Thabong
District of Welkom
in Lejweleputswa District Municipality of Orange Free State, South Africa

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-27.977 and 26.735 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -27° 58' 38" and E 26° 44' 6"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rand - ZAR
Spoken languages:
Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English, Tswana, Southern Sotho, Tsonga, Swati, Venda, South Ndebele
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 05:33 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:10 am and 5:45 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
21.157 and -156.740 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Halawa
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for South Africa in Southern Africa

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to South Africa.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning South Africa. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Thabong

The district Thabong of Welkom in Lejweleputswa District Municipality (Orange Free State) is a district in South Africa about 174 mi south-west of Pretoria, the country's capital city.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Theunissen, Kroonstad, Bothaville, Bultfontein and Klerksdorp. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 31°C / 88 °F

Morning Temperature 19°C / 67 °F
Evening Temperature 30°C / 86 °F
Night Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 22%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 18 km/h (11 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

31°C (87 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Wednesday, 20th of November 2024

31°C (87 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 21st of November 2024

27°C (81 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Tornado Welkom 1990

Published: January 02, 2013
Length: 17:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Johan Gouws

Footage from the aftermath from the tornado in Welkom in 1990.


Fatima Feast 2014

Published: October 20, 2014
Length: 15:45 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: StDominicWelkom

The Fatima Feast celebration on 12 October 2014 in Welkom.


Prefect Mass St Dominic's College

Published: November 04, 2014
Length: 41:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: StDominicWelkom

The induction of the 2015 Prefect Body at St Dominic's College, Welkom.


29th Sunday Year A 2014

Published: October 23, 2014
Length: 51:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: StDominicWelkom

Liturgy of the Word, 29th Sunday in Ordinary time, year A, 2014 at St Dominic's Welkom.


First Sunday of Advent 2014

Published: December 01, 2014
Length: 45:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: StDominicWelkom

Liturgy of the Word, first Sunday of Advent, St Dominic's Welkom.


30th Sunday of the Year A 2014

Published: November 04, 2014
Length: 45:21 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: StDominicWelkom

Liturgy of the Word at the 09H15 Mass on the 30th Sunday of the Year A, St Dominic's Welkom.


Third Sunday of Advent with Baptism

Published: December 21, 2012
Length: 08:55 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: StDominicWelkom

Liturgy of the Word and Baptism on the third Sunday of Advent 2012. St Dominic's Catholic Church, Welkom.


Unmistakably His

Published: February 23, 2014
Length: 07:33 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: MrLamoentjie

"Unmistakably His ! " written by Leon de Jager and recorded with Johan Dexter Unmistakably His, His name engraved in my heart. Unmistakably His, His being woven into mine. His being woven into m.


CUT XNA game

Published: October 24, 2012
Length: 03:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Willem Cremer

Our very first Xna Game. 3rd year C# project at Central University of Technology. 80% completed, to add is title, mission complete & credits screen, basic cinematics. Objective: stop aliens...


Oval Track in South Africa - American Speed Association's Transcontinental Series

Published: February 08, 2010
Length: 32:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MarkStrydom

Mark took a tour of the pits just prior to the first ever South Africa versus USA Motorsports competition... American Speed Association's Transcontinental Series, "Championship Between The Continents"


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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Free State (province)

The Free State (Afrikaans: Vrystaat, Sotho: Foreistata; before 1995, the Orange Free State) is a province of South Africa. Its capital is Bloemfontein, which is also South Africa's judicial capital. Its historical origins lie in the Orange Free State Boer republic and later Orange Free State Province. The current borders of the province date from 1994 when the Bantustans were abolished and included into the provinces of South Africa.

Located at -28, 27 (Lat. / Lng.), about 16 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Free State (South African province), Provinces of South Africa, States and territories established in 1994

2009 Harmony Gold mine deaths

The 2009 Harmony Gold mine deaths occurred in late May and early June 2009 in Free State province, South Africa. At least 82 miners, many from Lesotho, Mozambique and Zimbabwe, died from inhalation of poisonous gasses created by a May 18 fire in the mineshaft. Critically, the ranks of unemployed, independent and redundant miners are unofficially tolerated within unsecured, less-profitable mines.

Located at -27.9761, 26.7344 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
2009 in South Africa, 2009 mining disasters, Mining disasters in South Africa

Phakisa Freeway

Phakisa Freeway is a motor racing circuit located in Welkom, South Africa. From 1999 to 2004, the venue hosted the South African motorcycle Grand Prix of the MotoGP championship. It has a capacity of 60,000 spectators and opened in 1999. The track has a 4.24 km road course and a 1.5 mile oval course.

Located at -27.9045, 26.7121 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
South African motorcycle Grand Prix, Motorsport venues in South Africa, Grand Prix motorcycle circuits

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