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Viljoenskroon
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Viljoenskroon | |
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 The Viljoenskroon town entrance as seen on the side of the R76 in Engelbrecht street. | |
  Viljoenskroon  Viljoenskroon | |
| Coordinates: 27°13′S 26°57′E / 27.217°S 26.950°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Free State |
| District | Fezile Dabi |
| Municipality | Moqhaka |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.7 km2 (4.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 2,091 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (430/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 28.7% |
| • Coloured | 0.8% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.7% |
| • White | 67.9% |
| • Other | 2.0% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Afrikaans | 66.7% |
| • English | 6.1% |
| • Sotho | 19.3% |
| • Xhosa | 2.3% |
| • Other | 5.6% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 9520 |
| PO box | 9520 |
| Area code | 05634 |
| Website | http://www.moqhaka.gov.za/ |
Viljoenskroon is a maize and cattle farming town located in the Free State province of South Africa. It was named after the original farm owner J. J. Viljoen and his horse Kroon (Crown).[2] The town was laid out in 1921 on the farm "Mahemskuil" and became a municipality in 1925.[3]
The Viljoenskroon municipality and neighboring township of Rammulotsi were incorporated into the greater Moqhaka Local Municipality in 1996[4] and forms part of the Fezile Dabi District municipality.
The Viljoenskroon/Rammulotsi urban unit has an estimated population of 59 202.[5] Viljoenskroon historically played a part in providing residential opportunities to the adjacent mining communities at Lace Diamond Mine[6] and the Orkney gold mines.
Rammulotsi Tragedy
In 1990 5 learners were shot dead by armed police force, during massive protest against illiberals executed by apartheid system.
Meanwhile, two years later another war broke out when residents of Rammulotsi deposed the then mayor, Mr Nel for being stringent of awarding community stands for their housing
Notable People from Viljoenskroon
- Chomane Chomane - Former SABC'S Lesedi FM presenter)
- Olly Mlamleli (ANC Free State)
- Peter Mbongo (Music Band Mbongo and The Gospel Keynotes)
- Jimmy Khauleza (Former Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana Star)
- Dr Lavin Snail (Former PAC member)
- Motlatsi Mochochoko (Former Lesedi FM presenter)
- Katleho Seobi (Gospel Artist)
- Teboho Letshaba (Former Author and SABC Journalist)
- Thabo Meeko (Member of Free State Legislature)
- Mokete Duma (ANC Free State)
- ^ a b c d Main Place Viljoenskroon from Census 2011.
- ^ Town Website. April 7, 2011.
- ^ Routes Travel Info July 28, 2011
- ^ Municipal Demarcation Board
- ^ Moqhaka Municipality Website
- ^ The Lace Project - Diamond Corp PLC Archived August 23, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
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