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Reitz
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| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Free State |
| District municipality | Thabo Mofutsanyane |
| Local municipality | Nketoana |
| Founded | 1889 |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Total | 18,000 |
| Time zone | SAST (UTC+2) |
Reitz is a small maize, wheat and cattle farming town located in the east of the Free State province of South Africa.
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The town has one of the largest maize silos in the southern hemisphere and is a major maize growing community.[2]
Founded in 1889,[3] the town was previously known as Singer's Post, its name was changed to Amsterdam, and again to its current name Reitz after the Orange Free State president, Francis William Reitz.
Reitz is located in the north-eastern part of the Free State province, roughly 2 hours from Johannesburg. It lies roughly half-way between the towns of Bethlehem and Frankfort.
Here is a list of nearby towns and how far away they are in kilometers[4]: