Whites, Free State

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Whites
Whites is located in Free State (South African province)
Whites
Whites
Whites is located in South Africa
Whites
Whites
Coordinates: 28°S 27°E / 28°S 27°E / -28; 27
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceFree State
DistrictLejweleputswa
MunicipalityMatjhabeng
Area
  Total
3.46 km2 (1.34 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Total
366
  Density110/km2 (270/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
  Black African95.9%
  Coloured3.0%
  Indian/Asian0.3%
  White0.8%
First languages (2011)
  Sotho84.4%
  Afrikaans4.6%
  Sign language4.4%
  Xhosa4.1%
  Other2.5%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)

Whites is a settlement in Lejweleputswa District Municipality in the Free State province of South Africa.

Located near Hennenman, the settlement was the site of a cement factory of the Whites South Africa Cement Company dating back to 1913.[2] The company is now owned by Lafarge as part of its South African division.[3]

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