# Mafube Municipality, Fezile Dabi District, Free State Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/fezile-dabi/mafube/ Local municipality · Fezile Dabi District # Mafube Mafube is a local municipality of South Africa in Fezile Dabi District, Free State Province. It had an estimated **55,952 people** in 2020 on 3,971 km² (about 14 per km²). 18 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 93 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 55,952people (2020) - 3,971km² - 93mapped services - 1,570 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Mafube? Mafube had an estimated **55,952 people** in 2020 — 11.3% of Fezile Dabi District, 147th of 190 local municipalities. There are 1,057 women for every 1,000 men (above the Fezile Dabi District figure of 980). Spread over 3,971 km², that is about **14 people per km²**, 140th of 190 local municipalities. 30.8% of people are children under 15 and 7.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 27 years (it is 29 across Fezile Dabi District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 62 children and older people. 0–4 ****5,360** 5–9 ****6,120** 10–14 ****5,759** 15–19 ****4,899** 20–24 ****4,243** 25–29 ****4,389** 30–34 ****4,808** 35–39 ****4,004** 40–44 ****3,117** 45–49 ****2,691** 50–54 ****2,409** 55–59 ****2,221** 60–64 ****1,852** 65–69 ****1,587** 70–74 ****1,175** 75–79 ****724** 80+ ****594** Source: [Statistics South Africa 2016 Community Survey Population via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-zaf). ## Where is Mafube? Mafube lies in [Fezile Dabi District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/fezile-dabi/), [Free State Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/), [South Africa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/). It borders 6 other local municipalities: [Dipaleseng](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/gert-sibande/dipaleseng/), [Lekwa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/gert-sibande/lekwa/), [Metsimaholo](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/fezile-dabi/metsimaholo/), [Ngwathe](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/fezile-dabi/ngwathe/), [Nketoana](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/thabo-mofutsanyane/nketoana/) and [Phumelela](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/thabo-mofutsanyane/phumelela/). By area it is the 99th largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 19.2% of [Fezile Dabi District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/fezile-dabi/). The centre of Mafube is about 176 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 93 km from Sasolburg, the main town of Fezile Dabi District. The centre point is at 27.2814° S, 28.5999° E. Local names: FS205 . Source: [South African Municipal Demarcation Board via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-zaf). ## Know before you go: Mafube - Time zoneUTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Johannesburg - CurrencyRand (ZAR) - Country calling code+27 - LanguagesZulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Pedi, English, Tswana - Plug typesType C, D · 230 V - Driving sideLeft - Postcode format4 digits (####) ### Nearest airports - O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) · Johannesburg132 km - Lanseria International Airport (HLA) · Johannesburg164 km ### Nearest railway station Zara (Mafube), about 15 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:05) and shortest in Jun (about 10.4 hours, sunrise around 06:52, sunset around 17:18). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). 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 Mafube Open gazetteers list **18 villages, towns and localities** in Mafube. The largest with a recorded population: Frankfort (31,323), Villiers (20,745), Tweeling (7,745) and Cornelia (3,551). Settlements here lie between about 1,517 m and 1,631 m above sea level (median 1,570 m). - Belmont - Carolina - Cornelia - Frankfort - Geluk - Jacobs Erf - Kalwerspruit - Krompan - Mooibult - Mooiwater - Namahadi - Ntswanatsatsi - Oufontein - Qalabotjha - Schoonspruit - Tweeling - Villiers - Welverdiend Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Mafube Named natural and historic features inside Mafube, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 19 rivers and streams; 1 dam. - Bankplaatsspruit - Bloemspruit - Brakspruit - Grootspruit - Kalkspruit - Kliprivier - Kromspruit - Kromspruit - Langspruit - Leeuspruit - Liebenbergsvleirivier - Pleasant View - Rietspruit - Skoonspruit - Skulpspruit - Skulpspruit - Steenkoolspruit - Vaaldam - Venterspruit - Wilgerivier ### Hills and mountains 5 mountains; 2 hills. - Tafelkop · 1,739 m - Wildealskop · 1,739 m - Hartbeeskop · 1,722 m - Duminy Hill · 1,711 m - Kleinkop · 1,671 m - Vanrheenenskop · 1,594 m - Kasteelkop · 1,547 m ### Getting around 8 airfields; 3 railway stations. - Brakpan Plaas - Cyfergat - De Hoop - Frankfort - Frankfort - Glen Walton - Inloop - Mahem - Tweeling - Villiers - Villiers Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Mafube and the best time to visit Using the climate of Fezile Dabi District, the warmest month is Jan (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jul (9 °C). About 546 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (98 mm) and the driest Jul (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **August to May**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 23 98 Feb 22 64 Mar 20 69 Apr 17 36 May 13 11 Jun 9 12 Jul 9 5 Aug 12 11 Sep 17 14 Oct 20 52 Nov 21 75 Dec 23 97 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mafube Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Frankfort Hospital · Mafube 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-27.27931&mlon=28.49988#map=17/-27.27931/28.49988) Bank Capitec Bank Frankfort · Mafube 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-27.27453&mlon=28.49423#map=17/-27.27453/28.49423) ATM Capitec Bank ATM · Mafube 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-27.27458&mlon=28.49428#map=17/-27.27458/28.49428) Petrol pump Engen · Mafube 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-27.27786&mlon=28.50919#map=17/-27.27786/28.50919) Hotel Lourenza Wildlife Reserve · Mafube 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-27.23635&mlon=28.64646#map=17/-27.23635/28.64646) Mall Frankfort Gas & Pools · Mafube 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-27.26892&mlon=28.49651#map=17/-27.26892/28.49651) School Tshepang Educare Center · Mafube 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-27.25183&mlon=28.52452#map=17/-27.25183/28.52452) Police station Department of Police Roads & Transport Frankfort · Mafube 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-27.28138&mlon=28.50084#map=17/-27.28138/28.50084) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mafube Places mapped inside Mafube in open map data, by type. - Hospitals3 - Banks7 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps4 - Hotels15 - Shopping malls1 - Schools46 - Pharmacies4 - Restaurants9 - Police stations2 - Dental clinics1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other local municipalities in Fezile Dabi District - Metsimaholo - Moqhaka - Ngwathe ## Quick answers - Where is Mafube?In Fezile Dabi District, Free State Province, South Africa - What is the population of Mafube?55,952 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Mafube?About 27 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Mafube?About 14 people per km² - What borders Mafube?Dipaleseng, Lekwa, Metsimaholo, Ngwathe, Nketoana and Phumelela - What time zone is Mafube in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Mafube?Rand (ZAR) - What language is spoken in Mafube?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mafube?18 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mafube?Settlements lie between 1,517 m and 1,631 m - What is the highest point in Mafube?Tafelkop (1,739 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mafube?August to May - Where is the nearest hospital to Mafube?Frankfort Hospital, about 9.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mafube?Capitec Bank Frankfort, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mafube?Capitec Bank ATM, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mafube?Engen, about 9.0 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Mafube?3 mapped - How many banks are in Mafube?7 mapped - How many ATMs are in Mafube?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Mafube?4 mapped - What is the P-code of Mafube?ZA4205 (OCHA common operational dataset)