Hertzogville

Hertzogville is a small cattle and sheep farming town in the Free State province of South Africa. It is named after South Africa's longest-serving prime minister James Barry Munnik Hertzog.

Hertzogville
Hertzogville
Hertzogville
Coordinates: 28°08′S 25°30′E
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceFree State
DistrictLejweleputswa
MunicipalityTokologo
Named forJ.B.M. Hertzog
Area
  Total22.4 km2 (8.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Total9,423
  Density420/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
  Black African93.5%
  Coloured2.0%
  Indian/Asian0.6%
  White3.5%
  Other0.4%
First languages (2011)
  Tswana62.8%
  Xhosa15.0%
  Sotho10.7%
  Afrikaans6.5%
  Other5.0%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
9482
PO box
9482
Area code053

Hertzogville lies about an hour and half from three main cities, Bloemfontein, Kimberley and Welkom. The town was established in 1915 on the Donkerfontein Farm, and acquired municipal status in 1924. Hertzogville is a small farming community that mainly speaks Afrikaans. Other languages that are spoken are Tswana/Sotho and some Xhosa. The town lies in the heart of the "bread basket" of the country, in the Orange Free State, and very near to the centre of South Africa. Farming is the main industry and accounts for most of the income of the district. Maize, wheat and groundnuts are the principal crops. Sheep and cattle farming are also important.

An agricultural show is staged annually in March/April with many farm animals and farming equipment on display. There are also many local recreational activities like quad biking, horse riding, hunting, games for children and a dance on one evening, usually with popular singers of South Africa.

References

  1. Sum of the Main Places Malebogo and Hertzogville from Census 2011.


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