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