ABOUT
THE
Freestate
Bloemfontein is the capital of the Free State and home to South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal.
The Free State has more than 30 000 farms which produce over 70% of the country’s grain. Crop production contributes two thirds of the provinces GDP.
90% of South Africa’s cherry production comes from Ficksburg, as well as the bulk of asparagus exports.
The Free State exports about 1.2 tons of cut flowers per year.
12 gold mines representing 20% of the world’s reserves are the regions largest employer.
Languages:
- 64.2% Sesotho
- 12.7% Afrikaans
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CoMMUNITY STATIONS
| QwaQwa Radio | Radio Rosestad 100.6 FM | Motheo FM | Mosupatsela FM Stereo | The Rock 90.9 FM | CUT FM | Setsoto FM Stereo | Dihlabeng FM | Overvaal Stereo | Gold FM | Kovsie FM 97.0 | Radio Maluti 97.1 FM | Karabo FM | MED FM | Mohokare Community Radio | Beat FM |