Polokwane | GroundUp

Limpopo transport workers camp outside Premier’s office to demand unpaid pensions

Hundreds of former and current Great North Transport employees have been holding sit-ins and night vigils since 15 October

By Thembi Siaga

News | 31 October 2025

Sewage in the rivers as Polokwane water treatment project stalls

Polluted water is flowing into the Blood and Sand rivers

By Judas Sekwela

Brief | 2 September 2025

“Our children are bullied because they smell”: Erratic water supply in Polokwane despite millions spent

Municipality blames vandalism of boreholes

By Judas Sekwela

Brief | 19 August 2025

Polokwane protesters demand mayor’s removal, allege corruption

Concerned Citizens of Polokwane say tenders worth hundreds of millions were irregularly awarded

By Judas Sekwela

Brief | 14 August 2025

R400-million and eight years later, these rural roads in Limpopo are still not finished

New contractor has been appointed but work has stalled again

By Judas Sekwela

Brief | 18 July 2025

The Limpopo government mismanaged their money. But these workers are not giving up

Premier Phophi Ramathuba promised that former employees of the Great North Transport bus company would start receiving their unpaid pensions this week

By Thembi Siaga

News | 10 October 2024

Villagers live next to a platinum mine, but have no jobs

Residents of Limpopo’s Barok Ba Nkwana and Atok villages demand government speak to the mine on their behalf

By Bernard Chiguvare

News | 12 September 2024

Limpopo protesters demand mobile toilets for schools with pit latrines

One school has three pit toilets for 400 learners

By Bernard Chiguvare

Brief | 12 April 2023

Seshego community march in Polokwane to end inconsistent water supply and power outages

Polokwane Municipality says a budget of R52-million has been set aside to complete the Seshego Water Treatment Works

By Bernard Chiguvare

News | 23 February 2023

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