Former province of South Africa; capital Pietermaritzburg (5)

I believe the answer is:

natal

(Other definitions for natal that I've seen before include "Of birth; former African republic" , "Native" , "Like a birthday" , "Relating to the time of one's birth" , "of births" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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