The name of the province was formally changed to the name of its most important river, on the border with Zimbabwe, after deliberation by the provincial government.

Other notable considerations were Mapungubwe, the area where the most ancient gold-using civilization of the province was discovered a few years earlier.

The tribe seemed to have strong links to the ruins and civilization of Great Zimbabwe.

Location

LoLimpopo Province shares international borders with three countries: Botswana to the west and north-west, Zimbabwe to the north, and Mozambique to the east.

The province is the link between South Africa and countries further a field in sub-Saharan Africa.

On its southern flank, the province shares borders with Gauteng, with its Johannesburg-Pretoria axis, the most industrious metropolis on the continent.

Thus the province is placed at the centre of regional, national, and international developing markets.

Major rivers include:The Olifants River (near Phalaborwa)

The Limpopo River and the Letaba River.

The province has excellent road, rail, and air links.

The N1 route from Johannesburg, which extends the length of the province, is the busiest overland route in Africa in terms of cross-border trade in raw materials and beneficial goods.

The port of Durban, Africa’s busiest, is served directly by the province, as are the ports of Richard’s Bay and Maputo.

The Gateway International Airport is situated in Polokwane, the capital of the province.

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