Welcome Umtata, Madiba’s country, the heart of the Transkei were rural and urban South Africa  form a unique blend of beauty ,nature  and co-existence.  Mthatha  is the extended  home of world renowned statesman  and father of Modern south Africa Umtata Nelson Mandela, the former statesman was born in the nearby town of Mvezo, spent his childhood in Qunu, and today the main buildings of the Nelson Mandela Museum are in Umtata. Umtata remains one of the eastern cape  most beloved heartland of the eastern cape, with a striving business and investments  environment that has since a rise in black owned businesses and investments.

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Umtata is in the heart of the Nelson Mandela Route, established to give structure to the area for visitors who want to explore his history. The route starts in King Williams Town, where one can visit the grave of Steve Biko - leader of the Black Consciousness movement. The route then moves through Bisho along the N2 to Umtata and the Nelson Mandela Museum, opened 10 years to the day after he was released from prison. The museum is spread over three locations - Umtata, Qunu and Mveso

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UMTATA    is witnessing an economic  turnaround   with developers, investors, business start ups and increase SMEs.

The with a rapidly Infrastructure in form of new developments, malls and hotels and road networks Umtata is being position for strategic economic growth and sustainable development. with a rapid population  growth and urban expansion as well as improve  infrastructure and service delivery opportunities  abound  for investors  in Umtata. With amazing tourist attraction and a  rich cultural history as well an iconic place in the south African political spectrum Umtata offers  visitor an amazing experience of urban and rural south Africa in a blend of natural and untouched beauty.