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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Absa Paledi
Absa bank branch.
Financial Services
Mankweng, Limpopo
Ackermans Paledi
Ackermans family clothing store.
Clothing & Fashion
Mankweng, Limpopo
African Bank Paledi
African Bank branch.
Financial Services
Mankweng, Limpopo
Afro Nubian Hair Salon
Hair salon at Paledi Mall.
Hair Salons
Mankweng, Limpopo
AVBOB Paledi
AVBOB funeral cover and funeral services office.
Insurance
Mankweng, Limpopo
Barko Financial Services Paledi
Micro-lender offering personal loans.
Financial Services
Mankweng, Limpopo
Beaver Canoe Paledi
Beaver Canoe menswear store.
Clothing & Fashion
Mankweng, Limpopo
Best Home & Electric Paledi
Furniture and appliance store.
Shopping
Mankweng, Limpopo
Bradlows Paledi
Bradlows furniture store.
Shopping
Mankweng, Limpopo
Build it Paledi
Build it hardware and building-materials store at Paledi Mall.
Hardware & Building Supplies
Mankweng, Limpopo
Burger King Paledi
Burger King outlet.
Takeaways
Mankweng, Limpopo
Capitec Bank Paledi (Shop 18)
Second Capitec Bank branch in the mall.
Financial Services
Mankweng, Limpopo
Capitec Bank Paledi (Shop 50)
Capitec Bank branch.
Financial Services
Mankweng, Limpopo
Cash Crusaders Paledi
Second-hand goods buy-and-sell store.
Shopping
Mankweng, Limpopo
Clicks Pharmacy Paledi
Clicks health and beauty store with pharmacy.
Pharmacies
Mankweng, Limpopo
Cuse Lodge
Modern 10-room lodge about 3 km from the University of Limpopo and Mankweng Hospital, with a pool, breakfast, Wi-Fi and…
Lodges & Game Lodges
Mankweng, Limpopo
Cyber Life Paledi
Cellphone, PC and electronics shop.
Computer Shops
Mankweng, Limpopo
Daniel J Paledi
Daniel J fashion store.
Clothing & Fashion
Mankweng, Limpopo
Debonairs Pizza Paledi
Debonairs pizza takeaway and delivery.
Takeaways
Mankweng, Limpopo
Dental 360 Paledi
Dental practice at Paledi Mall.
Dentists
Mankweng, Limpopo
Dr Khoabane Medical Practice
General medical practice at Paledi Mall.
Doctors
Mankweng, Limpopo
Exact Paledi
Exact fashion store.
Clothing & Fashion
Mankweng, Limpopo
Fair Price Paledi
Fair Price furniture store.
Shopping
Mankweng, Limpopo
Fish & Chip Paledi
Fish and chips takeaway.
Takeaways
Mankweng, Limpopo
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