# Chief Albert Luthuli Municipality, Gert Sibande District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/gert-sibande/chief-albert-luthuli/ Local municipality · Gert Sibande District # Chief Albert Luthuli Chief Albert Luthuli is a local municipality of South Africa in Gert Sibande District, Mpumalanga Province. It covers **5,559.4 km²**. 48 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 275 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 5,559km² - 275mapped services - 1,505 mtypical elevation ## Where is Chief Albert Luthuli? Chief Albert Luthuli lies in [Gert Sibande District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/gert-sibande/), [Mpumalanga Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/), [South Africa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/). It borders 5 other local municipalities: [Emakhazeni](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/nkangala/emakhazeni/), [Mbombela](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/ehlanzeni/mbombela/), [Mkhondo](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/gert-sibande/mkhondo/), [Msukaligwa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/gert-sibande/msukaligwa/) and [Steve Tshwete](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/nkangala/steve-tshwete/). By area it is the 69th largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 17.5% of [Gert Sibande District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/gert-sibande/). The centre of Chief Albert Luthuli is about 228 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 135 km from Secunda, the main town of Gert Sibande District. The centre point is at 26.1115° S, 30.4279° E. Local names: MP301 . 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 Chief Albert Luthuli OpenStreetMap lists 18 named sights in Chief Albert Luthuli: 13 nature reserves; 2 attractions; 2 viewpoints; 1 archaeological site. - Goliaths Foot (Giant Footprint) · archaeological site - Doornkop private game reserve · nature reserve - Dorrnkop Fish & Wildlife Reserve · nature reserve - Emanzana nature reserve · nature reserve - Holnek · 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 - Songimvelo Game Reserve · nature reserve - Songimvelo Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Songimvelo Nature Reserve · nature reserve - St Louis Private Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Balancing Rock · viewpoint - Rock Pool · viewpoint - Bonnefoi Mansion · attraction - Bonnefoi Post Office · attraction 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: Chief Albert Luthuli - 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 - Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) · Mbombela106 km - King Mswati III International Airport (SHO) · Mpaka131 km ### Nearest railway station Carolina (Chief Albert Luthuli), about 31 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:00) and shortest in Jun (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 06:42, sunset around 17:13). 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 Chief Albert Luthuli Open gazetteers list **48 villages, towns and localities** in Chief Albert Luthuli. The largest with a recorded population: Lukwatini (37,362), Nhlazatje (28,224), Redhill (23,153), Carolina (20,184), Fernie (15,693) and Empuluzu (15,008). Settlements here lie between about 716 m and 1,746 m above sea level (median 1,505 m). - Armburg - Badplaas - Betty's Goed - Carolina - Clarence - Diepdale - Diepgezet - Dundonald - Ekulindeni - Empuluzu - Etjelembube - Excelsior - Fernie - Glenmore - Goedehoop - Grootpan - Josefsdal - Ka-Ngubane - Kalwerskraal - Koffiebank - Kranspan - Lochiel - Lukwatini - Lundzi - Maphundlwane - Maryvale Farm - Mayflower - Mooiplaas - Morgenster - Mpuluzi - Msauli - Mzamo - Nazareth - Ngoneni - Nhlaba - Nhlazatje - Oranje - Pieter De Bruinpark - Redhill - Silobela - Springfontein - Steynsdorp - Swalluwnest - Tjakastad - Tshaka - eLukwatini - eManzana - eMbangweni 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 Chief Albert Luthuli Named natural and historic features inside Chief Albert Luthuli, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 61 rivers and streams; 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Blinkwaterspruit - Bosmanspruit - Brakspruit - Buffels Spruit - Buffelspruit - Buffelspruit - Dalmeinspruit - Gemakstroom - Gladdespruit - Gladdespruit - Godwan - Gugwane - Hlamanyati - Hlatijiwe - Hlazabendle - Kafferskraaldam - Klein-Komatirivier - Komatirivier - Komatirivier - Kwaaimanspruit - Lekkerloop - Lynspruit - Mambazane - Manzimnyama …and 39 more. ### Hills and mountains 22 mountains; 7 hills; 1 mountain pass. - Tafelkop · 1,862 m - Baadjiesbult · 1,858 m - Baadjiesbult · 1,828 m - Boskoppie · 1,778 m - Biltongkop · 1,732 m - Maid of the Mist · 1,729 m - Alexandria · 1,720 m - Sibubule · 1,711 m - Swaelberg · 1,711 m - Boskop · 1,654 m - Hwantsheni · 1,646 m - Bansani · 1,638 m - KuMbuyane · 1,635 m - Boesmanskop · 1,618 m - Krokodilkop · 1,553 m - Josefskop · 1,543 m - Vaalkop · 1,543 m - Dlomodlomo · 1,527 m - Glen Hill · 1,512 m - Maphumulo · 1,510 m - Nelsbergpas · 1,486 m - Dunguza · 1,458 m - Kromberg · 1,452 m - eMahusha · 1,443 m …and 6 more. ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Jessievale Plantasie ### Getting around 3 airfields; 2 railway stations; 1 airport. - Carolina - Eagle High - Leeufontein - Longview - Moedig - eManzana 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 Chief Albert Luthuli and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chief Albert Luthuli Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Badplaas Clinic Chc · Chief Albert Luthuli 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.95440&mlon=30.57177#map=17/-25.95440/30.57177) Bank Capitec Bank Carolina · Chief Albert Luthuli 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.07029&mlon=30.11861#map=17/-26.07029/30.11861) ATM Capitec Bank ATM · Chief Albert Luthuli 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.94150&mlon=30.58423#map=17/-25.94150/30.58423) Petrol pump Astron Energy · Chief Albert Luthuli 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.95782&mlon=30.55900#map=17/-25.95782/30.55900) Hotel Komati Gorge Lodge · Chief Albert Luthuli 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.99855&mlon=30.29000#map=17/-25.99855/30.29000) School Maseko Childminder · Chief Albert Luthuli 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.22815&mlon=30.48468#map=17/-26.22815/30.48468) Police station eManzana Police Station · Chief Albert Luthuli 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.95833&mlon=30.56848#map=17/-25.95833/30.56848) 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 Chief Albert Luthuli Places mapped inside Chief Albert Luthuli in open map data, by type. - Hospitals5 - Banks17 - ATMs5 - Petrol pumps17 - Hotels19 - Shopping malls1 - Schools179 - Colleges and universities2 - Pharmacies4 - Restaurants23 - 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 Gert Sibande District - Dipaleseng - Dr Pixley Ka Isaka Seme - Govan Mbeki - Lekwa - Mkhondo - Msukaligwa ## Quick answers - Where is Chief Albert Luthuli?In Gert Sibande District, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa - What borders Chief Albert Luthuli?Emakhazeni, Mbombela, Mkhondo, Msukaligwa and Steve Tshwete - What is there to see in Chief Albert Luthuli?Balancing Rock, Bonnefoi Mansion, Bonnefoi Post Office, Doornkop private game reserve - What time zone is Chief Albert Luthuli in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Chief Albert Luthuli?Rand (ZAR) - What language is spoken in Chief Albert Luthuli?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Chief Albert Luthuli?48 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Chief Albert Luthuli?Settlements lie between 716 m and 1,746 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Chief Albert Luthuli?2 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Chief Albert Luthuli?Tafelkop (1,862 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Chief Albert Luthuli?January to May and August to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Chief Albert Luthuli?Badplaas Clinic Chc, about 23 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Chief Albert Luthuli?Capitec Bank Carolina, about 31 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Chief Albert Luthuli?Capitec Bank ATM, about 25 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chief Albert Luthuli?Astron Energy, about 22 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Chief Albert Luthuli?5 mapped - How many banks are in Chief Albert Luthuli?17 mapped - How many ATMs are in Chief Albert Luthuli?5 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Chief Albert Luthuli?17 mapped - What is the P-code of Chief Albert Luthuli?ZA8301 (OCHA common operational dataset)