Local municipality · Vhembe District
# Collins Chabane

Collins Chabane is a local municipality of South Africa in Vhembe District, Limpopo Province. It covers 5,003.7 km². 93 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 346 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 5,004 km²
- 346 mapped services
- 542 m typical elevation

## Where is Collins Chabane?

Collins Chabane lies in Vhembe District, Limpopo Province, South Africa. It borders 5 other local municipalities: Greater Giyani, Greater Letaba, Makhado, Musina and Thulamela. By area it is the 76th largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 19.5% of Vhembe District. The centre of Collins Chabane is about 425 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 59 km from Thohoyandou, the main town of Vhembe District. The centre point is at 22.9605° S, 31.0600° E. Local names: LIM345.

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

## Things to see in and around Collins Chabane

OpenStreetMap lists 16 named sights in Collins Chabane: 14 viewpoints; 1 monument; 1 attraction.
- Babalala Waterhole · viewpoint
- Boyela Waterhole · viewpoint
- Dzundwini Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Dzundzwini Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Elandskuil Waterhole · viewpoint
- Gora Waterhole · viewpoint
- Hippos & Crocs · viewpoint
- Lamont Waterhole · viewpoint
- Magamba Waterhole Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Mandadzidzi Waterhole · viewpoint
- Mawawi Waterhole · viewpoint
- N'warihlangari · viewpoint
- N'warihlangari Waterhole · viewpoint
- Nkulumbeni · viewpoint
- River Loop Rd · attraction
- Coetzer Plaque · 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: Collins Chabane
- 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
- Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) · Phalaborwa 109 km
- Eastgate Airport / Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS) · Hoedspruit 156 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 05:04) and shortest in Jun (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 06:33, sunset around 17:17).

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.

## Villages and localities in Collins Chabane

Open gazetteers list 93 villages, towns and localities in Collins Chabane. The largest with a recorded population: Malamulele (15,659), Ka-Mhinga (12,609), Ka-Mahonisi (4,490), Saselamani (4,465), Vuwani (3,343) and Ka-Xihosana (3,050). Settlements here lie between about 335 m and 687 m above sea level (median 542 m).
- Bevula
- De Hoop
- Dinga, South Africa
- Gidjana
- Gijamandzini
- Gijana
- Govhu
- Green Farm
- Ha-Magoro
- Hlanganani
- Jilongo
- Jimmy Jones, South Africa
- Ka-Bungeni
- Ka-Dinga
- Ka-Hasane
- Ka-Madonsi
- Ka-Madzivi
- Ka-Mahonisi
- Ka-Mapapila
- Ka-Matiani
- Ka-Matsakeli
- Ka-Mavambe
- Ka-Mavundani
- Ka-Mbatlo
- Ka-Mchipise
- Ka-Mhinga
- Ka-Mphambo
- Ka-Mtititi
- Ka-Mudavula
- Ka-Muswane
- Ka-Nghezimani
- Ka-Nyavani
- Ka-Phaphazela
- Ka-Shigamane
- Ka-Sunduza
- Ka-Tshituugulwani
- Ka-Vhele
- Ka-Xihosana
- Ka-Xikundu
- Ka-Xitlhelani
- Khakhanwa
- Klein-Letaba
- Kurulen
- KwaMatatani
- Locatie van Tabaan
- Locatie van de Knopneuzen
- Lombard
- Mabayeni
- Madzimu
- Majika
- Makuleke
- Malamulele
- Maphophe
- Mashamba
- Mashobye
- Matsila
- Melanyi
- Merve
- Miohe
- Mitxetweni
- Mphambo
- Mtititi
- Mukhomi
- Mulenzhe
- Mulenzheslokasie
- Muthati
- Nghomunghom
- Nngwekhulu
- Ntlhaveni
- Olifantshoek
- Peninghotsa
- Phaweni
- Phugwane
- Raskhutuma
- Saselamani
- Shigalo
- Shikundu
- Shingomeni
- Shingwidzi
- Shiphukuphuku
- Sirheni Bushveld Camp
- Stable
- Sumsare
- Tshikonelo
- Tshikundu
- Tshimbupfe
- Tshivangani
- Upper Shingwidzi
- Vongane
- Vuwani
- Vygeboomdrift
- Xaswita
- Xigalo

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Collins Chabane

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

### Water

11 rivers and streams.
- Bububu
- Dapodzi River
- Indabane Spruit
- Klein-Shingwidzirivier
- Madadzi
- Madzima River
- Mavatsani
- Mgongo Spruit
- Middel-Letaba
- Mosukodutsi
- Phugwane

### Hills and mountains

43 hills; 4 mountains.
- Ysterberg · 866 m
- Khuowi · 809 m
- Mathwethwe · 774 m
- Matombotswuka · 771 m
- Umugungundlhovu · 771 m
- Ha-Mashau · 741 m
- Ha-Tusani · 716 m
- Shiphophi · 711 m
- Tsha-Marondwe · 705 m
- Muvhendze · 702 m
- Mavungatshava · 691 m
- Dzivhe · 690 m
- Musibi · 687 m
- Shirindi · 677 m
- Ngezimani · 661 m
- Ha-Mashawane · 658 m
- Lavhengwa · 637 m
- Masia · 637 m
- Shigomane · 636 m
- Matsila · 631 m
- Ha-Magoro · 630 m
- Limaule · 624 m
- Tshivhulana · 623 m
- Pietboy · 614 m

…and 23 more.

### History

1 fort.
- Bvumanyundo

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 Collins Chabane and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Vhembe District, the warmest month is Dec (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 585 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (113 mm) and the driest Aug (6 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 | 26 | 113 |
| Feb | 26 | 93 |
| Mar | 25 | 68 |
| Apr | 23 | 38 |
| May | 20 | 9 |
| Jun | 18 | 7 |
| Jul | 17 | 11 |
| Aug | 20 | 6 |
| Sep | 22 | 15 |
| Oct | 24 | 37 |
| Nov | 26 | 75 |
| Dec | 26 | 113 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Collins Chabane
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Bank | FNB · Collins Chabane | 25 km | Map |
| ATM | Saselemani Nkuna Complex 2 · Collins Chabane | 25 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Astron Energy · Collins Chabane | 25 km | Map |
| Hotel | Naledzi Lodge · Collins Chabane | 13 km | Map |
| School | Bevhula Community Creche · Collins Chabane | 16 km | Map |
| Police station | SAPS Saselamani · Collins Chabane | 25 km | Map |

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

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Collins Chabane

Places mapped inside Collins Chabane in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 6
- Banks 15
- ATMs 16
- Petrol pumps 10
- Hotels 8
- Shopping malls 3
- Schools 247
- Colleges and universities 2
- Pharmacies 6
- Restaurants 28
- Police stations 4
- Dental clinics 1

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

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

## Other local municipalities in Vhembe District
- Makhado
- Musina
- Thulamela

## Quick answers
- Where is Collins Chabane? In Vhembe District, Limpopo Province, South Africa
- What borders Collins Chabane? Greater Giyani, Greater Letaba, Makhado, Musina and Thulamela
- What is there to see in Collins Chabane? Babalala Waterhole, Boyela Waterhole, Coetzer Plaque, Dzundwini Viewpoint
- What time zone is Collins Chabane in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Collins Chabane? Rand (ZAR)
- What language is spoken in Collins Chabane? Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Collins Chabane? 93 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Collins Chabane? Settlements lie between 335 m and 687 m
- What is the highest point in Collins Chabane? Ysterberg (866 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Collins Chabane? January to December
- Where is the nearest bank to Collins Chabane? FNB, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Collins Chabane? Saselemani Nkuna Complex 2, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Collins Chabane? Astron Energy, about 25 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Collins Chabane? 6 mapped
- How many banks are in Collins Chabane? 15 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Collins Chabane? 16 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Collins Chabane? 10 mapped
- What is the P-code of Collins Chabane? ZA9345 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Local municipality
- Area: 5,003.7 km²
- P-code: ZA9345
- District: Vhembe District

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/vhembe/collins-chabane/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.