Pietersburg
Polokwane, capital of Limpopo province in South Africa, lies at an altitude of 1312 m above sea level. Founded by the Boers in 1886 as Pietersburg, the city took its present name in 2003, meaning place of safety in the Pedi language. It has more than 440 thousand inhabitants, 40% of whom are white. Polokwane is a centre of diamond mining. The climate is pleasant, with temperatures averaging 27°C in summer and 20°C in winter. The city was one of the hosts of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
