List of heritage sites in Mpumalanga

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This is not a list of the heritage sites in Mpumalanga as recognized by the South African Heritage Resources Agency.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mpumalanga</span> Province of South Africa

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mbombela</span> City in Mpumalanga, South Africa

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ermelo, South Africa</span> Place in Mpumalanga, South Africa

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">White River, Mpumalanga</span> Place in Mpumalanga, South Africa

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">South African Heritage Resources Agency</span> Heritage agency of South Africa

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Provincial heritage site (South Africa)</span>

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Blaauboschkraal stone ruins</span> Archaeological site in South Africa

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">National Monuments Council (South Africa and Namibia)</span> Former government agency of South Africa

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sol Plaatje University</span> Public university in Kimberly, South Africa

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Makhonjwa Mountains</span> Range of small mountains and hills in South Africa

The Makhonjwa Mountains or Barberton Makhonjwa Mountains are a range of small mountains and hills that covers an area of 120 by 60 kilometres, about 80% in Mpumalanga, a province of South Africa, and the remainder in neighbouring Eswatini. It constitutes 40% of the Barberton Greenstone Belt.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mapoch</span> Place in Mpumalanga, South Africa

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fish Mahlalela</span> South African politician

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