Johannesburg was called the “Golden City” because it was literally built on gold. In 1886, massive gold deposits were discovered. Almost overnight, miners, investors, and fortune-seekers flooded the area. What started as a dusty mining camp exploded into a booming city. Gold paid for the buildings, railways, banks, and industries that turned it into the economic heart of Africa. | Visegrad24
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