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joh-han-is-burg, -hah-nis-; Du. yoh-hahn-uhs-bœrkh] 
| a city in S Transvaal, in the NE Republic of South Africa. 1,441,000. |
| Jo·han·nes·burg (jō-hān'ĭs-bûrg', -hä'nĭs-) A city of South Africa, in the northeast part of the country northwest of Durban. Founded in 1886 after the discovery of gold nearby, it is a major industrial center. Population: 3,220,000. |
Largest city in South Africa, located in the northeastern part of the country.
Note: It is the commercial center for South Africa's diamond and gold industries.