Mpumalanga
Mpumalanga is a province in north-eastern South Africa. The capital is Mbombela (formerly Nelspruit). The province is one of the country's most important economic regions, driven by coal mining, power generation, agriculture and forestry. Mpumalanga is home to much of South Africa's coal reserves and hosts numerous coal-fired power stations that supply the national grid. The province also contains significant deposits of gold, platinum-group metals and other minerals, making mining a cornerstone of its economy. Major cities include Mbombela, Emalahleni (formerly Witbank) and Secunda. The province borders Limpopo to the north, Gauteng to the west, the Free State to the south-west, and KwaZulu-Natal to the south, as well as Eswatini and Mozambique to the east. Mpumalanga's eastern escarpment is a major tourist destination, featuring the Kruger National Park, the Blyde River Canyon and the Panorama Route. The province's name means 'place where the sun rises' in several Nguni languages. Mpumalanga was established in 1994 following South Africa's transition to democracy, formed from the former Eastern Transvaal.
Mpumalanga Updates
Approval of further 124 generation facilities supports transition to renewables-based electricity – Nersa
By: Schalk Burger 20th August 2026 The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) registered 124 generation facilities during the first quarter of the 2026/27 fiscal year –... →
AfriForum welcomes dismissal of Mpumalanga Education official due to computer case
19th August 2026 AfriForum welcomes the news that the Chief Financial Officer of the Mpumalanga Department of Education, Thokozile Ntuli, has been dismissed... →
South Africa’s small sugar farms are producing less than they could: study finds ways to boost them
18th August 2026 South Africa has around 25 653 small-scale sugarcane growers, making the industry a lifeline for rural communities in Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal... →
South Africa bets on renewables, but its power grid is not ready
By: Reuters 17th August 2026 Faced with spiralling energy costs and growing demand, South Africa is investing heavily in green energy, but without enough cables to transmit the... →
TSO close, but not yet
By: Terence Creamer 14th August 2026 There is no question that President Ramaphosa’s endorsement of the Phase I report of the Eskom Restructuring Task Team (ERTT) is a key milestone in... →
SAHRC says water crisis should be declared a state of disaster 
By: Natasha Odendaal 12th August 2026 The South Africa Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) stands firm on its view that the country’s water crisis needs to be declared a national disaster.... →
Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa urges communities to exercise extreme caution as heavy snowfall and extreme cold affect parts of the country
11th August 2026 The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Mr Velenkosini Hlabisa, has urged residents and communities in affected... →
SA: Cyril Ramaphosa: Address by South African President, at the official opening of the King Nyabela hospital, Middlenurg Mpumalanga (04/08/2026)
4th August 2026 This hospital was ready for occupation on the 1st of November 2025 and today it is officially open. →
Seriti unpacks big renewables ambition for coal heartland as first 155 MW wind project enters into operation
By: Terence Creamer 3rd August 2026 The first 25 turbines at Seriti Green’s Ummbila Emoyeni Wind Farm, which is rising in the coal heartland of Mpumalanga within site of the giant... →
SA’s energy transition must deliver affordable power, community growth – Ramaphosa
By: Thabi Shomolekae 3rd August 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa has emphasised that South Africa’s shift to clean energy must be an inclusive process that strengthens local communities... →
