# Makhuduthamaga Municipality, Sekhukhune District – Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/sekhukhune/makhuduthamaga/

Local municipality · Sekhukhune District 

# Makhuduthamaga

Makhuduthamaga is a local municipality of South Africa in Sekhukhune District, Limpopo Province. It had an estimated **270,561 people** in 2020 on 2,110 km² (about 128 per km²). 132 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 463 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 270,561people (2020)
- 2,110km²
- 463mapped services
- 1,183 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Makhuduthamaga?

Makhuduthamaga had an estimated **270,561 people** in 2020 — 24.0% of Sekhukhune District, 37th of 190 local municipalities. There are 1,260 women for every 1,000 men (above the Sekhukhune District figure of 1,151). Spread over 2,110 km², that is about **128 people per km²**, 23rd of 190 local municipalities.

37.5% of people are children under 15 and 9.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 years (it is 23 across Sekhukhune District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 87 children and older people.

0–4 ****33,126**

5–9 ****34,880**

10–14 ****33,443**

15–19 ****29,331**

20–24 ****18,934**

25–29 ****16,121**

30–34 ****17,007**

35–39 ****14,722**

40–44 ****11,865**

45–49 ****10,029**

50–54 ****8,680**

55–59 ****8,841**

60–64 ****9,094**

65–69 ****9,077**

70–74 ****6,786**

75–79 ****4,222**

80+ ****4,403**

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 Makhuduthamaga?

Makhuduthamaga lies in [Sekhukhune District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/sekhukhune/), [Limpopo Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/), [South Africa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/). It borders 4 other local municipalities: [Elias Motsoaledi](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/sekhukhune/elias-motsoaledi/), [Ephraim Mogale](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/sekhukhune/ephraim-mogale/), [Greater Tubatse/Fetakgomo](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/sekhukhune/greater-tubatse-fetakgomo/) and [Lepele-Nkumpi](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/capricorn/lepele-nkumpi/). By area it is the 159th largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 15.6% of [Sekhukhune District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/sekhukhune/). The centre of Makhuduthamaga is about 197 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 63 km from Groblersdal, the main town of Sekhukhune District. The centre point is at 24.7369° S, 29.7988° E. Local names: LIM473 .

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 Makhuduthamaga

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Makhuduthamaga: 1 memorial.

- June Furse Memorial Hospital (Closed) · memorial

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: Makhuduthamaga

- 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) · Polokwane105 km
- Eastgate Airport / Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS) · Hoedspruit134 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:06) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:42, sunset around 17:19).

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 Makhuduthamaga

Open gazetteers list **132 villages, towns and localities** in Makhuduthamaga. Settlements here lie between about 772 m and 1,619 m above sea level (median 1,183 m).

- Deugdvlei
- Difapye
- Eenzaam
- Ga-Madiba
- Ga-Magatu
- Ga-Magoshoa
- Ga-Maila
- Ga-Malaka
- Ga-Maloma
- Ga-Mampana
- Ga-Manyanyane
- Ga-Marishane
- Ga-Masemola
- Ga-Mashabela
- Ga-Mashelane
- Ga-Mashifane
- Ga-Masukulale
- Ga-Matlala
- Ga-Matshatsha
- Ga-Mogashoa
- Ga-Mokalapa
- Ga-Moloi
- Ga-Monlala
- Ga-Moretsele
- Ga-Moripane
- Ga-Phahla
- Ga-Sefoka
- Ga-Sekhukhune
- Ga-Seopela
- Ga-Shopeyana
- Ga-Talane
- Ga-Tisana
- GaMarishane
- Gaataan
- Gara-Hupula
- Good Hope
- Gopeng
- Jane Furse
- Kome
- Lebaleng
- Lefakong
- Legapane
- Lehlakong
- Loopspruit
- Madibaneng
- Madibong
- Mafatle
- Maganeng
- Magogotiou
- Magolapong
- Magukubu
- Mahlatse
- Mahlolaneng
- Mahlole
- Makadikwe
- Malokele
- Malope
- Mamone
- Mampana
- Manganeng
- Mapoteng
- Maraganeng
- Mare
- Marishane Garden
- Marogorogong
- Marolo
- Marulaneng
- Masanteng
- Maseleseleng
- Maserumo
- Masetlwe
- Mashabela
- Mashadi
- Mashite
- Mashoanyaneng
- Mathapisa
- Matlale
- Matshupe
- Matsoane
- Mgababa
- Mmakgwabe
- Mogaladi
- Mogales
- Mogashoa
- Mohlake
- Mohlarekoma
- Mohwelere
- Molebedi Village
- Mooifontein
- Moqobelwala
- Moraleng
- Moripane
- Mosehla
- Moswanyaneng
- Motsiphiri
- Mphake
- Mpudulle
- Nebo
- Ngwaritsi
- Nkgodi
- Ottensville
- Patantswane
- Phatametsane
- Phokwane
- Photohlogwane
- Pitsaneng
- Platklip
- Sabitse
- Sekale
- Sekhuswane
- Sekhutlong
- Sekwati
- Semahlakole
- Sephoto
- Serageng
- Skoonoord
- Soetvelde
- Takataka
- Taswaing
- Thabampshe
- Thabanapitsi
- Thabatshweu
- Tholo-Mosilone
- Tisane
- Tlame
- Tswaing
- Tswatago
- Veeplaats
- Vegelegen
- Vlakplaas
- Weltevreden
- Wonderboom

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 Makhuduthamaga

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

### Water

27 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank.

- Bodimong
- Dikgajaneng
- Dirutubye
- Gemsbokspruit
- Gompiesrivier
- Kgotswane
- Kome
- Lebesane
- Mabje-Maramaga
- Madibanatlou
- Madibjaneng
- Mae
- Malekani
- Matlakatle
- Matlhakgane
- Matseko
- Mmantlhwe
- Mohlakeng
- Mohlakolane
- Morwanalane
- Motseleope
- Motsemohlaba
- Mphake
- Ngwaritsi

…and 4 more.

### Hills and mountains

73 mountains; 31 hills.

- Tama Kgoshi · 1,913 m
- Maope · 1,811 m
- Garatouw · 1,783 m
- Honoko · 1,777 m
- Makgane · 1,717 m
- Legaletlwe · 1,595 m
- Tlame · 1,591 m
- Hillcrest · 1,566 m
- Maapatle · 1,566 m
- Mamoropye · 1,561 m
- Thoto · 1,559 m
- Vierfontein · 1,549 m
- Mmatadi · 1,543 m
- Lefakong · 1,540 m
- Sefateng · 1,539 m
- Uitkyk · 1,513 m
- Mma-Mosehlanyane · 1,503 m
- Naval Hill · 1,498 m
- Phatametsane · 1,479 m
- Mafatle · 1,477 m
- Ntswelemushi · 1,471 m
- Sa-Mokgoba · 1,470 m
- Ntsweletau · 1,468 m
- Mahlong · 1,438 m

…and 80 more.

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Magnet Heights

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 Makhuduthamaga and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Sekhukhune District, the warmest month is Jan (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jul (11 °C), after allowing for this place being about 158 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 713 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (138 mm) and the driest Jul (4 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to November**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 138 

Feb 21 96 

Mar 19 83 

Apr 17 48 

May 14 12 

Jun 11 6 

Jul 11 4 

Aug 14 6 

Sep 17 17 

Oct 19 63 

Nov 20 106 

Dec 21 134 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Makhuduthamaga

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital New Jane Furse Memorial Hospital · Makhuduthamaga 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.72856&mlon=29.85910#map=17/-24.72856/29.85910) 

Bank Standard Bank · Makhuduthamaga 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.75457&mlon=29.85599#map=17/-24.75457/29.85599) 

ATM Capitec Bank Jane Furse Plaza 48 · Makhuduthamaga 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.75504&mlon=29.85616#map=17/-24.75504/29.85616) 

Petrol pump Shell · Makhuduthamaga 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.77036&mlon=29.84451#map=17/-24.77036/29.84451) 

Hotel Lapa Hotel Lodge and Conference Centre · Makhuduthamaga 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.75531&mlon=29.78034#map=17/-24.75531/29.78034) 

Mall Jane Furse Plaza · Makhuduthamaga 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.75490&mlon=29.85641#map=17/-24.75490/29.85641) 

School Authority Day Care · Makhuduthamaga 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.73711&mlon=29.80931#map=17/-24.73711/29.80931) 

College Sekhukhune College of Education · Greater Tubatse/Fetakgomo 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.46612&mlon=29.81420#map=17/-24.46612/29.81420) 

Police station Sekhukhune Police Station · Makhuduthamaga 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.75199&mlon=30.01555#map=17/-24.75199/30.01555) 

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 Makhuduthamaga

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

- Hospitals4
- Banks14
- ATMs6
- Petrol pumps7
- Hotels5
- Shopping malls5
- Schools389
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants29
- Police stations3

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 Sekhukhune District

- Elias Motsoaledi
- Ephraim Mogale
- Greater Tubatse/Fetakgomo

## Quick answers

- Where is Makhuduthamaga?In Sekhukhune District, Limpopo Province, South Africa
- What is the population of Makhuduthamaga?270,561 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Makhuduthamaga?About 21 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Makhuduthamaga?About 128 people per km²
- What borders Makhuduthamaga?Elias Motsoaledi, Ephraim Mogale, Greater Tubatse/Fetakgomo and Lepele-Nkumpi
- What is there to see in Makhuduthamaga?June Furse Memorial Hospital (Closed)
- What time zone is Makhuduthamaga in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Makhuduthamaga?Rand (ZAR)
- What language is spoken in Makhuduthamaga?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Makhuduthamaga?132 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Makhuduthamaga?Settlements lie between 772 m and 1,619 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Makhuduthamaga?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Makhuduthamaga?Tama Kgoshi (1,913 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Makhuduthamaga?February to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Makhuduthamaga?New Jane Furse Memorial Hospital, about 6.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Makhuduthamaga?Standard Bank, about 6.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Makhuduthamaga?Capitec Bank Jane Furse Plaza 48, about 6.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Makhuduthamaga?Shell, about 5.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Makhuduthamaga?4 mapped
- How many banks are in Makhuduthamaga?14 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Makhuduthamaga?6 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Makhuduthamaga?7 mapped
- What is the P-code of Makhuduthamaga?ZA9473 (OCHA common operational dataset)