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Part of South Africa with two names (5)

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I believe the answer is:

natal

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This clue might be a double definition.

'part of south africa' is the first definition.
The definition and answer can be both locations as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I can't see?

'two names' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how one could define the other.

'with' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for natal that I've seen before include "description of delivery" , "Concerned with the birth" , "Christmas is Jesus's -- day" , "Like a birthday" , "of births" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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