KwaMhlanga is a town situated along the R568 and R573 Regional Route in the Mpumalanga Province of South Africa. It is the spiritual home of the Ndebele tribe that settled here in the early 18th century.
KwaMhlanga is located approximately 73.3 km or an hour’s drive from the country’s capital, Pretoria in Gauteng Province on the R573 road.
This town developed into the administrative centre for the local government, and now houses the government administration for the North Western Region of the Mpumalanga Province.
To the north of KwaMhlanga, on the R568 road near the village of Klipfontein, is located the Manala Royal Kraal; the Ndzundza Mabhoko Royal Kraal is situated further north at Weltevreden. By special arrangement, both of these kraals can be visited by small groups.
KwaMhlanga is located in the Thembisile Hani Local Municipality within the Nkangala District Municipality of Mpumalanga Province.
Sport
The National First Division team Casric Stars are based in KwaMhlanga, playing their home games at the Solomon Mahlangu Stadium.
Incidents
On 18 February 2025, Aserie Ndlovu, a journalist, and his partner, Zodwa Mdhluli were kidnapped and killed.[3] Their bodies were found in May 2025 outside Rust De Winter Nature Reserve.
