Senekal
Senekal | |
|---|---|
Dutch Reformed Church in Senekal | |
| Coordinates: 28°19′S 27°36′E / 28.317°S 27.600°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Free State |
| District | Thabo Mofutsanyane |
| Municipality | Setsoto |
| Established | 1877 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local Government |
| • Councillors | Mrs M Mthimkhulu (Ward 3); Mrs M Motsei (Ward 5); Mr M Silasi (Ward 6); Mr L Modire (Ward 7) (ANC) |
| Area | |
• Total | 32.9 km2 (12.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 3,466 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 53.3% |
| • Coloured | 1.4% |
| • Indian/Asian | 1.7% |
| • White | 42.8% |
| • Other | 0.8% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Sotho | 47.4% |
| • Afrikaans | 45.8% |
| • English | 3.0% |
| • Other | 3.8% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 9600 |
| PO box | 9600 |
| Area code | 058 481 |
| Website | http://www.senekal.biz |
Senekal is a town situated on the banks of the Sand River in the eastern part of the Free State province of South Africa. It was named after Commandant FP Senekal, who led the encroachment of Basotho lands with the Boers under the Orange Free State government. Senekal died in 1865 during a skirmish whichthetho called Senekal's War.
It is the second largest town in Setsoto Municipality after Ficksburg, the seat of Setsoto. Senekal lies on the N5 national road between Winburg on the west and Bethlehem to the east. It has two townships, Matwabeng and OR Tambo Section, the latter being the latest, largest and fastest growing.