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About Smithfield

Smithfield is a small town in the Southern Free State located on the N6 national road, 135km South of Bloemfontein. Founded in 1848 is the third oldest town in the Free-State and has a population of about 4500 inhabitants.

The town is tucked into a horseshoe of hills, some 132 km southeast of Bloemfontein along the N6 national road to East London, Eastern Cape and is an ideal stop-over to anywhere in South Africa.

Establishment

Waterval farm was the original site chosen in 1848 for settlement as a Dutch Reformed church centre. However, when plots were offered for sale, there were no takers. Farmers were dissatisfied with the site (24 km west of present-day Smithfield). They then opted for Rietpoort, where there was abundant water. The new town was named New Smithfield (the "New" soon fell away), apparently named after Sir Harry Smith, former governor of the Cape Colony (from 1847-1852). ...Read More.

  GPS -30°12'27.00" S 26°31'31.79" E

Population 2011 Census

Area Square Kilometres

Age of Town Established in 1848

Nearest City (km) Bloemfontein

FOS | VVS

Friends of Smithfield

VVS Logo

Friends of Smithfield is an initiative that was started in 2023 by concerned citizens of Smithfield to uplift the town an it's community.

Lottoland Logo

In March 2025 the submission for funding from LOTTOLAND was successful, the funding received is being used to do road maintainance, painting the buildings, prettifying the entrances to the town, the renovatation the historical Graveyard and the opening of a "Smithfield" information centre / shop.

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Rubbish Bins

In 2024 oil-drums were purchased and transported from Bloemfontein to Smithfield. the drums were painted and a Friends of Smithfield sticker stuck onto the drum. These serve as rubbish bins and have been placed in the main street and around town.

Rubbish Bins

Repainting The Town Name

Early on a summers morning in January 2025 a group of community members ascended the hill North of town, to repaint the rocks that form name of the town. Close to 40 litres of paint was used.

Painting Town Name

Writing Competition

In September 2024 a creative writing competition was held for the three schools. The subject of the competition was the negative effects that littering has on their surroundings. Prize winners: 1st Lurica Coetzee, 2nd Nthabeleng Lebona, Joint 3rd Khanyisile Tsehlona and Kananelo Lebojoa.

Writing Competition

Renovating the Historic Graveyard

Members of the community got together to help with the renovating of the old graveyard. Overgrown trees and grass were cut back, the railings of the graves sanded and painted gravel place on some of the graves and a new entrance built. The maintaning of the grave yard is an ongoing project.

Graveyard

Clothing and Food Stall

Giving back to the community. Friends of Smithfield setup on the OVKs verandah and gave clothing and food to any person passing by. The clothing and food were donated by the community.

Clothing and food stall

Cleanups

Residents get together on occasion to pickup and dispose of litter in the town.

Cleanup

Places to Stay & Eat

Accommodation

5 on Wessels

5 ON WESSELS

Guesthouse

Wessels Street


+27 82 432 1355

5onwesselsguesthouse@gmail.com

Bluegum Cottage

BLUEGUM COTTAGE

Self Catering

Butler Street


+27 82 458 6376

booking.com

Black Cottage

BLACK COTTAGE

Guesthouse

Every Street


+27 82 560 9814

lekkeslaap.co.za

Buckleys

BUCKLEYS

Guesthouse | Bar & Restaurant

c/o Voortrekker & Church Streets


+27 51 683 0021

lekkeslaap.co.za

Cottage on Roux

COTTAGE ON ROUX

Self Catering

Roux Street


+27 83 714 0527

cottageonroux@gmail.com

Jasmine Cottages

JASMINE COTTAGES

Guesthouse

Theunissen Street


+27 82 341 4873

lekkeslaap.co.za

Kraays Pies

KRAAYS PIES

Restaurant | Pie Shop

Voortrekker Street


+27 78 399 5153

lekkeslaap.co.za

Lazy Likkewaan

LAZY LIKKEWAAN

Self Catering

c/o Voortrekker & Wessels Streets


+27 82 894 0769

lekkeslaap.co.za

Lestsatsi Game Lodge

LETSATSI

Game Lodge

25km from Smithfield off the R701


+27 82 311 2201

lekkeslaap.co.za

Migdal Oz

MIGDAL OZ aka Rufpatch

Self Catering

Hamilton Street


+27 82 908 6344

lekkeslaap.co.za

Mud Manna

MUD MANNA

Self Catering

Butler Street


+27 73 177 0088

lekkeslaap.co.za

Nicks Place

NICKS PLACE

Guesthouse | SC | Restaurant

c/o Brand & General Hertzog streets


+27 84 600 0321

nicksplace.guesthouse@gmail.com

Purple House

PURPLE HOUSE

Bed & Breakfast | Self Catering

c/o Brand & Butler Streets


+27 72 245 4833

purplehouse-smithfield.co.za

Smithfield House

SANCTUM

Self Catering

Top end of Rascher Street


+27 72 245 4833

booking.com

Smithfield House

SMITHFIELD HOUSE

Guesthouse

Brand Street


+27 82 457 1299

amfit@yebo.co.za

Wheels Pub

WHEELS PUB

Pub / Take-Aways

c/o Church & Brand Streets


+27 79 318 5110

+27 82 803 0894

Wilgers Padstal

Wilgers Padstal

Take-aways

c/o Voortrekker & Church Streets


+27 51 683 1199

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Historic Sites & Families

History

HISTORIC GRAVEYARD

About the graveyard & graves

FAMILY HISTORY

History of established families.

HISTORIC SITES

Places to visit.

HISTORY OF FARMING

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