Rand West City Local Municipality | Town Hall Sutherland Av, Randfontein, Randfontein, 1759, Gauteng

Randfonteinâs existence dates back to the 1550s when AmaNdebele lived as one nation at Emhlangeni (todayâs Randfontein area) under King Mhlanga approximately between 1550-1580.The name of EMhlangeni is today being translated to the Sotho language, Mohlakeng.The total population of Randfontein was estimated at 136 700 in 2006. The population growth from 2006 to 2010 is 5%, with the current population estimated at 147232.