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  Pietersburg - Polokwane Northern Province South Africa
Pietersburg - Polokwane is the capital of the Northern Province of South Africa.
Pietersburg was proclaimed in 1886 by the Voortrekkers and named after their General Petrus Jacobus (Pieter) Joubert benannt.
Pietersburg offers various educational institutions, colleges, technikons and the University of the North.
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 Travel in Pietersburg - South Africa - Africa - Culture - WorldTravelGate.net®-
Pietersburg is the largest urban area in Northern province and is an educational centre.
Pietersburg lies on 1312 m altitude and has a pleasant climate with temperatures averaging 27 degrees in summer and 20 degrees in winter.
Pietersburg has major road and railway connections with the South Africa–Zimbabwe border (north) and with Johannesburg.
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 Polokwane - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Polokwane, previously known as Pietersburg is the capital of Limpopo Province, South Africa.
They founded a new town in 1886 and named it Pietersburg in honour of Voortrekker leader Petrus Jacobus Joubert.
The British built a concentration camp here during the Boer War to house almost 4,000 Boer women and children.
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 AllRefer.com - Pietersburg (South African Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
It is primarily the commercial center for the surrounding agricultural area.
Pietersburg was founded in 1884 and named for Petrus (Piet) Joubert, a Boer (Afrikaner) general.
In 1900 during the South African War it was for a short time the capital of both the Transvaal and the Orange Free State (see Free State).
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 Pietersburg South Africa Travel Guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Pietersburg was founded in 1886 by Voortrekkers who had been forced to abandon their camp by malaria and "hostile natives".
In addition to its status as a major commercial and agricultural centre, Pietersburg is the cultural hub of the region, featuring impressive art exhibitions and elegant historical buildings.
Winters in Pietersburg are mild with little or no rainfall and summers are warm with a fair amount of rain.
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 Pietersburg - Polokwane, Capital of the Northern Province in South Africa
Pietersburg - Polokwane is the capital of the Northern Province.
The town was proclaimed in 1886 by the Voortrekkers and named after their General Petrus Jacobus (Pieter) Joubert benannt.
In the Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902) Pietersburg was at times the capital of the
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 General info about Pietersburg   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Pietersburg / Polokwane is the capital of the Northern Province, mainly because of its strategic location.
Pietersburg / Polokwane is also a city of art and culture.
The University of the North is 28 kilometres from Pietersburg /
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 Getaway Gateway - Accommodation in Polokwane (Pietersburg)
It is a luxury lodge in the centre of town and in close proximity to private hospitals.
Getaway Gateway Pietersburg is situated in the capital of the Limpopo Province.
Its climate, with temperatures averaging at 27 degrees Celcius in summer and 20 degrees Celcius in winter, permit outdoor living all year round.
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 Art and Craft Heritage Exhibition, Pietersburg   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Pietersburg, in fact the whole of Northern Province, has been inhabited for thousands of years, long before the current inhabitants moved into the area.
The first artefact sample to be named "Pietersburg" was collected as surface material at the Grace Dieu mission station near Pietersburg by E.G. Paterson in the late 1920s.
The Irish House (Pietersburg Museum), and the Northern Province Department of Sports, Art and Culture.
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 Bushveldt Carbineers
With Pietersburg's capture on the 14th April, the Regiment moved into that location to establish its headquarters.
A Sqn, under Capt J.H. Robertson, was assigned the area of Louis Trichardt at Fort Edward, North of Pietersburg and B Sqn, under Lt H.H. Morant, was camped at Strypoort, south of Pietersburg.
In October,seven officers of the Bushveldt Carbineers were involved in a court of inquiry into the shootings of prisoners and, as a consequent, the Bushveldt Carbineers were reformed into the New Pietersburg Light Horse, the name they kept until the disbanding of the Regiment in June 1902 with the end of the war.
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 PIETERSBURG - LoveToKnow Article on PIETERSBURG   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
From ii roads run to Klein Lelaba and other gold-mining centres in th~ neighborhood, and through it passes the old route to Mashona land, which crosses the Limpopo at Rhodes Drift.
The Zout pansberg district contains a comparatively dense Kaffir popula tion, and a native newspaper is published at Pietersburg.
Spedale of S. Maria Novella in Florence) helped to lead the whole of Florentine painting into new channels.
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 Pietersburg accommodation, hotels, attractions, travel info
The commercial, industrial, educational and administrative importance of Pietersburg established this dynamic young city as the capital city of the Limpopo province.
Today the Pietersburg region is a major residential, commercial and industrial centre which houses approximately 126 000 (1996) residents and a strong commerce and industrial component.
Indeed such are the diverse sources of climate and soil, such is the mineral wealth and such the scenic and climatic magnetism of the environment, that the Pietersburg area may justly be ranked in productivity with the richest and residentially with the most attractive regions of the RSA.
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 Pietersburg Golf Club   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Founded in 1863, the Pietersburg Golf Club was virtually a desert.
However, as the years progressed, so did the course, and it is now rated one of the best with 700 members and bent grass greens.
If it's a round of golf or a relaxing drink around the pool or maybe even a Sunday braai your after, the Pietersburg Golf Club caters for your every need.
www.ptbgolf.co.za   (135 words)

  
 Pietersburg Hotels - Book Pietersburg hotel Reservations
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 Pietersburg Accommodation | Getaway Gateway Pietersburg Bed & Breakfast Accommodation Pietersburg Limpopo South ...
Eagle's Place, Pietersburg, is the visitors' gateway to the north.
Hunting: Pietersburg is considered the premier hunting destination in South Africa.
Pietersburg Game Reserve: More than 21 species can be seen in this 3200-ha scenic reserve.
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 Pietersburg Hotels in South Africa : Discount Pietersburg Hotels at EveryHotels.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
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 Pietersburg Accommodation: Holiday Inn Garden Court Hotel
Limited service accommodation in Pietersburg, featuring air-conditioned rooms with bathroom, swimming pool, restaurant, cocktail bar, breakfast room, room and facilities for the disabled and secure parking facilities.
We are conveniently located in the city centre, within walking distance to the Museum and within 5km from the airport, Pietersburg Game Reserve and various sports facilities.
All our individually controlled air-conditioned rooms are equipped with either a King-size bed or 2 double beds, private bathroom with shower and toilet, colour tv, radio, telephone, tea/coffee making facilities, and hair dryer.
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 Pietersburg Service   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
S.A. Airlink has now changed the Saturday morning departure for Pietersburg to 12.50pm, arriving in Pietersburg at 1.40pm.
The return leg of the journey will in future depart from Pietersburg at 2pm, arriving in Johannesburg at 2.55pm, enabling passengers to connect on to international or domestic flights.
S.A. Airlink currently operates four return flights on weekdays and three on Sundays on the Johannesburg – Pietersburg route.
www.saairlink.co.za /Press_releases/pitersburg.htm   (194 words)

  
 Pietersburg Airport
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Pietersburg Airport is located in Pietersburg, South Africa.
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 Accommodation in Pietersburg, Limpopo (Northern) Province   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Pietersburg is situated in Limpopo (Northern) Province, South Africa.
There is a range of accommodation categories which will help you to find the ideal accommodation for your holiday in Pietersburg.
All listings for accommodation in Pietersburg have a picture, information and a link to their own home-page on WhereToStay.co.za where you can find more details about your Pietersburg accommodation.
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 Bed & Breakfast / Guest House Accommodation In Pietersburg   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Bed & Breakfast / Guest House Accommodation In Pietersburg.
Cycad Guest House proudly offers 25 luxuriously decorated, elegantly furnished guest rooms that show the uncompromising attitude towards style of the hosts.
Original artwork grace the guest rooms, creating the feeling of privacy and warm homely...
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 Pietersburg, South Africa
: South Africa : Northern Province : Pietersburg
The town originated on the farm Sterkloop (strong creek) in 1884 and the magistracy of the Northern Transvaal moved here in 1886 when Pietersburg became a town.
One street is named Compensation after the people who lost everything when neighbouring Schoemansdal was razed by the Bavenda tribe, were granted residential stands in this street.
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 Lost.co.za - Whatever your needs, from plumbing to corporate finance, you will find it in our database.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
You can browse companies located in the City / Town of your choice (Pietersburg) by scrolling down or you can refine your search by choosing a suburb from the dropdown box below.
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 Pietersburg Hotels
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 Pietersburg Accommodation | Pietersburg, Limpopo Accommodations
GETAWAY GATEWAY PIETERSBURG - Pietersburg Accommodation: The visitors' gateway to the north.
CHEERIO TROUT FISHING LODGE - Pietersburg Accommodation: (Between Pieterburg and Tzaneen) Situated in the Cheerio valley, surrounded by the Wolkberg mountains and indigenous forests.
It lies between Pietersburg and Tzaneen and is an excellent stop over....
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 Notice No. 791 of 2001
The purpose for considering a Negotiated Contract in this instance is to facilitate the restructuring of Great North Transport, a parastatal transport operator, and to promote economic empowerment of small business and persons disadvantaged by unfair discrimination in the Northern Province.
In addition to the stipulations of the Act, Great North Transport will not tender for or enter into Negotiated Contracts in respect of the Lebowakgomo Internal Service, the Lebowakgomo to Pietersburg service, the Lebowakgomo to Potgietersrus service, the Malumelele to Thoyandou service and the Punda Maria Service.
The Negotiated Contract will be concluded for 5 years and the services as set out in Annexure 1 will be provided under this contract.
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 Pietersburg, South Africa Hotel Information, Rate Comparison: Direct Prices, Discounters, Consolidators (PTG/all)
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PR Lodge St Pietersburg - a SNR Hotel @ N1 Northbound, 0700 80 rooms.
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 Pietersburg tourism - Pietersburg vacation reviews - Pietersburg vacations - TripAdvisor
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 Pietersburg / Polokwane Business Directory
Type in a part of a name or a keyword to find a Business, Sporting facility,Club organisation or Agricultural facility in Pietersburg
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: A Database of Pietersburg Business, agriculture,organisations, restaurants and sport facilities
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