Local municipality · Joe Gqabi District
# Walter Sisulu

Walter Sisulu is a local municipality of South Africa in Joe Gqabi District, Eastern Cape Province. It covers 13,268.7 km². 392 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 194 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 13,269 km²
- 194 mapped services
- 1,469 m typical elevation

## Where is Walter Sisulu?

Walter Sisulu lies in Joe Gqabi District, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. It borders 7 other local municipalities: Emalahleni, Enoch Mgijima, Inxuba Yethemba, Kopanong, Mohokare, Senqu and Umsobomvu. By area it is the 21st largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 51.8% of Joe Gqabi District. The centre of Walter Sisulu is about 611 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 121 km from Barkly East, the main town of Joe Gqabi District. The centre point is at 30.9846° S, 26.3218° E. Local names: EC145.

Source: South African Municipal Demarcation Board via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Walter Sisulu

OpenStreetMap lists 16 named sights in Walter Sisulu: 8 monuments; 3 nature reserves; 2 ruins; 1 attraction; 1 viewpoint; 1 memorial.
- Buffelspruit Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Oviston Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- The Mountain Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Gariep Dam Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Orange–Fish River Water Tunnel Exit · attraction
- Burgermonument · monument
- Constantine Alexander Schweizer b. 15 Nov 1859 d. 8 Apr 1940 · monument
- Eerste Taalmonument · monument
- Five infant children of Constantine and Elizabeth Schweizer 1870 · monument
- Helvetia Farm House · ruins
- John B Knobel b. 18 Nov 1841 d. 26 Aug 1886 · monument
- Louise femme de Henri Schweizer d. 6 Oct 1893 · monument
- Maletswai Freedom Square · memorial
- Maria Gertrude Kannemeyer d. 31 Oct 1904 · monument
- Rietta Schweizer b. 17 May 1897 d. 11 Dec 1901 · monument
- Stables · ruins

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Walter Sisulu
- Time zone UTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Johannesburg
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Country calling code +27
- Languages Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Pedi, English, Tswana
- Plug types Type C, D · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 4 digits (####)

### Nearest airports
- Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) · Maseru(Mazenod) 207 km
- Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) · Bloemfontein 210 km

### Nearest railway station

Dreunberg (Walter Sisulu), about 3.8 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.1 hours, sunrise around 05:05) and shortest in Jun (about 10.1 hours, sunrise around 07:10, sunset around 17:19).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Walter Sisulu

Open gazetteers list 392 villages, towns and localities in Walter Sisulu. The largest with a recorded population: Aliwal North (44,436), Burgersdorp (19,159), Steynsburg (8,642), Venterstad (5,977) and James Calata (5,590). Settlements here lie between about 1,180 m and 1,918 m above sea level (median 1,469 m).
- Aarbossiesplaat
- Abelsruhe
- Alfalfa
- Aliwal North
- Alpha (1)
- Alpha (2)
- Altyre
- Amalinda
- Amana
- Arbor View
- Avondrust
- Aylesby
- Bakkraal
- Bankfontein
- Barensdam
- Ben Avis
- Berea
- Bergplaas
- Berseba
- Bitterplat (1)
- Blaufontein
- Bloemendal
- Bloemhof
- Blomtuin
- Bloubospooft
- Blue Hills
- Boonstepos
- Borderville
- Bospoort
- Bosrand
- Botterleegte
- Braamhoek
- Brakfontein
- Brandpoort
- Bravo
- Brooklyn
- Bultfontein
- Burgersdorp
- Byrnavon
- Caledonia
- Cheddar Hill
- Cheviotdale
- Clarksdale
- Clifton
- Content
- Corbetts Hope
- Croston
- Croxteth
- Cynsen
- Cyprusdale
- Dagbreek
- Dalmanutha
- Damarusfontein
- Damplaas
- Davidsfontein
- Dawn
- De Dam
- De Heim
- De Hoop (2)
- De Hoops
- De Kloof
- De Rust (2)
- Deelspruit
- Delila
- Denhaga
- Devon House
- Die Draai
- Die Viel
- Die Vlak
- Die Vlakte
- Die Vlei
- Die Wilge
- Diepfontein
- Diepfontein (1)
- Diepfontein (4)
- Dobo
- Doringkraal
- Driefontein
- Driefontein (1)
- Driehoek
- Dukathole
- Dyobhudaka
- Edrom
- Eenbult (1)
- Eenbult (2)
- Eendrag
- Eensgevonden
- Eerstegeluk
- Ekron
- El Alamen
- Elandslaagte
- Elberveld
- Eldorado
- Element
- Elim
- Elliot
- Emmanuel
- Erasmusdal
- Erfdeel
- Erinmore
- Excelsior
- Ezelsklip
- Fairview
- Fathershome
- Fieldmoor
- Finne
- Floukraal
- Fonteinkloof
- Fonteintjie
- Gatacre
- Geduldfontein (2)
- Gelukshof
- Geluksoord
- Gelukwaarts
- Gelykfontein
- Gleenmoor
- Glenridge
- Gloria
- Goedehoop
- Goedemoed
- Goedverwacht
- Good Hope
- Goode Hoop (2)
- Gougednik
- Greenfontein
- Groenvlei (1)
- Groenvlei (2)
- Groot Strydpoort (1)
- Grootvlei (1)
- Gumdale
- Haarlem
- Haaspoort
- Harmonie
- Hebron
- Helena
- Helmekaal
- Helpmekaar
- Hessiesdeel
- Highlands
- Hillhead
- Hillside
- Hilltop
- Hillvue
- Hilton
- Hoogland
- Hoogstede
- Hopewell
- Huguenot
- Inhoek
- Jakkalsbank
- James Calata
- Joe Gqabi
- Josefsdeel
- Joubertina
- Kaffelskraal
- Kafferskraal
- Kamp
- Kanossa
- Kappiesfontein
- Kareedouw
- Kensington
- Kildare
- Kingslynn
- Klein Kareepoort
- Klein Strydpoort
- Klein Withoek
- Kleinvie
- Kleinvlei
- Klipbaken
- Klipfontein
- Klipkraal
- Klipkuil
- Knole Park
- Kommandantskop
- Komweer
- Kopfontein
- Koppiesfontein
- Korenhof
- Kraaifontein
- Kraalfontein (2)
- Kroonviel
- La Mascotte
- Lana
- Langfontein
- Langverwacht
- Langverwag
- Le Bron
- Leeukop
- Leeuwfontein
- Leeuwkop
- Lemaenfontein
- Lemoen Kloof
- Lemoendontein
- Lemoenkloof (2)
- Lentelus
- Liepsfontein
- Lion Cachet
- Liviersrust
- Loskop
- Louis Botha
- Louwsrust
- Lucernedale
- Luderitzbucht
- Lushof
- Lusthof
- Lyndhurst
- Magda
- Magdalena
- Maletswai
- Marionvale
- Marlow
- Martindale
- Martlesham
- Masimo
- Matjiesvlei
- Meadows
- Mentzrust
- Meoivlei
- Merino
- Middelberg
- Middelplass
- Middlelwater
- Middleplass
- Midshaft
- Milner
- Modena
- Montagu
- Mooigelegen
- Mooigelegon
- Mooihoek
- Mooiplaas
- Mooivlei
- Moreson
- Morgenson
- Mount Carmel
- Murrayskop
- Namaga
- Naudely
- Nebo
- Nymanskraal
- Oaklands
- Oatlands
- Oliewenberg
- Oliewenkloof
- Omdraai
- Onverwag
- Ooriogspos
- Oorlogspoort
- Orangesig
- Orangia
- Osnek
- Ou Bokkraal
- Oudedag
- Outspan
- Oviston
- Paardelaagte
- Palmskop
- Paradys
- Pelgrims Rust
- Pie Hock
- Pilgrimsrust
- Plaaffontein (1)
- Plaatfontein
- Pleisterkraal
- Poortjie
- Popolis
- Raden
- Ravensworth (2)
- Rheboksfontein
- Rheeboksfontein
- Rhenosterfontein
- Rietfontein (3)
- Rietpoort
- Rietvlei
- Rockdale
- Rondefontein
- Rooihoogte (2)
- Rooipoort
- Rooiwal
- Rosebank
- Rosendal
- Rosslands
- Ruigtefontein
- Rushof
- Rusoord
- Rust
- Rust en Vrede
- Saamwerk
- Schalkwykskraal
- Schoonbeeksfontein
- Sewefontein
- Sewefontein (1)
- Sewefontein (2)
- Silvermere
- Skilderkrans
- Skoemansdrif
- Smaldeel
- Smiling Valley
- Smitsrust
- Snymanskraal
- Soetfontein
- Sonneblom
- Sonnig
- Sorgvliet
- Southwell
- Spes Bona
- Spitskop
- Spring Valley
- Springfield
- Springfontein
- Springvale
- Stevnsrus
- Stewarton
- Steynsburg
- Steynsnek
- Steynsrust
- Stillerust
- Stockton
- Stoneleigh
- Stoneycroft
- Strydfontein (2)
- Summer Pride
- Suurberg
- Swakfontein (1)
- Swartfontein (3)
- Swartfontein (4)
- Swartkop
- Synmanskraal
- Tafelberg
- Teebus
- Teneriffe
- The Glen
- The Junction
- Thebus Waters
- Tierhoek
- Tiger Ridge
- Tilwortb
- Toekoms
- Tolfelberg
- Tolkop
- Tugela
- Tweedam
- Tweekoppies
- Uitkyk (2)
- Uitkyk (4)
- Uitsig
- Uniedal
- Vaalbank
- Vaalpoort
- Van Zyls Kraal
- Van de Merwes Fontein (2)
- Veelsgeluk
- Veepos
- Venter Fontein
- Ventersdam
- Ventershoop
- Ventersrus
- Venterstad
- Venus
- Verdun
- Vermaakfontein
- Vermont
- Verstersfontein
- Villiera
- Villiersrust
- Voorspoed
- Voëlfontein
- Vrede
- Wasbank
- Waterside
- Waterval
- Waterval (1)
- Watervlei
- Weigmoed
- Welkom
- Wellington
- Weltevrede
- Werda (2)
- Whilton Valley
- White House
- Wilgerboom
- Willowvale
- Witbank (1)
- Witbank (2)
- Witfontein
- Witkoppies
- Wolwekloof
- Wolweplaat
- Wonderboom
- Woodlands
- Woodlands (1)
- Zaaifontein

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Walter Sisulu

Named natural and historic features inside Walter Sisulu, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

23 rivers and streams; 3 lakes; 2 dams; 1 reservoir or tank.
- Barnardspruit
- Bossieslaagtespruit
- Bottelnekspruit
- Brakspruit
- Brandspruit
- Broekspruit
- Groenspruit
- Hendrick Verwoerddam
- Hendrik Verwoerddam
- Holspruit
- Holspruit
- J.L. de Bruindam
- Klein Buffelsvleispruit
- Kopfonteindam
- Kraairivier
- Palmietspruit
- Rietpoortspruit
- Rytjiesvlaktespruit
- Skulpspruit
- Stormbergspruit
- Suurbergspruit
- Swartfonteinspruit
- Swarthoekspruit
- Telemachusspruit

…and 5 more.

### Coast and islands

1 headland.
- Groenpunt

### Hills and mountains

138 hills; 65 mountains; 6 mountain passes; 2 peaks; 1 valley.
- Rooiberg · 2,128 m
- Middelberg · 2,094 m
- Bakenkop · 2,089 m
- Telemachuskop · 2,069 m
- Meederwyk · 2,066 m
- Perdekop · 2,066 m
- Stormberg · 2,066 m
- Toringberg · 2,054 m
- Waaikraalberg · 2,052 m
- Spitskop · 2,044 m
- Rooiberg · 2,043 m
- Bobbejaanberg · 2,035 m
- Pronksberg · 2,032 m
- Bakenskop · 2,022 m
- Ingram’s Head · 2,016 m
- Bakenskop · 1,998 m
- Skerprant · 1,994 m
- Smiling Valley Mountain · 1,991 m
- Rheederskop · 1,986 m
- Nebokop · 1,971 m
- Paarl Rock Mast · 1,970 m
- Die Vensterklip · 1,968 m
- Suurkop · 1,952 m
- Joubertskop · 1,948 m

…and 188 more.

### Forests and nature

1 nature reserve.
- Oviston Nature Reserve

### Getting around

8 railway stations; 5 airfields; 2 bridges; 1 airport.
- Aliwal North
- Burgersdorp
- Burgersdorp
- Cyfontein
- Dreunberg
- Hennie Steyn bridge
- Jamestown
- Jamestown
- Knapdaar
- Kommissiedrifbrug
- Lalisa
- Lower Adamson
- Olive
- Rietfontein
- Steynsburg
- Veepos

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Walter Sisulu and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Joe Gqabi District, the warmest month is Jan (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jul (6 °C). About 577 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (86 mm) and the driest Jul (18 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are September to April.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 21 | 86 |
| Feb | 20 | 86 |
| Mar | 18 | 71 |
| Apr | 14 | 52 |
| May | 10 | 22 |
| Jun | 6 | 21 |
| Jul | 6 | 18 |
| Aug | 8 | 23 |
| Sep | 13 | 21 |
| Oct | 16 | 47 |
| Nov | 18 | 59 |
| Dec | 20 | 72 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Walter Sisulu
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Bank | ABSA · Walter Sisulu | 1.3 km | Map |
| ATM | Capitec Bank ATM · Walter Sisulu | 1.4 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Engen · Walter Sisulu | 1.3 km | Map |
| Hotel | DeKat Self Catering · Walter Sisulu | 0.5 km | Map |
| School | Hoërskool Burgersdorp · Walter Sisulu | 1.3 km | Map |
| Police station | SAPS Burgersdorp Police Station · Walter Sisulu | 1.7 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Walter Sisulu

Places mapped inside Walter Sisulu in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 6
- Banks 13
- ATMs 3
- Petrol pumps 19
- Hotels 38
- Shopping malls 1
- Schools 79
- Colleges and universities 2
- Pharmacies 4
- Restaurants 23
- Police stations 6

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other local municipalities in Joe Gqabi District
- Elundini
- Senqu

## Quick answers
- Where is Walter Sisulu? In Joe Gqabi District, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
- What borders Walter Sisulu? Emalahleni, Enoch Mgijima, Inxuba Yethemba, Kopanong, Mohokare, Senqu and Umsobomvu
- What is there to see in Walter Sisulu? Buffelspruit Nature Reserve, Burgermonument, Constantine Alexander Schweizer b. 15 Nov 1859 d. 8 Apr 1940, Eerste Taalmonument
- What time zone is Walter Sisulu in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Walter Sisulu? Rand (ZAR)
- What language is spoken in Walter Sisulu? Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Walter Sisulu? 392 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Walter Sisulu? Settlements lie between 1,180 m and 1,918 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Walter Sisulu? 1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Walter Sisulu? Rooiberg (2,128 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Walter Sisulu? September to April
- Where is the nearest bank to Walter Sisulu? ABSA, about 1.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Walter Sisulu? Capitec Bank ATM, about 1.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Walter Sisulu? Engen, about 1.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Walter Sisulu? 6 mapped
- How many banks are in Walter Sisulu? 13 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Walter Sisulu? 3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Walter Sisulu? 19 mapped
- What is the P-code of Walter Sisulu? ZA2145 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Local municipality
- Area: 13,268.7 km²
- P-code: ZA2145
- District: Joe Gqabi District
- Main town: Aliwal North

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/joe-gqabi/walter-sisulu/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.