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In April 1948, a mine surveyor, Oscar Weiss, sunk a borehole on the farm St Helena. He was in search of water, but instead found lava, and beneath it a thick seam of gold-bearing ore linked to the gold reefs of the Witwatersrand. This discovery marked the beginning of the Free State gold rush and also gave the area its name. “Lejweleputswa” means “grey stone” and refers to the unprocessed gold-bearing rock that is found here.

Although gold is still mined in the region, it is expected that the ore will be depleted in approximately 20 to 30 years from now. Alternatives are already being put into place to ensure that economic survival will remain possible after the gold mines have been worked out.

Fortunately, the region is blessed with adequate summer rainfall and fertile soil that make it ideal for most types of farming. Lejweleputswa lies at the heart of the Maize Triangle, where golden yellow maize fields stretch from horizon to horizon.

The Lejweleputswa Region is the fourth most important manufacturing district in the country six mines are in operation here and industries are expanding rapidly. The city of Welkom is the industrial capital of the region.

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Allanridge
16 Aug 2015

Allanridge

  • Lejweleputswa
In 1896, long before this mining town was named Allanridge, two British prospectors dug a shaft on the farm Aandenk, removed some promising-looking ore and…
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Boshof
16 Aug 2015

Boshof

  • Lejweleputswa
This typical Free State rural town was established in 1859 on the lovely Vanwyksvlei Farm in an area characterised by saltpans. The town was named after…
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Bothaville
16 Aug 2015

Bothaville

  • Lejweleputswa
The town of Bothaville, established in 1891 as a church parish called Botharnia is situated at the confluence of the Vals and Vaal Rivers. In 1893 the town…
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16 Aug 2015

Brandfort

  • Lejweleputswa
Established in 1866 and named after the president of the Free State, President Brand, Brandfort is today a mixed-farming centre and is also known as the…
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16 Aug 2015

Bultfontein

  • Lejweleputswa
Bultfontein was established in 1874 on one side of the farm, Kameeldoorns. Bultfontein is in a mainly farming district that gets its water from the Sand-Vet…
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16 Aug 2015

Dealesville

  • Lejweleputswa
Dealesville is located in typical prairie country characterised by saltpans and thermal springs. The world-renowned archaeological site at Florisbad lies…
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16 Aug 2015

Hertzogville

  • Lejweleputswa
This town was named for one of South Africa’s former Prime Ministers, JBM Hertzog. There are several cattle stud farms in the district. Adventure…
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16 Aug 2015

Hoopstad

  • Lejweleputswa
Hoopstad was established on the farm Kameeldoorns in 1875. The town lies on the northern bank of the Vet River and borders the Sandveld Nature Reserve. It…
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16 Aug 2015

Odendaalsrus

  • Lejweleputswa
Odendaalsrus was established in 1899 by the Dutch Reformed Church on the farm Kalkkuil and for many years, was one of the most isolated towns in the Free…
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16 Aug 2015

Theunissen

  • Lejweleputswa
This town, founded in 1906, bears the name of Colonel Helgaard Theunissen, commandant of the Winburg Commando during the Anglo-Boer War. Theunissen lies in…
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