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.
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