Place:Limpopo, South Africa

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NameLimpopo
Alt namesLimpopo Province
Limpoposource: Wikipedia
Noord-Transvaalsource: Embassy of South Africa, Maps (1994) p 2
Northern Provincesource: Wikipedia
Northern Transvaalsource: Embassy of South Africa, Maps (1994) p 2
TypeModern province
Coordinates24°S 29.5°E
Located inSouth Africa     (1993 - )
See alsoTransvaal, South AfricaParent
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Limpopo is the northernmost province of South Africa. It is named after the Limpopo River, which forms the province's western and northern borders. The capital and largest city in the province is Polokwane, while the provincial legislature is situated in Lebowakgomo.

The province is made up of 3 former homelands of Lebowa, Gazankulu and Venda. Limpopo is made up of 3 main ethnic groups namely; Pedi people, Tsonga and Venda people.

Traditional leaders and chiefs still form a strong backbone of the province's political landscape. Established in terms of the Limpopo House of Traditional Leaders Act, Act 5 of 2005, the Limpopo House of Traditional Leaders' main function is to advise government and the legislature on matters related to custom, tradition and culture including developmental initiatives that have an impact on rural communities. On 18 August 2017 Kgosi Malesela Dikgale was re-elected as the Chairperson of the Limpopo House of Traditional Leaders.

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