Holly Country
Holly Country, known as the Coalbrook Mining Village until 1996, is a town in Fezile Dabi District Municipality in the Free State province of South Africa.
History
The settlement, located some 5 km from Sasolburg, is a former colliery, and was originally named Coalbrook, probably named after Coalbrookdale in England. It was the scene of the Coalbrook mining disaster on 21 January 1960; 435 workers were buried alive when the mine collapsed.
Richard Hse, a Taiwanese businessman, bought out the old mine village in October 1996, renamed it and turned the place into a hub of factories including clothing, shoes, stoves, wood and paper factories and a sportsfield.
References
- ^ "Main Place Holly Country". Census 2011.
- ^ "Monument pays tribute to miners". News24 South Africa. 4 November 2000. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
- ^ "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 118.
Municipalities and communities of Fezile Dabi District Municipality, Free State | ||
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District seat: Sasolburg | ||
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