Polokwane Ext 44

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{{Use South African English|date = January 2022}}

{{Short description|Township in Polokwane}}

{{infobox settlement

| name = Greenside

| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = South Africa

| subdivision_type1 = Province

| subdivision_name1 = Limpopo

| subdivision_type2 = District

| subdivision_name2 = Capricorn

| subdivision_name3 = Polokwane Municipality

| subdivision_type3 = Municipality

| established_title = Established

| leader_title = Executive Mayor

| leader_name = Thembi Nkadimeng ({{small|ANC}})

| leader_title1 = Mayor

{{#tag:ref |{{cite web |url=http://census.adrianfrith.com/place/974044016 |title = Sub Place Polokwane Ext 44|work=Census 2011}} |name=census2011}}

| leader_name1 = John Mpe

| area_total_km2 = 1.38

| population_footnotes =

| population_total = 11,928

| population_as_of = 2011

| population_density_km2 = auto

| demographics_type1 = Racial makeup (2011)

| demographics1_footnotes =

| demographics1_title1 = Black African

| demographics1_info1 = 99.45%

| demographics1_title2 = Coloured

| demographics1_info2 = 0.18%

| demographics1_title3 = Indian/Asian

| demographics1_info3 = 0.10%

| demographics1_title4 = White

| demographics1_info4 = 0.03%

| demographics1_title5 = Other

| demographics1_info5 = 0.23%

| demographics_type2 = First languages (2011)

| demographics2_footnotes =

| demographics2_title1 = Sepedi

| demographics2_info1 = 66.19%

| demographics2_title4 = Xitsonga

| demographics2_info4 = 5.58%

| demographics2_title2 = English

| demographics2_info2 = 6.04%

| demographics2_title3 = Venda

| demographics2_info3 = 6.04%

| demographics2_title5 = Other

| demographics2_info5 = 16.15%

| blank_name_sec1 =

| blank_name_sec2 = Bird

| blank_info_sec2 = Northern royal albatross

| blank2_name_sec2 = Flower

| blank2_info_sec2 = Blue squill

| timezone1 = SAST

| utc_offset1 = +2

| postal_code_type = Postal code (street)

| postal_code = 0699

| postal2_code_type = PO box

| postal2_code = 0700

| area_code_type = Area code

| area_code = 015

| website = {{official website}}

| subdivision_type5 = Main Place

| settlement_type = Township

| pushpin_map = South Africa Limpopo#South Africa#Africa#Earth

| coordinates = {{Location}}

| official_name = Polokwane Ext 44

| motto = Green is the prime colour of the world.

| map_caption = Interactive map of Polokwane Ext 44

| population_demonym = Greensiders

| subdivision_name5 = Polokwane

}}

Polokwane Ext 44 ({{IPAc-en|UK|ˌ|p|ɒ|l|ə|ˈ|k|w|ɑː|n|ɪ}},{{cite web|url=http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/polokwane?showCookiePolicy=true|title=Polokwane|access-date=24 September 2014|publisher=Collins Dictionary|date=n.d.|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303211829/http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/polokwane?showCookiePolicy=true|url-status=live}} meaning "Place of Safety" in Northern Sotho;{{Cite news|url=https://www.britannica.com/place/Polokwane|title=Polokwane {{!}} South Africa|work=Encyclopedia Britannica|access-date=2018-06-16|language=en|archive-date=29 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230329113907/https://www.britannica.com/place/Polokwane|url-status=live}}[http://www.polokwane.org.za/ Polokwane - The Heart of the Limpopo Province.] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100204035540/http://www.polokwane.org.za/ |date=2010-02-04 }} City of Polokwane official website. Retrieved on October 15, 2009.{{cite web|url=http://www.polokwane.org.za/index.php?view_page+493|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121225093156/http://www.polokwane.org.za/index.php?view_page+493|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-12-25|title=Our history|publisher=Polokwane Local Municipality|access-date=2009-09-19}} alternatively Greenside or simply Ext 44), is a township in Polokwane under the Capricorn District Municipality in the Limpopo province of South Africa.{{Cite web|title=Census 2011: Sub Place: Polokwane Ext 44|url=https://census2011.adrianfrith.com/place/974044016|access-date=2022-01-17|website=census2011.adrianfrith.com|archive-date=17 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220117062106/https://census2011.adrianfrith.com/place/974044016|url-status=live}}

Ext 44 was the first township to ever emerge from the City of Polokwane, despite experiencing the heavy rains and floods throughout the years,{{Cite web |last=Import |first=Pongrass |date=2016-02-16 |title=Families left high and dry after heavy rain |url=https://reviewonline.co.za/366388/left-high-and-dry/ |access-date=2023-02-18 |website=Review |language=en-US |archive-date=18 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230218013103/https://reviewonline.co.za/366388/left-high-and-dry/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Pheto |first=Belinda |title=Polokwane floods: one person injured as wall collapses |url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2023-02-02-polokwane-floods-one-person-injured-as-wall-collapses/ |access-date=2023-02-18 |website=TimesLIVE |language=en-ZA |archive-date=18 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230218013103/https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2023-02-02-polokwane-floods-one-person-injured-as-wall-collapses/ |url-status=live }} the township is known for its never dying criminal activities.{{Cite web |date=2021-01-03 |title=Limpopo police attacked by community while arresting undocumented foreigners |url=https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/limpopo-police-attacked-by-community-while-arresting-undocumented-foreigners/ |access-date=2023-02-18 |website=SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader. |language=en-US |archive-date=18 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230218013901/https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/limpopo-police-attacked-by-community-while-arresting-undocumented-foreigners/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Man arrested for allegedly inciting violence against 3 Limpopo cops |url=https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/man-arrested-for-allegedly-inciting-violence-against-3-limpopo-cops-20210104 |access-date=2023-02-18 |website=News24 |language=en-US |archive-date=18 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230218013856/https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/man-arrested-for-allegedly-inciting-violence-against-3-limpopo-cops-20210104 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Import |first=Pongrass |date=2015-10-26 |title=Surprise visit leads to shocking discovery |url=https://reviewonline.co.za/365837/nowhere-to-hide/ |access-date=2023-02-18 |website=Review |language=en-US |archive-date=6 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220106220036/https://reviewonline.co.za/365837/nowhere-to-hide/ |url-status=live }}