Turffontein
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History
Prior to the discovery of gold on the Witwatersrand in 1886, the suburb lay on land on one of the original farms called Turffontein.[1] It became a suburb on 27 September 1886.[1]
Sports
It is home to Turffontein Racecourse, established in 1887 by the Johannesburg Turf Club.