West Rand District Municipality
West Rand District Municipality, District municipality in Gauteng, South Africa
West Rand District Municipality spans 4,087 square kilometers across western Gauteng province, containing Mogale City, Rand West City, and Merafong City local municipalities.
The municipality was established on December 5, 2000, following South Africa's restructuring of local government systems to improve regional administration and service delivery.
The district reflects South African diversity with populations speaking Tswana, Afrikaans, Xhosa, and Sotho languages, representing different cultural communities across the region.
National roads N12 and N14 connect the municipality to major economic centers, while Randfontein serves as the administrative capital at 1,681 meters elevation.
The municipality contains sections of the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, presenting substantial archaeological findings within its Mogale City territory.
Location: Gauteng
Inception: December 5, 2000
Capital city: Randfontein
Elevation above the sea: 1,681 m
Shares border with: City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Sedibeng District Municipality, Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality, Bojanala Platinum District Municipality
Website: http://wrdm.gov.za
GPS coordinates: -26.25000,27.50000
Latest update: March 4, 2025 09:07
Cradle of Humankind
35.4 km
Sterkfontein
35.1 km
Mandela House
40.8 km
Swartkrans
88.4 km
Hector Pieterson Museum
40.8 km
Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden
38.5 km
Tutu House
41 km
Drimolen
40.4 km
Dobsonville Stadium
36.5 km
Regina Mundi
38.3 km
Wonder Cave
41.3 km
Kromdraai fossil site
45.9 km
Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Observatory
44.1 km
Gladysvale Cave
46.3 km
Coopers Cave
36.1 km
Plovers Lake
41 km
Paardekraal Monument
32.9 km
Grottes de Sterkfontein
34.8 km
Walter Sisulu Square of dedication
38.9 km
James Mpanza House
42.8 km
Hector Pieterson Memorial
40.7 km
Abe Bailey Nature Reserve
17.4 km
Orlando East Public Library
42.2 km
Danie Theron Monument
23.3 km
Mountain Sanctuary Park
37.4 km
HartRAO 26m Radio Telescope
44.2 km
MeerKAT prototype dish
44.1 km
Hamerkop Kloof
45.3 kmReviews
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