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Springs

Springs is a city in Gauteng province, South Africa, situated on the East Rand about 50 kilometres east of Johannesburg. The city has a population of approximately 200,000 people within its municipal boundaries and forms part of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality. Springs developed as a major gold-mining centre following the discovery of gold in the area in the late nineteenth century, with mining operations shaping the city's economic and physical landscape for over a century. The city's name derives from the natural springs that were found in the area by early settlers. Historically, Springs was one of the most important mining towns on the Witwatersrand, with numerous gold mines operating in and around the city, including operations near neighbouring Brakpan and Daggafontein. While traditional deep-level mining has declined, the area remains significant for gold production, particularly through surface retreatment operations that reprocess old mine dumps and tailings. The city's economy has diversified beyond mining to include manufacturing, particularly in the steel, engineering and chemical sectors. Springs is connected to Johannesburg and other East Rand towns by road and rail infrastructure, and its industrial base continues to support employment in the region. The city retains its historical character as a mining town while adapting to broader economic shifts in Gauteng province.

Springs Updates


Central basin decant impacts Boksburg lake
2nd June 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority (TCTA) on Monday confirmed that decant from the Central basin has affected water quality in Boksburg lake. The TCTA operates and maintains three acid mine... 


Nampak CEO Riaan Heyl
Nampak’s beverage operations offset slowdown in diversified business
29th May 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

JSE-listed packaging producer Nampak has reported a mixed performance for the six months ended March 31, with resilient growth in its beverage business offset by a sharp downturn in its diversified... 


Image of tailings treatment operation
Daggafontein tailings storage facility, South Africa – update
8th May 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

First deposition is expected in first quarter of the financial year ending June 30, 2027. 


Marula mine.
Solar power for Marula and Rustenburg platinum mines being sought by Implats
5th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Platinum group metals (PGM) mining company Implats is looking at solar for the Marula PGM mine and also the Impala Rustenburg operation, the company reported during a media roundtable on Thursday,... 


Ergo tailings retreatment South Africa
Daggafontein tailings storage facility, South Africa – update
20th February 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Construction of the necessary infrastructure at Ergo’s Brakpan plant, and of the project’s pipeline linking the plant to the tailings storage facility, is nearing completion. 


DMPR warns Gugulethu residents against illegally mining gold
17th February 2026 By: Schalk Burger

In response to media reports of citizens digging up parts of the Gugulethu section of the Payneville informal settlement in Springs, Ekurhuleni, seeking to find gold-bearing material, the... 


Inside the Springs paper mille
Mpact's Springs Mill set to close amid rand strength, global cartonboard oversupply
3rd February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

JSE-listed Mpact plans to halt operations at its Springs Mill – the only producer of cartonboard in South Africa – once all open orders have been completed towards the end of March. The company... 


Water-Wise solutions for municipal wastewater maintenance
Water-Wise solutions for municipal wastewater maintenance
5th January 2026

(Virtual Showroom) With water management scrutiny intensifying and South African municipal maintenance teams under mounting pressure to keep ageing infrastructure functioning, there is growing... 


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