# Emfuleni Municipality, Sedibeng District, Gauteng Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/gauteng/sedibeng/emfuleni/ Local municipality · Sedibeng District # Emfuleni Emfuleni is a local municipality of South Africa in Sedibeng District, Gauteng Province. It had an estimated **742,102 people** in 2020 on 966 km² (about 768 per km²). 67 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,386 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 742,102people (2020) - 966km² - 1,386mapped services - 1,482 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Emfuleni? Emfuleni had an estimated **742,102 people** in 2020 — 74.6% of Sedibeng District, 9th of 190 local municipalities. There are 1,003 women for every 1,000 men (above the Sedibeng District figure of 977). Spread over 966 km², that is about **768 people per km²**, 6th of 190 local municipalities. 24.7% of people are children under 15 and 5.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 years (it is 30 across Sedibeng District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 44 children and older people. 0–4 ****63,318** 5–9 ****61,460** 10–14 ****58,382** 15–19 ****57,743** 20–24 ****65,214** 25–29 ****65,863** 30–34 ****75,482** 35–39 ****64,369** 40–44 ****50,683** 45–49 ****41,815** 50–54 ****36,688** 55–59 ****32,099** 60–64 ****26,076** 65–69 ****18,833** 70–74 ****12,029** 75–79 ****7,333** 80+ ****4,715** 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 Emfuleni? Emfuleni lies in [Sedibeng District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/gauteng/sedibeng/), [Gauteng Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/gauteng/), [South Africa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/). It borders 7 other local municipalities: [City of Johannesburg](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/gauteng/city-of-johannesburg/city-of-johannesburg/), [Merafong City](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/gauteng/west-rand/merafong-city/), [Metsimaholo](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/fezile-dabi/metsimaholo/), [Midvaal](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/gauteng/sedibeng/midvaal/), [Ngwathe](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/fezile-dabi/ngwathe/), [Rand West City](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/gauteng/west-rand/rand-west-city/) and [Ventersdorp/Tlokwe](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/north-west/dr-kenneth-kaunda/ventersdorp-tlokwe/). By area it is the 206th largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 23.1% of [Sedibeng District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/gauteng/sedibeng/). The centre of Emfuleni is about 103 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 12 km from Vereeniging, the main town of Sedibeng District. The centre point is at 26.6091° S, 27.8246° E. Local names: GT421 . Source: [South African Municipal Demarcation Board via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-zaf). ## Things to see in and around Emfuleni OpenStreetMap lists 7 named sights in Emfuleni: 2 memorials; 2 museums; 1 monument; 1 attraction; 1 nature reserve. - Stephenson Photo Museum · museum - Vaal Teknorama · museum - Leeuwkuil Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Sharpeville Human Rights Precinct · attraction - Sharpeville Memorial · memorial - Voortrekkermonumentjie · memorial - Vryheidsmonument · monument ### Nearby, outside Emfuleni - Johanna Jacobs Nature Reserve · nature reserve, Midvaal15 km - Tweefontein Nature Reserve · nature reserve, Rand West City18 km - Bongani Mabaso Ecopark · nature reserve, Metsimaholo18 km Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Emfuleni - 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) · Johannesburg67 km - Lanseria International Airport (HLA) · Johannesburg75 km ### Nearest railway station Van der Bijl (Emfuleni), about 2.0 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 06:54, sunset around 17:23). 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 Emfuleni Open gazetteers list **67 villages, towns and localities** in Emfuleni. The largest with a recorded population: Evaton (725,468), Vereeniging (474,681) and Vanderbijlpark (246,754). Settlements here lie between about 1,430 m and 1,570 m above sea level (median 1,482 m). - Aerovaal - Annaton - Arcon Park - Barrage - Bedworth Park - Beverley Hills - Boipatong - Boitumelo - Bonanne - Bophelong - Dadaville - Debonair Park - Dicksonville - Duncanville - Evaton - Evaton North - Evaton Small Farms - Evaton West - Falcon Ridge - Flora Gardens - Helena’s Rust - Homer - Houtkop - Johandeo AH - Lakeside - Leeuhof - Lenteland - Lochvaal - Marl Bank River - Ottosdrif - Peacehaven - Redan - Roodia - Roshnee - 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 - Sharpeville - Sonlandpark - Springcol - Springfield Collieries - Steel Park - Theoville - Three Rivers - Three Rivers East - Tshepiso - Unitas Park - Vaalview - Van der Merweskroon - Vanderbijlpark - Vanderbijlpark CE 2 - Vereeniging - Vlakplaas - Waldrif - Waterdal - Westside Park 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 Emfuleni Named natural and historic features inside Emfuleni, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 7 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank. - Klein Reitspruit - Klip - Kliprivier - Kliprivier - Leeukuildam - Leeuspruit - Rietspruit - Suikerbosrantrivier ### Hills and mountains 9 hills. - Langerant · 1,588 m - Donkerhoekkop · 1,587 m - Wolwekop · 1,584 m - Heuningkop · 1,579 m - Eerstekop · 1,577 m - Rondebult · 1,557 m - Jacobskop · 1,552 m - Witkop · 1,522 m - Vaalkop · 1,509 m ### Forests and nature 1 park. - Emfuleni Park ### Getting around 5 railway stations; 3 airfields; 1 airport. - Eatonside - Houtheuwel - Kwaggastroom - Residensia - Saffier - Vereeniging - Vereeniging - Vereeniging - Vereeniging 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 Emfuleni and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Emfuleni Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Sebokeng Hospital Pharmacy · Emfuleni 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.60650&mlon=27.84687#map=17/-26.60650/27.84687) Bank Standard Bank · Emfuleni 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.59565&mlon=27.82755#map=17/-26.59565/27.82755) ATM Sebokeng Convenience Center · Emfuleni 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.59186&mlon=27.82227#map=17/-26.59186/27.82227) Petrol pump TotalEnergies Sebokeng · Emfuleni 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.59703&mlon=27.84657#map=17/-26.59703/27.84657) Hotel Matlapeng · Emfuleni 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.61873&mlon=27.82964#map=17/-26.61873/27.82964) Mall Price n Pride · Emfuleni 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.60225&mlon=27.84634#map=17/-26.60225/27.84634) School Nivuyisekile Daycare Centre · Emfuleni 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.61036&mlon=27.81335#map=17/-26.61036/27.81335) College Vaal University of Technology · Emfuleni 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.61552&mlon=27.83613#map=17/-26.61552/27.83613) Police station Golden Gardens Police Station · Emfuleni 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.61431&mlon=27.80891#map=17/-26.61431/27.80891) 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 Emfuleni Places mapped inside Emfuleni in open map data, by type. - Hospitals46 - Banks78 - ATMs59 - Petrol pumps110 - Hotels79 - Shopping malls28 - Schools594 - Colleges and universities32 - Cinemas2 - Pharmacies32 - Restaurants292 - Police stations16 - Dental clinics18 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 Sedibeng District - Lesedi - Midvaal ## Quick answers - Where is Emfuleni?In Sedibeng District, Gauteng Province, South Africa - What is the population of Emfuleni?742,102 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Emfuleni?About 30 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Emfuleni?About 768 people per km² - What borders Emfuleni?City of Johannesburg, Merafong City, Metsimaholo, Midvaal, Ngwathe, Rand West City and Ventersdorp/Tlokwe - What is there to see in Emfuleni?Leeuwkuil Nature Reserve, Sharpeville Human Rights Precinct, Sharpeville Memorial, Stephenson Photo Museum - What time zone is Emfuleni in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Emfuleni?Rand (ZAR) - What language is spoken in Emfuleni?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Emfuleni?67 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Emfuleni?Settlements lie between 1,430 m and 1,570 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Emfuleni?1 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Emfuleni?Langerant (1,588 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Emfuleni?August to May - Where is the nearest hospital to Emfuleni?Sebokeng Hospital Pharmacy, about 2.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Emfuleni?Standard Bank, about 1.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Emfuleni?Sebokeng Convenience Center, about 1.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Emfuleni?TotalEnergies Sebokeng, about 2.6 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Emfuleni?46 mapped - How many banks are in Emfuleni?78 mapped - How many ATMs are in Emfuleni?59 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Emfuleni?110 mapped - What is the P-code of Emfuleni?ZA7421 (OCHA common operational dataset)