What is Transvaal?
The Province of the Transvaal, commonly referred to as the Transvaal, was a province of South Africa from 1910 until 1994, when a new constitution subdivided it following the end of apartheid.
The name “Transvaal” refers to the province’s geographical location to the north of the Vaal River.
Where Is Transvaal In South Africa?
The Transvaal was one of the provinces of South Africa from 1910 until 1994. The province no longer exists, and its territory now forms all,
or part of, the provinces of Gauteng, North West, Limpopo and Mpumalanga. The Transvaal province lay between Vaal River in the south, and the Limpopo River in the north.
What happened to Transvaal?
In 1994, after the fall of apartheid, the former provinces were abolished, and the Transvaal ceased to exist.
The south-central portion (including the PWV) became Gauteng, the northern portion became Limpopo and the southeastern portion became Mpumalanga.