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Randfontein
City in Gauteng, South Africa
Overview
Randfontein is a historic mining town in Gauteng, lying on the western outskirts of Johannesburg. It combines a small-town atmosphere with access to local commerce and family-friendly suburbs. The city is known for its gold mining heritage and strong community spirit.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Province
Gauteng
Population
133,654
Time Zone
Africa/Johannesburg
Coordinates
-26.18°, 27.70°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
30
Female Safety
35
LGBTQ+ Safety
40
Traffic Safety
45
Food Safety
55
Monthly Cost · estimate
$955
Local Cost
$495
Local Income
$340
Cashless
55
English
65
Temperature
17.9°C
Summer Avg
22.4°C
Winter Avg
11.5°C
Record High
40.2°C
Record Low
-4.4°C
Humidity
53%
Precipitation
632 mm
Internet Speed
31 Mbps
Upload
26 Mbps
Latency
9 ms
City Vibrancy
3
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
1
Parks
2
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
HLA
Distance
35 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 65/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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