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Limpopo is the northernmost province of South Africa. It is named after the Limpopo River, which forms the province's western and northern borders. The name "Limpopo" has its etymological origin in the Northern Ndebele language, meaning "strong gushing waterfalls". The capital is Polokwane (formerly Pietersburg). The province was formed from the northern region of Transvaal Province in 1994, and was initially named Northern Transvaal. The following year, it was renamed Northern Province, which remained the name until 2003, when it was formally changed to Limpopo after deliberation by the provincial government and amendment of the South African Constitution. An alternate name considered for the province was Mapungubwe. The Northern Sotho language was popularised by the apartheid government even though Northern Sotho people have always been a minority in the province. The Northern Ndebele people traditionally occupy most of the land mass in the province but have been assimulated into neighbouring Pedi and most of them now speak Pedi language. Venda people, Tsonga people and Tswana people are also found in this province. SOURCESWikipedia