Brandfort

Brandfort, officially renamed Winnie Mandela in 2021, 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.

Brandfort
Winnie Mandela
Brandfort
Brandfort
Coordinates: 28°42′5″S 26°27′32″E
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceFree State
DistrictLejweleputswa
MunicipalityMasilonyana
Established1875
Area
  Total27.1 km2 (10.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  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
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