Elevated open grassland in Southern Africa (5)

I believe the answer is:

veldt

(Other definitions for veldt that I've seen before include "S. Afr. open grassland" , "Southern African prairie" , "Southern African grassland" , "SA grassland" , "Open grassland in South Africa" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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