West Rand Gold Mining City
Randfontein is primarily a gold mining city situated in Gauteng’s West Rand, 40 km west of Johannesburg. Randfontein and its surrounding area’s existence dates to the 1550s when the Ndebele lived at Emhlangeni (now the suburb of Mohlakeng) under King Mhlanga until 1580.
The town began on Randfontein Farm in 1890 soon after Joseph Benjamin Robinson, the mining financier, acquired farms in the area following the Witwatersrand reef gold rush of 1886. Robinson founded Randfontein Estates Gold Mining in 1889 and this went on to become the largest mine in the world.
The town of Randfontein was established in 1890 to serve the new mine and was administered by Krugersdorp until it became a municipality in 1929.
Located in a naturally beautiful area of Gauteng, Randfontein is a collection of farms, smallholdings, mines and industry-related factories and buildings. The residents of Randfontein enjoy a quiet life of workmanship and are in close proximity to a number of scenic places, such as the Magaliesburg and Krugersdorp Nature Reserve.
Known for the largest stamp mill in the world, Randfontein is essentially known as a suburb of Johannesburg and is an ideal weekend destination for families or solo travellers in search of fresh air and leisure.
Thanks to its scenic location, Randfontein is surrounded by a number of beautiful reserves and adventure trails that will satisfy both natur...