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The Free State is also rich in mineral wealth, gold representing 20% of the world's total gold production. Mining is the province's major employer. The province has 12 gold mines, producing 30% of South Africa's output and making it the fifth-largest producer of gold in the world. The
Harmony Gold
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Agriculture dominates the Free State landscape, with cultivated land covering 32,000 square kilometres, and natural veld and grazing a further 87,000 square kilometres of the province. It is also South Africa's leader in the production of biofuels, or fuel from agricultural crops, with a number of
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is widely spoken throughout the province, as a first language for the majority of whites and coloureds (who constitute a minority) and as a second or third language by
Sesotho, Setswana and Xhosa speakers. Although there are relatively few native English speakers, English is becoming increasingly
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Since 1989, the Free State economy has moved from dependence on primary sectors such as mining and agriculture to an economy increasingly oriented towards manufacturing and export. Some 14% of the province's manufacturing is classified as being in high-technology industries – the highest of all
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The Free State is the only province in South Africa that operates a free 24-hour dedicated rotor-wing aeromedical service from a public hospital. They are able to reach far-flung areas in only 45 minutes and deliver a high level of care on scene. On 31 October 2018, Free State
Emergency Medical
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Field crops yield almost two-thirds of the gross agricultural income of the province. Animal products contribute a further 30%, with the balance generated by horticulture. Ninety percent of the country's cherry crop is produced in the
Ficksburg district, which is also home to the country's two
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The proportion of whites in the province has shrunk considerably since the nineteenth century. In 1880 the white population made up 45.7% of the total population. In 1904 this had fallen to 36.8%. Of the 142,679 people in 1904, only 60% were born in the province. Of the 2,726
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were abolished and reincorporated into South Africa. It is also the only one of the four original provinces of South Africa not to undergo border changes, apart from the reincorporation of
Bantustans, and its borders date from before the outbreak of the
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Gold mines in the Free State also supply a substantial portion of the total silver produced in the country, while considerable concentrations of uranium occurring in the gold-bearing conglomerates of the goldfields are extracted as a byproduct.
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largest asparagus canning factories. Soya, sorghum, sunflowers and wheat are cultivated in the eastern Free State, where farmers specialise in seed production. About 40% of the country's potato yield comes from the province's high-lying areas.
1264:. It recorded the slowest population growth among South Africa's nine provinces between 2011 and 2022. It is also the second-least populous and second-least densely populated province. The median age is 28, an increase of 3 years from 2011.
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is the province's prime tourist attraction. The park gets its name from the brilliant shades of gold cast by the sun on the spectacular sandstone cliffs, especially the imposing
Brandwag or Sentinel Rock, which keeps vigil over the park.
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Bituminous coal is also mined, and converted to petrochemicals at
Sasolburg. The Free State also produces high-quality diamonds from its kimberlite pipes and fissures, and the country's largest deposit of bentonite is found in the
962:, characterised by warm to hot summers and cool to cold winters. Areas in the east experience frequent snowfalls, especially on the higher ranges, whilst the west can be extremely hot in summer. Almost all
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The main vegetable crop is asparagus, both white and green varieties. Although horticulture is expanding and becoming increasingly export-orientated, most produce leaves the province unprocessed.
1497:. The Free State is the only province in which native Sotho-speakers form a majority of the population. It is also the province with the third-highest proportion of Afrikaans speakers, after the
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The Free State is situated on a succession of flat grassy plains sprinkled with pastureland, resting on a general elevation of 3,800 feet only broken by the occasional hill or
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The politics of the Free State has been dominated by the ANC since the end of
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The province is the granary of South Africa, with agriculture central to its economy, while mining on the rich goldfields reef is its largest employer.
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houses dot the grasslands. Some of South Africa's most valued San (Bushman) rock art is found in the Free State, particularly in the regions around
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provincial economies. The northern Free State's chemicals sector is one of the most important in the southern hemisphere. Petrochemicals company
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The sandstone of this region has been used for the lovely dressed-stone buildings found on the
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averages: January maximum: 27 °C (min: 13 °C), July maximum: 16 °C (min: -2 °C), annual precipitation: 680 mm
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averages: January maximum: 31 °C (min: 15 °C), July maximum: 17 °C (min: -2 °C), annual precipitation: 559 mm
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from solely using
Afrikaans as the medium of instruction to using both Afrikaans and English, and eventually only English.
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important as the language of business and government. This is evidenced by the shift of tertiary institutions such as the
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were reintroduced in the Free State for the first time in June 2013 after a hundred years of regional extinction, at
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The Free State's advantage in floriculture is the opposing seasons of the southern and northern hemispheres.
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The Free State borders more districts of Lesotho and more provinces of South Africa than any other province.
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ethanol plants under construction in the grain-producing western region. South Africa is one of the top ten
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Like South Africa's other provinces, the Free State has a parliamentary system of government, with the
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The flats in the south of the reserve provide ideal conditions for large herds of plain game such as
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foothills raise the terrain to over 2,000 m in the east. The Free State lies in the heart of the
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The province is high-lying, with almost all land being 1,000 metres above sea level. The
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being of particular importance, mostly found in the north and west of the province.
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forming the youngest capping rocks. Mineral deposits are plentiful, with gold and
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Refinery and Rand Refinery are the only two gold refineries in South Africa.
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as a first language. The vast majority of White people in the Free State are
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It is traversed by the northwesterly line of equal latitude and longitude.
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Service launched an additional 65 road ambulances to augment the fleet.
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3497:"Cheetahs Return to Laohu Valley Reserve & The Free State"
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religions, and 0.5% of the population described themselves as
1288:. The majority of the population are black Africans who speak
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The current borders of the province date from 1994 when the
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The results of the 2024 provincial election are as follows:
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In the 2022 census, 72.3% of the population reported their
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3524:"First Wild Cheetahs Born in Free State in Over A Century"
1871:. The premier then selects the members of the provincial
1594:. The district municipalities are in turn divided into 19
1927:, with a significant increase in its share of the vote.
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is the major language in the far eastern municipality of
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is the dominant home language in most of the province.
785:'s judicial capital. Its historical origins lie in the
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The Free State has many public and private hospitals.
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producers in the world (12,365,000 tons as of 2013).
3472:"Sub-national HDI – Area Database – Global Data Lab"
1060:– southwest of Maseru and northwest of Mohale's Hoek
1548:The population of the Free State is overwhelmingly
1070:Domestically, it borders the following provinces:
3096:
1848:The Free State provincial government is based in
1042:– southwest of Butha-Buthe and northeast of Berea
1036:– northwest of Mokhotlong and northeast of Leribe
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1915:The most recent provincial election was held in
1527:in the northwest, and in and around the area of
43:but its sources remain unclear because it lacks
1457:(51.6%), and made up a substantial minority in
1019:In the southeast, the Free State borders seven
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1883:(ANC), who has held the position since 2024.
1582:Free State districts and local municipalities
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1586:The Free State Province is divided into one
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3358:. Pretoria: Statistics South Africa. 2012.
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4229:States and territories established in 1994
4219:English-speaking countries and territories
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1759:List of cities and towns in the Free State
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1300:Historic Breakdown of Population by Group
1190:Dominant home languages in the Free State
1054:– south of Berea and northeast of Mafeteng
227:Location of the Free State in South Africa
161:
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2901:Learn how and when to remove this message
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1048:– southwest of Leribe and north of Maseru
74:Learn how and when to remove this message
3911:Administrative divisions of South Africa
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1574:List of municipalities in the Free State
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410:129,825 km (50,126 sq mi)
3609:Gericke, Lientjie Mentz And Marietjie.
3585:"Orange Free State § Inhabitants"
1908:2024 South African provincial elections
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4032:List of municipalities in South Africa
3499:. Savechinastigers.org. Archived from
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1888:party-list proportional representation
1763:The Free State's major towns include:
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3387:"Taking the measure of Namahadi Peak"
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1126:Population density in the Free State
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2879:adding citations to reliable sources
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2835:Electoral Commission of South Africa
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4234:1994 establishments in South Africa
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3555:"Statistical Release - Census 2022"
3424:"Statistical Release - Census 2022"
3015:Golden Gate Highlands National Park
2130:African Congress for Transformation
1875:(cabinet). The current premier is
1844:Executive Council of the Free State
13:
2280:African Christian Democratic Party
1776:Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality
1610:Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality
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3375:from the original on 13 May 2015.
2362:Pan Africanist Congress of Azania
1869:Free State Provincial Legislature
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396:Free State Provincial Legislature
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3638:Free State Provincial Government
3082:Central University of Technology
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3648:Cana, Frank Richardson (1922).
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3582:Cana, Frank Richardson (1911).
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2188:African Transformation Movement
1852:, the provincial capital. The
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982:are well watered. The capital,
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858:Sequence of rocks, containing
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3611:"Familiar face takes up role"
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958:The Free State experiences a
428:3,291 m (10,797 ft)
3643:Free State Tourism Authority
3352:Census 2011: Census in brief
3068:University of the Free State
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2625:Sesing Johannes Ramotswabodi
1538:University of the Free State
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1433:states, 1,025 came from the
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7:
3522:Jens Friis (2 March 2017).
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2568:African People's Convention
1901:
1860:also sits in Bleomfontein.
1655:Thabo Mofutsanyana District
1602:Metropolitan municipalities
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10:
4250:
3710:Capital and largest city:
3123:Flavius Mareka FET College
3000:
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2534:United Democratic Movement
1905:
1858:High Court of South Africa
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1250: No language dominant
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795:Orange Free State Province
4224:Provinces of South Africa
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3651:"Orange Free State"
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2820:Registered voters/turnout
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2737:African Movement Congress
2038:Economic Freedom Fighters
1970:African National Congress
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1588:metropolitan municipality
932:Soetdoring Nature Reserve
904:southern white rhinoceros
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2246:African Content Movement
1523:is the main language in
1012:Mafahlaneng township at
912:Southern African wildcat
775:province of South Africa
474:Population groups (2022)
392: • Legislature
88:Province in South Africa
29:This article includes a
3657:Encyclopædia Britannica
3595:Encyclopædia Britannica
3197:Radio Rosestad 100.6 FM
3141:Qualitas Career Academy
3025:Brandwag (The Sentinel)
2993:, based in the town of
1833:Government and Politics
1618:District municipalities
1592:district municipalities
1429:immigrants born in non-
1066:– southeast of Mafeteng
926:, white rhinoceros and
464: • Rank
215:(Success through unity)
58:more precise citations.
3208:Provincial sport teams
3026:
3010:
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2704:National Freedom Party
2396:Congress of the People
2314:Build One South Africa
1877:Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae
1753:Major cities and towns
1694:Lejweleputswa District
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1030:– farthest to the east
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940:South African cheetahs
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835:in the Riemland region
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425:Highest elevation
381:Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae
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4214:Free State (province)
3476:hdi.globaldatalab.org
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2602:Abantu Batho Congress
2430:Inkatha Freedom Party
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805:Further information:
674:Free State (province)
459:23/km (59/sq mi)
3009:On top of Koranaberg
2937:Cattle grazing near
2875:improve this section
1626:Fezile Dabi District
1596:local municipalities
1174: 1000–3000 /km²
1021:districts of Lesotho
944:Laohu Valley Reserve
870:and the Drakensberg
742:[ˈfrɛistɑːt]
456: • Density
368:Parliamentary system
3296:Free State Cheetahs
3239:Bloemfontein Celtic
2794:Invalid/blank votes
2004:Democratic Alliance
1934:
1925:official opposition
1921:Democratic Alliance
1854:Free State Division
1558:Traditional African
1301:
1180: >3000 /km²
1168: 300–1000 /km²
960:continental climate
930:can be seen at the
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468:8th in South Africa
450:8th in South Africa
419:3rd in South Africa
248: /
3459:www.statssa.gov.za
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2681:All Citizens Party
2463:Arise South Africa
2154:Patriotic Alliance
2072:Freedom Front Plus
1933:
1865:provincial premier
1810:Thabo Mofutsanyana
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1162: 100–300 /km²
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527: • Other
438: • Total
407: • Total
345:Thabo Mofutsanyana
31:list of references
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1890:and meets at the
1873:Executive Council
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1305:Population Group
1156: 30–100 /km²
807:Orange Free State
791:Orange Free State
777:. Its capital is
771:Orange Free State
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4189:Western Cape
4149:Eastern Cape
4120:Transitional
4105:Metropolitan
4089:Western Cape
4049:Eastern Cape
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3973:
3969:Eastern Cape
3945:
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3817:Bloemfontein
3716:Population:
3712:Bloemfontein
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3259:Roses United
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1388:Indian/Asian
1286:Indian/Asian
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1118:Demographics
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779:Bloemfontein
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628:20.0 billion
310:Bloemfontein
290:OFS Province
274:South Africa
211:
200:Coat of arms
85:
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50:Please help
42:
4142:By province
4134:Settlements
4042:By province
3931:(executive)
3809:major towns
3787:Legislature
3723:Land area:
3526:. Netwerk24
2929:Agriculture
2807:Total votes
2781:Valid votes
2338:Rise Mzansi
1827:Fezile Dabi
1700:Masilonyana
1642:Metsimaholo
1481:, 10.3% as
1258:2022 census
1107:– northeast
1095:– northwest
1034:Butha-Buthe
948:Philippolis
848:Drakensberg
789:called the
751:iFreyistata
690:iFreyistata
350:Fezile Dabi
293:31 May 1910
255: /
133:iFreyistata
56:introducing
4208:Categories
4179:North West
4174:Mpumalanga
4154:Free State
4079:North West
4074:Mpumalanga
4054:Free State
3999:North West
3994:Mpumalanga
3974:Free State
3941:(judicial)
3862:Dewetsdorp
3832:Harrismith
3807:Cities and
3792:High Court
3775:Government
3746:Government
3725:129,825 km
3700:Free State
3338:References
3290:Currie Cup
3157:Newspapers
2980:district.
2891:April 2024
1906:See also:
1842:See also:
1838:Government
1802:Harrismith
1772:Botshabelo
1757:See also:
1715:Matjhabeng
1710:Tswelopele
1554:Christians
1529:Thaba Nchu
1489:, 5.3% as
1485:, 5.5% as
1294:Afrikaners
1280:, 2.6% as
1276:, 8.0% as
1256:As of the
1105:Mpumalanga
1093:North West
1028:Mokhotlong
972:Harrismith
868:sandstones
813:Bantustans
759:Foreistata
722:Free State
714:Foreistata
433:Population
359:Government
298:Free State
148:Foreistata
95:Free State
3961:Provinces
3947:Cape Town
3847:Bethlehem
3837:Kroonstad
3827:Sasolburg
3718:2,759,644
3620:23 August
3567:22 August
3436:22 August
3253:Bethlehem
3192:Motheo FM
3182:Lesedi FM
3135:Sasolburg
3131:Mphohardi
3127:Kroonstad
3057:Education
3047:Ladybrand
3043:Ficksburg
3039:Bethlehem
2995:Sasolburg
2862:does not
2823:1,456,927
1819:Sasolburg
1815:Kroonstad
1798:Bethlehem
1734:Letsemeng
1681:Phumelela
1666:Dihlabeng
1590:and four
1550:Christian
1533:Afrikaans
1517:Phumelela
1483:Afrikaans
1469:Languages
1465:(36.3%).
1455:Kroonstad
1451:Ladybrand
1449:(60.2%),
1445:(52.3%),
1443:Ficksburg
1437:, mainly
1198:Afrikaans
997:Bethlehem
980:Ficksburg
976:Bethlehem
892:springbok
864:mudstones
824:Geography
734:Afrikaans
730:Freistata
706:Freistata
695:Afrikaans
596:Time zone
553:Afrikaans
441:2,961,864
317:Districts
252:28°S 27°E
118:Freistata
110:Afrikaans
4115:District
3927:Pretoria
3922:Capitals
3842:Virginia
3751:Politics
3696:Province
3370:Archived
3306:Griffons
3278:Cheetahs
3103:Akademia
2984:Industry
2833:Source:
2222:ActionSA
1902:Politics
1789:Virginia
1744:Mohokare
1739:Kopanong
1705:Tokologo
1686:Mantsopa
1676:Nketoana
1544:Religion
1525:Tokologo
1521:Setswana
1501:and the
1491:Setswana
1427:European
1369:Coloured
1282:Coloured
1058:Mafeteng
1014:Tweeling
928:wild dog
876:diamonds
833:Cornelia
818:Boer War
738:Vrystaat
711:Setswana
698:Vrystaat
646:4th of 9
503:Coloured
335:Mangaung
184:Province
103:Vrystaat
4169:Limpopo
4159:Gauteng
4069:Limpopo
4059:Gauteng
3989:Limpopo
3979:Gauteng
3782:Premier
3766:Ecology
3761:Climate
3756:Economy
3741:History
3698:of the
3592:(ed.).
3530:7 March
3507:7 March
3325:Knights
3320:Cricket
3113:Damelin
3051:Wepener
3035:Clarens
3001:Tourism
2978:Koppies
2939:Winburg
2921:Economy
2883:removed
2868:sources
2810:835,792
2784:827,512
2760:827,512
2042:111,850
2008:181,062
1974:429,241
1879:of the
1856:of the
1661:Setsoto
1637:Ngwathe
1632:Moqhaka
1509:Sesotho
1495:English
1463:Winburg
1447:Wepener
1431:British
1207:English
1101:– north
1099:Gauteng
1083:– south
1004:Borders
954:Climate
908:buffalo
801:History
773:, is a
703:Sesotho
652:Website
586:English
376:Premier
330:Xhariep
306:Capital
269:Country
257:-28; 27
52:improve
3822:Welkom
3734:Topics
3720:(2011)
3615:News24
3362:
3310:Welkom
3233:Welkom
3214:Soccer
3203:Sports
3090:Welkom
2963:Mining
2843:Health
2813:100.00
2763:100.00
2158:11,730
2134:15,120
2110:15,985
2076:24,933
1781:Welkom
1770:&
1647:Mafube
1562:Muslim
1406:Other
1354:12.1%
1344:88.9%
1341:87.6%
1338:88.0%
1335:84.8%
1248:
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1234:Tswana
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1077:– east
1052:Maseru
1040:Leribe
938:. The
910:. The
872:Basalt
860:shales
755:Tswana
636:(2019)
575:Tswana
514:Indian
166:
155:Tswana
151:
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4110:Local
4098:Types
3588:. In
3558:(PDF)
3455:(PDF)
3427:(PDF)
3397:(PDF)
3390:(PDF)
3373:(PDF)
3356:(PDF)
3271:Rugby
3176:Radio
3152:Media
3031:Sotho
2991:Sasol
2947:Maize
2826:57.37
2797:8,280
2787:99.01
2757:Total
2514:1,193
2490:1,408
2466:1,453
2434:1,537
2400:1,860
2366:1,970
2342:2,348
2318:2,916
2284:3,967
2250:4,414
2226:4,503
2192:5,874
2045:13.52
2011:21.88
1977:51.87
1959:Seats
1950:Votes
1947:Party
1823:Parys
1487:Xhosa
1479:Sotho
1418:0.2%
1415:0.2%
1401:0.4%
1398:0.4%
1395:0.1%
1392:0.1%
1382:2.6%
1379:3.1%
1376:3.1%
1373:3.0%
1363:8.0%
1360:8.7%
1357:8.8%
1350:White
1290:Sotho
1278:White
1225:Sotho
1216:Xhosa
1046:Berea
946:near
934:near
924:eland
920:zebra
856:Karoo
841:kopje
747:Xhosa
726:Sotho
687:Xhosa
639:0.708
617:ZA-FS
601:UTC+2
564:Xhosa
557:10.3%
546:72.3%
542:Sotho
518:Asian
492:White
485:88.9%
481:Black
140:Xhosa
125:Sotho
37:, or
3622:2024
3569:2024
3532:2017
3509:2017
3483:2018
3438:2024
3405:2009
3360:ISBN
3049:and
2866:any
2864:cite
2800:0.99
2743:0.02
2719:0.00
2711:0.03
2687:0.06
2663:0.02
2655:0.06
2648:Good
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2609:0.07
2583:0.07
2575:0.08
2549:0.03
2541:0.12
2517:0.14
2493:0.17
2469:0.18
2445:0.11
2437:0.19
2411:0.23
2403:0.22
2377:0.07
2369:0.24
2345:0.28
2321:0.35
2295:0.06
2287:0.48
2261:0.32
2253:0.53
2229:0.54
2203:0.07
2195:0.71
2169:0.86
2161:1.42
2137:1.83
2113:1.93
2087:0.95
2079:3.01
2053:0.94
2019:4.30
1985:9.27
1917:2024
1821:and
1804:and
1787:and
1720:Nala
1513:Zulu
1439:Jews
1412:n/a
1409:n/a
1324:2022
1319:2011
1314:2001
1309:1996
1262:2011
1243:Zulu
978:and
906:and
896:kudu
890:and
850:and
763:Zulu
720:The
679:Zulu
663:.gov
642:high
626:US$
605:SAST
590:1.5%
579:5.3%
568:5.5%
530:0.1%
522:0.4%
507:2.6%
496:8.0%
402:Area
324:List
243:27°E
240:28°S
170:Zulu
3187:OFM
2877:by
2752:New
2746:New
2740:179
2708:241
2696:New
2690:New
2684:469
2652:483
2640:New
2634:New
2628:558
2618:New
2612:New
2606:560
2572:672
2538:986
2526:New
2520:New
2502:New
2496:New
2478:New
2472:New
2354:New
2348:New
2330:New
2324:New
2238:New
2232:New
2146:New
2140:New
2122:New
2116:New
1962:+/–
1956:+/–
1894:in
1825:in
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1791:in
1774:in
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