Johannesburg Johannesburg Johannesburg (; ; also known as Jozi, Joburg, and eGoli) is the largest city in South Africa and one of the 50 largest urban areas in the world. It is the provincial capital and largest city of Gauteng, which is the wealthiest province in South Africa. While Johannesburg is not one of South Africa's three capital cities, it is the seat of the Constitutional Court. The city is located in the mineral-rich Witwatersrand range of hills and is the centre of large-scale gold and diamond trade. The metropolis is an alpha global city as listed by the Globalization and
S. S. Davis needy families of soldiers and working with the Home of the Friendless and Foundlings. Simon Stevens Davis was on the Board of Directors & was a founding member of the original Cincinnati Baseball Club which was formed in 1866. Also known as the Cincinnati Red-Stockings, they became the first professional baseball team in 1868. Simon Davis was one of the eight board members who made that decision to 'go pro' on September 9, 1868. He is currently buried at Spring Grove Cemetery in Cincinnati. S. S. Davis Simon Stevens Davis (Dec. 19, 1817 – May 11, 1896) was an American