Gold In Johannesburg (1962)

Johannesburg, South Africa. Gold is one of the most desired metals. Johannesburg is a stronghold regarding gold mining. L/S of Johannesburg, L/S from a high angle of modern tower blocks in the city. L/S of people walking down the street. M/S of a stone mason lifting a block. L/S of a tall modern building. L/S of a lady looking at a flower stall, C/U of a man lifting a bouquet of roses out from the stall. Various shots of parks in Johannesburg, one has an ornamental statue of Springboks jumping over a pool. Various views of the huge gold slag heaps including a C/U. M/S of the interior of a gold mine with various shots of miners drilling. C/U of another miner scraping the side of the mine. M/S of two miners wheeling a big truck, M/S of black and white miners shovelling stone into it. M/S of a miner driving a truck. L/S of the mine at Blyvooruitzicht. M/S of the wheels turning, M/S as the truck is pulled up the rails. C/U of a miner watching. C/U of the wheel, M/S as the stone is poured on