The Anglo Boer War Women's Monument opened on 16 December 1913, commemorates the 26370 Boer lives of women and children who died in the concentration camps during the Anglo Boer War of 1899 to 1902.
A detour off the N1 between Cape and Johannesburg to the old diamond mining town of Jagersfontein, 110 km S.W. of Bloemfontein, can be well wort it for the nostalgic
A little known place of interest is the Phalaborwa Copper mine viewpoint about 7 km south of the town along Koper street to the mine entrance. The viewpoint is open to the public during the daytime and gives wonderful views over the "Big Hole ' and surrounding lowveld. A great spot for landscape, sunrise or sunset images.