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Krugersdorp

American  
[kroo-gerz-dawrp, kry-khuhrs-dawrp] / ˈkru gərzˌdɔrp, ˈkrü xərsˌdɔrp /

noun

  1. a city in S Transvaal, in the NE Republic of South Africa, NW of Johannesburg.


Krugersdorp British  
/ ˈkruːɡəzˌdɔːp /

noun

  1. a city in NE South Africa, in the Witwatersrand, at an altitude of 1720 m (5650 ft): a gold-, manganese-, and uranium-mining centre. Pop: 86 618 (2001)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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But since March, his shop in Krugersdorp, west of Johannesburg, has been using the pay-as-you-go solar power system to keep the lights and fridges on.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2025

For now, many in South Africa wonder if those behind the Krugersdorp attack will be successfully prosecuted and convicted.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2022

Krugersdorp is a mining city on the western edges of Johannesburg.

From Seattle Times Aug. 4, 2022

On a long, nondescript road in Krugersdorp lies a series of eight brick residences known as Mosego Home.

From The Guardian Oct. 14, 2018

Dr. van der Merwe was now going to take him to his own house at Krugersdorp, and there to take further charge of him.

From Through Shot and Flame The Adventures and Experiences of J. D. Kestell Chaplain to President Steyn and General Christian De Wet by J. D. (John Daniel) Kestell

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