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Johannesburg

City

Largest city of South Africa, founded in 1886 after gold was found on the Witwatersrand.

View on map 26.20° S, 28.04° E Wikipedia

Held by

January 17, 1852 – April 11, 1877 South African Republic de facto
April 12, 1877 – February 26, 1884 United Kingdom de facto
February 27, 1884 – May 30, 1902 South African Republic de facto
May 12, 1900 – May 30, 1902 United Kingdom de facto Military occupation
May 31, 1902 – May 30, 1910 United Kingdom de facto
May 31, 1910 – May 31, 1961 Union of South Africa de facto
since May 31, 1961 South Africa de facto

Events here 5

August 26 – September 4, 2002 Earth Summit 2002
July 25–27, 2018 10th BRICS summit
August 2023 – August 24, 2023 15th BRICS summit
August 31, 2023 2023 Johannesburg building fire
November 22–23, 2025 2025 G20 Johannesburg summit