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Eastern Cape

British

noun

Also called: Eastern Province. a province of S South Africa; formed in 1994 from the E part of the former Cape Province: service industries, agriculture, and mining. Capital: Bhisho (formerly Bisho). Pop: 7 088 547 (2004 est). Area: 169 600 sq km (65 483 sq miles)

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The blow comes as farmers in the Eastern Cape recover from months of severe drought.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

Pointing at a calf lying motionless in a green field in South Africa's Eastern Cape province, farmer Igsahn Felix let out a heavy sigh.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

They live in a village in the country's Eastern Cape province, an 11-hour drive from Johannesburg, where Mr Dywili now resides.

From BBC • Oct. 22, 2025

According to reports, the bus was travelling from the city of Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape.

From BBC • Oct. 13, 2025

In the evening we passed the Eastern Cape, or the point above mentioned, from which the coast changes its direction, and trends S.W.

From A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 16 by Kerr, Robert

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