Description: Emalahleni (Witbank) located on the Highveld area of Mpumalanga - Accommodation, Things to do, Businesses, Contact numbers, Maps and more.
Emalahleni (Witbank) is a popular stopover to the world-famous Kruger National Park, but it also boasts a host of its own wildlife making it a popular holiday destination on its own right.
Emalahleni (Witbank) was established in 1890 and early attempts to exploit the coal deposits failed until the railway from Pretoria reached the area in 1894 . It was proclaimed a town in 1903 .
The name Witbank is Afrikaans for White Ridge and named after a rocky outcrop of white sandstone where wagon transport drivers rested many years ago. Early travelers discovered coal in this area. Of course, once the coal was discovered, numerous farmers arrived with their wagons to cart away the coal. Once Paul Krugers railway line reached this area in 1894 , it solved all transport problems and the first coal mines started to operate.
N12 Treasure Route - Where travel meets treasures