District · Mpumalanga Province
# Gert Sibande District

Gert Sibande District is a district or metropolitan municipality of South Africa in Mpumalanga Province. It had an estimated 1,136,106 people in 2020 on 31,841 km² (about 36 per km²). Its main town is Secunda. It is divided into 7 local municipalities. 221 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,840 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 1,136,106 people (2020)
- 31,841 km²
- 7 local municipalities
- 1,840 mapped services

## How many people live in Gert Sibande District?

Gert Sibande District had an estimated 1,136,106 people in 2020 — 25.0% of Mpumalanga Province, 13th of 50 districts. There are 1,001 women for every 1,000 men (below the Mpumalanga Province figure of 1,018). Spread over 31,841 km², that is about 36 people per km², 32nd of 50 districts.

30.7% of people are children under 15 and 5.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 26 across Mpumalanga Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 56 children and older people.
- 0–4 112,349
- 5–9 120,086
- 10–14 116,216
- 15–19 103,905
- 20–24 95,044
- 25–29 100,196
- 30–34 100,395
- 35–39 84,496
- 40–44 67,185
- 45–49 56,232
- 50–54 48,114
- 55–59 40,869
- 60–64 32,068
- 65–69 24,117
- 70–74 16,829
- 75–79 9,927
- 80+ 8,078

Source: Statistics South Africa 2016 Community Survey Population via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Gert Sibande District?

Gert Sibande District lies in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa. It borders 7 other districts: Amajuba District, Ehlanzeni District, Fezile Dabi District, Nkangala District, Sedibeng District, Thabo Mofutsanyane District and Zululand District. By area it is the 12th largest of 52 districts in South Africa. It covers 41.6% of Mpumalanga Province. The centre of Gert Sibande District is about 174 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 183 km from Mbombela, the main town of Mpumalanga Province. The centre point is at 26.6089° S, 29.6421° E. Local names: DC30.

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

## Things to see in and around Gert Sibande District

OpenStreetMap lists 46 named sights in Gert Sibande District: 32 nature reserves; 4 attractions; 4 memorials; 2 viewpoints; 2 monuments; 1 archaeological site; 1 ruins.
- Goliaths Foot (Giant Footprint) · archaeological site
- Afrikan Farms Protected Environment · nature reserve
- Ahlers Private Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Bambanani Protected Environment · nature reserve
- Chrissiesmeer Protected Environment · nature reserve
- Doornkop private game reserve · nature reserve
- Dorrnkop Fish & Wildlife Reserve · nature reserve
- Emanzana nature reserve · nature reserve
- Holnek · nature reserve
- Jericho Dam Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Josua Moolman Private Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- KwaMandlangampisi Protected Environment · nature reserve
- Langcarel Private Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Laughing Waters Private Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Lotterkrantz Private Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Mabola Protected Environment · nature reserve
- Majuba Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Morgenstond Dam Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Nkomazi Wilderness · nature reserve
- Nooitgedacht Dam Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Nooitgedacht Dam Natuurreservaat · nature reserve
- Overvaal Game Reserve · nature reserve
- Overvaal Game Reserve · nature reserve
- Rietvlei Private Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Skaapkraal Private Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Songimvelo Game Reserve · nature reserve
- Songimvelo Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Songimvelo Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- St Louis Private Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Tafelkop Nature Reserve · nature reserve

…and 16 more.

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: Gert Sibande District
- 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
- O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) · Johannesburg 148 km
- Lanseria International Airport (HLA) · Johannesburg 187 km

### Nearest railway station

Hamelfontein (Msukaligwa), about 17 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:02) and shortest in Jun (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 06:47, sunset around 17:15).

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.

## Local municipalities of Gert Sibande District
| Local municipality | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Chief Albert Luthuli | 5,559 | 48 | 275 |
| Dipaleseng | 2,645 | 20 | 97 |
| Dr Pixley Ka Isaka Seme | 5,227 | 21 | 140 |
| Govan Mbeki | 2,955 | 27 | 608 |
| Lekwa | 4,557 | 39 | 179 |
| Mkhondo | 4,882 | 34 | 185 |
| Msukaligwa | 6,016 | 36 | 356 |

Source: South African Municipal Demarcation Board via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

## Villages and localities in Gert Sibande District

Open gazetteers list 221 villages, towns and localities in Gert Sibande District. The largest with a recorded population: eMbalenhle (142,443), Standerton (101,101), Ermelo (100,324), Piet Retief (84,349), Bethal (72,821) and Trichardt (52,776). Settlements here lie between about 716 m and 1,808 m above sea level (median 1,615 m).
- Aankomst
- Alpha
- Amersfoort
- Amsterdam
- Armburg
- Aspley
- Augsburg
- Azalea
- Badplaas
- Balfour
- Balfour North
- Bekkersrust
- Berbice
- Bethal
- Bethal East
- Bethalrand
- Betty's Goed
- Boomplaas
- Boskrans
- Brakfontein
- Brendan Village
- Brereton
- Brereton Park
- Breyten
- Bromfield
- Cairnleith
- Camden
- Carlchew
- Carolina
- Cassim Park
- Cedarmont
- Charl Cilliers
- Chrissiesmeer
- Clarence
- Coalfields
- Commondale
- Crestlands
- Daggakraal
- Darling
- Davel
- De Bruin Park
- De Kraalen
- Diepdale
- Diepfontein
- Diepgezet
- Dirkiesdorp
- Donnelly
- Dorpsplaas
- Driefontein
- Dundonald
- Dunoran
- Eendrag
- Ekulindeni
- Ellisdale
- Empuluzu
- Enhlozana
- Enon
- Ermelo
- Estancia
- Ethandakukhanya
- Etjelembube
- Evander
- Evergreen
- Evergreen Lifestyle Estate
- Excelsior
- Faith Hill Estates
- Fernie
- George Bothapark
- Glenmarsh
- Glenmore
- Goedehoop
- Goedhoop
- Greylingstad
- Grootgewaagd
- Grootpan
- Grootspruit
- Grootvlei
- Hanover
- Hartbeesfontein
- Hartebeestspruit
- Herbstfontein
- Hoeveldrif
- Hoogekraal
- Insephe
- Iswepe
- Jantjieshoek
- John Vorsterpark
- Josefsdal
- Ka-Ngubane
- Kafferfontein
- Kafferspruit
- Kalkoenkrans
- Kalwerskraal
- Kempville
- Kenfield
- Kinross
- Kleinfontein
- Klipplaatdrift
- Koffiebank
- Kommetjie
- Kortlaagte
- Kranspan
- Kuilspruit
- KwaDela
- KwaNgema
- KwaThandeka
- KwaZanele
- Leandra
- Lebohang
- Leeuwkraal
- Leslie
- Lochiel
- Lothair
- Lukwatini
- Lundzi
- Maizefield
- Majuba
- Makotopong
- Maphundlwane
- Maryvale Farm
- Mayflower
- Meyerville
- Milanpark
- Mkhwanazi
- Mooifontein
- Mooiplaas
- Moolman
- Morgenster
- Morgenzon
- Mpuluzi
- Msauli
- Mzamo
- Nayfair Estates
- Nazareth
- Nederland Park
- Neeuwplaas
- New Ermelo
- Ngema Tribal Trust
- Ngoneni
- Nhlaba
- Nhlazatje
- Nilgekozen
- Nooitgedacht
- Norman Estate
- Nthorwane
- Nthrowane
- Onverwags
- Oranje
- Padgesvlei
- Palmietfontein
- Panbult
- Pelgrims Rust
- Perdekop
- Piet Retief
- Pieter De Bruinpark
- Redhill
- Retiefville
- Retvallei
- Rich View
- Rolyna Estates
- Rooybank
- Russeldene
- Saint Helen
- Sakhile
- Secunda
- Secunda Exit 6
- Sewefontein
- Sheepmoor
- Silobela
- Sivukile
- Siyathemba
- Spinnekop
- Spitskop
- Springfontein
- Standerton
- Standerton Ext 6
- Stanfieldhill
- Stanwest
- Steel’s Drift
- Steynsdorp
- Sulphur Springs
- Swalluwnest
- Talfelkop
- Thaba-Kgwali
- The Gem
- Theuns
- Thuli
- Thuthukani
- Tjakastad
- Trichardt
- Tshaka
- Tutuka
- Tweedronk
- Val
- Van Oudshoornstroom
- Vlakfontein
- Vlakkloof
- Vogelstruisfontein
- Volksrust
- Vukuzakhe
- Wakkerstroom
- Warburton
- Weltevreden
- Wesselton
- Wesselton Ext 6
- Westoe
- Wilgefontein
- Wilhelmina
- Willemsdal
- Willowgrange
- Witbank
- Wittenberg
- Wrosemore
- Zoo Als Hy Lykt
- eLukwatini
- eManzana
- eMbalenhle
- eMbangweni
- eMkhondo
- eMvelo
- eMzinoni

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Gert Sibande District

Named natural and historic features inside Gert Sibande District, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

185 rivers and streams; 13 reservoirs and tanks; 5 lakes.
- Baberskuile
- Bankspruit
- Bazane
- Bethaldam
- Blesbok
- Blesbokspruit
- Blinkwaterspruit
- Boesmanspruit
- Boesmanspruit
- Boesmanspruit
- Boesmanspruit
- Bonnie Brook
- Boompiespruit
- Bosmanspruit
- Brakspruit
- Brakspruit
- Brakspruit
- Buffels Spruit
- Buffelspruit
- Buffelspruit
- Chakas
- Chrissiesmeer
- Cold Stream
- Dalmeinspruit

…and 179 more.

### Hills and mountains

87 hills; 58 mountains; 8 mountain passes; 1 peak.
- Ntshele · 2,268 m
- Spitskop · 2,234 m
- Hele · 2,213 m
- Ossewakop · 2,148 m
- Madlangampisiberg · 2,143 m
- Wynberg · 2,132 m
- Tafelkop · 2,122 m
- Mabhoshi · 2,117 m
- Kanonkop · 2,097 m
- eMhlongamvula · 2,086 m
- Cuku · 2,064 m
- Simakade · 2,058 m
- Mnyango · 2,043 m
- Verkykkop · 2,041 m
- Graskop · 2,025 m
- Kastrolnek · 1,994 m
- Barnardskop · 1,991 m
- Putjiekop · 1,944 m
- Elandsberg · 1,933 m
- Elandsberg · 1,909 m
- Mahlose · 1,906 m
- Jones Hill · 1,901 m
- Hurricane Hill · 1,895 m
- Koppie Alleen · 1,895 m

…and 130 more.

### Forests and nature

1 forest; 1 forest reserve.
- Jessievale Plantasie
- Umpilusi Forest Reserve

### History

1 museum.
- Nomoya Masilela Museum

### Estates

2 estates.
- Ellendale Estate
- Woodstock Plantasie

### Getting around

38 railway stations; 25 airfields; 4 airports.
- Amersfoort
- Amersfoort South
- Amsterdam
- Baanbreker
- Balfour North
- Bethal
- Breyten
- Camden Power Station
- Carolina
- Cedarmont
- Commondale
- Davel
- De Kuilen
- Eagle High
- Elmtree
- Ermelo
- Ermelo
- Estancia
- Evander
- Flinkspuit Aerodrome
- Fortuna
- Greylingstad
- Grootvlei
- Holbank

…and 43 more.

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 Gert Sibande District and the best time to visit

In Gert Sibande District, the warmest month is Jan (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jul (9 °C). About 639 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (126 mm) and the driest Jul (4 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to May and August to November.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 20 | 119 |
| Feb | 20 | 75 |
| Mar | 19 | 72 |
| Apr | 16 | 40 |
| May | 12 | 12 |
| Jun | 9 | 6 |
| Jul | 9 | 4 |
| Aug | 12 | 9 |
| Sep | 16 | 16 |
| Oct | 19 | 66 |
| Nov | 20 | 92 |
| Dec | 20 | 126 |

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Gert Sibande District

Places mapped inside Gert Sibande District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 46
- Banks 107
- ATMs 58
- Petrol pumps 153
- Hotels 128
- Shopping malls 32
- Schools 887
- Colleges and universities 22
- Cinemas 2
- Pharmacies 58
- Restaurants 309
- Police stations 27
- Dental clinics 11

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

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

## Quick answers
- Where is Gert Sibande District? In Mpumalanga Province, South Africa
- What is the population of Gert Sibande District? 1,136,106 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Gert Sibande District? About 26 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Gert Sibande District? About 36 people per km²
- What borders Gert Sibande District? Amajuba District, Ehlanzeni District, Fezile Dabi District, Nkangala District, Sedibeng District, Thabo Mofutsanyane District and Zululand District
- What is there to see in Gert Sibande District? 19d steam locomotive, Afrikan Farms Protected Environment, Ahlers Private Nature Reserve, Balancing Rock
- What time zone is Gert Sibande District in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Gert Sibande District? Rand (ZAR)
- What language is spoken in Gert Sibande District? Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gert Sibande District? 221 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Gert Sibande District? Settlements lie between 716 m and 1,808 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Gert Sibande District? 13 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Gert Sibande District? Ntshele (2,268 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Gert Sibande District? January to May and August to November
- How many hospitals are in Gert Sibande District? 46 mapped
- How many banks are in Gert Sibande District? 107 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Gert Sibande District? 58 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Gert Sibande District? 153 mapped
- What is the P-code of Gert Sibande District? ZA830 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 31,840.9 km²
- P-code: ZA830
- Province: Mpumalanga Province
- Main town: Secunda

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