The Fite River is the natural boundary between East Africa and the Orange Free State. Apart from the important transit hub of Warm Castle, there are several military strongholds along the Fite River, one of which is Tennis Castle.
Tennis Castle is located on the northern bank of the Fite River, originally a farm named Tennis in Transvaal. After the East African Defense Army constructed defensive works here, it was renamed Tennis Castle. This place is only seventy-nine kilometers away from Bloemfontein, making its strategic position quite prominent.
East Africa's proximity to the capital of the Orange Free State was one of the important reasons why the Orange people initially distrusted East Africa. However, the Orange Free State is not that large, and Bloemfontein is roughly at the center of the territory, so relocating the capital is unnecessary.
