Brakpan is a mining town on the East Rand of Gauteng, South Africa, approximately 38 kilometres (23.6 mi) east of Johannesburg.

Brakpan, town, Gauteng province, South Africa, east of Johannesburg. It is part of the mining and industrial complex of the East Rand area within the Witwatersrand. The area, first named in 1886, grew rapidly after the discovery of coal (in 1888) and gold (in 1905).

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Brakpan is a mining town on the East Rand of Gauteng, South Africa, approximately 38 kilometres east of Johannesburg.

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Brakpan was originally founded in 1886 on the farm Weltevreden No 20 and officially proclaimed in 1912. The name itself refers to a pan of brackish water located nearby: brak is Afrikaans for 'brackish'. Extensive gold and coal mining have taken place in the area.

Brakpan, the town, emerged largely due to the gold and uranium mining that continues today, even if the mines now give a fairly low yield and are fairly costly to maintain. Its rather gutteral name is derived from a non-perennial lake that used to be here during the 1880s that had a habit of drying out during the year to little more than a ...

2019年9月6日 · Brakpan Location inhabitants subscribed to various religious bodies, cultural groups, sport clubs, stokvels, commercial groups and tribal ethnic affiliates. The Brakpan Location was a vibrant...

Clean Brakpan is a non-profit community project by dedicated residents who believe in the power of collective action. We are driven by the belief that every resident can contribute to creating a cleaner, more beautiful Brakpan. Through our fundraising efforts, we gather the necessary resources to make a tangible difference in our city.