what is vrede
Vrede is a town in the Free State province of South Africa that is the agricultural hub of a 100 kmÂ² region. Maize, wheat, mutton, wool, beef, dairy products and poultry are farmed in the region. The town lies 60 km south of Standerton and 216 km south-east of Johannesburg. It was founded on the Krynauwslust farm in 1863 and proclaimed a town in June 1879. The name is Afrikaans for âpeaceâ, which refers to the settlement of a dispute over the proposed site of the town.