The constituency was established as Northern Transvaal in 1994 when the National Assembly was established by the Interim Constitution following the end of Apartheid.

The constituency currently elects 19 of the 400 members of the National Assembly using the closed party-list proportional representation electoral system.

Limpopo State currently elects 19 of the 400 members of the National Assembly using the closed party-list proportional representation electoral system.

[3][4] Constituency seats are allocated using the largest remainder method with a Droop quota.

Results of the 1999 general election held on 2 June 1999:[26][27] Results of the national ballot for the Northern Province in the 1994 general election held between 26 and 29 April 1994: