Bloemfontein City Guide | Mangaung Info

Coobah Bloemgate

PurpleFairy — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 22:26:13 +0000

Freshly made Mojito in hand, tie undone, sitting back as the sun sets over our beautiful Bloemfontein, you can feel the base drums beating deep through your soul.

ANC ignoring anti-apartheid friends

Mangaung info admin — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 22:30:46 +0000

Even though we would like to congratulate the ANC on the role they have played in the history of our country, we would also like to remind them of the contributions and spirit of the greater South African public.

Southern Sun Bloemfontein

Mangaung info admin — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 22:50:59 +0000

I have stayed at Southern Sun Bloemfontein a few times and it must be said that this hotel is spacious. The entrance, the rooms and the garden court with its swimming pool all have enough room so not to make one feel caged in.

Coobah

Mangaung info admin — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 07:23:36 +0000

I arrive an hour early to do some work and then to meet up with friends I haven’t seen for months, or sometimes, years. It’s a little bit of Europe in Bloem. A little bit of funk.

Shosholoza can warm a heart

Mangaung info admin — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 09:45:49 +0000

How watching a grainy YouTube clip from 2009 can warm a heart in a cold and wet London in 2011... If this optimism continues, the future is bright for the South African people.

Why stokvels are better than Groupon

Mangaung info admin — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 11:29:44 +0000

South Africans are such huge fans of this savings scheme that, according to a survey by African Response, R44-billion (US$529-million) is currently invested in stokvel savings.

Freshlyground, Love No Hate

Mangaung info admin — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 21:50:46 +0000

Freshlyground makes soundtracks for a young South African democracy. They are like no other band, yet liked the world over. From an international point of view they are not mainstream, but certainly well known.

Sangiro Lodge

Mangaung info admin — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 20:01:48 +0000

Sangiro Lodge, Bloemfontein is close to the Shell Ultra City on the N1. If you decide to stay over for a night or two, you may see some antelope while you relax around the barbeque or sitting on the veranda of your wooden chalet.

South African construction goes green

Mangaung info admin — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 19:40:07 +0000

The South African construction industry is set to go green when new energy efficiency building regulations come into effect in November.

This rugby world cup

Mangaung info admin — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 18:12:27 +0000

This rugby world cup already has me on the edge of my seat. The scenario should only happen in the quarter finals, but here it is. It has happened, it crawled into my early mornings like a nasty mosquito and it keeps me awake… How well did Argentina control that ball in the last two [...]

Finally a website to rival Facebook and Google+

Mangaung info admin — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 16:15:54 +0000

The Mangaung municipality is to spend R40 million (£3.8 million) on a new website for the city. So what exactly does a smaller municipality in South Africa get for flashing this ridiculous amount of taxpayers’ cash on a new website?

Loch Logan Waterfront

Mangaung info admin — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 22:09:54 +0000

The Loch Logan Waterfront is the place to visit if you feel like shopping, having a sundowner, dinner and catching a movie all without the hassle of driving around finding things to do in Bloemfontein.

Eskom gets R2.5 billion loan for renewable energy

Mangaung info admin — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 07:34:56 +0000

South African state company Eskom has secured a US$365-million (about R2.46-billion) loan from the African Development Bank to fund construction of a concentrated solar power plant at Upington in the Northern Cape and a wind farm near Koekenaap in the Western Cape.

Oprah Winfrey to visit Bloemfontein

Mangaung info admin — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 08:37:48 +0000

Oprah Winfrey, impressed by the transformation of the University of the Free State, will visit the campus in Bloemfontein on Friday, 24 June 2011. The vice-chancellor and rector, Prof Jonathan Jansen tweeted: “You heard it here first … On 24 June Oprah Winfrey lands on the campus of the University of the Free State.” Jansen [...]

South Africa is top nation brand in Africa

Mangaung info admin — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 20:51:44 +0000

South Africa is the most valuable nation brand on the continent according to UK-based Brand Finance. South Africa’s recent inclusion in the BRIC economic bloc and the great success which was the 2010 Fifa World Cup, helped to create strong positive perceptions at home and abroad. “This honour underlines the progress the country has made,” [...]