Polokwane Ext 44 (UK: /ˌpɒləˈkwɑːnɪ/,[2] meaning "Place of Safety" in Northern Sotho;[3][4][5] alternatively Greenside or simply Ext 44), is a township in Polokwane under the Capricorn District Municipality in the Limpopo province of South Africa.[6]

Greenside
Township
Polokwane Ext 44
Motto: 
Green is the prime colour of the world.
Greenside is located in Limpopo
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Interactive map of Polokwane Ext 44
Greenside is located in South Africa
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Greenside (South Africa)
Greenside is located in Africa
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Greenside is located in Earth
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Coordinates: 23°53′29″S 29°24′59″E / 23.8914°S 29.4165°E / -23.8914; 29.4165
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceLimpopo
DistrictCapricorn
MunicipalityPolokwane Municipality
Main PlacePolokwane
Government
 • Executive MayorThembi Nkadimeng (ANC)
 • Mayor [1]John Mpe
Area
 • Total1.38 km2 (0.53 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total11,928
 • Density8,600/km2 (22,000/sq mi)
DemonymGreensiders
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African99.45%
 • Coloured0.18%
 • Indian/Asian0.10%
 • White0.03%
 • Other0.23%
First languages (2011)
 • Sepedi66.19%
 • English6.04%
 • Venda6.04%
 • Xitsonga5.58%
 • Other16.15%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
0699
PO box
0700
Area code015
BirdNorthern royal albatross
FlowerBlue squill
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

Ext 44 was the first township to ever emerge from the City of Polokwane, despite experiencing the heavy rains and floods throughout the years,[7][8] the township is known for its never dying criminal activities.[9][10][11]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Sub Place Polokwane Ext 44". Census 2011.
  2. ^ "Polokwane". Collins Dictionary. n.d. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
  3. ^ "Polokwane | South Africa". Encyclopedia Britannica. Archived from the original on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
  4. ^ Polokwane - The Heart of the Limpopo Province. Archived 2010-02-04 at the Wayback Machine City of Polokwane official website. Retrieved on October 15, 2009.
  5. ^ "Our history". Polokwane Local Municipality. Archived from the original on 25 December 2012. Retrieved 19 September 2009.
  6. ^ "Census 2011: Sub Place: Polokwane Ext 44". census2011.adrianfrith.com. Archived from the original on 17 January 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  7. ^ Import, Pongrass (16 February 2016). "Families left high and dry after heavy rain". Review. Archived from the original on 18 February 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  8. ^ Pheto, Belinda. "Polokwane floods: one person injured as wall collapses". TimesLIVE. Archived from the original on 18 February 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  9. ^ "Limpopo police attacked by community while arresting undocumented foreigners". SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader. 3 January 2021. Archived from the original on 18 February 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  10. ^ "Man arrested for allegedly inciting violence against 3 Limpopo cops". News24. Archived from the original on 18 February 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  11. ^ Import, Pongrass (26 October 2015). "Surprise visit leads to shocking discovery". Review. Archived from the original on 6 January 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  12. ^ "KABELO COMBINED SCHOOL, Limpopo Province -POLOKWANE EXT 44-POLOKWANE INFORMATION". Archived from the original on 6 January 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
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