Information Directory Page 6 of 87 Bray ( in )
The town is the frontier post between South Africa and Botswana. The Trans-Kalahari route van be reached through this post. It is situated approximately 221 km from Vryburg. ... .... read more
 Sun City / Lost City ( in )
Deep in the heart of the North West Province, surrounded by untamed African bush, lies the Sun City Casino Resort and The Lost City – proclaimed as one of the most thrilling and 'dramatically' different tourist attractions in the world. The Sun City ... .... read more
Alldays ( in )
Alldays is located in the heart of a large area known for it’s private hunting and game farms – most offering overnight accommodation. Apart from the game, trees are found in abundance. Of special note is the large baobab found at Bakleikraal with a trunk 21 ... .... read more
 Free State Battlefield Routes ( in )
FREE STATE BATTLEFIELDS ROUTE The Anglo Boer War broke out on 11 October 1899. This war, which was the last full scale war to be fought on South African soil, was a turning point in the history of the modern wars of our ... .... read more
Goldfields ( in )
This history of gold prospecting and mining in the Free State goes back to the late 19th century when gold was discovered and mined near Vredefort, but it took a considerable time before any substantial gold deposits were found under the open, desolate plains ... .... read more
Allanridge ( in )
Situated next to the R30 between Bothaville and Odendaalsrus, Allanridge was named after Allan Roberts, a dental technician and sometime geologist, who sunk the first borehole in the Free State on the farm Aandenk in 1933 in search of gold. Through a lack of funds Rober ... .... read more
Arlington ( in )
Founded in 1930, Arlington in those years formed an important rail link between Lindley and Senekal. Today it is the centre of a large farming community. GENERAL INFORMATION H ... .... read more
 Brandfort ( in )
This village was established in 1865 and named after the then President of the Orange Free State, Jan Brand. The town has a rich and fascinating history. In 1901 a concentration camp was established in Brandfort to house 1022 women and children. It was in this camp, dur ... .... read more
 Bultfontein ( in )
Established in 1874 on the farm Kameeldoorns, Bultfontein is home to numerous game farms, offering trophy hunting. The town has the largest grain elevator in the country and is the centre of an important maize producing district. ... .... read more
Cornelia ( in )
The town is situated between Villiers and Warden, and was named after the wife of President Reitz. Founded in 1875, the town was only officially proclaimed in 1919. During the Anglo Boer War the town’s buildings were burnt down and were only rebuilt at the end of ... .... read more
 Dealesville ( in )
This village is best known for the discovery in 1930 of the skull of the 250 000 year old Florisbad Man (Homo Helmei). The area, where excavations continue to this day, has proven to be rich in fossils, and the stone implements and tools unearthed here are among th ... .... read more
 Deneysville ( in )
‘Gateway to the Vaal dam’ Deneysville was proclaimed in 1939 as a result of the construction of the Vaal dam. The construction of the dam commenced during the depression of the early thirties and was complet ... .... read more
 Dewetsdorp ( in )
Dewetsdorp, located 75 km southeast of the bustling city of Bloemfontein, was named for Jacobus de Wet, the father of the legendary hero of the Anglo Boer War, General Christiaan Rudolph de Wet (1854 – 1922). The British occupied the town during the Anglo Boer War ... .... read more
 Edenville ( in )
Like any other Free State towns, Edenville was established to serve a growing farming community. Situated on the R34, Edenville forms part of the Free State Maize Route. The vast, fertile plains and mild climate provide the town with all it needs to yield a bountiful cr ... .... read more
 Fauresmith ( in )
Fauresmith is the second oldest town in the Free State. The Victorian style town hall and other historically valuable buildings have been carefully preserved and go a long way to recapture the mood and ambience of years gone by. The most unusual feature of the town, whi ... .... read more
 Frankfort ( in )
The town of Frankfort was established in 1869 on the banks of the Wilge River. Frankfort is a typical Free State farming town, situated in a rich and fertile agricultural area. With it’s genial atmosphere, picturesque holiday resort and camp sites on the banks of ... .... read more
Henneman ( in )
The town came into being as a railway siding known as Ventersburg Road, serving the town of Ventersburg 18 km away. The town was renamed in 1927, after one Pf Henneman, a farmer who settled in the area in 1860. The settlement which developed around the station was origi ... .... read more
 Hertzogville ( in )
HERTZOGVILLE Named after General JBM Hertzog, founder of the National Party (1914), Hertzogville is located 150 km north of Bloemfontein. The small agricultural town is close to the Palmiet pan Game Reserve with it&rsqu ... .... read more
 Hoopstad ( in )
The town, predominantly known for it’s excellent game farms and Afrikaner cattle, is located near the Bloemhof Dam, which forms part of the Sandveld Game Reserve. With the town’s relaxed atmosphere, the plentiful game and nearby dam, Hoopstad is a thrilling ... .... read more
 Jacobsdal ( in )
The village of Jacobsdal is located 154 km west of Bloemfontein and approximately 15 km from the Northern Cape border. Much of the town’s history is linked with the Anglo Boer War and it’s devastating effects, evidence of which is to be found in the many mon ... .... read more
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