Johannesburg World Cities Research Network. In 2011, the population of the city of Johannesburg was 4,434,827, making it the most populous city in South Africa. In the same year, the population of Johannesburg's urban agglomeration was put at 7,860,781. The land area of the municipal city () is large in comparison with those of other major cities, resulting in a moderate population density of . The city was established in 1886 following the discovery of gold on what had been a farm. The city is commonly interpreted as the modern day El Dorado due to the extremely large gold deposit found
J. S. S. Malelu was noteworthy. J. S. S. Malelu J. S. S. Malelu (born 1886; died 1969) was a Banker who was Principal of the Sir Sorabji Pochkhanawala Banker's Training College, Mumbai and notable for his contribution to the Bible Society of India and the Church's Auxiliary for Social Action. During the Indian independence movement, Malelu was vocal in his support for the Indian Congress and opposed the policies of the British. Malelu worked as Assistant Manager of the Tata Industrial Bank (which later became the Central Bank of India for 35 years until his retirement in 1958. During 1958-1965, Malelu was Honorary