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{{Short description|Capital of Mpumalanga province in South Africa}}
{{about|the city itself|the municipality|Mbombela Local Municipality}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name               = Mbombela
| other_name         = Nelspruit
| settlement_type    = [[City]]
| image_skyline      = NelspruitPanorama.JPG
| image_caption      = A view of the CBD of the city as seen from the Steiltes suburb
| nicknames           = eNaspoti, Citrus City, Gateway to the Lowveld
| motto              = ''City of Excellence''
| pushpin_map        = South Africa Mpumalanga#South Africa#Africa
| coordinates        = {{coord|25|27|57|S|30|59|07|E|region:ZA|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type   = [[Country]]
| subdivision_name   = {{flag|South Africa}}
| subdivision_type1  = [[Provinces of South Africa|Province]]
| subdivision_name1  = {{flag|Mpumalanga}}
| subdivision_type2  = [[Districts of South Africa|District]]
| subdivision_name2  = [[Ehlanzeni District Municipality|Ehlanzeni]]
| subdivision_type3  = [[Municipalities of South Africa|Municipality]]
| subdivision_name3  = [[Mbombela Local Municipality|Mbombela]]
| subdivision_type4  = Main Place
| established_title  = Established
| established_date   = 1905
| leader_title       = Executive Mayor
| leader_name        = Sibusiso Mathonsi<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mbombela.gov.za/|title=Welcome to the City of Mbombela|access-date=2020-01-17}}</ref>
| area_footnotes     = <ref name="census2011">{{cite web |url=http://census2011.adrianfrith.com/place/874065 |title = Main Place Mbombela |work=Census 2011}}</ref>
| area_total_km2     = 72.63
| population_footnotes = <ref name="census2011" />
| population_total   = 58672
| population_as_of   = 2011
| population_density_km2 = auto
<!-- demographics (section 1) -->| demographics_type1 = Racial makeup (2011)
| demographics1_footnotes = <ref name="census2011" />
| demographics1_title1 = [[White South African|White]]
| demographics1_info1 = 49.3%
| demographics1_title2 = [[Bantu peoples of South Africa|Black African]]
| demographics1_info2 = 41.1%
| demographics1_title3 = [[Indian South African|Indian]]/[[Asian South African|Asian]]
| demographics1_info3 = 4.9%
| demographics1_title4 = [[Coloreds|Coloured]]
| demographics1_info4 = 4.1%
| demographics1_title5 = Other
| demographics1_info5 = 0.6%
<!-- demographics (section 2) -->| demographics_type2 = [[First language]]s (2011)
| demographics2_footnotes = <ref name="census2011" />
| demographics2_title1 = [[Afrikaans]]
| demographics2_info1 = 40.7%
| demographics2_title2 = [[South African English|English]]
| demographics2_info2 = 22.4%
| demographics2_title3 = [[Swazi language|Swazi]]
| demographics2_info3 = 20.2%
| demographics2_title4 = [[Tsonga language|Tsonga]]
| demographics2_info4 = 4.7%
| demographics2_title5 = Other
| demographics2_info5 = 12.1%
<!-- blank fields (section 2) -->
<!-- Other information -->| timezone1          = [[South African Standard Time|SAST]]
| utc_offset1        = +2
| postal_code_type   = [[List of postal codes in South Africa|Postal code]] (street)
| postal_code        = 1200
| postal2_code_type  = [[Post-office box|PO box]]
| postal2_code       = 1200
| area_code_type     = [[Telephone numbers in South Africa|Area code]]
| area_code          = 013
| official_name      = 
}}
'''Mbombela''', formerly '''Nelspruit''', is a city in northeastern [[South Africa]]. It is the capital of the [[Mpumalanga]] province. Located on the [[Crocodile River (Mpumalanga)|Crocodile River]], the city lies about {{convert|110|km|mi|abbr=on}} by road west of the [[Mozambique]] border, {{convert|330|km|mi|abbr=on}} east of [[Johannesburg]] and {{convert|82|km|mi|abbr=on}} north of the [[Eswatini]] border. Mbombela was one of the host cities of the [[2010 FIFA World Cup]].

== History ==
San rock art and [[Iron metallurgy in Africa|Iron Age]] archaeological evidence indicate the area has a long history of human habitation. Construction for the Mpumalanga legislature revealed farming settlements, storage pits, burial sites, and pottery ranging from the 6th to 17th century.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Prehistory of the Nelspruit area {{!}} South African History Online|url=https://www.sahistory.org.za/article/prehistory-nelspruit-area|access-date=2021-07-27|website=www.sahistory.org.za}}</ref> The presence of cattle bones at the Riverside site is thought to be evidence that early Nguni practices of [[Lobolo|labola]] originated in eastern [[South Africa]].<ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/272550954 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211029232025/https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Thomas-Huffman/publication/272550954_Presidential_Address_The_Antiquity_of_Lobola/links/574b391b08ae5c51e29ea6b4/Presidential-Address-The-Antiquity-of-Lobola.pdf |archive-date=2021-10-29 |jstor=3889180|title=Presidential Address: The Antiquity of Lobola|last1=Huffman|first1=T. N.|journal=The South African Archaeological Bulletin|year=1998|volume=53|issue=168|pages=57–62|doi=10.2307/3889180}}</ref>

The city was founded in 1895 by three brothers of the Nel family who grazed their cattle around the site in the winter months. During the [[Second Boer War|Boer War]], Nelspruit served briefly as the seat of government for the [[South African Republic]], an independent [[Boer Republics|Boer republic]] (not to be confused with the [[Republic of South Africa]]).

The settlement was a key stopover for the Eastern Railway built by the [[Netherlands-South African Railway Company]] in the late 19th century which ran from the newly discovered [[Witwatersrand]] goldfields to Delagoa Bay in [[Portuguese East Africa]] (modern-day [[Maputo]], [[Mozambique]]). The discovery of gold in Mpumalanga, such as at [[Pilgrim's Rest, Mpumalanga|Pilgrim's Rest]] and [[Barberton, Mpumalanga|Barberton]], encouraged further development.

The history of Nelspruit occurred along segregated lines. Under apartheid’s policy of [[separate development]], Black people were forcibly removed from the town to Lekazi, [[Kanyamazane]], and other outlying areas as menial labour reserve.<ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/30113490|jstor = 30113490|title = Developing KaNgwane: Geographies of Segregation and Integration in the New South Africa|last1 = King|first1 = Brian H.|journal = The Geographical Journal|year = 2007|volume = 173|issue = 1|pages = 13–25|doi = 10.1111/j.1475-4959.2007.00228.x| bibcode=2007GeogJ.173...13K |url-access = subscription}}</ref> In the early 1970s, Nelpark was formed as a Coloured district and [[Valencia Park, Mbombela|Valencia Park]] as a [[Asian (South Africa)|South Asian]] area in the town.<ref name="sahistory.org.za">{{Cite web|title=Nelspruit the Segregated city {{!}} South African History Online|url=https://www.sahistory.org.za/article/nelspruit-segregated-city|access-date=2021-07-27|website=www.sahistory.org.za}}</ref> Youth centres, public amenities, and schools such as Nelspruit Laerskool were reserved for the town’s white population.<ref name="sahistory.org.za"/>

=== Name change ===
In October 2009, the South African government renamed the city "Mbombela", the name of the [[Mbombela Local Municipality|local municipality]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Mogakane|first=Tshwarelo|date=19 October 2009|title=Nelspruit to be officially renamed to Mbombela|work=South African Government News Agency|url=https://www.sanews.gov.za/features/nelspruit-be-officially-renamed-mbombela#:~:text=Mbombela%20%2D%20The%20name%20of%20Mpumalanga's,and%202%20September%20this%20year.|access-date=4 January 2021}}</ref> The Kruger Lowveld Chamber of Business and Tourism subsequently approached the [[High Court of South Africa]] to challenge the decision, citing a lack of both consultation and city funds available to pay for roadsign and website name changes.<ref>{{Cite news|last=|first=|date=2 October 2013|title=Date set for Nelspruit name hearing|work=IOL (Independent Online)|url=https://www.iol.co.za/news/date-set-for-nelspruit-name-hearing-1586119|access-date=4 January 2021}}</ref> Ultimately, the name change was upheld in May 2014 by the [[North Gauteng High Court]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://mpumalanganews.co.za/174366/high-court-rules-favour-nelspruit-name-change/ | title=High court rules in favour of Nelspruit name change | publisher=Mpumalanga News | date=14 May 2014 | access-date=19 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Nelspruit-name-dispute-put-to-rest-20140511 | title=Nelspruit name dispute put to rest | publisher=News24 | date=11 May 2014 | access-date=19 June 2016}}</ref> Mbombela means "many people together in a small space" in [[Swazi language|Siswati]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mbombela |url=https://www.statssa.gov.za/?page_id=993&id=mbombela-municipality |website=Statistics South Africa}}</ref>

== Education and research institutions ==
The city has four major public [[Secondary school|high schools]] and a [[TVET (Technical and Vocational Education and Training)|TVET]] college (Ehlanzeni); more schools across all age groups are being built in response to overcrowding.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Viljoen|first=Buks|date=8 August 2019|title=Mpumalanga MEC announces R935m plan for new schools, classrooms|work=[[News24 (website)|News24]]|url=https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/mpumalanga-mec-announces-r935m-plan-for-new-schools-classrooms-20190808|access-date=4 January 2021}}</ref>

The city hosts the [[University of Mpumalanga]] (UMP). Established in 2014 with an intake of 140 students, it had over 4,300 students as of 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=UMP at a glance|url=https://www.ump.ac.za/About-us/UMP-at-a-Glance.aspx|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=4 January 2021|website=University of Mpumalanga: UMP}}</ref> The [[Tshwane University of Technology]] has a satellite campus in the city with over 1,500 students, and [[UNISA]] has an office offering [[Online learning in higher education|online courses]].

The city is home to the [[Agricultural Research Council]]'s Institute for Tropical and Subtropical Crops and the [[Lowveld National Botanical Garden]]. Citrus Research International (CRI) has a major facility in the city. The Lowveld College of Agriculture, located near UMP, also conducts research in the field of [[botany]].

== Transport ==
{{More citations needed section|date=November 2020}}

===Road===
[[File:N4 Route entering the city of Nelspruit, South Africa.jpg|thumb|The Main Road (Old N4; now R104) entering the city]]
The city is on the [[Maputo Corridor]], a major trade route linking [[Pretoria]] to [[Maputo]] in [[Mozambique]] which, with the [[Trans-Kalahari Corridor]], forms a transport trunk that crosses the entire sub-continent from [[Walvis Bay]] in [[Namibia]] on the [[Atlantic Ocean]] to Maputo on the [[Indian Ocean]]. The [[N4 (South Africa)|N4 toll route]] is the main arterial route forming the Maputo Corridor, connecting to [[eMalahleni]] and Pretoria in the west with Maputo in the east.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=May 2012 |title=RDDA SOUTH AFRICAN NUMBERED ROUTE DESCRIPTION AND DESTINATION ANALYSIS |url=https://www.transport.gov.za/documents/11623/21913/SANoRouteDescriptionDestinationAnalysis.pdf/1c07b3af-099a-4d9a-a72c-f328c706d966 |access-date=25 March 2021 |website=NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT}}</ref>

A new Northern Bypass was built for the N4 toll route (opened on 13 June 2010)<ref name=":02">{{Cite journal |date=2010-09-01 |title=Ring road opened for traffic : Ehlanzeni |url=https://journals.co.za/doi/abs/10.10520/EJC45126 |journal=IMIESA |volume=35 |issue=9 |pages=38–39 |hdl=10520/EJC45126}}</ref> and the old road through the city centre (Samora Machel Drive) was redesignated as the [[R104 (South Africa)|R104 route]].<ref name=":2" /> Other roads in the area include the [[R40 (South Africa)|R40 route]] (which connects to [[Barberton, Mpumalanga|Barberton]], a border with [[Eswatini|eSwatini]] in the south and with [[White River, Mpumalanga|White River]] in the north) and the [[R37 (South Africa)|R37 route]] (which connects to [[Mashishing]] in the north-west).<ref name=":2" />

'''Tolling'''

The N4, managed by Trans African Concessions (TRAC), involves payment of [[Toll road|toll]]: Traffic heading on the N4 ''E'' (the direction of [[Maputo]]) must pass through the Nkomazi Toll Plaza, about 42 kilometres (26&nbsp;mi) east of Mbombela, while traffic heading on the N4 ''W'' (the direction of [[eMalahleni]]) must pass through the Machado Toll Plaza, about 107 kilometres (66&nbsp;mi) west of Mbombela.

===Rail===
Mbombela railway station lies on the [[Pretoria–Maputo railway]].<ref>[https://www.theheritageportal.co.za/article/pretoria-railway-station-depicted-early-picture-postcards Pretoria Railway Station depicted on early Picture Postcards]. The Heritage Portal.</ref>

===Air===

[[Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport]], located about {{convert|27|km|0|abbr=on}} north east of the city, began operations in October 2002.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Our Airport|url=https://www.kmiairport.co.za/our-airport.html|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=4 January 2021|website=Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport or KMI Airport}}</ref> Scheduled flights operate to locations within South Africa and abroad (to [[Zambia]], [[Zimbabwe]] and [[Mozambique]]). The {{Currency|360 million|ZAR|linked=yes}} complex has a {{convert|3100|m|ft|sigfig=2|abbr=on}} runway which can accommodate aircraft up to the size of a [[Boeing 747]]. The airport currently handles about 250,000 passengers per annum.

[[Nelspruit Airport]], located about {{convert|9|km|0|abbr=on}} south west of the city, is the city's original airport owned and operated by the municipality. It primarily handles [[general aviation]] aircraft, and several aircraft maintenance, firefighting, charter and training companies are based at the airport.

==Suburbs and townships==
This list includes suburbs within the city proper of Mbombela as well as surrounding satellite townships and villages: 
{{Div col|colwidth=20em}}
*[[West Acres, Mbombela|West Acres]]
*Steiltes
*Sonheuwel
*[[Riverside, Mbombela|Riverside]]
*[[Alkmaar, Mpumalanga|Alkmaar]]
*Nelsville
*[[Valencia Park, Mbombela|Valencia Park]]
*Nelindia
*Stonehenge
*[[Kaapsehoop, Mpumalanga|Kaapschehoop]]
*Kamagugu
*[[KaNyamazane]]
*Vintonia
*The Rest
*Nelspruit Central (CBD)
*[[Ngodwana]]
*Pumlanga
*KaNyamazane
*Pienaar
*Schagen
*KaBokweni
*[[Matsulu]] 
*Karino
*Masoyi
*KaMsogwaba
{{Div col end}}

== Tourism ==
The city is a major stopover point for tourists travelling to [[Kruger National Park]] and to Mozambique. Other tourism attractions nearby include [[Sudwala Caves]], and God's Window in the [[Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve]], a lookout point which provides a panoramic view over the famous Drakensberg Escarpment.<ref>{{Cite news|author=Guardian Staff|date=2009-12-04|title=Nelspruit: World Cup insider's guide|language=en-GB|work=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2009/dec/04/nelspruit-south-africa-world-cup|access-date=2021-02-25|issn=0261-3077}}</ref> The city is the nearest major South African city to Mozambique's capital, [[Maputo]], and as such the city receives significant tourism from Mozambican locals. The city is also home to the Lowveld National Botanical Garden, set in 154 hectares of land along the eastern bank of the Crocodile River and containing around 500 species of plant species indigenous to the area.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mbombela Profile|url=https://www.mbombela.gov.za/profile.html|access-date=2021-02-25|website=www.mbombela.gov.za}}</ref>

==Sport==
[[File:Mbombela Stadium Aerial View.jpg|alt=|thumb|Mbombela Stadium]]

===Alkmaar Raceway===
The Alkmaar Raceway is a [[motocross]] track. It hosted the [[2008 FIM Motocross World Championship]] South African Motocross Grand Prix.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=MX GP of South Africa Results|url=https://www.vitalmx.com/news/news/MX-GP-of-South-Africa-Results,2893|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=4 January 2021|website=Vital MX}}</ref>

=== Mbombela Stadium ===
{{Main|Mbombela Stadium}}
Mbombela Stadium was built as an [[association football]] and [[rugby union]] stadium for the [[2010 FIFA World Cup]]. Finished in November 2009 and costing {{Currency|1.2 billion|ZAR|linked=yes}}, it has a capacity of 43,500; and the construction process [[Mbombela Stadium#Controversies and corruption|contained several controversies]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sama Yende|first=Sizwe|date=19 January 2018|title=Mbombela Stadium fraud case to be dropped — NPA|url=https://www.news24.com/citypress/news/mbombela-stadium-fraud-case-to-be-dropped-npa-20180119|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=4 January 2021|website=[[News24 (website)|News24]]}}</ref> The stadium hosted four 2010 FIFA World Cup matches and is the current home of the [[Pumas (Currie Cup)|Pumas]] rugby team.

In 2013 it hosted two rugby test matches between [[Italy national rugby union team|Italy]] and [[Samoa national rugby union team|Samoa]], followed by [[South Africa national rugby union team|South Africa]] and [[Scotland national rugby union team|Scotland]].

===Mbombela Golf Club===
Mbombela Golf Club was originally the Nelspruit Golf Club until 2017. Following an incident in which a black caddie was allegedly assaulted by four white golfers, the club's name was changed, alongside other commitments to increase the number of black staff and pay caddies a basic salary.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Francis|first=Philippa|date=2 June 2017|title=Drastic changes at Nelspruit Golf Club|work=Lowvelder|url=https://lowvelder.co.za/389899/drastic-changes-nelspruit-golf-club/|access-date=4 January 2021}}</ref>

== Media ==

===Print===
Lowveld Media is a major printer and publisher of newsprint materials in the region. Major [[newspapers]] include the ''Lowvelder'', ''Mpumalanga News'' and ''Nelspruit Post''. African Eye News Service is an established news agency in the city which writes articles for national newspapers and websites.{{citation needed|date=December 2017}}

===Broadcasting===
The [[SABC]] has a regional office in the city. Jacaranda FM operates a studio near the Emnotweni Casino.

Ligwalagwala FM is the largest [[SABC]]-owned radio station in the city and the Mpumalanga Province. It is a [[public broadcaster]] which primarily broadcasts in the [[Swazi language]].

RISE FM (originally named [[MPowerFM]] before it was bought out by the [[Times Media Group]]) is an independent commercial radio station broadcasting in English from studios in the city and eMalahleni to the province of Mpumalanga,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mpowerfm.co.za/|title=MPowerFM - Health News Discussions|website=www.mpowerfm.co.za|access-date=2020-01-17}}</ref> and the [[Afrikaans]] local community radio station [[Radio Laeveld 100.5FM Stereo|Radio Laeveld 100.5fm]] broadcasts to the [[Lowveld]] area from the city.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radiolaeveld.co.za |title=Tuis |publisher=Radiolaeveld.co.za |date=6 March 2014 |access-date=13 May 2014}}</ref>

The town is mentioned in the TV show The Chelsea Detective S2 E3.

==Culture==

The city contains several entertainment venues, the most prominent being the Emnotweni Casino complex. The city has a civic centre (built in 1994) with a large theatre, which can be hired by both amateurs and professionals, but recently the centre has fallen into disrepair.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2013-12-05|title=Questions remain about civic theatre|url=https://lowvelder.co.za/39254/civic-theatre-3/|access-date=2021-02-25|website=Lowvelder|language=en-US}}</ref>
[[File:Laeveld NBT, rivieroewer.jpg|alt=|thumb|Lowveld National Botanical Garden]]
Mbombela has its own version of concert in the park with annual performances by musicians in the [[Lowveld National Botanical Garden]]s.

==Economy==
{{unreferenced section|date=January 2018}}
The international grilled-chicken fast food restaurant chain [[Galito's]] was founded and is headquartered in the city.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Daniel |first=Compiled by Luke |title=This fast-food empire started in a garage in Mbombela – its latest store just opened in Fiji |url=https://www.businessinsider.co.za/south-african-galitos-fast-food-from-mbombela-to-fiji-2022-5 |access-date=2022-05-23 |website=Businessinsider |language=en-US}}</ref>

===Finance===
The city is the financial and banking capital of [[Mpumalanga]].{{citation needed|date=December 2017}}

===Retail===
The city has a strong consumer-based retail industry boosted significantly by neighbouring [[Mozambique|Mozambican]] and [[Swaziland|Swazi]] tourists. There are various major [[shopping centers]], notably the Riverside and Ilanga malls. Recent developments include the Crossing Shopping Center and the City Center.{{citation needed|date=December 2017}}

===Industry===

The city is home to the Manganese Metal Company (MMC) and Delta EMD, which together form one of the largest [[manganese]] processing facilities in the world. There are several medium industries which support the agriculture and forestry sectors.{{citation needed|date=December 2017}}

===Agriculture===

The city is a key agricultural processing hub for northeastern South Africa. The [[macadamia]] industry is centred within the city, with an annual production for the 2017/18 production year of 26,400 tons NIS (nut-in shell at 1.5% kernel moisture content).  There are many citrus farms and the [[canning]], [[juicing]] and extract of [[citrus fruit]] and other produce is a large business for the area. Fertile soils and the [[subtropical]] climate provide perfect conditions for the growing of citrus and tropical [[fruits]], mainly [[mango]], [[banana]], [[avocado]], [[papaya]] and macadamia nuts.{{citation needed|date=December 2017}}

[[Sugar]] is also big business in the region. TSB, the producer of Selati sugar, is located a few kilometres east of the city. The low-lying areas in the region is dotted with [[sugarcane]] farms.{{citation needed|date=December 2017}}

===Forestry===
The economy is heavily reliant on the forestry sector. SAPPI has a paper mill in the small town of [[Ngodwana]], about 44&nbsp;km south-west of the city which was recently{{When|date=May 2022}} upgraded to produce cellulose fibers for various applications. The city is the global headquarters of KISHUGU which is the parent company of Working on Fire. KISHUGU is also a major player in the forestry sector. The region has several timber-related industries such as lumber and saw mills as well as furniture, crate and carton manufacturing businesses.{{citation needed|date=December 2017}}

==International relations==
The city is [[Sister city|twinned]] with:<ref>{{cite web |title=Protocolos|url=https://www.cm-maia.pt/pages/1446|website=cm-maia.pt|publisher=Maia|language=pt|access-date=2020-07-02}}</ref>
*{{flagicon|POR}} [[Maia, Portugal|Maia]], Portugal

[[Mozambique]] has a consulate in the city.<ref>[http://www.minec.gov.mz/index.php/missoes-diplomaticas-e-consulares/missoes-consulares-no-exterior Missões Consulares], Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation</ref>

==Climate==
The city features a [[humid subtropical climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]] ''Cwa'') with mild winters and hot summers. Summers are hot and somewhat humid complete with high precipitation. Winters in the city are dry, with relatively warm temperatures during the day and chilly temperatures at night.

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==People==
* [[Beth Diane Armstrong]], sculptor
* [[Matthew Clay (swimmer)|Matthew Clay]], swimmer, gold medallist in the 50m backstroke at the [[2006 Commonwealth Games]] (representing England)
* [[Faf de Klerk]], [[Springboks|Springbok]] rugby player
* [[Cliff Drysdale]], professional tennis player and television presenter
* [[Robert Gumede]], businessman
* [[Anton Haig]], professional golfer
* [[Janneman Malan]], Proteas cricket team player
* [[Pieter Malan]], [[South Africa national cricket team]] player
* [[Rebecca Malope]], gospel music personality
* [[Mandisa Mashego]], member of the [[Gauteng Provincial Legislature]]
* [[Heyneke Meyer]], Springbok rugby coach
* [[Nicholas Nkuna]], actor
* [[Ray Phiri]], musician
* [[Monique Smit (golfer)|Monique Smit]], professional golfer
* [[Renske Stoltz]], [[South Africa national netball team]] player
* [[Lucas Thwala]], [[South Africa national football team]] player
* [[Duane Vermeulen]], Springbok rugby player
* [[Pedrie Wannenburg]], Springbok rugby player
* [[Costa Titch]], Hip Hop personality

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.mbombela.gov.za Mbombela Local Municipality]
* {{Wikivoyage inline|Nelspruit|Mbombela}}
* [http://www.ehlanzeni.gov.za Ehlanzeni District Municipality]
* [http://www.ptmi.net Pacific Trail MFG]

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