Bloemfontein is the seat of the South African judicial system. At the end of the 19th century it was also the capital of the old Boer Republic of The Orange Free State. Bloemfontein is capital of the Free State Province and is also known as the City of Roses. Loch Logan Waterfront is next to the city’s renovated stadium, which was one of the venues during the 2010 Soccer World Cup. The Women’s Memorial at the Anglo Boer War Museum is a reminder of life in the concentration camps and commemorates the 27 000 women and children who died in these camps. The Museum is a graphic depiction of the hardship endured by all during the war and relates the history of South Africa from 1652. Read more >