| Alexandria | |
| Native Name: | Nkwenzela |
| Pushpin Map: | South Africa Mpumalanga#South Africa |
| Coordinates: | -24.847°N 31.057°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | South Africa |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Mpumalanga |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Ehlanzeni |
| Subdivision Type3: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Name3: | Bushbuckridge |
| Subdivision Type4: | Main Place |
| Established Title: | Established |
| Leader Party: | African National Congress |
| Leader Title: | Councillor |
| Leader Name: | Sabelo Mkhabela |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 19.04 |
| Population Total: | 21506 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Racial makeup (2011) |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Black African |
| Demographics1 Info1: | 99.7% |
| Demographics1 Title2: | Coloured |
| Demographics1 Info2: | 0.2% |
| Demographics1 Title3: | Indian/Asian |
| Demographics1 Title4: | White |
| Demographics1 Info4: | 0.1% |
| Demographics1 Title5: | Other |
| Demographics Type2: | First languages (2011) |
| Demographics2 Title1: | Swazi |
| Demographics2 Info1: | 40.3% |
| Demographics2 Title2: | Zulu |
| Demographics2 Info2: | 21.8% |
| Demographics2 Title3: | Tsonga |
| Demographics2 Info3: | 16.9% |
| Demographics2 Title4: | Sotho |
| Demographics2 Info4: | 12.4% |
| Demographics2 Title5: | Other |
| Demographics2 Info5: | 8.5% |
| Timezone1: | SAST |
| Utc Offset1: | +2 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code (street) |
| Postal Code: | 1280 |
| Postal2 Code Type: | PO box |
| Postal2 Code: | — |
| Area Code Type: | Area code |
| Area Code: | 013 |
Alexandria is a town in Bushbuckridge Local Municipality under Ehlanzeni District Municipality in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa. It got its theme of footprints on rock in the mountains of Simeleni.
Bordering the Bhejane and Ngwenyameni rivers that connect with the Sabie River, Alexandria is known for its maize farming.
Its main source of income is taxi business. It consists of 7 schools. It has one major road that connects Marite and Oakley.
Its villages are: Marongwana, Tekamahala, Buyelani and Nhlalakahle.
In 1994, when the Transvaal Province was dismantled and divided into four Provinces, Alexandria, together with the rest of Bushbuckridge was included in Limpopo province. The decision was based on the fact that most of the Bushbuckridge area had been part of three separate bantustans — Gazankulu, Lebowa and KaNgwane. The citizens of Alexandria and other parts of Bushbuckridge became embroiled in a dispute with the government, demanding inclusion of the area in Mpumalanga province. They were concerned that should the area be included into Limpopo, they would be marginalised and suffer poor service delivery since Polokwane, the Capital city of Limpopo Province, is more than 300 km away, whereas Nelspruit, the capital of Mpumalanga is 58 km away. For more than two years the government refused to allow Bushbuckridge to fall under Mpumalanga, leading to violent protests and resistance from the community, which included stay-aways, road blockage with burning tyres and destruction of property, demonstrated mainly at the R40 road at Mariti market place.
A decision was taken at Cabinet level in 1998, to transfer the area to Mpumalanga. However, the area was not transferred to Mpumalanga until 2000 when President Thabo Mbeki and his Cabinet amended the Constitution and legally handed over Bushbuckridge to Mpumalanga. However, because of red tape it was not until 2005 that Bushbuckridge was officially transferred to Mpumalanga.
It is the birthplace of well-known businessmen Moses Tibane, Solly Ndlovu, Petrus Sydney Mabuza "Mshengu" and Welcome Matsane, also the birthplace of the South African drone sketch drawing and electrician (Wisani Bornwise Khoza)), the former Executive Mayor of Bushbuckridge Renias Khumalo and late struggle icons such as Kaizer Mgiba, as well as Victor Mkhonto. This village is under the leadership of Mathibela Traditional Council led by Kgoshi Lameck Mokoena who is also a Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa President.