Bloemfontein
Bloemfontein is the judicial capital of South Africa, the provincial capital of the Free State and the largest urban centre in the Mangaung Local Municipality.
Bloemfontein is popularly known as "the city of roses", owing to the abundance of these flowers and the annual rose festival held there.
Mangaung Local Municipality – which comprises the areas Bloemfontein, Botshabelo and Thaba Nchu – covers more than 6 300 km2 and hosts a population of more than 850 000 people (about 23% of the Free State's population). The name Mangaung means “place of the cheetahs”.
Event experience
Bloemfontein has established itself as a major event-hosting destination. World-class sporting facilities and developed infrastructure exist, and there are numerous training facilities. Among the major events hosted are the:
1995 Rugby World Cup
1996 African Cup of Nations
1999, 2000 and 2001 International Super Bike Grand Prix
2003 Cricket World Cup
Numerous international football, cricket, tennis, rugby, hockey and power boating events
See information on Vodacom Park Stadium.
Contact details
To find out more contact
Mangaung Municipality
PO Box 3704, Bloemfontein, 9300
Tel: +27 51 405-8101
Fax: +27 51 405-8108
