About Boksburg

Boksburg is an East Rand town in Gauteng that emerged in 1887 during the gold rush that transformed the Witwatersrand, and its name honours one of the mining officials involved in laying out the original township. The gold industry has since given way to a broader manufacturing and logistics base, helped by the town's position close to OR Tambo International Airport and along the N12 and N3 corridors. Boksburg Lake, laid out in the early twentieth century, remains one of Gauteng's oldest public parks and a local landmark for walking, fishing and boating. The town also has a well-established Portuguese-South African community and is home to conference venues such as the Birchwood Hotel, which regularly hosts national conferences and expos.

Runners open Boksburg's month with the Tommy Malone Race Boksburg, while garden lovers wander private plots at the Boksburg Open Gardens 2026 - A Garden Affair. Carnival City turns up the nostalgia for Soul Through Time, and dance schools take the stage at Woodlands International College for Live to Dance Showcase 2026 - LTD Hall of Fame SESSION 1. The month closes out with the Women's Conference at the Boksburg Botique Hotel.