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  • proper noun A plateau in South Africa containing greater Johannesburg

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Examples

  • London Theater "Woyzeck on the Highveld" is a retelling of Georg Büchner's tale set in 1950s South Africa through the vision of the Handspring Puppet Company, known for its creative incarnations of "War Horse" and "Or You Could Kiss Me."

    What's On Around Europe 2011

  • The central part of the plateau comprises the Highveld, which is between 1,200 and 1,800 m in elevation.

    Water profile of South Africa 2008

  • The ecoregion draws its name from the high interior plateau known as the Highveld, and the expansive cover of species-rich communities of grasses.

    Highveld grasslands 2008

  • More people listen to Pulpit every day than those tuning in to stations such as Highveld Stereo, Radio 702 and SAFM, he added.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 1995

  • Left, Vinay Kumar and Kohli celebrated a wicket in a match against Highveld Lions during last year's CLT20 in South Africa, September 2010.

    Champions League T20 2011

  • The boys played fantastic cricket, we've been talking a lot about being patient, especially in the coastal areas with the ball not travelling as far in the Highveld.

    Pietersen delighted with IPL debut 2009

  • Kunene said it was well known in the steel industry that Highveld followed Mittal in its pricing.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 2008

  • The power station fell within the recently declared Highveld

    ANC Daily News Briefing 2008

  • Rainfall in ecological zones of Swaziland Ecological zone Rainfall (mm) Highveld 700 - 1550 Middleveld 550 - 850 Lowveld 400 - 550 Lubombo Plateau 550 - 850

    Water profile of Swaziland 2008

  • Broadcaster 94.7 Highveld Stereo was to be sued for R7 million for broadcasting a song called My name is Zuma, commenting on the Zuma rape trial.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 2008

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