# Molemole Municipality, Capricorn District, Limpopo Province

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Local municipality · Capricorn District 

# Molemole

Molemole is a local municipality of South Africa in Capricorn District, Limpopo Province. It had an estimated **101,323 people** in 2020 on 3,627 km² (about 28 per km²). 69 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 185 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 101,323people (2020)
- 3,627km²
- 185mapped services
- 1,083 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Molemole?

Molemole had an estimated **101,323 people** in 2020 — 8.6% of Capricorn District, 107th of 190 local municipalities. There are 1,161 women for every 1,000 men (above the Capricorn District figure of 1,110). Spread over 3,627 km², that is about **28 people per km²**, 105th of 190 local municipalities.

35.1% of people are children under 15 and 8.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 22 years (it is 24 across Capricorn District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 77 children and older people.

0–4 ****11,629**

5–9 ****11,776**

10–14 ****12,178**

15–19 ****11,494**

20–24 ****7,557**

25–29 ****6,495**

30–34 ****6,456**

35–39 ****5,961**

40–44 ****4,801**

45–49 ****4,264**

50–54 ****3,362**

55–59 ****3,367**

60–64 ****3,378**

65–69 ****2,954**

70–74 ****2,424**

75–79 ****1,578**

80+ ****1,649**

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 Molemole?

Molemole lies in [Capricorn District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/capricorn/), [Limpopo Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/), [South Africa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/). It borders 5 other local municipalities: [Blouberg](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/capricorn/blouberg/), [Greater Letaba](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/mopani/greater-letaba/), [Greater Tzaneen](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/mopani/greater-tzaneen/), [Makhado](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/vhembe/makhado/) and [Polokwane](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/capricorn/polokwane/). By area it is the 110th largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 16.7% of [Capricorn District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/capricorn/). The centre of Molemole is about 283 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 43 km from Polokwane, the main town of Capricorn District. The centre point is at 23.5247° S, 29.5496° E. Local names: LIM353 .

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 Molemole

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Molemole: 1 monument; 1 nature reserve.

- Spelonken Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Tropic of Capricorn · monument

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: Molemole

- 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

- Polokwane International Airport (PTG) · Polokwane37 km
- Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) · Phalaborwa170 km

### Nearest railway station

Matsusa (Polokwane), about 30 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 05:09) and shortest in Jun (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 06:41, sunset around 17:22).

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 Molemole

Open gazetteers list **69 villages, towns and localities** in Molemole. The largest with a recorded population: Dendron (4,846), Nthabiseng (3,210) and Morbeng (2,841). Settlements here lie between about 877 m and 1,270 m above sea level (median 1,083 m).

- Brakspruit
- Daviesville
- Dendron
- Die Onderste
- Doringboom
- Dwarsrivier
- Eisleben
- Fatima Mission
- Flora
- Ga-Kgare
- Ga-Kolopo
- Ga-Mabitsela
- Ga-Manthata
- Ga-Maponto
- Ga-Maribana
- Ga-Masehlong
- Ga-Mokgehle
- Ga-Mokwele
- Ga-Moleele
- Ga-Moropa
- Ga-Phago
- Ga-Phagodi
- Ga-Phasha
- Ga-Phaudi
- Ga-Poopedi
- Ga-Ramokgopa
- Ga-Sako
- Ga-Tibu
- Groothoek
- Kalkbank
- Kanana
- Leeuwkraal
- Legkraal
- Legotlhong
- Lehlohlong
- Locatie van Ramagoep
- Makgodu
- Mangata
- Marowe
- Matokslokasie
- Mission
- Mmatseke
- Mogwadi
- Mohlajeng
- Morbeng
- Morebeng
- Morowe
- Motshele
- Mphakane
- Mphakane 1
- Munnik
- Naledi
- Neanderthal
- Net Recht
- Nthabiseng
- Palmietfontein
- Ramatshowe
- Ramokgopa
- Regdaar
- Rita
- Sekakene
- Sekuruwe
- Shakoleng
- Soekmekaar (Morebeng)
- Soetdorings
- Solomondale
- Thorndale
- Tshitale
- Wagendrift

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 Molemole

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Dieprivier
- Dwarsrivier
- Ramapoetspruitdam
- Watervalrivier

### Hills and mountains

21 hills; 2 mountains.

- Ronosterkoppies · 1,381 m
- Loskop · 1,348 m
- Duiwekop · 1,309 m
- Koppie Alleen · 1,280 m
- Kalkfontein · 1,254 m
- Kareebosch · 1,238 m
- Geluk · 1,222 m
- Kameelkop · 1,206 m
- Zandbult · 1,201 m
- Magatospruit · 1,200 m
- Salamis · 1,198 m
- Boschbok · 1,182 m
- Koppie Alleen · 1,167 m
- Rietfontein · 1,165 m
- Ga-Maladuma · 1,162 m
- Rietspruit · 1,148 m
- Oudoornbult · 1,142 m
- Matok · 1,135 m
- Groenvlei · 1,122 m
- Hlasule · 1,091 m
- Hoogepan · 1,082 m
- Leeukoppie · 1,052 m
- Buffelsberg · 1,015 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest.

- Spelonken Forest Reserve

### Getting around

3 airfields; 2 railway stations.

- Dendron
- Groot-Spelonke
- Meanderthal East
- Munnik
- Wurthsdorp

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 Molemole and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Capricorn District, the warmest month is Dec (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (14 °C). About 478 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (93 mm) and the driest Jul (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 88 

Feb 24 67 

Mar 22 60 

Apr 20 32 

May 17 8 

Jun 14 6 

Jul 14 3 

Aug 17 3 

Sep 20 11 

Oct 22 35 

Nov 23 73 

Dec 24 93 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Molemole

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Phodisho Medical Centre · Molemole 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-23.49394&mlon=29.72233#map=17/-23.49394/29.72233) 

Bank FNB Botlokwa Plaza · Molemole 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-23.49274&mlon=29.72463#map=17/-23.49274/29.72463) 

ATM Capitec Bank ATM · Molemole 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-23.50328&mlon=29.71832#map=17/-23.50328/29.71832) 

Petrol pump Capitec Bank Matoks · Molemole 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-23.49271&mlon=29.72477#map=17/-23.49271/29.72477) 

Hotel All Knights Lodge · Molemole 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-23.51339&mlon=29.66155#map=17/-23.51339/29.66155) 

Mall Botlokwa Shoping Complex · Molemole 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-23.49298&mlon=29.72418#map=17/-23.49298/29.72418) 

School Makgato Creche · Molemole 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-23.51017&mlon=29.65781#map=17/-23.51017/29.65781) 

College Capricorn College for Fet- Ramokgopa Campus · Molemole 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-23.46885&mlon=29.81805#map=17/-23.46885/29.81805) 

Police station Botlokwa Police Station · Molemole 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-23.57095&mlon=29.67610#map=17/-23.57095/29.67610) 

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 Molemole

Places mapped inside Molemole in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals3
- Banks4
- ATMs7
- Petrol pumps8
- Hotels7
- Shopping malls3
- Schools136
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants11
- Police stations4

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 Capricorn District

- Blouberg
- Lepele-Nkumpi
- Polokwane

## Quick answers

- Where is Molemole?In Capricorn District, Limpopo Province, South Africa
- What is the population of Molemole?101,323 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Molemole?About 22 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Molemole?About 28 people per km²
- What borders Molemole?Blouberg, Greater Letaba, Greater Tzaneen, Makhado and Polokwane
- What is there to see in Molemole?Spelonken Nature Reserve, Tropic of Capricorn
- What time zone is Molemole in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Molemole?Rand (ZAR)
- What language is spoken in Molemole?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Molemole?69 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Molemole?Settlements lie between 877 m and 1,270 m
- What is the highest point in Molemole?Ronosterkoppies (1,381 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Molemole?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Molemole?Phodisho Medical Centre, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Molemole?FNB Botlokwa Plaza, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Molemole?Capitec Bank ATM, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Molemole?Capitec Bank Matoks, about 18 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Molemole?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Molemole?4 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Molemole?7 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Molemole?8 mapped
- What is the P-code of Molemole?ZA9353 (OCHA common operational dataset)