Mpumalanga

Mpumalanga is a province in northeastern South Africa, bordering Mozambique and Eswatini. Its capital is Mbombela, and its landscapes include the Highveld plateau and the escarpment leading to the Lowveld.

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South Africa: A country at the southern end of Africa, comprising nine provinces. Mpumalanga is one of South Africa’s nine provinces.
Kruger National Park: A large wildlife reserve in northeastern South Africa, extending along the Mozambique border. The park’s southern and central sections lie in Mpumalanga.
Transvaal: A former South African province and historical region north of the Vaal River. Mpumalanga formed from part of Transvaal when provincial boundaries were redrawn in 1994.
Highveld pollution: Air pollution across South Africa’s Highveld, including emissions from power stations and industry. Coal-fired facilities in Mpumalanga contribute substantially to pollution in the region.
Mbombela: A city in northeastern South Africa and the capital of Mpumalanga. The provincial government is based in Mpumalanga’s capital.
Blyde River Canyon: A large canyon in Mpumalanga, carved into the northern Drakensberg escarpment. Its cliffs and viewpoints are among the province’s best-known attractions.
Apartheid: A system of racial segregation and white-minority rule in South Africa from 1948 to 1994. The province’s creation followed the end of the political order that had governed the former Transvaal.
Acid mine drainage: Polluted, acidic water produced when mining exposes sulfide minerals to air and water. Coal mining in Mpumalanga can contaminate rivers and groundwater through this process.
Highveld: A high-altitude grassland plateau covering much of South Africa’s interior. Much of western Mpumalanga lies on this elevated interior plateau.
Panorama Route: A scenic route through Mpumalanga’s escarpment region, linking waterfalls and viewpoints. The route connects major landscapes around the Blyde River Canyon.