The statue was erected in 1988. It commemorates the discovery of gold by the prospector George Harrison. Harrison discovered the Witwatersrand Main Reef in 1886, leading to the development of Johannesburg.
The sculpture depicts Mr. George Harrison. The bronze statue is 9m high with a 13m podium. The hat weighs 113 kg.
The statue was erected in 1988. It commemorates the discovery of gold by the prospector George Harrison. Harrison discovered the Witwatersrand Main Reef in 1886, leading to the development of Johannesburg.
A culmination of research gathered over many years, the Online Johannesburg Heritage Register is being launched on Nelson Mandela Day 18 July 2025.
Among the many heritage sites featured is Chancellor House, the downtown offices of Mandela and Tambo Attorneys in the 1950s. After having been vacant and shuttered for more than a decade, this iconic building is being revived and brought to life once again as offices for the Community Development Department, which oversees the City’s Arts, Culture & Heritage Services.
