Farm provides a place to learn about
598-482: Is in the city. Meropa Casino and Entertainment World is a Moroccan-style, 24-hour casino with various outdoor entertainment amenities such as go-karts, minigolf, and a wildlife park. The largest Christian gathering in South Africa happens twice a year at Zion City, Moria near Polokwane at Easter and again for the September end of year festival. The Zion Christian Church's headquarters are at Zion City Moria, which
644-484: Is one of the oldest in the country and was established in 1902. The first-class Limpopo cricket team are based in Polokwane at the Polokwane Cricket Club Ground. The city's suburb of Nirvana also holds an annual cricket competition called the "Nirvana Premier Leauge" in which teams from all around the city and the province take part in. The Limpopo Baobabs represents the city as well as
690-477: Is the capital city of the Limpopo Province in South Africa . It is the country's largest urban centre north of Gauteng . It was one of the nine host cities of the 2010 FIFA World Cup . In the 1840s, Voortrekkers under the leadership of Andries Hendrik Potgieter established Zoutpansbergdorp , a town 100 km (62 mi) to the north. This settlement had to be abandoned because of clashes with
736-650: The Ehlanzeni District Municipality , in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa . Commercial farming, which consists of pine and bluegum plantations, tobacco , cotton , sub-tropical fruits and vegetables , is practised in the municipality's countryside. The municipality includes the southern part of Kruger National Park . Bushbuckridge is the largest local municipality in Mpumalanga in terms of land size. The name Bushbuck Ridge
782-632: The Golden Lions on 27 April 2013. Springbok rugby captain, Victor Matfield grew up in Pietersburg. Former Springbok rugby captain John Smit was born in Pietersburg. The city has a number of swimming clubs. Former Olympic gold-medalist and world-record swimmer Lyndon Ferns is from the city. A large tennis club is situated in the city, and various local tournaments are held regularly. In 2017, Gift Ngoepe , born in Pietersburg, became
828-648: The N1 highway , which connects Zimbabwe with the major cities of South Africa, such as Pretoria , Johannesburg , Bloemfontein , and Cape Town . The R37 provincial route connects the city with Mbombela . Running east, the R71 connects the city with Tzaneen , Phalaborwa , Bushbuckridge , and the Kruger National Park . To north-east, is the R81 connecting the city with Giyani and Malamulele . The R521 connects
874-642: The Shangaan people and the Swazi people were allowed to settled in the area during the reign of Mapulana chief Maripe Mashile. Mapulaneng was replaced during the white conquest and named Bushbuckridge. Mapulaneng proper stretches from the Eswatini border to Ermelo in the south, Olifants River (Lepelle) in the north, Lebombo Mountains in the east and also includes the whole town of Hazyview , Nelspruit, Sabie, Graskop, Hoedspruit, Barberton, Lydenburg and Dullstroom in
920-638: The Mevasser Synagogue in Tel Mond in memory of the Pietersburg synagogue. Polokwane City , Baroka , and Marumo Gallants are football clubs based in the city. The Pietersburg Golf Club along with the golf course was established in the late 1800s. The course comprises a full 18 holes. Retief Goosen (born 3 February 1969) was born in Pietersburg and honed his skills at the Pietersburg Golf Club. The Polokwane Cricket Club
966-591: The Pietersburg Hebrew Congregation was founded in 1897. A synagogue was built on Jorissen Street in 1921. The Jewish community grew rapidly in the 1930s and 1940s; a larger synagogue was built in 1953 and the old synagogue was then converted into a communal hall. The number of Jews in Pietersburg began to decline from the late 1950s. In 2003, as the congregation had dwindled, the synagogue was closed and its benches, bimah , and other contents were shipped to Israel, where they were installed in
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#17327731648771012-530: The area be included into Limpopo, they would be marginalised and suffer poor service delivery since Polokwane , the capital city of Limpopo Province , is more than 300 km away, whereas Nelspruit , the capital of Mpumalanga is only 58 km away. For more than two years the government refused to place Bushbuckridge under Mpumalanga, leading to violent protests and resistance from the community, which included stay-aways , road blocks with burning tyres and destruction of civil and government property. A decision
1058-411: The area since 2000. Roughly 6.7% of people are Venda people . Some suburbs in the city include Nirvana, Westenburg , Bendor , Welgelegen, Moregloed, Annadale, Ivydale, Flora Park , Fauna Park, Greenside , Penina Park, Ivy Park, Hospital Park, Ster Park, Dalmada, Broadlands, Woodlands, Southern Gateway and Thornhill. Besides the above-mentioned suburbs in the city, three clusters of suburbs around
1104-555: The arrest and resignation of the previous Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) councillor Jacob Seshokadue due to alleged theft of firearms. Despite the number developments the city has seen, it has been plagued with persistent issues of poor service delivery, which has led to crucial infrastructure such as electricity, water, and sewage systems to continuously be sought after in the various communities that are constantly effected by their unavailability. Public infrastructure such as traffic and street lights, roads, and sidewalks are also amongst
1150-662: The city also exist: The city features a semiarid climate under the Köppen climate classification . Despite its position on the Tropic of Capricorn , the climate is tempered by its position on a plateau 1230 m above sea level. Average temperatures reach around 21–22 °C (70–72 °F) in January and fall to 11 °C (52 °F) in July. As with much of inland South Africa, Polokwane has experienced notably warmer seasons over
1196-620: The city as Polokwane , a name that was generally in use by the speakers of Northern Sotho (Sepedi) . The city was host to the 52nd national conference of the African National Congress , held in December 2007 at the University of Limpopo and saw Jacob Zuma voted as President of the ANC , beating former president Thabo Mbeki . Today the city of Polokwane has seen respectable development in terms of its infrastructure and services as provides
1242-485: The city for the event. A number of private bus services run in the city and also services connect Polokwane to other major centres in the country. The city is served by two airports. A public airport, the Polokwane International Airport , ( IATA : PTG , ICAO : FAPP ) which is to the north of the city, while the smaller Pietersburg Civil Aerodrome ( ICAO : FAPI ) is at the south-east of
1288-564: The city with Alldays and the R567 via Seshego connects Polokwane with the N11 . The R71 is also well known to bikers who ride through the city annually, making it the biggest bike meeting in Africa. The Nelson Mandela road traffic island is situated on the outskirts of Polokwane when approaching from the direction of Johannesburg. It was built prior to the 2010 FIFA World Cup as part of beautifying
1334-434: The city. The city is connected to Johannesburg and other major centres by rail. Agricultural produce in the area, including tomatoes, citrus fruit, sugar cane, peanuts, tea, bananas, and avocados, is also transported by freight rail. The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has a branch in the city. The city also hosts a branch of the country's largest independent radio station, Jacaranda RM/FM , which
1380-419: The east, by Mbombela and Nkomazi Local Municipality to the south, and by Thaba Chweu and Maruleng Local Municipality to the west. The 2013 proposal to adjust the border between the municipal area of Mbombela (MP322) and Bushbuckridge Local Municipalities (MP325) was approved for implementation in 2016. The population of the municipality in the 2011 census was 541,248. The most-spoken first language
1426-481: The fact that most of the Bushbuckridge area had been part of three separate bantustans — Gazankulu , Lebowa and KaNgwane — but the bigger sector fell within Gazankulu , which was incorporated into Limpopo. The citizens of Bushbuckridge were unhappy with this arrangement, and became embroiled in a dispute with the government, demanding inclusion of the area in Mpumalanga province. They were concerned that should
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1472-658: The first African player in the Major League Baseball , playing shortstop and second base for the Pittsburgh Pirates . Ngoepe's mother Maureen managed the baseball clubhouse in Randburg , near Johannesburg. Ngoepe's brother Victor also plays in the Pirates' farm system The city provides access to various nature and wildlife viewing opportunities for ecotourists . The Polokwane Bird and Reptile Park
1518-525: The grandsons of its founder - Barnabas Lekganyane and Saint Engenas Lekganyane. The ZCC is characterised by the emphasis it places on faith healing, purification rites, dancing, night communion, river baptism, the holy spirit, taboos and prophesying. The ZCC has members in every country in Africa, and in most countries of the Middle East. The first Jewish settlers in Pietersburg arrived between 1890 and 1900 from Lithuania , Russia , and Latvia , and
1564-421: The largest employer in the region. The Tshwane University of Technology , Capricorn TVET College , and the University of South Africa have satellite campuses in the city. The University of Limpopo 's Turfloop campus is situated about 30 km east of Polokwane. Polokwane is a sister city with: By 1931, the Pietersburg municipal council had assumed a pseudo-heraldic "coat of arms". The shield depicted
1610-471: The last decade than its long-term average. The city has a dry climate with a summer rainy season and a pronounced dry spell during winter. Average annual rainfall is 495 mm (19.5 in), with December or (less often) January the wettest month and July the driest. The city lies roughly halfway between Gauteng (300 kilometres (190 mi)) and the Zimbabwean border (200 kilometres (120 mi)) on
1656-404: The life of crocodiles . An extensive art collection is preserved in the city's art gallery, open to the public. The city has more public sculptures per capita in its parks than elsewhere in South Africa. It was also the first city to unveil a bust of the ex-president Nelson Mandela in its City Square (Civic Gardens), and it was authorised by Nelson Mandela personally. The city is considered
1702-669: The local tribes (Lebelo, Langa & Ledwaba clans), they founded a new town in 1886 and named it "Pietersburg" in honour of Voortrekker leader Petrus Jacobus Joubert . A small number of Indian/Asian and coloured people settled into the region before the end of the 19th century. It was the capital of the Transvaal and the Orange Free State for a short time in 1900 at the time of the Second Boer War from 1899 to 1902. The British occupied Pietersburg in 1901 and built
1748-413: The many problems the city's municipality faces. The population in 2011 was about 130,000 . Roughly 45.9% of people in the city are Sepedi (Northern Sotho) speakers. A large portion of the white population are Afrikaners , and roughly 10,000 residents (roughly 8%) are English-speaking whites who are primarily South Africans of British descent and White Zimbabweans , the latter of whom primarily moved to
1794-526: The other Mapulana of Mohlomi at Thaba Chueu after the death of their leader Tsosane. Mapulana successfully defended the area from Swazi armies who they annihilated at the battle of Moholoholo in December 1864. In 1994, when the Transvaal Province was dismantled and divided into four provinces, the area from Bushbuckridge to Hazyview was included in Limpopo province. The decision was based on
1840-513: The premier hunting destination in South Africa. The city hosts several major industries such as Coca-Cola , Freshmark (a division of Shoprite Checkers), and South African Breweries . As the capital of the Limpopo province, the city also has a large commercial area with the four largest banks in the country all having at least three branches in the city. The city was well known for its manufacturing facility in Seshego of Tempest radios and hi-fis,
1886-787: The province of Limpopo in the Telkom Netball League . Lenize Potgieter was also born in Polokwane. Noordelikes Rugby Club is an amateur rugby club based in the city. From 2013 to 2015, the city hosted a provincial team, the Limpopo Blue Bulls , in the Vodacom Cup , as a feeder team to the Blue Bulls of Pretoria. The team broke several unwanted records, including the biggest first class loss in South African rugby history, when they lost 161–3 to
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1932-643: The remaining thirty-eight are chosen from party lists so that the total number of party representatives is proportional to the number of votes received. In the election of 1 November 2021 the African National Congress (ANC) won a majority of fifty-three seats on the council. The following table shows the results of the election. Polokwane Polokwane ( UK : / ˌ p ɒ l ə ˈ k w ɑː n i / , meaning "Sanctuary" in Northern Sotho ), also known as Pietersburg ,
1978-603: The west. In Sepulana, Mapulaneng means "Place of the Mapulana people"; the tribe derive their name from their founding leader, Lepulana who later changed his name to Chiloane. Mapulana are descendants of Morolong and their origin can be traced back to Kgalagadi before they settled in Thaba Chueu, in what is today eastern Lesotho and Shakwaneng (Carolina) in the 1500s. Mapulana of Matshwe I got their name from their leader Pulane and they are of Amazizi of Nguni origin and they join
2024-560: Was clearly segregated in both residential regions and for business ventures. The institutionalization of the notorious Group Areas Act in 1950 and its amendments in 1966 ensured that the spatial development of the Central Business District (CBD) was exclusively for whites and other regions of the CBD being exclusively for other races such as "Indian centre" for Indians/Asians, many regions were designated to only
2070-417: Was given because of the large herds of bushbuck found there in the 1880s, and the prominent WNW-ESE ridge in the southeastern part of the municipality. The town of Bushbuckridge grew around a trading store that opened in 1884. Prior to the colonial and apartheid era, the land known today as Bushbuckridge and Hazyview was well known as Mapulaneng, it has been home to the Mapulana people for centuries before
2116-488: Was taken at Cabinet level in 1998 to transfer the area to Mpumalanga. However, this was not done until 2000, when President Thabo Mbeki and his Cabinet amended the Constitution to legalise the transfer. Because of red tape, it was not until 2005 that Bushbuckridge was officially transferred to Mpumalanga. Bushbuckridge is bordered by Mopani District Municipality of Limpopo Province to the north, by Mozambique to
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