Brandfort

Brandfort
Winnie Mandela
Brandfort is located in Free State (South African province)
Brandfort
Brandfort
Brandfort is located in South Africa
Brandfort
Brandfort
Coordinates: 28°42′5″S 26°27′32″E / 28.70139°S 26.45889°E / -28.70139; 26.45889
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceFree State
DistrictLejweleputswa
MunicipalityMasilonyana
Established1875[1]
Area
 • Total27.1 km2 (10.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total3,143
 • Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African52.3%
 • Coloured1.9%
 • Indian/Asian0.7%
 • White45.1%
 • Other0.0%
First languages (2011)
 • Afrikaans49.1%
 • Sotho33.4%
 • Xhosa6.7%
 • Tswana4.1%
 • Other6.7%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
9400
PO box
9400
Area code051
WebsiteOfficial website

Brandfort, officially renamed Winnie Mandela in 2021,[3] is a small agricultural town in the central Free State province of South Africa, about 60 km northeast of Bloemfontein on the R30 road. The town serves the surrounding farms for supplies and amenities. It is well known for once being home to the anti-apartheid stalwart and wife of Nelson Mandela, Winnie Mandela, during her banishment.

  1. ^ Robson, Linda Gillian (2011). "Annexure A" (PDF). The Royal Engineers and settlement planning in the Cape Colony 1806–1872: Approach, methodology and impact (PhD thesis). University of Pretoria. pp. xlv–lii. hdl:2263/26503.
  2. ^ a b c d Main Place Brandfort from Census 2011.
  3. ^ "Free State town of Brandfort renamed Winnie Mandela".