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The Braamfontein blast that levelled an entire district
In 1896, only 10 years after the discovery of gold, one of the largest single non-nuclear explosions in history, reverberated across Johannesburg.
On this day, 130 years ago, a train loaded with dynamite destined for the mines, blew up in Braamfontein.
The blast rattled windows in Pretoria and was heard 200km away in Klerksdorp.
HOT1027’s Al Prodgers reports…
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By HOT 102.7FMIn 1896, only 10 years after the discovery of gold, one of the largest single non-nuclear explosions in history, reverberated across Johannesburg.
On this day, 130 years ago, a train loaded with dynamite destined for the mines, blew up in Braamfontein.
The blast rattled windows in Pretoria and was heard 200km away in Klerksdorp.
HOT1027’s Al Prodgers reports…