Hertzogville

Location
Hertzogville/Malebogo is a small town within the region. The town is located approximately 140km from Bloemfontein and 93km to the north of Boshof town along the R59 (Road to Christiana).The CBD is situated in the area surrounded by Bornman, du Plessis, van Rensburg and School streets and is characterized by small retail businesses, banks and service oriented businesses.

History
It is named after the former South African Prime Minister, J.B.M. Hertzog. The town was established in 1915 on the farm Donkerfontein.

Economy
The trade and service sector in Hertzogville is focused on providing for the basic needs of the local urban and surrounding farming community only. Growth in the retail and service industry is hampered by the fact that Hertzogville is not located along the major thoroughfares between large urban centers and therefore does not have any external source of revenue. The industrial sector in Hertzogville consists of the cooperative where agricultural products are processed, the abattoir and a few light industrial activities relating to vehicle maintenance and the agricultural sector. Tourism is limited to visitors to the municipality’s Palmietpan Nature Reserve.

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