The Limpopo Unit, which is based in Polokwane (formerly Pietersburg), was established in 1956. The initial emphasis of the Unit was on the collection of geohydrological and related mapping data. This shifted in the 1970's and 1980's to the compilation of 1:250 000 geological sheets, and culminated in the publication of the last sheet (Alldays) in 2000. The statutory geological mapping is currently undertaken and published at the 1:50 000 scale.

CGS Limpopo Unit Office

The Limpopo Province can be divided into the Limpopo Valley in the north, the Bushveld in the west, the Lowveld in the east and the central Capricorn region. Pietersburg is centrally situated on a plateau 1312m above sea level, and boasts the finest climate in South Africa. Summertime and the rain season coincide and extend from October to March. The average annual rainfall ranges between 400-600 mm. Temperatures range from mid-20's to mid-30's with an average of 27 degrees Celsius (80.6 degrees Fahrenheit). Wintertime temperatures average 20 degrees Celsius.

Typical tree lined street towards the centre of town, Polokwane Limpopo Province		Overlooking the Polokwane Nature Reserve

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