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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Shoprite Paledi
Shoprite supermarket, one of the anchor stores of Paledi Mall.
Supermarkets & Groceries
Mankweng, Limpopo
Side Step Paledi
Side Step sneaker store.
Clothing & Fashion
Mankweng, Limpopo
Sleepmasters Paledi
Sleepmasters bed and mattress store.
Shopping
Mankweng, Limpopo
Sportscene Paledi
Sportscene streetwear and sneaker store.
Clothing & Fashion
Mankweng, Limpopo
Standard Bank Paledi
Standard Bank branch.
Financial Services
Mankweng, Limpopo
Studio 88 Paledi
Studio 88 fashion and sneaker store.
Clothing & Fashion
Mankweng, Limpopo
SuperSpar Paledi
SuperSpar supermarket at Paledi Mall.
Supermarkets & Groceries
Mankweng, Limpopo
Supreme Finance Paledi
Personal loans provider.
Financial Services
Mankweng, Limpopo
Tekkie Town Paledi
Tekkie Town footwear store.
Clothing & Fashion
Mankweng, Limpopo
Telkom Kiosk Paledi
Telkom mobile and data kiosk.
Internet & Fibre
Mankweng, Limpopo
The Fix Paledi
The Fix fashion store.
Clothing & Fashion
Mankweng, Limpopo
Tops at Spar Paledi
Spar group liquor store at Paledi Mall.
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Mankweng, Limpopo
Totalsports Paledi
Totalsports sportswear store.
Clothing & Fashion
Mankweng, Limpopo
Truworths Paledi
Truworths fashion store.
Clothing & Fashion
Mankweng, Limpopo
Turf Dry Cleaners
Dry cleaner at Paledi Mall.
Cleaning Services
Mankweng, Limpopo
Two Mountain Paledi
Funeral cover and burial services.
Insurance
Mankweng, Limpopo
University of Limpopo
Public university at Turfloop, east of Polokwane.
Universities & Colleges
Mankweng, Limpopo
Vodacom Shop Paledi
Vodacom store for contracts, data and devices.
Internet & Fibre
Mankweng, Limpopo
Wacky's Fried Chicken and Burgers
Fried chicken and burger takeaway.
Takeaways
Mankweng, Limpopo
Woolworths Paledi
Woolworths clothing and food store, an anchor tenant at Paledi Mall.
Clothing & Fashion
Mankweng, Limpopo
Property in Mankweng
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