Limpopo
Limpopo is a province of South Africa, situated in the far north of the country. Its capital is Polokwane. The province shares international borders with Botswana, Zimbabwe and Mozambique, making it a strategic gateway for regional trade and cross-border economic activity. Limpopo's economy is anchored in mining, agriculture and tourism. The province is rich in mineral resources, including platinum-group metals, chrome, coal, diamonds and copper, and hosts significant mining operations in the Bushveld Complex. Agriculture is dominated by subtropical and citrus fruit production, particularly in the Letsitele and Tzaneen areas, as well as livestock farming and game ranching. Tourism centres on the southern portion of the Kruger National Park and numerous private game reserves. Limpopo is one of South Africa's least urbanised and most rural provinces, with a population heavily reliant on subsistence farming and remittances. Infrastructure development, water scarcity and unemployment remain persistent challenges. The province plays an important role in South Africa's agricultural exports, particularly citrus destined for European and Asian markets.
Limpopo Updates
Ramaphosa honours SCA's Judge Mokgohloa with official funeral
By: Thabi Shomolekae 28th August 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a Category 2 Special Official Funeral to honour the late Supreme Court of Appeal Judge, Justice Fikile... →
Ramaphosa declares special official category 2 for Justice Fikile Eunice Mokgohloa
28th August 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared that the late Justice Fikile Eunice Mokgohloa will be honoured with a Special Official Funeral Category 2... →
Exxaro driving modernisation, reviewing what mine of future could look like 
By: Martin Creamer 26th August 2026 South Africa’s Exxaro Resources is reviewing what the mine of the future could look like amid a modernisation drive, Exxaro CEO Ben Magara pointed... →
South African miners accelerate shift to renewable power to cut Eskom reliance
By: Reuters 26th August 2026 South Africa's mining firms are accelerating investment in renewable energy as they seek to diversify power sources, cut costs and meet... →
New ‘Construction Book’ features 110 projects for procurement in next 12 to 18 months
By: Terence Creamer 25th August 2026 The third edition of South Africa’s ‘Construction Book’, which lists 110 infrastructure projects that are expected to enter procurement over the... →
Transnet puts Carlton Centre, golf courses up for sale alongside 12 other properties
By: Schalk Burger 25th August 2026 State-owned freight operator Transnet has invited requests for proposals (RFPs) for 15 noncore properties, including the Carlton Centre, in... →
Approval of further 124 generation facilities supports transition to renewables-based electricity – Nersa
By: Schalk Burger 20th August 2026 The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) registered 124 generation facilities during the first quarter of the 2026/27 fiscal year –... →
SA: Patricia de Lille: Address by Tourism Minister, on the Launch of Tourism Month 2026, Durban (13/08/2026)
14th August 2026 So, it was only fitting that we come to officially launch Tourism Month (September) here in the province of KwaZulu-Natal. Southern Africa is not... →
SAHRC says water crisis should be declared a state of disaster
By: Natasha Odendaal 12th August 2026 The South Africa Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) stands firm on its view that the country’s water crisis needs to be declared a national disaster.... →
Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa urges communities to exercise extreme caution as heavy snowfall and extreme cold affect parts of the country
11th August 2026 The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Mr Velenkosini Hlabisa, has urged residents and communities in affected... →
