Vrede

For other uses, see Vrede (disambiguation).
Vrede
Vrede

 Vrede shown within Free State

Coordinates: 27°25′48″S 29°9′36″E / 27.43000°S 29.16000°E / -27.43000; 29.16000Coordinates: 27°25′48″S 29°9′36″E / 27.43000°S 29.16000°E / -27.43000; 29.16000
Country South Africa
Province Free State
District Thabo Mofutsanyane
Municipality Phumelela
Established 1876[1]
Government
  Councillor Motaung (ANC)
Area[2]
  Total 50.1 km2 (19.3 sq mi)
Elevation 1,675 m (5,495 ft)
Population (2011)[2]
  Total 17,689
  Density 350/km2 (910/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[2]
  Black African 93.1%
  Coloured 0.4%
  Indian/Asian 0.5%
  White 5.7%
  Other 0.4%
First languages (2011)[2]
  Zulu 53.4%
  Sotho 36.5%
  Afrikaans 6.0%
  English 1.1%
  Other 3.1%
Postal code (street) 9835
PO box 9835
Area code 058

Vrede is a town in the Free State province of South Africa that is the agricultural hub of a 100 km² region. Maize, wheat, mutton, wool, beef, dairy products and poultry are farmed in the region.

The town lies 60 km south of Standerton and 216 km south-east of Johannesburg. It was founded on the Krynauwslust farm in 1863 and proclaimed a town in June 1879. The name is Afrikaans for ‘peace’, which refers to the settlement of a dispute over the proposed site of the town.[3]

Education among the youth (even from poorer background) of Vrede is on the rise, especially due to high schools such as Katleho and Evungwini.

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