Office of the Premier: Limpopo Provincial Government

16/09/2026

16/09/2026

Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba and the Polokwane Executive Cllr John Mpe visited several key road infrastructure projects, including the Transit Mall project, Landros Mare Street, Veldspat Street, Dendron Road, and the Mankweng Dual Carriageway between Paledi Mall and Mankweng Hospital.

16/09/2026

The last phase of Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba inspecting the rehabilitation of roads in Polokwane led to Mankweng where the Executive Mayor Cllr John Mpe said municipality has started a 4 km project to expand the road to dual carriageway from R71 to Houtbosdorp Road (University Road), with provision for paved walkways to be used for non-motorised transport. There will be solar lights to keep the area illuminated.

16/09/2026

MEDIA ADVISORY

To: All Editors and Reporters

For immediate release 16 September 2026

LIMPOPO PREMIER DR PHOPHI RAMATHUBA TO HAND OVER 26 GNT BUSES

Limpopo Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba will on Thursday, 17 September 2026 hand over 26 Great North Transport (GNT) buses to the community of Fetakgomo-Tubatse Local Municipality and surrounding areas at Bapedi GNT Bus Depot in Sekhukhune District.

This initiative forms part of the Limpopo Economic Development Agency's (LEDA) GNT turnaround strategy following the operational challenges that the entity encountered over the years. Of the 26 buses, 16 are newly procured while 10 were restored inhouse after they experienced mechanical failures for months.

"We are delighted to witness LEDA turnaround strategy at GNT bearing fruits. For a long time our people have been suffering without government subsidised transport in the Sekhukhune District. This is an indication that the entity is on course to restore GNT service across our province." Premier Ramathuba said.

Members of the media are invited to attend the event as follows:

Date: 17 September 2026
Venue: Bapedi Bus Depot, Next to Burgersfort, Fetakgomo-Tubatse Local Municipality, Sekhukhune District.
Time: 09:00

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For media enquiries, please contact:

Mr. Ndavhe Ramakuela
Provincial Government Spokesperson
082 200 5357

Mr. Thilivhali Muavha
Premier's Spokesperson
066 011 7034

Issued by the Limpopo Provincial Government

16/09/2026

Work being done at the intersection of Landros Mare and Veldspat Streets involves paving at the intersection as well as asphalt rehabilitation for the rest of Veldspat until railway line.

16/09/2026

Polokwane Municipality has used its own funds to rehabilitate the R521 Dendron Road wherein they had to increase of the asphalt from 30 mm to 40 mm to accommodate the heavy traffic using that particular road.

16/09/2026

Rehabilitation work done on Landros Mare Street opposite the Correctional Services involves solar street lights

16/09/2026

Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba and Executive Mayor John Mpe undertake projects visit in the City Cluster to assess progress on rehabilitation of roads in Polokwane.

16/09/2026

Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba is welcomed by Polokwane Executive Mayor Cllr John Mpe at Polokwane Municipality Civic Centre for the roads project visit.

16/09/2026

Premier Dr Phophi Ramathubaba