Whites, Free State
Whites is a settlement in Lejweleputswa District Municipality in the Free State province of South Africa.
Whites | |
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  Whites  Whites | |
| Coordinates: 28°S 27°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Free State |
| District | Lejweleputswa |
| Municipality | Matjhabeng |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.46 km2 (1.34 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 366 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 95.9% |
| • Coloured | 3.0% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.3% |
| • White | 0.8% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Sotho | 84.4% |
| • Afrikaans | 4.6% |
| • Sign language | 4.4% |
| • Xhosa | 4.1% |
| • Other | 2.5% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
Located near Hennenman, the settlement was the site of a cement factory of the Whites South Africa Cement Company dating back to 1913.[2] The company is now owned by Lafarge as part of its South African division.[3]
References
- "Main Place Whites". Census 2011.
- John Brett Cohen (1984). Industrial South Africa: the great achievement. Industrial Pub. Corp. p. 73. ISBN 978-0-620-06596-2.
- "Lafarge Lichtenburg Cement Works" (PDF). Lafarge. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
Municipalities and communities of Lejweleputswa District Municipality, Free State | ||
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District seat: Welkom | ||
| Masilonyana | .svg.png) Lejweleputswa District within South Africa | |
| Tokologo | ||
| Tswelopele | ||
| Matjhabeng | ||
| Nala | ||
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