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The following is a list of the capitals of the provinces of South Africa. Province Capital Coordinates Eastern Cape: Bhisho ... Free State: Bloemfontein
Since 1994, South Africa has been divided into nine provinces: the Eastern Cape, the Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West, the Northern Cape and the Western Cape. The boundaries of the provinces, which are specified in the national constitution, have been altered twice by constitutional amendment.
South Africa has two houses of parliament: the National Assembly, and the National Council of Provinces. [6] The second exists to ensure that the interests of each province are protected in the laws passed by the National Assembly. Each one of South Africa's nine provinces sends 10 representatives to the National Council of Provinces.
From 1902 to 1910, it served as the capital of the Orange River Colony and since that time as the provincial capital of the Free State. In 1910, it became the Judicial capital of the Union of South Africa. A possible etymology for the city's name is that it is called Bloemfontein lit. "Bloem's fountain", after Jan Bloem II, a Griqua leader. [16]
Pages in category "Provincial capitals in South Africa" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The nine provinces of South Africa are governed by provincial governments which form the second layer of government, between the national government and the municipalities. The provincial governments are established, and their structure defined, by Chapter Six of the Constitution of South Africa .
Provincial capitals in South Africa (11 P) Provincial governments of South Africa (12 C, 12 P) * ... Orange Free State (province) T. Transvaal (province) W. Western Cape
Pages in category "Lists of provinces of South Africa" The following 17 pages are in this category, out of 17 total. ... List of South African provincial capitals; F.