Department of GCIS Bloemfontein

Department of GCIS Bloemfontein

Bloemfontein is the capital city of the province of Free State of South Africa; and, as the judicial capital of the nation, one of South Africa’s three national capitals (the other two being Cape Town, the legislative capital, and Pretoria, the administrative capital) and is the seventh largest city in South Africa.

Situated at an altitude of 1,395 m (4,577 ft) above sea level, the city is home to approximately 520,000 residents and forms part of the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality which has a population of 747,431.

Bloemfontein hosts the Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa, the Franklin Game Reserve, Naval Hill, the Maselspoort Resort and the Sand du Plessis Theatre. The city hosts numerous museums, including the National Women´s Monument, the Anglo-Boer War Museum, the National Museum, and the Oliewenhuis Art Museum

Free State Regional Office

Regional manager: Mr Tshenolo Mokeyane
Postal address: PO Box 995, Bloemfontein, 9300
Street address: Shop 87, Sanlam Plaza, East Burger St
Tel: (051) 448 4504/5/6
Fax: (051) 430 7032
E-mail: [email protected]