# Lesedi Municipality, Sedibeng District, Gauteng Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/gauteng/sedibeng/lesedi/ Local municipality · Sedibeng District # Lesedi Lesedi is a local municipality of South Africa in Sedibeng District, Gauteng Province. It had an estimated **125,423 people** in 2020 on 1,484 km² (about 84 per km²). 20 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 245 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 125,423people (2020) - 1,484km² - 245mapped services - 1,594 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Lesedi? Lesedi had an estimated **125,423 people** in 2020 — 12.6% of Sedibeng District, 85th of 190 local municipalities. There are 909 women for every 1,000 men (below the Sedibeng District figure of 977). Spread over 1,484 km², that is about **84 people per km²**, 43rd of 190 local municipalities. 25.0% of people are children under 15 and 6.4% 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 46 children and older people. 0–4 ****10,800** 5–9 ****10,632** 10–14 ****9,917** 15–19 ****9,124** 20–24 ****9,873** 25–29 ****11,806** 30–34 ****13,012** 35–39 ****11,154** 40–44 ****8,820** 45–49 ****7,018** 50–54 ****5,777** 55–59 ****5,169** 60–64 ****4,342** 65–69 ****3,398** 70–74 ****2,341** 75–79 ****1,366** 80+ ****874** 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 Lesedi? Lesedi 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 5 other local municipalities: [Dipaleseng](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/gert-sibande/dipaleseng/), [Ekurhuleni](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/gauteng/ekurhuleni/ekurhuleni/), [Govan Mbeki](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/gert-sibande/govan-mbeki/), [Midvaal](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/gauteng/sedibeng/midvaal/) and [Victor Khanye](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/nkangala/victor-khanye/). By area it is the 191st largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 35.6% of [Sedibeng District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/gauteng/sedibeng/). The centre of Lesedi is about 89 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 78 km from Vereeniging, the main town of Sedibeng District. The centre point is at 26.4242° S, 28.6564° E. Local names: GT423 . 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 Lesedi OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Lesedi: 1 nature reserve. - Devon Protected Environment · nature reserve ### Nearby, outside Lesedi - Hadeda hide · viewpoint, Ekurhuleni16 km - Flamingo hide · viewpoint, Ekurhuleni16 km - Spoonbill Hide · viewpoint, Ekurhuleni16 km - Marsh owl hide · viewpoint, Ekurhuleni16 km - Otter Hide · viewpoint, Ekurhuleni17 km - Duiker hide · viewpoint, Ekurhuleni17 km - Burnt down hide · viewpoint, Ekurhuleni18 km - Marievale Bird Sanctuary · nature reserve, Ekurhuleni19 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: Lesedi - 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) · Johannesburg52 km - Lanseria International Airport (HLA) · Johannesburg91 km ### Nearest railway station Endicott (Lesedi), about 15 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:07) and shortest in Jun (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 06:50, sunset around 17:20). 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 Lesedi Open gazetteers list **20 villages, towns and localities** in Lesedi. The largest with a recorded population: Heidelberg (85,858) and Devon (11,476). Settlements here lie between about 1,524 m and 1,804 m above sea level (median 1,594 m). - Aston Lake - Aston Woods - Bergsig - Blinkpoort - Bothasgeluk Agricultural Holdings - Devon - Diepkloof - Emmasdale - Endicott - Heidelberg - Heumingfontein - Impumelelo - Industrial - Jameson Park - Jordaanpark - Klipfontein - Ratanda - Rensburgdorp - Shalimar Ridge - Umbila 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 Lesedi Named natural and historic features inside Lesedi, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Blesbokspruit - Boesmanspruit - Rietpan - Syiak - Withokspruit ### Hills and mountains 5 hills; 1 mountain. - Suikerbosrant · 1,828 m - Boskoppie · 1,755 m - Suikerbosrant · 1,728 m - Verkluimkop · 1,688 m - Wildealskop · 1,634 m - Snymanskoppie · 1,631 m ### Estates 1 estate. - Giegerle Agricultural Holdings ### Getting around 6 railway stations; 2 airfields. - Bloemendal Aerodrome - Driemanskap - Endicott - Glenroy - Heidelberg Airport - Kaydale - Kraal - Spruytsrus 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 Lesedi 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 Lesedi Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Nokuthela Ngwenya Clinic · Ekurhuleni 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.35144&mlon=28.41954#map=17/-26.35144/28.41954) Bank Absa Bank · Ekurhuleni 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.41825&mlon=28.46958#map=17/-26.41825/28.46958) ATM Capitec Bank ATM · Ekurhuleni 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.39974&mlon=28.47839#map=17/-26.39974/28.47839) Petrol pump TotalEnergies · Lesedi 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.36200&mlon=28.78370#map=17/-26.36200/28.78370) Hotel Together Lifestyle Resort · Govan Mbeki 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.43123&mlon=28.82812#map=17/-26.43123/28.82812) Mall The Angelo · Ekurhuleni 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.42299&mlon=28.45828#map=17/-26.42299/28.45828) School Courageous Kids · Ekurhuleni 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.43941&mlon=28.51916#map=17/-26.43941/28.51916) College CPD Academy · Lesedi 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.43412&mlon=28.54511#map=17/-26.43412/28.54511) Police station SAPS Nigel Police Station · Ekurhuleni 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.42065&mlon=28.47220#map=17/-26.42065/28.47220) 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 Lesedi Places mapped inside Lesedi in open map data, by type. - Hospitals8 - Banks13 - ATMs15 - Petrol pumps23 - Hotels6 - Shopping malls5 - Schools120 - Colleges and universities1 - Pharmacies7 - Restaurants45 - Police stations1 - 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 Sedibeng District - Emfuleni - Midvaal ## Quick answers - Where is Lesedi?In Sedibeng District, Gauteng Province, South Africa - What is the population of Lesedi?125,423 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Lesedi?About 30 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Lesedi?About 84 people per km² - What borders Lesedi?Dipaleseng, Ekurhuleni, Govan Mbeki, Midvaal and Victor Khanye - What is there to see in Lesedi?Devon Protected Environment - What time zone is Lesedi in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Lesedi?Rand (ZAR) - What language is spoken in Lesedi?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Lesedi?20 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Lesedi?Settlements lie between 1,524 m and 1,804 m - What is the highest point in Lesedi?Suikerbosrant (1,828 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Lesedi?August to May - Where is the nearest hospital to Lesedi?Nokuthela Ngwenya Clinic, about 25 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Lesedi?Absa Bank, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Lesedi?Capitec Bank ATM, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Lesedi?TotalEnergies, about 14 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Lesedi?8 mapped - How many banks are in Lesedi?13 mapped - How many ATMs are in Lesedi?15 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Lesedi?23 mapped - What is the P-code of Lesedi?ZA7423 (OCHA common operational dataset)