Mthatha
Mthatha (formerly Umtata), is the main town in Eastern Cape province of South Africa. The town has an airport, last known by the name K. D. Matanzima Airport.[1] after former leader Kaiser Matanzima.
Former South African president Nelson Mandela was born in Mvezo (a village in Mthatha).[2] On 2 March 2004 Umtata was officially renamed to its current name Mthatha. Walter Sisulu, Bantu Holomisa, Yamkela Mhlana and Buyisiwe Yonela Mhlana , as well as Ndima Mhlana were also born in Mthatha.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "K D Matanzima Airport". Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2013-06-30.
- ↑ Majangaza, Sino (15 July 2011). "Mandela home for his birthday". Dispatch online. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
Other websites
[change | change source]- Mthatha town website
- The Ecological Health of the Mthatha River Archived 2017-07-13 at the Wayback Machine
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