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Incorporated into: 2000 [[Ekurhuleni]] | Incorporated into: 2000 [[Ekurhuleni]] | ||
[[File:boksburg.jpg|center|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:boksburg.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | |||
'''Arms''': Or, a griffin segreant coward Azure, armed and langued Gules | '''Arms''': Or, a griffin segreant coward Azure, armed and langued Gules | ||
'''Crest''': A demi-griffin issuant Azure, armed and langued Gules, holding a tulip slipped and leaved proper | '''Crest''': A demi-griffin issuant Azure, armed and langued Gules, holding a tulip slipped and leaved proper | ||
'''Motto''' : RESPICE FINEM (Regard the end). | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': RESPICE FINEM (Regard the end). | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were officially granted on April 3, 1961, but were used since 1960. | The arms were officially granted on April 3, 1961, but were used since 1960. | ||
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In 2000 the old Boksburg municipality was abolished and the Boksburg Transitional Council was created. Even though later in the year this council was also abandoned and incorporated into Ekurhuleni, the Boksburg Transitional Council was granted arms on February 16, 2000. | In 2000 the old Boksburg municipality was abolished and the Boksburg Transitional Council was created. Even though later in the year this council was also abandoned and incorporated into Ekurhuleni, the Boksburg Transitional Council was granted arms on February 16, 2000. | ||
[[File:boksburgtc.jpg|center|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:boksburgtc.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | |||
'''Arms''': Per fess abaisse, Vert and Azure, upon a fess abaisse embattled counter embattled in the form of mine dumps Or, a bar wavy of the second charged with another Argent, in chief a bezant charged with a voided cogwheel Sable, therewithin a decrescent conjoined Argent; the upper point of the shield surmounted by an Ndebele head-dress consisting of five beaded panels ornamented in geometric designs proper, suspended from a leather thong Sable, perched thereabove with wings elevated, a feral pigeon proper. Behind the shield a spear and knobkerrie in saltire proper | '''Arms''': Per fess abaisse, Vert and Azure, upon a fess abaisse embattled counter embattled in the form of mine dumps Or, a bar wavy of the second charged with another Argent, in chief a bezant charged with a voided cogwheel Sable, therewithin a decrescent conjoined Argent; the upper point of the shield surmounted by an Ndebele head-dress consisting of five beaded panels ornamented in geometric designs proper, suspended from a leather thong Sable, perched thereabove with wings elevated, a feral pigeon proper. Behind the shield a spear and knobkerrie in saltire proper | ||
'''Motto''' : CITY OF ENDLESS OPPORTUNITY | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': CITY OF ENDLESS OPPORTUNITY | ||
{{media}} | {{media}}'''[[Literature]]''': Information from Bruce Berry | ||
[[Literature]] : Information from Bruce Berry | |||
[[Category:South African Municipalities]] | [[Category:South African Municipalities]] | ||