Randfontein
General Information
Randfontein is situated 45km west from Johannesburg in Gauteng in South Africa.
In 1889 the mining financier JB Robinson bought the farm Randfontein and he started the Randfontein Estates Gold Mining Company. From 1890 a town began to establish itself around the mine.
The town was established in 1890 to serve the new mine. Randfontein was administered by Krugersdorp until it became a municipality in 1929.
Much has changed since the early days and Randfontein now serves as a industrial and residential area for many workers who live in the area and travel to surrounding areas daily for work, especially Johannesburg. Other industries in Randfontein include engineering, food processing, and textile manufacture.
Activities and Attractions
Activities and attractions in Randfontein:
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Bird Sanctuary - Home to a perennial pan that provides a stopover for thousands of migratory birds and a permanent home for some 120 other species.
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WWII Memorial - The World War II Memorial honors the 16 million who served in the armed forces of the U.S., the more than 400,000 who died, and all who supported the war effort from home.
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Goldfields West Golf Course
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Randfontein Golf & Country Club
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Oori Nature Reserve
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Fat Olive Organic Craft Market
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Hector Pieterson Memorial Museum
Accommodation
The small town offers a number of guest houses and lodges for visitors in the area as well as pubs and restaurants.
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