45K views · 1.9K reactions | President HAKAINDE HICHILEMA at the 2026 mining Indaba in South Africa 09/02/2026 | ZNBC Today | Facebook

Nearly Half of All Gold Ever Mined Came From One Place Almost 50% of all gold ever extracted on Earth came from a single geological formation—the Witwatersrand Basin in South Africa. Discovered in 1886, the region triggered the largest gold rush in history and reshaped global finance. The basin’s unique geology concentrated gold at a scale never seen elsewhere. Important Details: • Located in South Africa’s Witwatersrand Basin • Discovered in 1886 • Supplied ~40–50% of all mined gold • Fueled gl

217K views · 129 reactions | "You literally have to get drunk to be down here." These are the young men risking their lives to illegally mine for gold in South Africa. The abandoned mines used to be operated by commercial companies but have now turned into a wild west, guarded by armed gangs. | Unreported World | Facebook