Viljoenskroon
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Viljoenskroon | ||
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PO box 9520 | ||
Area code | 05634 | |
Website | http://www.moqhaka.gov.za/ |
Viljoenskroon is a
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.
Schools
There are several schools in the Viljoenskroon area. Viljoenskroon's sporting grounds or park grounds' name is Rörich park, the grounds were named after Faan Rörich, who was the first lawyer in the town. After a couple of partners in the firm, Faan later on partnered up with Arnold Richter snr and opened up the law firm Rörich and Richter . In later stages of the firm and after the passing of Faan, the firm stood its grounds and was later on joined by mr Richters' eldest, Arnold Richter jr. Today the firm still consist of mr Arnold Richter jr and his youngest brother Jacques Richter jr and is operated under the name Richter & Hill attorneys. Both mr Arnold Richter snr and Arnold Richter jr served as mayors of the local municipality of Viljoenskroon during various stages.
Viljoenskroon
- Salomon Senekal High school (Catering for learners from grade 12.)[7]
- Windows of Hope Private Primary school
- Evergreen Independent Primary School (Catering for learners from grade 7.)
Rammulotsi
- Ntsoanatsatsi primary School (Doubling as a voting station during local and government elections.[8])
- Renyakalletse primary School
- Mphatlalatsane Combined School (school for learners with special needs)
- Kgolagano Secondary School
- Kgabareng Secondary School
- Thabang Secondary School
- Adeline Meje Primary School
- Rehauhetswe Secondary School
- Huntersflei Primary School
- Mahlabatheng Primary school
Radio Station
The town is home to an Afrikaans language radio station called Overvaal Stereo 96.1FM.[9]
Rammulotsi open-toilet saga
During the May 2011
The matter was later referred to as the Free State open-toilet saga by the media after the discovery of a similar problem in Tshiame near
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The Memorable Order of Tin Hats memorial next to the Viljoenskroon town hall.
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The commemorative plaque on the now demolished "Afrikaner Volkswag" monument commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Great Trek in Faan Röhrich Sports Park, Viljoenskroon.
References
- ^ 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
- ^ Salomon Senekal Hoërskool Website
- ^ IEC Voting Station ID:44227
- ^ Overvaal Stereo Website. April 7, 2011.
- ^ IOL - All it took was 16 years and an election. February 15, 2012.
- ^ IOL - Heads must roll: Malema. February 15, 2012.
- ^ IOL - Mayor's husband linked to toilet saga. February 15, 2012.
- ^ IOL - ANC shifts blame for open loos. February 15, 2012.
- ^ IOL - Let toilets 'die' of neglect – rather than people. February 15, 2012.
- ^ Mail & Guardian - Court to rule in Cape Town open-toilet saga. February 15, 2012.
- ^ IOL - 'Toilet saga used in political games'. February 15, 2012.
- ^ Viljoenskroon Website - Toilet saga used in political games. February 15, 2012.
Evergreen Independent Primary School
External links
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