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Mbombela

Formerly Nelspruit, the capital of Mpumalanga and a gateway to the Kruger National Park.

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History

The town was founded in 1895 on land where three Nel brothers grazed cattle in winter. The name Nelspruit joins the family name to 'spruit', a stream that dries up in summer. The town grew along the Pretoria-Delagoa Bay (Maputo) railway, and during the Second Boer War it briefly served as the seat of the South African Republic's government. It became the capital of Mpumalanga in 1994. In 2009 it was renamed Mbombela, and the High Court upheld the change in 2014.

Getting there

The city lies on the N4 Maputo Corridor toll route (about 330 km east of Pretoria), with a northern bypass. The R40 links it to White River and Barberton, and the R37 links it to Lydenburg. Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (KMIA) is about 27 km north-east and has scheduled flights. The smaller Nelspruit/Mbombela City Airport (about 9 km south-west) handles general aviation. The station is on the Pretoria-Maputo railway line.

Weather & climate

Humid subtropical. Summers (Nov-Mar) are hot and humid with afternoon thunderstorms, and December-January is the wettest period. Winters are dry with mild sunny days and cool nights. Rainfall is about 767 mm a year, with average daily highs near 27 °C and lows near 13 °C.

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BP Business Partners Nelspruit Branch of Business Partners, which provides loans to small and medium businesses. Financial Services Mbombela, Mpumalanga CL Calla Lily Guesthouse Guest accommodation in Sonheuwel Central, Mbombela, listed on a booking platform. Guest Houses & B&Bs Mbombela, Mpumalanga CU Cape Union Mart Riverside Mall Cape Union Mart fashion store in Riverside Mall. Clothing & Fashion Mbombela, Mpumalanga CB Capitec Bank i'langa Mall Capitec Bank branch in i'langa Mall. Financial Services Mbombela, Mpumalanga CB Capitec Bank Riverside Mall Capitec Bank branch in Riverside Mall. Financial Services Mbombela, Mpumalanga CI Cappuccinos i'langa Mall Cappuccinos café in i'langa Mall. Coffee Shops Mbombela, Mpumalanga CP Carlo's Portuguese Restaurant Portuguese takeaway at Riverside Junction. Takeaways Mbombela, Mpumalanga CB Carrol Boyes Riverside Mall Designer homeware and tableware store in Riverside Mall. Shopping Mbombela, Mpumalanga CM Casa Marcello Guest accommodation in Mbombela, Mbombela, listed on a booking platform. Guest Houses & B&Bs Mbombela, Mpumalanga CN Cashbuild Nelspruit Building-materials retailer, voted Best Home Appliance Store in the Best of Mbombela awards. Hardware & Building Supplies Mbombela, Mpumalanga CC Chapu Chartered Accountants Inc Auditing, accounting and advisory firm. Accounting & Bookkeeping Mbombela, Mpumalanga CB Charity Begins at Home Lowveld Local charity organisation. NGOs & Charities Mbombela, Mpumalanga CL Checkers LiquorShop Riverside Mall Checkers liquor store in Riverside Mall. Supermarkets & Groceries Mbombela, Mpumalanga CR Checkers Riverside Mall Checkers supermarket in Riverside Mall (shop G215). Supermarkets & Groceries Mbombela, Mpumalanga CE Cheetah Express Shuttle service with a kiosk at Riverside Mall (entrance 3). Shuttles & Taxis Mbombela, Mpumalanga CV Chez Vincent Guest House Guest accommodation in Mbombela, Mbombela, listed on a booking platform. Guest Houses & B&Bs Mbombela, Mpumalanga CP Chill Pepper Boutique Hotel Boutique hotel in Mbombela. Hotels Mbombela, Mpumalanga CA Christie's at 32 on Russell B&B and conference venue in Sonheuwel. Guest Houses & B&Bs Mbombela, Mpumalanga CO City of Mbombela Local Municipality (Head Office) Head office of the City of Mbombela; call centre 0861 MBOMBELA (0861 62662352). Municipalities Mbombela, Mpumalanga CI Clicks i'langa Mall Clicks pharmacy and health store in i'langa Mall. Pharmacies Mbombela, Mpumalanga CR Clicks Riverside Mall Clicks pharmacy and health store in Riverside Mall (shop G4). Pharmacies Mbombela, Mpumalanga CG Columbus Guest House Guest accommodation in Mbombela, Mbombela, listed on a booking platform. Guest Houses & B&Bs Mbombela, Mpumalanga CD Computer Den Riverside Mall Computer and tech store in Riverside Mall (shop G8). Computer Shops Mbombela, Mpumalanga CO Cotton On i'langa Mall Cotton On store in i'langa Mall. Clothing & Fashion Mbombela, Mpumalanga

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