4 Reasons Why KwaMhlanga Is the Heart Beat of KwaNdebele

4 Reasons Why KwaMhlanga Is the Heart Beat of KwaNdebele

Tumiso Setladi

KwaMhlanga is located in the North Western Region of Mpumalanga. It is the hub of KwaNdebele and the spirit home of the Ndebele people. It is now the administrative center for the Thembisile Hani local Municipality and the residence house of the government administration. Thembislile Hani local Municipality governs this great city and does all that it takes to put it on a nationally recognized platform. This generates a lot of incoming from people in the surrounding areas and even beyond.  According to Statistics South Africa there’s a rapid growth in population and this regulates visits which triggers a lot of entrepreneurial activities that stems businesses and tourist attractions. Here’s why you would want to visit the area:

1.       Business

KwaMhlanga generates 14, 5% to the South Africa’s GDPR, according to Statistics SA conducted in 2012. It has one of the biggest shopping complex with big stores such as Shoprite and many more.  Now this constitutes to it welcoming multitudes of people who come for shopping purposes. For this reason and others mentioned in the intro, the city is popular for generating business. Some of the Ndebele arts and traditional attires are sold as a strong entrepreneurial activity and the youth of KwaMhlanga really capitalize on that. Development on business structures are also growing to increase the level of employment in the area. One such development is the Phola Mall that was recently build and is successfully running and slowly becoming a hot spot for retail and business purposes.

2.       Accommodation

Accommodation is big in this area and the town takes pride in providing efficient guest houses and lodges that lets the visitor experience the feel of the Ndebele culture.

DaVillage Villas comes highly recommended as one of the best ranked accommodations. This luxurious 4 star lodge strives in giving quiet accommodation surrounded by nature and views that will blow you away.

 Their restaurant offers a variety of dishes that will leave you fully fed. It comes with beautiful gardening that is excellent for hosting outdoors entertainment. Their security sure keeps one safe guarded and the bar area is great for entertainment. The air conditioner and DSTV connection will leave you feeling right at home. They have Wi-Fi connection that will allow you to connect to the internet and also share your experiences with your social media following.

They also offer a conference room for that is available for meetings when visit the area for business. The conference room is equipped with necessary facilities that will make for smooth and professional presentation.

They pride themselves in a more comfortable and memorable experience that will leave you coming for more. Their accommodation service goes beyond just you coming to sleep, they extend to making sure you feel right at home and are able to do other things like entertainment and business.

3.       Tourist Attractions

The Ndebele people pride themselves with their colorful attire and house painted designs that really sets them apart. The Manala Royal Kraal and Ndzundzu Mabhoko Royal Kraal are best known for such exhibitions. Both are located in the North of KwaMhlanga and will take you on a cultural feast. Bookings are made in advance to experience these cultural joy. Here you will be exposed to the culture at best.

Dr. Esther Mahlangu, who is basically a national treasure, is resonance to the Ndebele culture with some of her artwork that resembles the Ndebele heritage. She is celebrated all over the world and is the pride and joy of this Ndebele city. Her mural design patterns influences most of the designs you will experience on homesteads along the area which are a joy to watch.

4.       Entertainment

People in kwaMhlanga are big on social events and so there’s never a dull moment in the city. Regular social events happen as a source of entertainment and this allows one to feel like they belong.

With the growing amount of visitors, the town knows how to get the party started. You wouldn’t run short of fun activities to do in this area. The annual Spin Fiesta is really a crowd puller, luring over thousands of people for the showcase. It is the biggest spinning and drifting event in the region. It is usually hosted at the KwaMhlanga Showgrounds and it is growing by the years. Kwamhlanga Showgrounds also hosts regular events that exposes visitors to a lot of huge celebrities in the country with their social events.

KwaNdebele Beer Fest also come to play when it comes to entertainment. KwaMhlanga is the proud host of this social event and it is one that get people talking about the town. This events brings you a wide range of breweries all over South Africa. Visit the KwaNdebele Beer Fest page for more information on this events.

The Solomon Mahlangu Stadium is also big on hosting major social events and also a positive influence on the sports and recreational sector.

And what is a ‘Kasi’ without a ‘Shisa Nyama’ hot spot. The Rosh Shisa Nyama and Car Wash is extremely popular for social events and a great spot to eat out Kasi style. It pulls crowds from as far as Limpopo and Gauteng. The party never stops in KwaMhlanga.

In conclusion

 With all that said, it is quite evident that this city is promising in growth to the socio- economical sector and is best fitted to get your high hopes met. Now that you know how it feels like in theory, take your time to visit the web pages of the areas mentioned in the article to make bookings so that you can enjoy all that the city has to offer. You will sure experience all that comes with the beauty of the Ndebele culture and this will be a regular place to visit for all that you hope to get in a city. Take pleasure in experiencing a different culture and visit KwaMhlanga for a cultural experience of a life time.