If ever travelling in the Eastern Free State with its grand landscapes, one can take a step back in time and experience the small town of Rosendal established in 1911.
South Africa in the main relies on fossil fuels for its energy requirements. The Mpumalanga Province has a large concentration of these power stations which feeds off the rich veins of coking coal found extensively in the higher regions of the Province.
If you are travelling between Swaziland and Komatipoort a must see, and underrated site is the Samora Machel Monument and Museum at Mbuzini. The site is about 30 km off the R571 along a tarred scenic road alongside the Mozambique border.