George Harrison was the prospector who allegedly discovered gold in the Witwatersrand on Langlaagte farm.
In 2013[3] and 2015[4] the park was reported to be in a state of disrepair; as of June 2019[update] an undated article on the Johannesburg Parks website states that a major refurbishment is planned.
[5] A 1988 statue of Harrison by Tienie Pritchard, also known as "The Miner", was commissioned to celebrate the centenary of Johannesburg.
It is 4 metres (13 ft) tall and is described as "one of the largest sculptures in South Africa".
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