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3About Boipatong
Boipatong lies in the Vaal Triangle, just off the R59 between Johannesburg and Vanderbijlpark, about 73 km from Joburg and a quick hop from Sharpeville, Bophelong and Vereeniging. Daytrippers come through from Carletonville and Mohlakeng, while long-haul visitors arrive via the N1 from as far as Bethulie or Mount Fletcher. Vereeniging Airport is nearby for light aircraft, and around 3 fast EV chargers are dotted about for the trip. The town is forever linked to the 1992 Boipatong massacre, a heavy chapter in the area's story.
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Boipatong is in South Africa, at -26.670, 27.852 - about 12 km south of Sebokeng.
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The closest airport to Boipatong is O.R. Tambo International Airport, 93 km (about 1 h 12 min by car).