Mankweng
Mankweng (also called Turfloop) is a fast-growing university township about 27 km east of Polokwane on the R71 towards Tzaneen. It is home to the University of Limpopo's main campus and Mankweng Hospital, and Paledi Mall is the shopping hub for surrounding villages and for pilgrims bound for the ZCC grounds at Moria a few kilometres east.
History
Mankweng developed in the 1960s around the University College of the North (Turfloop), set up by the apartheid government under segregated higher education. The campus became a hotbed of student and Black Consciousness activism; ANC Youth League leader Peter Mokaba called Mankweng home. In 2005 the University of the North merged with MEDUNSA to form the University of Limpopo. Today many residents near campus let rooms to students.
Getting there
Take the R71 east from Polokwane (about 27 km, roughly 30 minutes; heavy peak-hour traffic). Minibus taxis and buses (Great North Transport and others) run frequently between Polokwane and Mankweng. Polokwane International Airport is the nearest airport.
Weather & climate
Highveld-edge summer-rainfall climate: warm to hot, wet summers with afternoon thunderstorms (October–March) and dry, sunny winters with cold nights.
Things to do
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Things to see
- University of Limpopo (Turfloop) campusThe historic Turfloop campus, which began as the apartheid-era University College of the North and became the University of Limpopo in 2005; Mankweng grew up around it. ul.ac.za
Businesses in Mankweng
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MTN Store Paledi
MTN cellular store for contracts, data and devices.
Internet & Fibre
Mankweng, Limpopo
Nando's Paledi
Nando's flame-grilled chicken restaurant.
Restaurants
Mankweng, Limpopo
Nedbank Paledi
Nedbank branch.
Financial Services
Mankweng, Limpopo
Nizams Paledi
Discount clothing and general store.
Clothing & Fashion
Mankweng, Limpopo
OK Furniture Paledi
OK Furniture store.
Shopping
Mankweng, Limpopo
Old Mutual Paledi
Old Mutual insurance and financial services office.
Insurance
Mankweng, Limpopo
Oppong Hair Salon
Hair salon at Paledi Mall.
Hair Salons
Mankweng, Limpopo
Paledi Mall
Mankweng's main regional mall on the R71, about 32,000 m² with around 90 stores anchored by Shoprite, SuperSpar, Woolwo…
Shopping Centres
Mankweng, Limpopo
PEP Cell Paledi
PEP Cell cellphone and airtime store.
Internet & Fibre
Mankweng, Limpopo
PEP Home Paledi
PEP Home homeware store.
Shopping
Mankweng, Limpopo
PEP Paledi
PEP clothing store.
Clothing & Fashion
Mankweng, Limpopo
Polokwane Local Municipality
Mankweng is part of Polokwane Local Municipality in the Capricorn District.
Municipalities
Mankweng, Limpopo
PostNet Paledi
PostNet courier, printing and copy centre.
Couriers
Mankweng, Limpopo
Power Fashion Paledi
Power Fashion clothing store.
Clothing & Fashion
Mankweng, Limpopo
Railway Furniture Paledi
Furniture store.
Shopping
Mankweng, Limpopo
Ramakanyane Secondary School
Public secondary school in Mankweng.
Schools
Mankweng, Limpopo
Roots Grill Paledi
Roots Grill braai-meat takeaway linked to the Roots butchery chain.
Takeaways
Mankweng, Limpopo
Sasol Paledi
Sasol fuel station at Paledi Mall.
Fuel Stations
Mankweng, Limpopo
Sea Water Boutique Lodge
13-room boutique lodge in Mankweng Unit G with air-conditioned rooms, a restaurant, room service and a 24-hour front de…
Guest Houses & B&Bs
Mankweng, Limpopo
Selfast Paledi
Selfast clothing store.
Clothing & Fashion
Mankweng, Limpopo
Senza Cosmetics Paledi
Cosmetics and beauty store.
Spas & Beauty
Mankweng, Limpopo
Sheet Street Paledi
Sheet Street bedding and home textiles store.
Shopping
Mankweng, Limpopo
Shoe Zone Paledi
Footwear store.
Clothing & Fashion
Mankweng, Limpopo
Shoprite Liquor Paledi
Shoprite's liquor store at Paledi Mall.
Supermarkets & Groceries
Mankweng, Limpopo
Property in Mankweng
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