Chas Everitt International - Property in Boksburg

Boksburg is situated on the Eastern side of Johannesburg bordering Alberton, Germiston, Kempton Park, Benoni and Brakpan. It is easily accessible via the following routes:

• N12
• N17
• N3
• R21
• R544
• R103

HISTORY

A prospector, PJ Killian discovered gold in 1886 on the farm Leeuwpoort whereafter it's owner, Carl Ziemogel, opened a gold mine. Coal was discovered in 1888 and Boksburg became a municipality in 1903.

Today Boksburg forms a very important part of the East Rand industrial heartland and residential, commercial and industrial segments are achieving phenomenal growth.

Infrastructure is excellent with high levels of service delivery from the Ekhuruleni Metro.

ATTRACTIONS

Boksburg Lake offers wonderful scenery and picnic spots. Johannesburg International Airport is a short drive from the center of Boksburg, whilst the world renowned East Rand Shopping Mall offers all plus more to shoppers. The Bokkie Park offers a unique “farm like” experience with animals, picnic spots and braai areas. Wild Waters is also situated in Boksburg offering waterslides, fun and games to children and adults alike. Outstanding shopping facilities, recreation venues, schools (private and government) can be found in Boksburg.

POPULAR VENUES IN BOKSBURG ARE:

• Boksburg Athletics stadium
• Boksburg – North Swimming pool complex (heated)
• Prince George Park
• Emperors Palace gaming complex
• East Rand Traders Squire
• Due East
• ERPM Golf Course
• Flora farm
• Value Mall
• K90
• Trade Centre Shopping Centre

SITUATED NEAR BOKSBURG

• Carnival City gaming complex
• Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve
• Herman Immelman Athletics stadium which will also be used during the 2010 World Cup Soccer Tournament
• Gosforth Park Racing Venue
• Germiston Golf Course
• Eastgate Shopping Centre
• Bedford Shopping Centre

Boksburg is developing at a tremendous pace and is truly THE GATEWAY TO THE EAST.

Boksburg also started life as a piece of "uitval grond", which had been sold as a farm called Vogelfontein. Gold had been discovered there and on the adjoining farm called Leeupoort, and they had been proclaimed as public diggings in 1887. Almost immediately 547 plots for building on were sold. Not long afterwards coal was discovered, and so began the growth of the town. It officially became a municipality in 1903.

The town developed slowly over the years 1920 to 1945, but growth came at a much greater pace in the post-Second World War years when electricity opened up the industrial areas. The large influx of job seekers from the rural areas put great pressure on the housing situation, especially in the area of Stirtonville, where the majority of black, coloured and Asian people lived.

In the early 1960's, due to the government's policy of separate development, apiece of land south west of the town centre was bought and Vosloorus was established. The communities, who had lived side by side, were now separated. Whilst the Asian community was sent to live near Benoni, the black population was removed to Vosloorus and the coloured people were left to stay in Stirtonville, which was then renamed Reiger Park.

The decision by the municipal leaders in the mid 1940's to encourage the growth of industry and new residential areas, caused Boksburg to become one of the most rapidly expanding centres in the region. The increase of road links to and from Boksburg and other towns, the freeway link to the airport, along with large shopping facilities on its boundaries, have all contributed to the amazing growth of this town.

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