The Limpopo Archives are responsible for the records of the Limpopo Province (formerly known as the Northern Province), established in 1994.

Historical records relating to the area of Limpopo that was, until 1994, part of the former Transvaal Province, are still held in the National Archives in Pretoria, pending the outcome of discussions about ‘repatriation.’

Limpopo repositories also house wide collection of records of the former ‘homelands’ - Venda, Lebowa and Gazankulu. These records are currently being transferred to the new provincial archives building.

The Limpopo Archives inherited three repositories from the abovementioned former ‘homelands’:

1. The Mopani Archives Repository in Giyani (Gazankulu):

   This repository is currently housed in the Department of Education Building, Parliamentary Complex, Giyani.

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2. The Sekukhune Archives Repository in Lebowakgomo (Lebowa):

   This repository is currently housed in the Legislature Building, Lebowakgomo.

   The Sekukhune Archives Repository was started in 1988 by the Department of Education of the former Lebowa Homeland and Government. There are no areas of specialization at the Lebowakgomo Archives Depot. Rather, the repository acquires its material from government institutions based in the Northern Province.

   The repository’s core holdings comprise the following archives from:

   • the Departments of the former Lebowa Government;

   • Files of the former head office as well as circuit office of the Department of Education. These archives are not heavily consulted;

   • Files from the Department of Works;

   • Files from the Department of Agriculture; and

   • Files from some magistrates under Lebowa Government namely: Seshego Magistrates Office, Naphuno Magistrate’s Office, Namakgale Magistrates Office, Nebo Magistrate’s Office, Sekhukhuni Magistrate’s Office, Prakiseer Magistrate’s Office, Thabamoopo Magistrate’s Office. These archives are presently being consulted by the Land Claims Commission.

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3. The Vhembe Archives Repository in Makwarela, Thohoyandou (Venda):

   This repository is currently housed in the Thohoyandou Government Building in Makwarele.

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