Tag Archives: Xhariep

Bethulie lies on the northern bank of the Xhariep (former Hendrik Verwoerd) Dam, on the Xhariep (Orange) River. Originally a mission station belonging to…

Edenburg is situated 83 km south-west of Bloemfontein in the golden prairie country so typical of this area. Disagreement exists about the origin of the…

This little town, the second oldest in the Free State, lies some 130 km south-west of Bloemfontein. The town was named after the Reverend Phillip E Faure…

This town near the Free State’s western border with the Northern Cape, was established in 1859 on the farm Kalkfontein belonging to a Mr CJ Jacobs. Although…

Jagersfontein, South Africa’s oldest mining town, was established in 1870 on the farm of that name. When a 50-carat diamond was found on the property the…

Koffiefontein is situated on the Riet River, 140 km south-west of Bloemfontein. The town owes its name to an incident that happened in 1870 when a transport…

This town was established on the farm Koffiekuil, in 1892, and named after the Dutch Reformed minister of Fauresmith, when the new congregation was later…

This little town is situated on the N8 National Road exactly halfway between Bloemfontein and Kimberley, 80 km from each. The town was named after the…

Philippolis was first established in 1823 as a mission station of the London Missionary Society for San/Khoi-Khoi (later to be known as Griquas) people. It…

The name of the town means “Town of the Saviour” (the Saviour being Jesus Christ). The town was established by the Dutch Reformed Church in 1859 and since…