
Malelane
Afrikaans name: Malelane

Malelane is a small town on the main road to Mozambique
Photo © Steven Herbert
Whether you call it Malelane or Malalane you are talking about the same busy little town on the highway to Mozambique.
This town was originally centred around the farming industry, particularly sugar, but it is becoming more and more of a commercial hub.
Malelane is very close to Malelane Gate into Kruger National Park and because of this it also has links to the tourist industry. Here is a tip for you: if you aren't entering Kruger National Park but want a glimpse of some wildlife, drive to the bridge across the Crocodile River which is just before the gate. Besides some rather large crocodiles you may get to see other game along the river.
Apparently there is the site of an ancient hematite mine in the area but this Wildebeest hasn't seen it, or seen any sign highlighting where it might be (which is not unusual in this country). The mine might be as old as 46,000 years. Hematite has around 70% iron ore content.
References and further reading
On Route - A region by region guide to South Africa - Author: B.P.J. Erasmus - Published: 1995 - Page: 190On Route - Explore South Africa region by region - 3rd edition - Author: B.P.J. Erasmus - Published: 2014 - Page: 273
Southern Africa from the Highway - Author: AA RSA - Published: 1991 - Page: 31
Country Life - Issue 209 - Author: - Published: 2013 - Page: 41
Conollys Guide to Southern Africa - 2nd edition - Author: Denis Conolly - Published: 1982 - Page: 295
Mpumalanga Tourism - Malelane
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