Boksburg
Boksburg is a city on the East Rand of Gauteng province, South Africa. It lies about 25 km east of Johannesburg and forms part of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality. The city was established in 1887 following the discovery of gold on the Witwatersrand and was named after the then State Secretary of the South African Republic, W. Eduard Bok. Boksburg developed as a major mining and industrial centre, with gold mining driving its early growth. The city is home to significant manufacturing and industrial facilities, including chemical plants, steel works and engineering operations. Boksburg's economy has diversified beyond mining to include logistics, retail and services, supported by its strategic location along major transport corridors. The city hosts OR Tambo International Airport within its municipal boundaries, South Africa's busiest airport and a key economic asset. Boksburg's population is diverse, reflecting the broader demographic patterns of the Gauteng urban complex. The city has undergone substantial transformation since the end of apartheid, with ongoing urban development and infrastructure investment. Boksburg remains an important industrial and logistics hub within the Gauteng city-region.
Boksburg Updates
DA calls for debate on GBVF as three suspects appear in court in Ekurhuleni cases 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 21st September 2026 Three suspects are expected to appear in the Boksburg Magistrates’ Court on Monday, marking a major breakthrough in the investigation into a... →
The Two Economic Futures Facing South Africa
1st June 2026 This weekend, a gathering of the South African Communist Party, the EFF, MKP and fellow left-wing parties, unions and like-minded organisations... →
Patients suffer for over a year of pain due to surgery delays at Tambo Memorial Hospital
28th May 2026 Despite assurances by the Gauteng Health Department (GDoH) on 25 March 2026 that renovations to the operating theatre complex at Tambo Memorial... →
Ramaphosa says local govt facing ‘defining’ moment as he urges action on water crisis
By: Thabi Shomolekae 30th April 2026 "The country is looking to us to secure an uninterrupted supply of water to all citizens, businesses and institutions, now and into the future,"... →
DA raises GBVF funding warning: Classification of Disaster undermined by Women, Justice & Police budget bids
2nd March 2026 The DA is very concerned that the Departments of Women, Justice and Police are sitting idle around the classification of a Disaster in respect of... →
PSA calls on Department of Home Affairs to support employees and ensure services following arson attack at Germiston Home Affairs building
13th August 2025 The Public Servants Association (PSA), representing the majority of employees at the Germiston Department of Home Affairs, is extremely concerned... →
ANC welcomes investigation into Mashatile shooting incident
By: Thabi Shomolekae 23rd April 2025 The African National Congress has been given assurances by National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola that the incident involving Deputy... →
SACP, Hani family reiterate call for inquest into Chris Hani’s assassination
By: Thabi Shomolekae 29th January 2025 The South African Communist Party and the family of freedom fighter Chris Hani, represented by his widow Limpho Hani, on Wednesday repeated a call... →
Ramaphosa calls for peaceful resolution to police standoff with illegal miners
By: Sashnee Moodley 18th November 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa described the Stilfontein mine as a “crime scene”, on Monday, as he called for a peaceful resolution to the standoff at... →
Children, govt and civil society convene to consider a national strategy to accelerate action for children
23rd October 2024 Children together with individuals and organisations promoting child rights and well-being in South Africa have put their collective weight behind... →
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