Vosloorus is a large
township situated south of
Boksburg and just east of
Katlehong in
Ekurhuleni Metropolitan municipality,
Gauteng,
South Africa. It was established in
1963 when Black Africans were removed from Stirtonville because it was considered by the government too close to a white town. Stirtonville, renamed
Reiger Park, has since become home to Boksburg's coloured community. A local authority was established in
1983 when Vosloorus was given full
municipal status.