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The company, Anglo-Transvaal Consolidated Investment Company Limited, was formed in Johannesburg, South Africa in June 1933. [1]: 48 It was the creation of mining engineer A.S. (Bob) Hersov, stockbroker Simeon (Slip) G. Menell and Norbert S. Erleigh with the purpose of reopening closed mines after the price of gold rose.
The Witwatersrand is the name given to the area that comprises the Greater Johannesburg metropole and the gold-bearing reef along which gold was discovered in 1886. The Vaal Dam is well-patronised by people from Johannesburg over the weekends and during holidays, as it provides extensive water recreation facilities some 70 km south of the city.
Sandrivier range of the central Waterberg, 15 km south of Vaalwater. It lies at the southern edge of the rugged Waterberg Massif, which is a biosphere that contains considerable biodiversity, including numerous large mammals (e.g. Giraffe, White Rhino, Blue Wildebeest).
The Vaal River. At times however, the river is polluted by untreated sewage from this municipality. [4] Vaal Dam, a tourist attraction and source of water even beyond the boundaries of Sedibeng; Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve, a protected area in the Suikerbosrand Range; Aquifers, which are an important source of water in rural areas
The Oprah Winfrey School was established in the area. [8] [citation needed] In addition, golfer Greg Norman invested into the Eye of Africa Golfing Estate development, for which he designed the golf course. The municipality's major achievement has been attracting Sedibeng Breweries, South Africa's distributors of Heineken, into the area.
In August 2019, 52 Reserve Force units had their names changed to reflect the diverse military history of South Africa. [2] Regiment Vaalriver became the Galeshewe Anti-Aircraft Regiment , and have 3 years to design and implement new regimental insignia.
Vanderbijlpark is situated on the highveld of South Africa, at an altitude of 1,500 meters on the banks of the Vaal River. Summers in the city are warm to hot with an average high between 31 and 35°C, and an average low between 15 and 22°C.
Sharpeville (also spelled Sharpville) is a township situated between two large industrial cities, Vanderbijlpark and Vereeniging, in southern Gauteng, South Africa. Sharpeville is one of the oldest of six townships in the Vaal Triangle. It was named after John Lillie Sharpe who came to South Africa from Glasgow, Scotland, as secretary of ...