The MEC for Economic Development, Environment and Tourism in Limpopo Province, Rodgers Monama has congratulated Polokwane City on its promotion to the DStv Premiership.

Polokwane City returns to the PSL top division after a three-year absence. They finished top of the Motsepe Foundation Championship League which concluded on Sunday. This comes after they beat Pretoria Caillies 4-0 at Old Peter Mokaba Stadium on Sunday.

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They have now joined Marumo Gallants and Sekhukhune United who also ply their trade in South Africa’s top division.

MEC Monama says their promotion comes at a time wherein the province recorded a boom in tourist visits and became the second visited province in the country.

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He views this promotion as one of the building blocks in the sport tourism sector, as more and more people will be flocking to the province, and as such benefitting the tourism and the hospitality industry.

“This is also a step towards solidifying and building a strong and resilient economy. But also protecting the Jobs created in the SMME sector, which will continue to benefit from the matches hosted in the province,” he said.

The MEC has also called on players to take an opportunity during the recess to take a Shot Left and visit Limpopo Province to have a well-deserved break. But also to refresh for the upcoming
season.