Carletonville, Gauteng
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Carletonville is a gold-mining town in western Gauteng, South Africa. It is one of the richest gold-producing areas in the world. At 3,749 m, Western Deep Levels is one of the world's deepest mines.
Developed by various mining companies from 1937 onwards, the town – which was named after the long-serving mining director of Consolidated Goldfields, Guy Carleton Jones – was not officially incorporated until 1959.
The Elandskraal mine, site of a 3 October 2007 collapse, is located in Carletonville.
Carletonville is currently part of the Merafong City Local Municipality.
[edit] Famous people from Carletonville
Brian McMillan (South African Cricketer)
Keith Lindsay (5fm DJ presented the "Saturday Shadow Show" with Barney Simon, together introducing South Africa to Gothic Rock music)
Jaque Fourie is a South African rugby union footballer
Neena is a South African porn starlet
Vern Kent aka in other areas of Pennsylvania as "die Swart Kat" (the Black Cat)
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Coordinates: 26°21′29″S 27°23′53″E / 26.35806°S 27.39806°E
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Municipalities and Communities of West Rand District Municipality, Gauteng District Seat: Randfontein |
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Randfontein • Krugersdorp • Carletonville • Westonaria • Bekkersdal • Roodepoort |
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