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Bloemfontein/Mangaung

MANGAUNG, meaning “Place of the Cheetah”, accentuates the vibrant, dynamic and energetic character of the tourism industry in the “City on the move”.
Bloemfontein is the economic hub of the MANGAUNG Local Municipality and the provincial capital of the Free State. The city, fondly known as “The city of roses”, is also the commercial capital of the Free State and the judicial capital of South Africa.

History:

Bloemfontein was founded in 1847 by a British major, and for 40 years it was the largest town north of the Orange River. In 1854 Bloemfontein became the capital of the independent Boer Republic of the Orange Free State, which was named after the royal House of Orange of the Netherlands. The city’s rich cultural and historical heritage is reflected in its museums, art galleries and cultural festivals. The city also offers excellent recreational, shopping and entertainment facilities.

With its picturesque rural tranquillity and vibrant, dynamic central business district, this modern city prides itself on being luxuriously steeped in rich traditions – and yet also on embracing other cultures, new ideas and a rapidly changing technology.

Events:

1995 Rugby World Cup
1996 African Cup of Nations
1999, 2000 and 2001 International Super Bike Grand Prix
2003 Cricket World Cup
Numerous international football,cricket,tennis,rugby,hockey and power boating events

Places to go:

Maphikela House
Maphikela was one of the founder members and member of the executive committee of the ANC in Bloemfontein in 1935.

The Women's Monument which commemorates the 26 000 women and children who died in the British concentration camps, and the adjacent Anglo-Boer war museum, receives 15 000 visitors annually. For those interested in military history there are 2 other military museums and many famous battlefields to visit in the area.

Oliewenhuis Art Gallery
This stately neo-Cape Dutch house was built to accomodate visiting Governor-General and Head of State. It became a gallery in 1985.

Bloemfontein Orchid House
One of the most modern nurseries of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere.
The Free State Botanical Gardens, on the outskirts of the town, is a real delight. Covering 70ha, large areas have been left in a close to natural state, showing the indigenous vegetation of the area, and creating a habitat for small game.
Rugby Museum
One of the largest private collections of its kind in the world.

Transport:

This includes car rental and shuttle services.