{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{More citations needed|date=August 2016}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Tweeling | other_name = Mafahlaneng | image_skyline = Tweeling-luglyn, Vrystaat.jpg | image_caption = View of Tweeling | pushpin_map = South Africa Free State#South Africa | coordinates = {{coord|27|33|S|28|31|E|region:ZA|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = South Africa | subdivision_type1 = Province | subdivision_name1 = Free State | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Fezile Dabi | subdivision_type3 = Municipality | subdivision_name3 = Mafube | subdivision_type4 = Main Place | established_title = Established | area_footnotes = <ref name=census2011>Sum of the Main Places [https://census2011.adrianfrith.com/place/479008 Mafahlaneng] and [https://census2011.adrianfrith.com/place/479009 Tweeling] from Census 2011.</ref> | area_total_km2 = 4.6 | elevation_m = 1600 | population_footnotes = <ref name=census2011 /> | population_total = 6465 | population_as_of = 2011 | population_density_km2 = auto <!-- demographics (section 1) --> | demographics_type1 = Racial makeup (2011) | demographics1_footnotes = <ref name=census2011 /> | demographics1_title1 = Black African | demographics1_info1 = 93.9% | demographics1_title2 = Coloured | demographics1_info2 = 1.7% | demographics1_title3 = Indian/Asian | demographics1_info3 = 0.4% | demographics1_title4 = White | demographics1_info4 = 3.8% | demographics1_title5 = Other | demographics1_info5 = 0.1% <!-- demographics (section 2) --> | demographics_type2 = First languages (2011) | demographics2_footnotes = <ref name=census2011 /> | demographics2_title1 = Sotho | demographics2_info1 = 76.1% | demographics2_title2 = Zulu | demographics2_info2 = 13.8% | demographics2_title3 = Afrikaans | demographics2_info3 = 6.1% | demographics2_title4 = Sign language | demographics2_info4 = 1.5% | demographics2_title5 = Other | demographics2_info5 = 2.6% <!-- blank fields (section 2) --> <!-- Other information --> | timezone1 = SAST | utc_offset1 = +2 | postal_code_type = Postal code (street) | postal_code = 9820 | postal2_code_type = PO box | postal2_code = 9820 | area_code_type = Area code | area_code = 058 }} __NOTOC__ '''Tweeling''' (meaning twin in Dutch and Afrikaans) is a small town situated 22 km from Frankfort in the Free State province of South Africa. The adjacent township is named Mafahlaneng, or "place of twins". This region of the highveld is colloquially known as the Riemland, recalling a time when it was a favoured hunting ground of the early pioneers. ==Early inhabitants== The very first people or inhabitants of this place were the San, this is evident from the rock art and paintings left on the rocks. Students from the University of Witwatersrand Rock Art Research Institute are currently busy researching the site.
==Establishment of the town== The town was established in 1920 on the two farms Tweelingspruit and Tweelingkop, their names derived from two similar looking hills just outside the town.<ref name="Stan01">{{Cite book |url=http://archive.org/details/standardencyclop0011unse |title=Standard encyclopaedia of Southern Africa |publisher=Nasou |year=1975 |isbn=978-0-625-00327-3 |location=Cape Town |pages=3}}</ref> It is situated just east of the Liebenbergsvlei River which is a conduit for water from the Lesotho Highlands Water Project. thumb|Tweeling, Free State
Tweeling is the halfway mark of the annual Liebensbergvlei Canoe Marathon. The two day race starts near Reitz and halts 33 km downstream at Zorgvliet farm, near Tweeling. The second stage starts from Bruinswick farm north of town and ends at Frankfort.Tweeling Mafahlaneng is part of Mafube Local Municipality<ref><nowiki>https://municipalities.co.za</nowiki> › overview › mafube-local-...</ref><ref><nowiki>http://www.mafube.fs.gov.za</nowiki> › uploads › 2012/11</ref>
==Attractions==
* Mafahlaneng Shelter Caves
== People from Tweeling == * Johan Heyns, theologian * Sisi Ntombela, politician and sixth premier of the Free State * Pakiso Mthembu, athlete, University of the Free State Sportsman of The Year 2019
==Gallery== <gallery mode="packed" heights="120" style="font-size:100%; line-height:130%"> Tweeling van oostekant, winter, Vrystaat, a.jpg|Winter landscape around Tweeling Refeng Thabo Hoërskool, Tweeling, Vrystaat.jpg|Refeng Thabo High School in Mafahlaneng township Liebenbergsvleirivier, Tweeling, stroomaf.jpg|Liebenbergsvlei River north of town San Rock art </gallery>
==References== {{Reflist}}
== External links == {{Commons category-inline|Tweeling}} * [https://dabulamanzi.co.za/liebenbergsvlei/ Liebenbergsvlei, Dabulamanzi]
{{Fezile Dabi District Municipality}}
Category:Populated places in the Mafube Local Municipality Category:Populated places established in 1920
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