Mafeteng is the capital city of
Mafeteng District in
Lesotho. It is located about 76 kilometres south of Maseru and has a population of approximately 36,000.
[1] The South African border town to Mafeteng is
Wepener.The town is said to be named after an early visitor, Emile Roland, who was nicknamed "Lefeta," literally meaning "traveller" or "passer-by." Mafeteng translates to English as "The place of the passers-by."During the
Gun War of 1880/81 a great deal of fighting took place near Mafeteng. The cemetery, located near Mafeteng's Bantu Stadium, contains an
obelisk in memory of members of the Cape forces who fell in action in the area.
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