Dei Gratia - Bothaville, Free State, South Africa

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.