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Randfontein
South Africa
Randfontein, town, Gauteng province, South Africa. It lies west of Johannesburg and is centred on the gold mine first developed by Randfontein Estates Gold Mining Company in 1889. Originally a part of Krugersdorp, it became a separate municipality in 1929 and has since undergone considerable industrial and residential expansion. Gold mining continues, and uranium is extracted from gold ores. Other industries include engineering, food processing, and textile manufacture. Pop. (2001) town, 53,877; mun., 128,842.
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