local and international. English serves as the lingua franca for the town. Religion Most local religions are catered for in Randfontein with the following being represented: various Christian denominations: AGS; Dutch Reformed; Roman Catholics; Methodists; Baptists; Hervormde Kerk; Jehovah's Witnesses; Anglicans; Gereformeerde Kerk; St Paul of the Cross; Afrikaans Protestante Kerk; Volle Evangelie Kerk; St Martin de Porres; Our Lady of Africa; Presbyterians; NG Kerk; Betesda Bedieninge; Judaism; Islam; and Azaadville Jaamea Masjid Trust. Economy Mining Randfontein owes its existence to gold. JCI was greatly involved with mining ventures around Randfontein. In the 1960s mining in the area came to a virtual standstill, but in the 1970s new gold deposits were discovered to the south of Randfontein and the Cooke Section was opened up in 1976. Cooke Section produced gold and uranium, the uranium being used for the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station in the Western Cape. Randfontein Estates has the largest stamp mill in the world, with 600 stamps. Industry A large industrial area, Aureus, serves greater Randfontein and many industries are scattered throughout the municipal area including the more rural areas. Notable industries, in addition to those related to mining, include the following: Nola (dog food, mayonnaise, sandwich spread, cooking oil), Tiger Brands (butter, peanut butter), and Aranda (blankets for the hotel industry and home use). Aranda Textile Mills (Pty) Ltd is a fourth generation Italian owned family business and has been producing quality blankets and throws since 1951. Their blankets can be seen in most hotels in South Africa. A factory shop, open to the public, is located on the grounds of the factory in Homelake. Shutterlock was established in Randfontein in 1987, the company manufactures, supplies and imports safety critical lifting and rigging equipment including mine winding rope to the mining industry in South Africa as well as SADC countries. Other large national companies have their head offices, or main branches, in Randfontein: Massyn Moves, Aureus Hendrik van Wyk Transport, Aureus Grain Carriers, Aureus Continental Oils, Hectorton Harmony Gold, Randfontein Office Park, Main Reef Road Wearne Readymix Plant, Aureus and Brandvlei Forever Fuels, Aureus Cargo Logistics, Aureus Busmark (Pty) Ltd, Aureus Technology In a 2013 Ookla Net Index report, it was found that Randfontein has the fastest broadband access in South Africa. Randfontein has a download speed of 10Mbit/s, followed by Bryanston, Midrand and Randburg, which are also all in the Gauteng province. In 2014, the first