Reputed to have grown at much the same rate as the major metropolis of Johannesburg, Welkom, South Africa's youngest town - it received city status only in 1955 - is the hub of the Free State gold fields about 160 kilometres northeast of Bloemfontein. Directly translated from the Afrikaans or Dutch, Welkom means 'welcome', and the town emerged after the discovery of gold in the area. Ernest ... cont.
From Bram Fischer International Airport:
1. Head southeast toward Bram Fischer Airport Rd for 400 m.
2. Continue onto Bram Fischer Airport Rd for 600 m.
3. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit to stay on Bram Fischer Airport Rd for 600 m.
4. Continue onto Bloemfontein Airport for 270 m.
5. Turn right to merge onto N8 toward Bloemfontein for 500 m.
6. Merge onto N8 for 2.5 km.
7. Take the exit toward Rudolf Greyling St for 400 m.
8. Continue onto Rudolf Greyling St for 3.4 km.
9. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Raymond Mhlaba St/M30 and continue for 7.4 km.
10. Use any lane to take the ramp onto N1 for 6.6 km.
11. Take exit 208 for R30 toward Brandfort/Welkom (Toll road) and continue for 750 m.
12. Continue onto R30 (Toll road) for 102 km.
13. Slight left to stay on R30 for 27.2 km.
14. Turn right onto Station Rd for 900 m.
15. At the roundabout, take the 4th exit onto Long Rd and continue for 1.7 km.
16. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on Long Rd for 1.6 km.
17. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Tempest Rd for 500 m.
18. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Lategan Rd for 700 m.
19. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Toronto Rd for 210 m.
20. Keep right to stay on Toronto Rd for 230 m.
21. Turn left onto Tula St for 130 m to reach 10 Tula St, Naudeville, Welkom.
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