[3] Farming with sheep, cattle and maize is prevalent in the district,[4] and in the early part of the twentieth century the Springfontein Creameries were one of the main employers.

The camp was started in February 1901, initially with an estimated total of 411 inmates being held there.Today, there are two graveyards in the town, close to each other.

[6] By the end of March the camp in Springfontein took on hundreds more inmates, including a large number of black people, many of whom were from the Thaba’Nchu district.

[6] Five hundred and sixty eight people of all ages are recorded in the Springfontein Grave Register as having died there between April the fourth and the end of 1901.

[4] During the war a number of private initiatives were set up to provide medical infrastructure, most notably by a fund acquired through subscriptions from Welsh citizens.

[9] In 1930, an unfortunate accident happened when Charles Rowan lost his life during a daredevil magic trick to escape a straight coat.