District · Gauteng Province
# Sedibeng District

Sedibeng District is a district or metropolitan municipality of South Africa in Gauteng Province. It had an estimated 994,997 people in 2020 on 4,173 km² (about 238 per km²). Its main town is Vereeniging. It is divided into 3 local municipalities. 130 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,915 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 994,997 people (2020)
- 4,173 km²
- 3 local municipalities
- 1,915 mapped services

## How many people live in Sedibeng District?

Sedibeng District had an estimated 994,997 people in 2020 — 6.7% of Gauteng Province, 17th of 50 districts. There are 977 women for every 1,000 men (above the Gauteng Province figure of 952). Spread over 4,173 km², that is about 238 people per km², 8th of 50 districts.

24.4% of people are children under 15 and 6.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 years (it is 30 across Gauteng Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 44 children and older people.
- 0–4 83,677
- 5–9 81,565
- 10–14 77,471
- 15–19 75,702
- 20–24 84,469
- 25–29 88,971
- 30–34 101,363
- 35–39 87,652
- 40–44 69,265
- 45–49 56,580
- 50–54 49,066
- 55–59 43,164
- 60–64 35,671
- 65–69 26,590
- 70–74 17,022
- 75–79 10,229
- 80+ 6,540

Source: Statistics South Africa 2016 Community Survey Population via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Sedibeng District?

Sedibeng District lies in Gauteng Province, South Africa. It borders 7 other districts: City of Johannesburg District, Dr Kenneth Kaunda District, Ekurhuleni District, Fezile Dabi District, Gert Sibande District, Nkangala District and West Rand District. By area it is the 44th largest of 52 districts in South Africa. It covers 23.0% of Gauteng Province. The centre of Sedibeng District is about 90 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. The centre point is at 26.5479° S, 28.1015° E. Local names: DC42.

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

## Things to see in and around Sedibeng District

OpenStreetMap lists 14 named sights in Sedibeng District: 6 nature reserves; 3 attractions; 2 memorials; 2 museums; 1 monument.
- Stephenson Photo Museum · museum
- Vaal Teknorama · museum
- Devon Protected Environment · nature reserve
- Johanna Jacobs Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Klipkraal Hollenbach Protected Environment · nature reserve
- Klipkraal Protected Environment · nature reserve
- Leeuwkuil Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Anglo-Boer War Blockhouse · attraction
- Pioneer House and Cemetery · attraction
- Sharpeville Human Rights Precinct · attraction
- Sharpeville Memorial · memorial
- Voortrekkermonumentjie · memorial
- Vryheidsmonument · monument

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: Sedibeng District
- 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
- O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) · Johannesburg 48 km
- Lanseria International Airport (HLA) · Johannesburg 70 km

### Nearest railway station

Henley on Klip (Midvaal), about 6.6 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:09) and shortest in Jun (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 06:53, sunset around 17:22).

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.

## Local municipalities of Sedibeng District
| Local municipality | People | per km² | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Emfuleni | 742,102 | 768 | 966 | 67 | 1,386 |
| Midvaal | 127,472 | 74 | 1,722 | 43 | 284 |
| Lesedi | 125,423 | 84 | 1,484 | 20 | 245 |

Source: South African Municipal Demarcation Board via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); Statistics South Africa 2016 Community Survey Population via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Villages and localities in Sedibeng District

Open gazetteers list 130 villages, towns and localities in Sedibeng District. The largest with a recorded population: Evaton (725,468), Vereeniging (474,681), Vanderbijlpark (246,754), Heidelberg (85,858), Devon (11,476) and Walkerville (7,981). Settlements here lie between about 1,430 m and 1,804 m above sea level (median 1,503 m).
- Aerovaal
- Annaton
- Arcon Park
- Aston Lake
- Aston Woods
- Balmoral
- Barrage
- Bedworth Park
- Bergsig
- Beverley Hills
- Blignautrus
- Blinkpoort
- Boipatong
- Boitumelo
- Bolton Wold AH
- Bonanne
- Bophelong
- Bothasgeluk Agricultural Holdings
- Buyscelia AH
- Chrissiefontein
- Dadaville
- Daleside
- De Deur
- De Deur Estates
- Debonair Park
- Devon
- Dicksonville
- Diepkloof
- Duncanville
- Eikenhof
- Emmasdale
- Endicott
- Evaton
- Evaton North
- Evaton Small Farms
- Evaton West
- Falcon Ridge
- Flora Gardens
- Glen Donald
- Golf Park
- Golf View
- Hartsenbergfontein
- Heidelberg
- Helderstrome AH
- Helena’s Rust
- Henley on Klip
- Heumingfontein
- Highbury
- Homelands AH
- Homer
- Homestead Apple Orchards
- Houtkop
- Impumelelo
- Industrial
- Ironside
- Jameson Park
- Johandeo AH
- Jordaanpark
- Klipfontein
- Kliprivier
- Klipwater
- Kookrus
- Lakeside
- Lakeside Estates
- Langlaagte
- Leeuhof
- Lenteland
- Lochvaal
- Mamello
- Marl Bank River
- McKay
- Meyerton
- Meyerton Farms
- Meyerton Park
- Noldick
- Ohinimuri
- Ophir
- Ottosdrif
- Peacehaven
- Randvaal
- Ratanda
- Redan
- Rensburgdorp
- Risi Sh
- Risiville
- Riversdale
- Roodia
- Roshnee
- Rothdene
- Rus ter Vaal
- Rust ter Vaal
- Sebokeng
- Sebokeng Unit 10
- Sebokeng Unit 11
- Sebokeng Unit 12
- Sebokeng Unit 13
- Sebokeng Unit 14
- Sebokeng Unit 17
- Sebokeng Unit 19
- Sebokeng Unit 3
- Sebokeng Unit 6
- Sebokeng Unit 7
- Sebokeng Unit 8
- Shalimar Ridge
- Sharpeville
- Sonlandpark
- Springcol
- Springfield Collieries
- Steel Park
- Theoville
- Three Rivers
- Three Rivers East
- Tshepiso
- Umbila
- Unitas Park
- Vaal Marina
- Vaal Marina Community Center
- Vaalview
- Valley Settlements
- Van der Merweskroon
- Van der Westuizenhoogte AH
- Vanderbijlpark
- Vanderbijlpark CE 2
- Vereeniging
- Vlakplaas
- Vorsterpark AH
- Waldrif
- Walkerville
- Waterdal
- Westside Park

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Sedibeng District

Named natural and historic features inside Sedibeng District, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

12 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank; 1 lake.
- Blesbokspruit
- Boesmanspruit
- Klein Reitspruit
- Klip
- Kliprivier
- Kliprivier
- Leeukuildam
- Leeuspruit
- Rietpan
- Rietspruit
- Rietspruit
- Suikerbosrantrivier
- Syiak
- Withokspruit

### Hills and mountains

29 hills; 2 mountains.
- Perdekop · 1,903 m
- Perdekop · 1,866 m
- Platberg · 1,833 m
- Suikerbosrant · 1,828 m
- Perdeberg · 1,786 m
- Vaalkop · 1,779 m
- Boskoppie · 1,755 m
- Suikerbosrant · 1,728 m
- Heuningkrans · 1,715 m
- Bezuidenhoutsberg · 1,699 m
- Langberg · 1,688 m
- Verkluimkop · 1,688 m
- Skurwerant · 1,652 m
- Loskop · 1,648 m
- Bakenkop · 1,646 m
- Vaalkop · 1,641 m
- Wildealskop · 1,634 m
- Snymanskoppie · 1,631 m
- Langberg · 1,623 m
- Kaalberg · 1,606 m
- Vaalkop · 1,602 m
- Langerant · 1,588 m
- Donkerhoekkop · 1,587 m
- Wolwekop · 1,584 m

…and 7 more.

### Forests and nature

2 nature reserves; 1 park.
- Emfuleni Park
- Suikerbosrant Nature Reserve
- Vaaldamnatuurreservaat

### Estates

1 estate.
- Giegerle Agricultural Holdings

### Getting around

18 railway stations; 7 airfields; 1 airport.
- Bloekomspruit
- Bloemendal Aerodrome
- Bosrivier
- Circus
- Daleside
- Driemanskap
- Eatonside
- Endicott
- Glenroy
- Goeiehoek
- Heidelberg Airport
- Henley on Klip
- Houtheuwel
- Kaydale
- Kliprivier
- Kraal
- Kwaggastroom
- Redan
- Residensia
- Saffier
- Spruytsrus
- Tedderfield Air Park
- Vereeniging
- Vereeniging

…and 2 more.

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 Sedibeng District and the best time to visit

In Sedibeng District, the warmest month is Jan (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (9 °C). About 586 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (117 mm) and the driest Jul (3 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 | 22 | 107 |
| Feb | 22 | 74 |
| Mar | 20 | 65 |
| Apr | 17 | 39 |
| May | 13 | 16 |
| Jun | 10 | 7 |
| Jul | 9 | 3 |
| Aug | 13 | 7 |
| Sep | 17 | 14 |
| Oct | 20 | 54 |
| Nov | 21 | 82 |
| Dec | 22 | 117 |

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Sedibeng District

Places mapped inside Sedibeng District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 57
- Banks 104
- ATMs 82
- Petrol pumps 168
- Hotels 106
- Shopping malls 33
- Schools 834
- Colleges and universities 35
- Cinemas 2
- Pharmacies 47
- Restaurants 403
- Police stations 22
- Dental clinics 22

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

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

## Quick answers
- Where is Sedibeng District? In Gauteng Province, South Africa
- What is the population of Sedibeng District? 994,997 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Sedibeng District? About 30 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Sedibeng District? About 238 people per km²
- What borders Sedibeng District? City of Johannesburg District, Dr Kenneth Kaunda District, Ekurhuleni District, Fezile Dabi District, Gert Sibande District, Nkangala District and West Rand District
- What is there to see in Sedibeng District? Anglo-Boer War Blockhouse, Devon Protected Environment, Johanna Jacobs Nature Reserve, Klipkraal Hollenbach Protected Environment
- What time zone is Sedibeng District in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Sedibeng District? Rand (ZAR)
- What language is spoken in Sedibeng District? Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sedibeng District? 130 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sedibeng District? Settlements lie between 1,430 m and 1,804 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Sedibeng District? 1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Sedibeng District? Perdekop (1,903 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Sedibeng District? August to May
- How many hospitals are in Sedibeng District? 57 mapped
- How many banks are in Sedibeng District? 104 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Sedibeng District? 82 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Sedibeng District? 168 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sedibeng District? ZA742 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 4,172.8 km²
- P-code: ZA742
- Province: Gauteng Province
- Main town: Vereeniging

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