Witwatersrand

[ wit-waw-terz-rand, -wot-erz- ]

noun

1. a rocky ridge in southern Africa, in the Republic of South Africa, near Johannesburg.

Witwatersrand

/ vətˈvɑːtərsˈrant; wɪtˈwɔːtəzˌrænd /

noun

1. a rocky ridge in NE South Africa: contains the richest gold deposits in the world, also coal and manganese; chief industrial centre is Johannesburg. Height: 1500–1800 m (5000–6000 ft) Also calledthe Randthe Reef