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City in Eastern Cape, South Africa
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Mthatha (formerly called Umtata) was once the capital of the former Transkei homeland of South Africa, but is now one of the larger towns in the Eastern Cape. If you're heading to the Wild Coast it's the last place to get decent provisions.
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The Ebony Restaurant is perhaps the best restaurant in the Eastern Cape and one would not expect to find it in Mthatha.
A seafood chain found in most cities and large towns, it also offers a reasonable salad.
An enjoyable place to eat and sleep is the Ebony B&B. Steak, Johannesburg Urban Art décor, wrap around patio, plantation-style building. The site of the local Lion's Club dinners.
This B&B is clean and comfortable.
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By train
As of 2023, there are no passenger services to Mthatha. The daily service from East London was cancelled in 2017.
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