page_title: Polokwane
section_title: Districts/suburbs/townships
hierarchical_section_title: Polokwane / Demographics / Districts/suburbs/townships
context_page_description: Polokwane, also known by its former name, Pietersburg, is a city and the capital of the Limpopo Province of South Africa. It is South Africa's largest urban centre north of Gauteng. Polokwane was one of the host cities of the official tournament of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
context_section_description: Popular suburbs in the city include Westenburg, Nirvana, Bendor, Welgelegen, Moregloed, Annadale, Ivydale, Flora Park, Fauna Park, 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 the city exist:
  The Seshego cluster - on the north-west outskirts of the city
  Molepo/Maja/Chuene cluster - 20 km south of the city centre
  Mankweng/Sebayeng/Dikgale cluster - 30 km east of the city centre
caption: Jacaranda trees line many streets in Polokwane, blooming purple blossoms in October every year.
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