Randfontein

Randfontein
Country  South Africa
Province Gauteng
District municipality
Local municipality Randfontein Local Municipality
Government
 • Mayor Sylvia Thebenare (ANC)
Population (2007)
 • Total 128,731.
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Time zone SAST (UTC+2)
Area code(s) 011
Website http://www.randfontein.gov.za

Randfontein is a gold mining town in western Gauteng, South Africa, 45 km west of Johannesburg. With the Witwatersrand gold rush in full swing, mining financier JB Robinson bought the farm Randfontein and, in 1889, floated the Randfontein Estates Gold Mining Company. The town was established in 1890 to serve the new mine and was administered by Krugersdorp until it became a municipality in 1929. As of 2007, Randfontein has a population of 128,731, which incorporates Mohlakeng and Toekomsrus.

Randfontein Estates had the largest stamp mill in the world, with 600 stamps.

Transport

The R28 is a Regional Route connecting Krugersdorp with Vereeniging that passes through Randfontein while the R41 connects Randfontein with Johannesburg. The R559 connects the R28 with the R558 at Lenasia

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