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HOST CITIES - BLOEMFONTEIN
Bloemfontein at night
Bloemfontein is the judicial capital of
South Africa, the provincial capital of the
Free State and the largest urban centre in
the Mangaung Local Municipality.
Bloemfontein is popularly known as "the city
of roses", owing to the abundance of these
flowers and the annual rose festival held
there.
Mangaung Local Municipality – which
comprises the areas Bloemfontein, Botshabelo
and Thaba Nchu – covers more than 6 300 km2
and hosts a population of more than 850 000
people (about 23% of the Free State's
population). The name Mangaung means “place
of the cheetahs”.
Event experience
Bloemfontein has established itself as a
major event-hosting destination. World-class
sporting facilities and developed
infrastructure exist, and there are numerous
training facilities. Among the major events
hosted are the:
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1995 Rugby World Cup
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1996 African Cup of Nations
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1999, 2000 and 2001 International Super Bike
Grand Prix
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2003 Cricket World Cup
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numerous international football, cricket,
tennis, rugby, hockey and power boating
events
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