Surrounded by some of the country's most spectacular game reserves and the famous Kruger National Park, Nelspruit offers more than just a world-class. [fifa.com]

Fact

Name: Nelspruit. The city's name has Dutch origins and means Nel's stream.

Province: Mpumalanga

Population: 21541

Altitude: 660m Geography: Located on a low-lying plateau, known as the Lowveld, in the fertile Crocodile River valley in the north eastern part of South Africa.

Climate: Sub-tropical with temperatures around 23°C during winter and warming up to 29°C during summer.

Key Economic Sectors: Agriculture, Mining

Football Clubs: Mpumalanga Black Aces, Witbank Spurs (1st Division)

Stadium

Mbombela Stadium: The Mbombela Stadium is one of the newly-built stadiums for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa? and it takes its name from the local municipality which incorporates the city of Nelspruit.