Viljoenskroon is a maize and cattle farming town located in the Free State province of South Africa. It was named after the original farm owner J. J. Viljoen and his horse Kroon (Crown). The town was laid out in 1921 on the farm "Mahemskuil" and became a municipality in 1925. The Viljoenskroon municipality and neighboring township of Rammulotsi were incorporated into the greater Moqhaka Local Municipality in 1996 and forms part of the Fezile Dabi District municipality. The Viljoenskroon/Rammulotsi urban unit has an estimated population of 59 202. Viljoenskroon historically played a part in providing residential opportunities to the adjacent mining communities at Lace Diamond Mine and the Orkney gold mines. Schools There are several schools in the Viljoenskroon area. Viljoenskroon's sporting grounds or park grounds' name is Rörich park, the grounds were named after Faan Rörich, who was the first lawyer in the town. After a couple of partners in the firm, Faan later on partnered up with Arnold Richter snr and opened up the law firm Rörich and Richter . In later stages of the firm and after the passing of Faan, the firm stood its grounds and was later on joined by mr Richters' eldest, Arnold Richter jr. Today the firm still consist of mr Arnold Richter jr and his youngest brother Jacques Richter jr and is operated under the name Richter & Hill attorneys. Both mr Arnold Richter snr and Arnold Richter jr served as mayors of the local municipality of Viljoenskroon during various stages. Viljoenskroon Salomon Senekal High school (Catering for learners from preschool to grade 12.) Windows of Hope Private Primary school Evergreen Independent Primary School (Catering for learners from preschool to grade 7.) Rammulotsi Ntsoanatsatsi primary School (Doubling as a voting station during local and government elections.) Renyakalletse primary School Mphatlalatsane Combined School (school for learners with special needs) Kgolagano Secondary School Kgabareng Secondary School Thabang Secondary School Adeline Meje Primary School Rehauhetswe Secondary School Huntersflei Primary School Mahlabatheng Primary school Radio Station The town is home to an Afrikaans language radio station called Overvaal Stereo 96.1FM. Rammulotsi open-toilet saga During the May 2011 local government elections, the Rammulotsi open-toilet saga was central to political debate in the Republic of South Africa. The problems experienced with this specific government infrastructure project at Rammulotsi came to light a week before the local elections. It involved 1 831 toilets built by the construction company owned