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Elections 2021: It’s time for political parties to deliver because we need a stable municipal government

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

  1. Elections 2021: It’s time for political parties to deliver because we need a stable municipal government: Johannesburg – This weekend will be a crunch time for the country – and for the major political parties because, with the exception of Cape Town and Mangaung, no one has enough support from Monday … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. T20 World Cup | Bavuma says all eyes on England: A tense day for the Proteas as they take on tournament favourites England, trying to book a spot in the T20 World Cup semi-finals in Sharjah. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. South Africa’s ANC dips below 50%. But opposition parties fail to pick up the slack: South Africas 2021 local government elections were momentous. They mark the first time that the now ruling party and erstwhile liberation movement, the African National Congress (ANC), slipped below … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Here are the amazing gems from Darren, Keri and Sky’s week: To catch upon the week’s content, we have put together all the amazing pieces and podcasts together here for you. Have a look at the informative, fun and relatable topics we covered on Darren, Keri … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. Lawrence Maleka who taught you to be such a wonderful actor?: Can we take a moment of silence and appreciate actor Lawrence Maleka, who plays Zolani in The River. Boy, who taught y … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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The Geological Miracle of the Witwatersrand

The very existence of Johannesburg is a geological fluke. Unlike most major global cities, Johannesburg was not built near a river, a coast, or a natural harbor. It sits 1,753 meters above sea level on a rocky ridge called the Witwatersrand (Ridge of White Waters). This ridge is the edge of the world’s largest known gold deposit, formed over 2 billion years ago when an ancient inland sea began to evaporate, leaving behind layers of gold-bearing conglomerate.

When George Harrison, an Australian prospector, stumbled upon an outcrop of gold on the farm Langlaagte in 1886, he triggered a “gold rush” that changed the course of African history. Within a decade, a dusty collection of tents and wagons transformed into a permanent city of brick and mortar. The “Main Reef” proved so vast that it eventually produced nearly 40% of all the gold ever mined in human history. This geological wealth dictated the city’s layout: the mining belt runs east-to-west across the city’s center, creating a physical divide between the wealthy northern suburbs and the industrial, working-class south. Today, while most mines within the city limits have closed due to the extreme depth and cost of extraction (some mines reached over 3.9 kilometers underground), the physical legacy remains in the form of “mine dumps”—massive yellow-white hills of crushed rock and sand that define the Joburg skyline.