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As the capital of Limpopo, Polokwane is a major economic centre in the north of South Africa, with relatively close proximity to the Kruger National Park, as well as to the borders of Botswana and Zimbabwe. Formerly known as Pietersburg, it is a town known to provide a spectacular showcase of jacaranda and coral trees in springtime. Polokwane is well known as a hunting destination, and it was one of the host cities of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. A brief history of the area Polokwane, formerly called Pietersburg, was founded in 1886, and later officially became a city on 23 April 1992. Its initial name was in honour of Petrus Jacobus Joubert, who was a leader of the Voortrekkers. In February 2005, the name was officially changed to...