| Date | 5 July 2023 |
|---|---|
| Location | Boksburg, Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Cause | Suspected nitric oxide gas leak linked to illegal gold mining |
| Deaths | 17 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 10 |
On 5 July 2023, a gas leak killed 17 people, including three children, in Boksburg, Ekurhuleni, Gauteng, South Africa.[1] Ten other people were hospitalised.[2]
- ^ "At Least 16 Are Killed in Suspected Gas Leak in South Africa". The New York Times. 6 July 2023. Archived from the original on 6 July 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ "The death toll from a South Africa gas leak blamed on illegal gold processing has risen to 17". Associated Press. 6 July 2023.