# Nkomazi Municipality, Ehlanzeni District, Mpumalanga Province

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Local municipality · Ehlanzeni District 

# Nkomazi

Nkomazi is a local municipality of South Africa in Ehlanzeni District, Mpumalanga Province. It had an estimated **428,987 people** in 2020 on 4,787 km² (about 90 per km²). 91 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 588 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 428,987people (2020)
- 4,787km²
- 588mapped services
- 288 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Nkomazi?

Nkomazi had an estimated **428,987 people** in 2020 — 24.4% of Ehlanzeni District, 18th of 190 local municipalities. There are 1,104 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Ehlanzeni District figure of 1,094). Spread over 4,787 km², that is about **90 people per km²**, 39th of 190 local municipalities.

35.2% of people are children under 15 and 4.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 22 years (it is 24 across Ehlanzeni District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 66 children and older people.

0–4 ****47,284**

5–9 ****49,887**

10–14 ****53,705**

15–19 ****47,979**

20–24 ****39,391**

25–29 ****37,697**

30–34 ****36,710**

35–39 ****28,870**

40–44 ****20,983**

45–49 ****16,026**

50–54 ****11,330**

55–59 ****10,381**

60–64 ****8,698**

65–69 ****6,635**

70–74 ****6,103**

75–79 ****3,700**

80+ ****3,608**

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 Nkomazi?

Nkomazi lies in [Ehlanzeni District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/ehlanzeni/), [Mpumalanga Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/), [South Africa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/). It borders 2 other local municipalities: [Bushbuckridge](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/ehlanzeni/bushbuckridge/) and [Mbombela](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/ehlanzeni/mbombela/). By area it is the 81st largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 17.2% of [Ehlanzeni District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/ehlanzeni/). The centre of Nkomazi is about 358 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 78 km from Mbombela, the main town of Ehlanzeni District. The centre point is at 25.4763° S, 31.7468° E. Local names: MP324 .

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 Nkomazi

OpenStreetMap lists 34 named sights in Nkomazi: 16 viewpoints; 13 nature reserves; 3 attractions; 1 memorial; 1 castle or fort.

- KaMamkhulu waMinah · castle or fort
- Dumaneni Reserve · nature reserve
- Ligwalagwala Conservancy · nature reserve
- Ligwalagwala Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Lion Park · nature reserve
- Lionspruit Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Mahushe Shongwe Game Reserve · nature reserve
- Mahushe Shongwe Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Mananaga Wetland Protected Area · nature reserve
- Marlothi Conservancy · nature reserve
- Mawewe Cattle and Game Conservancy · nature reserve
- Mjejane Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Nasionale Krugerwildtuin · nature reserve
- Stenson Estate Private Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Biyamiti Weir Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Duke Waterhole Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Gezantfombi Waterhole Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Gomondwane Waterhole Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Hippo Pool Waterhole Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Kranz Look Out · viewpoint
- Mac's Waterhole Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Mpondo Dam Viewpoint · viewpoint
- N'watimhiri Dam Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Nhlanganzwani Waterhole Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Nkuhlu Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Ntandanyathi Waterhole Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Randspruit Waterhole Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Renosterkoppies Waterhole Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Sunset Dam Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Water hole · viewpoint

…and 4 more.

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: Nkomazi

- 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

- Skukuza Airport (SZK) · Skukuza59 km
- Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) · Mbombela65 km

### Nearest railway station

Hectorspruit (Nkomazi), about 8.3 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 04:56) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:36, sunset around 17:09).

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 Nkomazi

Open gazetteers list **91 villages, towns and localities** in Nkomazi. The largest with a recorded population: Kamaqhekeza (25,390), Schoemansdal (23,257), Komatipoort (20,508), Driekoppies (18,498), Embhojeni (12,589) and Emtfuntini (11,323). Settlements here lie between about 136 m and 905 m above sea level (median 288 m).

- Albertsnek
- Biyamiti Bushveld Camp
- Bob
- Bosfontein
- Brink
- Buffelspruit
- Compound
- Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp
- Disa Estates
- Driekoppies
- Dzuweni
- Embhojeni
- Emtfuntini
- Esibayeni
- Figtree
- Fisheaglebend
- Good Luck
- Hectorspruit
- Hlengesha
- Holnek
- Homestead
- Ivaura Estates
- Jeppe's Reef
- Kaapmuiden
- Kamaqhekeza
- Kamhlushwa
- Kasibhejane
- Kazibokwane
- Keerom
- Kemps Cottage
- Komatipoort
- Krokodilbrug
- KwaLugedlane
- KwaMandulu
- KwaSipunu
- KwaZibukwane
- Landboukantoor
- Langeloop
- Lilydale
- Linga Longa
- Lomatimond
- Louieville
- Lower Sabie Rest Camp
- Lukimbi Safari Lodge
- M'hati
- Madadeni
- Magogeni
- Magudu
- Mahoho’s Kraal
- Malalane
- Malelane
- Mananga
- Mangweni
- Marloth Park
- Masibekela
- Matsamo
- Mbangwane
- Mbuzini
- Mdladla
- Mgobode
- Mhlambanyatsi
- Mhlatikop
- Mhloshana
- Middelplaas
- Mpanganeni
- Mzinti
- Naas
- Ngwenyeni
- Ntunda
- Phiva
- Schoemansdal
- Schulzendal
- Seekoeigat
- Shishangeni Private Lodge
- Shiyalongubo
- Shongwe
- Shongwe Mission
- Sibange
- Sibayeni
- Sidlamafa
- Sihlangu
- Sikhwahlane
- Singobile
- Skoonplaas
- Steenbok
- Thambokhulu
- Tonga
- Tonga View
- Tongwe
- Vlakbult
- Willis-Myline

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 Nkomazi

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

### Water

18 rivers and streams; 4 reservoirs and tanks.

- Boundary Creek
- Bume
- German Creek
- Jam Tin Creek
- Kaaprivier
- Kimberley Creek
- Krokodilrivier
- Makhohlolo
- Mbyamiti
- Mhlambanyathi
- Mhlambanyati
- Mhlangazanedam
- Mpanamanadam
- Mpondodam
- Mzinti
- Ngugwane
- Nkwakwa
- Nqopho
- Salt Creek
- Serami
- Van Graan se Dam
- eMlambeni

### Hills and mountains

35 mountains; 10 hills; 2 mountain passes.

- The Three Sisters · 1,211 m
- The Scotsman · 979 m
- Kimberley Imperial · 941 m
- Big Buffalo · 866 m
- Kaalrug · 857 m
- Dumaneni · 856 m
- Minnehaha · 823 m
- Mjiyanhlubi · 812 m
- Thornhill · 799 m
- Shoka · 794 m
- Ndololwane · 780 m
- Bhololokoqo · 755 m
- Malelane · 716 m
- Mthangaleni · 715 m
- KwaMakhonjwa · 665 m
- KuMahedle · 653 m
- Koedoekop · 619 m
- Ntabamhlophe · 598 m
- Mhloshana · 542 m
- One Tree Hill · 518 m
- Malalane · 506 m
- KuHluhlu · 486 m
- Madubula · 482 m
- Masitulele · 442 m

…and 23 more.

### Forests and nature

2 forests.

- Louw’s Creek Mining Timbers
- Schoemansdalplantasie

### Getting around

6 airfields; 5 railway stations.

- Boulders
- Coopersdal
- Impala
- Macadamia
- Magnesite
- Malelane
- Malelane Airport
- Oorsprongkop
- Riverside
- Rockvale
- Tenbosch

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 Nkomazi and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ehlanzeni District, the warmest month is Dec (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C), after allowing for this place being about 285 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 755 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (144 mm) and the driest Jun (8 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 26 144 

Feb 26 105 

Mar 25 100 

Apr 23 57 

May 21 14 

Jun 19 8 

Jul 18 9 

Aug 21 10 

Sep 23 23 

Oct 25 55 

Nov 26 98 

Dec 27 132 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nkomazi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Driekoppies Clinic · Nkomazi 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.65249&mlon=31.68249#map=17/-25.65249/31.68249) 

Bank FNB Komatipoort · Nkomazi 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.43477&mlon=31.95458#map=17/-25.43477/31.95458) 

ATM Shell Ultra City Malelane South · Nkomazi 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.47980&mlon=31.55183#map=17/-25.47980/31.55183) 

Petrol pump Engen · Nkomazi 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.44356&mlon=31.68070#map=17/-25.44356/31.68070) 

Hotel Masgobe Game Lodge · Nkomazi 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.46048&mlon=31.73389#map=17/-25.46048/31.73389) 

Mall Tonga Mall · Nkomazi 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.68566&mlon=31.78160#map=17/-25.68566/31.78160) 

School Little Heaven Play School · Nkomazi 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.44351&mlon=31.71996#map=17/-25.44351/31.71996) 

College St Francis of Assisi College · Nkomazi 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.48330&mlon=31.51670#map=17/-25.48330/31.51670) 

Police station KaMhlushwa Police Station · Nkomazi 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.65058&mlon=31.69320#map=17/-25.65058/31.69320) 

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 Nkomazi

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

- Hospitals15
- Banks30
- ATMs9
- Petrol pumps35
- Hotels134
- Shopping malls6
- Schools254
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies9
- Restaurants86
- Police stations7
- 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 Ehlanzeni District

- Bushbuckridge
- Mbombela
- Thaba Chweu

## Quick answers

- Where is Nkomazi?In Ehlanzeni District, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa
- What is the population of Nkomazi?428,987 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Nkomazi?About 22 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Nkomazi?About 90 people per km²
- What borders Nkomazi?Bushbuckridge and Mbombela
- What is there to see in Nkomazi?Abandoned Caribou aircraft, Biyamiti Weir Viewpoint, Duke Waterhole Viewpoint, Dumaneni Reserve
- What time zone is Nkomazi in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Nkomazi?Rand (ZAR)
- What language is spoken in Nkomazi?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nkomazi?91 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nkomazi?Settlements lie between 136 m and 905 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Nkomazi?4 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Nkomazi?The Three Sisters (1,211 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Nkomazi?February to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nkomazi?Driekoppies Clinic, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nkomazi?FNB Komatipoort, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Nkomazi?Shell Ultra City Malelane South, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nkomazi?Engen, about 7.6 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Nkomazi?15 mapped
- How many banks are in Nkomazi?30 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Nkomazi?9 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Nkomazi?35 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nkomazi?ZA8324 (OCHA common operational dataset)