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Apartheid Museum
A powerful and moving museum that documents the rise and fall of apartheid in South Africa.
25 km · about 30 min drive
Gauteng, South Africa · Africa
Boksburg is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Benoni, 25km from Apartheid Museum.
Boksburg is a city located in Gauteng, South Africa. With a population of 445,168, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Boksburg sits in South Africa, where you drive on the left. It's in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Boksburg to your route.
Boksburg is a city on the East Rand of Gauteng province of South Africa. Gold was discovered in Boksburg in 1887. Boksburg was named after the State Secretary of the South African Republic, W. Eduard Bok. The Main Reef Road linked Boksburg to all the other major mining towns on the Witwatersrand and the Angelo HotelRead more
(1887) was used as a staging post.
Boksburg has been part of the City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality since 5 December 2000, which forms the local government of most of the East Rand.
The Mining Commissioner Montague White built a large dam which, empty for years, was dubbed White's Folly until a flash flood in 1889 silenced detractors. The 150,000-square-metre dam is now the Boksburg Lake, and is surrounded by lawns, trees, and terraces.
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Boksburg is located in Gauteng, South Africa, Africa. The coordinates are -26.2120 latitude, 28.2596 longitude.
Boksburg has a population of approximately 445,168 people, making it a city in South Africa.
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museum
A powerful and moving museum that documents the rise and fall of apartheid in South Africa.
25 km · about 30 min drive
racetrack
South Africa's premier racing facility and former Formula 1 venue now hosting international GT and endurance racing.
31 km · about 35 min drive
racetrack
A tight, undulating 2.4km circuit near Pretoria that is the heart of South African historic racing, with the Passion for Speed meeting each January drawing significant international machinery.
47 km · about 55 min drive
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