Tafu
in Orange Free State, South Africa

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-28.833 and 28.633 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -28° 49' 59" and E 28° 37' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rand - ZAR
Spoken languages:
Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English, Tswana, Southern Sotho, Tsonga, Swati, Venda, South Ndebele
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 04:35 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:31 am and 5:34 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
20.905 and -156.225 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Huelo
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for South Africa in Southern Africa

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to South Africa.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning South Africa. Last Update: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Delve into Tafu

Tafu in Orange Free State is located in South Africa about 215 mi (or 346 km) south of Pretoria, the country's capital town.

Current time in Tafu is now 04:35 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Africa / Johannesburg with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 9 airports close to Tafu, of which one is a larger airport. The closest is airport we know is Pelaneng Airport in Lesotho in a distance of 21 mi (or 34 km). The closest airport in South Africa is Ficksburg Sentraoes Airport in a distance of 44 mi (or 34 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Maloti-Drakensberg Park in Lesotho at a distance of 51 mi (or 82 km).

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Phuthaditjhaba, Butha-Buthe, Leribe, Mokhotlong and Bethlehem. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 71 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Evening Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 35%
Air Pressure 1023 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 66% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Monday, 29th of April 2024

23°C (73 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

23°C (74 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

24°C (75 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Fika-Patso Dam

Fika-Patso Dam is a combined earth-fill/rock-fill type dam located on the Namahadi River, the uppermost section of the Elands River, a tributary of the Wilge River. It is located near Phuthaditjhaba, Free State, South Africa. It was established in 1986 and its primary purpose is to server domestic and industrial usage .

Located at -28.8525, 28.675 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Dams in South Africa, Dams completed in 1987