Mpumalanga

British

/ mˈpʌmɑːlɑːŋɡə /

noun

a province of E South Africa; formed in 1994 (originally as Eastern Transvaal) from part of the former province of Transvaal: agriculture and service industries. Capital: Nelspruit. Pop: 3 244 306 (2004 est). Area: 78 370 sq km (30 259 sq miles)

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Flooding in South Africa's northern provinces of Limpopo and Mpumalanga has forced the famed Kruger National Park to suspend visits and evacuate some guests and staff by helicopter.

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A South African hospital cleaner has been arrested after being found in possession of a bag of human placentas in eastern Mpumalanga province, police say.

From BBC

Dr Lipholo is also laying claim to parts of the Northern Cape, Mpumalanga, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal.

From BBC

Last week, 46-year-old Charl Kleinhaus was living on his family farm in Mpumalanga province, South Africa.

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More than 150 illegal miners have been rescued from an abandoned mine in South Africa's eastern Mpumalanga province.

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