Hobhouse, Free State

Hobhouse is a small farming town in the Free State province of South Africa, named after welfare campaigner Emily Hobhouse. Maize, wheat, cheese and livestock are produced here.

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Coordinates: 29°32′S 27°09′E
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceFree State
DistrictThabo Mofutsanyane
MunicipalityMantsopa
Area
  Total12.6 km2 (4.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Total244
  Density19/km2 (50/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
  White44.67%
  Black African42.62%
  Coloured8.61%
  Indian/Asian2.87%
  Other1.23%
First languages (2011)
  Afrikaans43.44%
  Sotho38.11%
  English14.34%
  Other3.69%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
9740
PO box
9740
Area code051

Background

Town 32 km north-east of Wepener and 51 km south-west of Ladybrand, near the Lesotho border. It was laid out on the farm Poortjie in 1912 and attained municipal status in 1913. Named after Emily Hobhouse (1860-1926), author and philanthropist who brought to public notice abuses in concentration camps during the Anglo-Boer War.[2]

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References

  1. "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 212.
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