Fordsburg Square, Municipal square in Fordsburg, South Africa.

Fordsburg Square is a public space in the heart of Johannesburg's Fordsburg district, surrounded by commercial buildings and market areas. The central open space functions as a meeting point for regular markets and community gatherings throughout the year.

The square played a central role in 1922 during the Rand Rebellion, when striking miners fought against South African police, army, and air force units. This event marked a critical moment in the country's labor history.

The square hosts a flea market, and the municipal toilets that sheltered rebels in 1922 still stand and remain in use. A blue plaque was added to the side of that building in 2013 to mark the square's role in South African history.

The square is easily accessible and offers plenty of open space for exploring and observing the busy market activity. Visitors should note that the municipal toilets are the only original structure remaining on the square and can serve as an orientation point.

The blue plaque on the municipal toilets dates from 2013, not from the rebellion era, and marks the square's part in the Rand Rebellion. The toilets themselves sheltered rebels during the fighting and are still in use.