Vryburg

Vryburg is an agricultural town of 21,000 people (2011) in North West Province. The town today is an industrial and agricultural hub. Its modern architecture blends naturally with its surroundings and the well-preserved old buildings are carefully maintained.

Understand
From 1882 to 1885, Vryburg was capital of the Boer Republic of Stellaland.

Vryburg is South Africa's largest beef-producing district, with Bonsmara cattle the most popular. It is sometimes called "the Texas of South Africa". Maize and peanuts are important crops produced in the district. The town hosts South Africa's third largest agricultural show.

Get in
The town is halfway between Kimberley (the capital of the Northern Cape Province) and Mahikeng (the capital of the North West Province).

It is on the main railway line from Cape Town to Botswana and Zimbabwe.