Theunissen is a small town that has the only

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estate, the Theunissen Wine Farm, in the Free State province of South Africa. It is located about 95 kilometers northeast of

Bloemfontein Bloemfontein ( ; ), also known as Bloem, is the capital and the largest city of the Free State (province), Free State province in South Africa. It is often, and has been traditionally, referred to as the country's "judicial capital", alongsi ...

and about 45 kilometers south of

Welkom Welkom () is a city in the Free State (province), Free State province of South Africa, located about northeast of Bloemfontein, the provincial capital. Welkom is also known as Circle City, City Within A Garden, Mvela and Matjhabeng. The city' ...

on the R30 road. It was founded by Boer War Commandant Helgaardt Theunissen. Theunissen has a small community (mostly farmers and miners) which supports the local businesses.

Notable People

* Mothobi Mvala (born 1994) – South African football player. * Pule Mmodi (born 1993)

References

{{Reflist Populated places in the Masilonyana Local Municipality Populated places established in 1907