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The name Gauteng is derived from Sotho-Tswana gauta, meaning 'gold'. [10] There was a thriving gold industry in the province following the 1886 discovery of gold in Johannesburg. [11] In Sesotho, Setswana and Sepedi the name Gauteng was used for Johannesburg and surrounding areas long before it was adopted in 1994 as the official name of the ...
The court is situated in Pritchard Street, opposite Kruis Street. After Union in 1910, the court was called the Witwatersrand Local Division of the Supreme Court of South Africa. At present (2016) it is called the High Court of South Africa - Gauteng Local Division, Johannesburg.
Gauteng, South Africa's most urbanised province, has seen a number of name changes. Probably the most controversial name change in South African history has been that of Pretoria, where there have been proposals to change the city's name to Tshwane (already the name of the metropolitan area it lies in).
The first diamond discoveries between 1866 and 1867 were alluvial, on the southern banks of the Orange River. By 1869, diamonds were found at some distance from any stream or river, in hard rock called blue ground, later called kimberlite, after the mining town of Kimberley where the diamond diggings were concentrated. The diggings were located ...
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Johannesburg, in the Gauteng province in South Africa This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 14 February 2025. Largest city in South Africa This article is about the city in South Africa. For other uses, see Johannesburg (disambiguation). "eGoli" redirects here. For other uses, see Goli (disambiguation) and Egoli (disambiguation). City in Gauteng, South Africa Johannesburg Zulu: eGoli Khoekhoe ...
This is a list of cities and towns in Gauteng Province, South Africa. Most towns are no longer separate municipalities, their local governments having been merged into larger structures . In the case of settlements that have had their official names changed the traditional name is listed first followed by the new name.
City becomes part of the newly established Pretoria-Witwatersrand-Vaal province (later Gauteng). [1] Inauguration of South African president Nelson Mandela. Pro Arte Alphen Park was founded. 1996 Population: 692,348 city. [20] Area of city: 229 square miles. [1] South African Local Government Association headquartered in Pretoria. 2000