the Eastern Free State. It has three private hospitals and four star Frontier hotel, Casino and Entertainment Centre located near the beautiful Dihlabeng Mall and Bethlehem Aerodrome. Industry Bethlehem hosts several industries including Coca-Cola, South African Breweries and Nestlé, as well as petroleum and engineering companies. Health Dihlabeng Regional Hospital (public) Phekolong Hospital (Public) Hoogland Medi-Clinic (Private) Bethlehem Medical Centre (Semi-Private) Nurture Corona Hospital (Semi-private) Bethlehem Diere Hospital (Private) Du Pisani Biokineticists (Private) Several government clinics also in the townships of Bohlokong, Thorisong, Vuka, Phumlamqasha, Old Location, Giyani and Bakenpark. Transportation Road Bethlehem is located on the N5 road to the provincial capital Bloemfontein via Senekal and Winburg to the N1. Other regional roads in the town are R76 road to Kroonstad (north), the R26 road to Reitz and Fouriesburg (north east and south) respectively. Rail Bethlehem is located on the main railway line between Bloemfontein and Durban. This railway line transports passengers and freight. Air Bethlehem is served by a small airport (Bethlehem Airport) with chartered daily flights to Bloemfontein and Johannesburg. Coats of arms Municipal (1) By 1931, the municipal council had assumed a coat of arms. The arms were registered with the Orange Free State Provincial Administration in October 1958. The arms were: Party per chevron Azure and Gules, a chevron Or, in chief between two springboks couped at the neck respecting each other, proper, a mullet of the third, and in base three maize cobs, the outer ones pilewise, all proper. In layman's terms, the shield depicted a golden chevron between a gold star and two springboks' head on a blue background, and three maize cobs on a red background. Municipal (2) A new coat of arms was designed in the 1980s. It was registered at the Bureau of Heraldry in June 1989. The arms were: Per chevron, Azure and Gules, a chevron Or between in chief a mullet and in base two bars wavy, Argent (i.e. a golden chevron between a silver star on a blue background and two wavy silver stripes on a red background). The crest was three golden ears of wheat with blue stalks and leaves, tied together with a red band; the motto was Conjuncti prosperamus. Notable people Faan Fourie (born 1982), cricketer References External links Bethlehem Information Dihlabeng Local Municipality Populated places in the Dihlabeng Local Municipality Bethlehem, South Africa Populated places established in 1859 1859 establishments in the Orange