The Fourth Raadsaal
Bloemfontein in the Free State has a collection of beautiful historic buildings and statues all situated in the centre of town. The one I liked the most on my recent visit was the Fourth Raadsaal. The foundation stone was laid by then Orange Free State President F. W. Reitz in 1890 and the building was completed in 1893. It is a Renaissance-style building in red brick with a prominent dome and a portico of Ionic columns. The last session of the Parliament…