page_title: Polokwane
hierarchical_section_title: Polokwane
caption_attribution_description: English: New Image of the Polokwane City in Limpopo South Africa
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: Polokwane (UK: /ˌpɒləˈkwɑːnɪ/, meaning "Place of Safety" in Northern Sotho), 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.
caption: Polokwane's City Centre
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