Situated
in the heart of South Africa, Bloemfontein offers its residents a quality
of life with which few other cities are able to compete. With its
picturesque rural tranquility and vibrant, dynamic central business
district, this modern city prides itself on being luxuriously steeped in
rich traditions – and yet also on embracing other cultures, new
ideas and a rapidly changing technology.
This
city is home to a rich cultural lifestyle and is a recognized melting pot
of creative ideas and expression. All residents are afforded exciting
opportunities to enrich their lives, while various development programmes
ensure the prospect of a higher standard of living for all. While
Bloemfontein’s educational institutions have long received praise
for their educational excellence.
The
ability the city has exhibited to successfully maintain a steady rate of
growth and stability is indeed an indication of the city’s expertly
developed physical, social and economic infrastructure. Its municipal
rates, taxes and tariffs are affordable, while its many recreational,
entertainment and sporting facilities rank as some of the most modern in
the country. One of the most unusual and unique aspects of Bloemfontein is
the Naval Hill Game Reserve located in the heart of the city. It is indeed
a treat to be able to observe the springbok, blesbok, giraffe and various
other species roam Naval Hill totally unaware of the hustle and bustle of
city life around them.
Yet
perhaps the most impressive aspect of Bloemfontein, as with the rest of
the Free State Province, is its people. The prodigious expansiveness of
the Free State is excellently epitomized by its people, who are warm,
ingenuous, open and quietly dignified. The atmosphere one experiences in
Bloemfontein is based on an appreciation of family values, where quality
of life is as important as life itself. Business and family interests are
effortlessly combined, while cultures naturally intermingle to make
Bloemfontein peaceful and unspoiled.
