Randfontein, town in northeastern South Africa, in Gauteng province, 20 km (12 mi) west of Johannesburg. Randfontein is an industrial town. Its economy centers on gold and uranium mining and textile manufacturing. Ores from local mines are also refined here, and the town serves as the processing center and market for the surrounding agricultural area. Randfontein was established in 1889, when the main gold reef of the Rand goldfield was discovered. Originally part of Krugersdorp, the settlement became a separate municipality in 1929. Population (1991) 51,940.Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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