Nigel, Gauteng

Province

Nigel is a city in South Africa. It belongs to the province of Gauteng and is located in the Metropolitan Municipality Ekurhuleni, which was formerly known in a similar situation as the East Rand. 2011 Nigel had 38 318 inhabitants.

Name

When it was discovered in the territory of today's Nigel Gold, sold the then landowner his farm. He is then the book The Fortunes of Nigel: have read ( German " Nigel's fate " ) by Walter Scott. The company was named Nigel Gold Mining Company. The city was also subsequently Nigel.

Geographical location

The city is situated 1570 meters above sea level. Nigel is at the southeastern edge of the Witwatersrands. To the north is the town of Springs, south of the city of Heidelberg.

History

1886 was discovered on the farm Varkensfontein gold. By 1923, Nigel was a small mining settlement. 1923 was the village, 1930 it received city rights. In the 1930s, Nigel developed particularly rapidly. The Sub Nigel gold mine was then the world's most profitable gold mine. 1935 Nigel was awarded a connection to the railway Springs Heidelberg.

2000 Nigel part of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality.

Economy

Today, the main sources of income of the City of mining and heavy industry are more establishments.