Bothaville the official maize
capital of South Africa is situated in the northern part of the Free State
Province. The town can be described as
the jewel of the summer grain area and is one of the wealthiest agricultural
districts in the4 country. NAMPO the National Maize Producers Organisation
has their headquarters in Bothaville and it is here where the main policy
decisions with regard to the maize industry are made. The organisation has successfully developed
the Nampo Harvest Day Farm outside Bothaville.
This farm serves as a venue for the annual Nampo Harvest Day staged
during May which is the second largest privately organised and owned
agricultural exhibition in the world.
The show attracts roughly thirty thousand (30 000) visitors from
all over the world. A maize capital food
and Witblits festival is also held annually in October. The festival captures the spirit of the town
and the district and serves as an excellent weekend breakaway for the city
dweller. Bothaville has a proud history
dating back to 1891 when Botharnia was established as a church town.
General
Information
Altitude: 1291,13
meters above sea level. Average Rain
Fall 15 mm - 600mm in spring and summer
Tourist
information
Bothaville municipality 056 515 2017
How to get there.
Klerksdorp 60 kilometers
Banks:
Absa ATM, FNB ATM and Standard Bank ATM,
Dams:
Allemans Kraal, Bloemhof,
Rivers:
Vals rivier and the Vaal River.
Historical view:
DoringKraal War
Memorial: The granite monument in memory of the Boers killed in a surprise
attack by British Soldiers in November 1900.
The Rider Memorial:
This marble Anglo Boer War Memorial in front of the Dutch Reformed Church was
made in Italy.
ARTS AND CRAFTS:
Anker Leather Goods
056 515 2528,
Casmia Florist
056 515 3201,
Metal Magic
056 515 4657,
Papillion
056 515 2033,
Picasso’s 056 515
4605,
Stols Rose 018
441 1039,
Viljoen Roses and
flowers 018 441 1060,
Tarantaalbosch
018 441 1111
Thusanang
056 515 4611
Africar Toy Cars
view on the maize farm Vienna -
056 515 3523
Middlebult Farm
Breeding of true Arabian horses, miniature rose and vegetables are also grown
for the export market.
Nampo Harvest day
Farm
Open daily 056 515 2145
ATTRACTIONS:
Nampo Harvest Day which is held during the month
of May.
Maize Capitol Food and Witblits Festival which
is held during the month of October
Vlaklaagte Estates for export for miniature
vegetables
Witblits Still Tastings 056 515 2017 A copper vat from which witblits (White
Lightning) a potent alchoholic Brew is distilled
Sadat Horse farm view gracious Arabian breeds.