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Randfontein, Gauteng Founded: 1890 Named after the original farm meaning 'spring of the ridge'.

List of references: Richardson, Deirdré. 2001. Historic Sites of South Africa. Cape Town: Struik Publishers. pp 213-214 List of structures: Church of St John the Divine: 1905. Communal Centre for the United Hebrew Institutions of Randfontein: 1960s [?]. Gereformeerde Kerk Wesrand: n.d.. Hospital and house, Randfontein Estates: 1934. House G Bunyard: 1934. Mynkommissarisgebou - Public Library: 1889 : 1989. Kocksoord, NZASM South-Western Line Bridge over the Wonderfontein Spruit: 1895+. NZASM South-Western Line Railway Station: 1895+. NZASM South-Western Line Railway Station - Bank: 1895+. Police Station: n.d.. Post Office: 1940. School: 1950s. Randfontein, Talkie Theatre/shops, proposed: 1936. Town Hall: 1930. Ursuline Convent and School: 1935.