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  2. Welkom - Wikipedia

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    Welkom (Afrikaans pronunciation:) is the second-largest city in the Free State province of South Africa, located about 140 kilometres (90 mi) northeast of Bloemfontein, the provincial capital. Welkom is also known as Circle City , City Within A Garden , Mvela and Matjhabeng .

  3. Welkom mining explosion - Wikipedia

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    At least 31 people are suspected to have died in a methane gas explosion at a disused gold mine in South Africa around the third week of May in 2023. [3] [2] [4] [5] [6]The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) reported late on 22 June 2023 that the miners had died in a mining shaft at the abandoned Virginia mine in Welkom, Free State.

  4. List of African tornadoes and tornado outbreaks - Wikipedia

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    F4 Multi-vortex tornado raced through the suburbs of Welkom with a 240 km long severe storm front and a width of up to 1.7 km. Proved to be the most devastating tornado (in monetary terms) in South Africa's history.

  5. Free State Gold Rush - Wikipedia

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    Oryx gold mine, near Welkom, South Africa. The Free State Gold Rush was a gold rush in Free State, South Africa. It began after the end of World War II, even though gold had been discovered in the area around the year 1934. [1] [2] It drove major development in the region until the mid–to–late 1980s as part of the mineral revolution in ...

  6. Phakisa Freeway - Wikipedia

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    South African motorcycle Grand Prix (1999–2004) Free State 500 (2010) South African Formula One Championship (1971–1975) South African Springbok Championship Series (1971–1972) Website: www.phakisa.co.za: Grand Prix Circuit (1999–present) Length: 4.242 km (2.636 miles) Turns: 14: Race lap record: 1:33.208 (Max Biaggi, Honda RC211V, 2004 ...

  7. Thabong - Wikipedia

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    Thabong (meaning 'place of happiness' in Southern Sotho) is the second largest township after Botshabelo in the Free State province of South Africa.The township was established during the years of segregation of black people as well as the township of Bronville for coloured people adjacent to the city of Welkom, to accommodate workers at the world's richest gold mines.

  8. List of earthquakes in South Africa - Wikipedia

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    He believes that 95% of South Africa's earthquakes are caused by mining, especially around the areas of Klerksdorp, Welkom and Carletonville. According to earth science consultant Dr Chris Hartnady, "This part of Africa is in the vicinity of the African Rift system, which is being pulled apart by a few millimetres annually." He says ...

  9. List of Christian Brothers schools - Wikipedia

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    St Gabriel's School, Castle Hill, New South Wales (for hearing-impaired children) St Joseph's Primary School, Walgett; St Mary's Cathedral College, Sydney (1911–present) St Michael's College, Wagga Wagga (now Kildare Catholic College) St Patrick's College, Strathfield (1928–present) St Patrick's College, Sutherland (1956–1993)

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