Turffontein

Turffontein is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region F of the City of [Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality].

History

Prior to the discovery of gold on the Witwatersrand in 1886, the suburb lay on land on one of the original farms called Turffontein. It became a suburb on 27 September 1886.

Sports

It is home to Turffontein Racecourse, established in 1887 by the Johannesburg Turf Club.