# Dipaleseng Municipality, Gert Sibande District – Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/gert-sibande/dipaleseng/ Local municipality · Gert Sibande District # Dipaleseng Dipaleseng is a local municipality of South Africa in Gert Sibande District, Mpumalanga Province. It had an estimated **43,621 people** in 2020 on 2,645 km² (about 16 per km²). 20 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 97 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 43,621people (2020) - 2,645km² - 97mapped services - 1,622 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Dipaleseng? Dipaleseng had an estimated **43,621 people** in 2020 — 3.8% of Gert Sibande District, 156th of 190 local municipalities. There are 949 women for every 1,000 men (below the Gert Sibande District figure of 1,001). Spread over 2,645 km², that is about **16 people per km²**, 134th of 190 local municipalities. 27.2% of people are children under 15 and 6.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 26 across Gert Sibande District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 52 children and older people. 0–4 ****4,083** 5–9 ****3,922** 10–14 ****3,877** 15–19 ****3,583** 20–24 ****3,470** 25–29 ****3,914** 30–34 ****4,263** 35–39 ****3,576** 40–44 ****2,682** 45–49 ****2,216** 50–54 ****1,835** 55–59 ****1,698** 60–64 ****1,524** 65–69 ****1,253** 70–74 ****885** 75–79 ****483** 80+ ****357** 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 Dipaleseng? Dipaleseng 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 6 other local municipalities: [Govan Mbeki](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/gert-sibande/govan-mbeki/), [Lekwa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/gert-sibande/lekwa/), [Lesedi](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/gauteng/sedibeng/lesedi/), [Mafube](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/fezile-dabi/mafube/), [Metsimaholo](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/fezile-dabi/metsimaholo/) and [Midvaal](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/gauteng/sedibeng/midvaal/). By area it is the 142nd largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 8.3% of [Gert Sibande District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/gert-sibande/). The centre of Dipaleseng is about 123 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 60 km from Secunda, the main town of Gert Sibande District. The centre point is at 26.7835° S, 28.6256° E. Local names: MP306 . 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 Dipaleseng OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Dipaleseng: 1 memorial; 1 monument; 1 ruins. - Memorial to the "Whisky Train" · memorial - Old Location · ruins - Scottish Regiment · monument 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: Dipaleseng - 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 - O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) · Johannesburg81 km - Lanseria International Airport (HLA) · Johannesburg117 km ### Nearest railway station Sprucewell (Dipaleseng), about 11 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:06) and shortest in Jun (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 06:51, 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 Dipaleseng Open gazetteers list **20 villages, towns and localities** in Dipaleseng. The largest with a recorded population: Balfour (46,008), Nthrowane (8,336) and Grootvlei (6,487). Settlements here lie between about 1,554 m and 1,730 m above sea level (median 1,622 m). - Amersfoort - Balfour - Balfour North - Cairnleith - Crestlands - Ellisdale - Greylingstad - Grootvlei - Herbstfontein - Kuilspruit - Mkhwanazi - Nthorwane - Nthrowane - Pelgrims Rust - Rich View - Russeldene - Siyathemba - Thaba-Kgwali - Wilgefontein - Willemsdal 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 Dipaleseng Named natural and historic features inside Dipaleseng, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 9 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank. - Boesmanspruit - Boompiespruit - Grootspruit - Grootvleidam - Herrivier - Kalk - Krogspruit - Molspruit - Sterkspruit - Watervalrivier ### Hills and mountains 22 hills; 3 mountains. - Van Collerskop · 1,845 m - Vaalkop · 1,840 m - Korporaalskop · 1,815 m - Aalwynkop · 1,781 m - Middelstekop · 1,775 m - Barnardskop · 1,773 m - Tierkop · 1,765 m - Middelkop · 1,756 m - Doekop · 1,754 m - Aasvoëlkop · 1,731 m - Grootkop · 1,728 m - Klein van Collerskop · 1,728 m - Rondekop · 1,714 m - Aasvoëlkop · 1,707 m - Voorstekop · 1,704 m - Marxkop · 1,699 m - Langkop · 1,682 m - Vaalrant · 1,680 m - Vaalrand · 1,671 m - Adoonskop · 1,658 m - Eden’s Kop · 1,658 m - Bakenkop · 1,641 m - Rooikoppe · 1,630 m - Mostertskop · 1,568 m …and 1 more. ### Getting around 6 railway stations; 1 airfield. - Balfour North - Fortuna - Greylingstad - Grootvlei - Rietbult - Teakworth - Val 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 Dipaleseng 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 Dipaleseng Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Siyathemba Clinic · Dipaleseng 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.65491&mlon=28.60648#map=17/-26.65491/28.60648) Bank FNB · Dipaleseng 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.66077&mlon=28.58655#map=17/-26.66077/28.58655) ATM Capitec Bank ATM · Dipaleseng 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.66430&mlon=28.58562#map=17/-26.66430/28.58562) Petrol pump TotalEnergies · Dipaleseng 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.74541&mlon=28.74580#map=17/-26.74541/28.74580) Hotel The Arches Self Catering Guesthouse · Dipaleseng 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.72001&mlon=28.71757#map=17/-26.72001/28.71757) Mall Karan beef Balfour · Dipaleseng 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.64281&mlon=28.58849#map=17/-26.64281/28.58849) School Siphe'U'Culo Day Care Centre · Dipaleseng 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.79615&mlon=28.50556#map=17/-26.79615/28.50556) College G.S College Balfour Campus · Dipaleseng 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.66614&mlon=28.59696#map=17/-26.66614/28.59696) Police station Provincial Traffic · Dipaleseng 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.66451&mlon=28.58690#map=17/-26.66451/28.58690) 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 Dipaleseng Places mapped inside Dipaleseng in open map data, by type. - Hospitals2 - Banks4 - ATMs4 - Petrol pumps18 - Hotels4 - Shopping malls1 - Schools45 - Colleges and universities2 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants12 - Police stations4 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 - Chief Albert Luthuli - Dr Pixley Ka Isaka Seme - Govan Mbeki - Lekwa - Mkhondo - Msukaligwa ## Quick answers - Where is Dipaleseng?In Gert Sibande District, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa - What is the population of Dipaleseng?43,621 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Dipaleseng?About 29 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Dipaleseng?About 16 people per km² - What borders Dipaleseng?Govan Mbeki, Lekwa, Lesedi, Mafube, Metsimaholo and Midvaal - What is there to see in Dipaleseng?Memorial to the "Whisky Train", Old Location, Scottish Regiment - What time zone is Dipaleseng in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Dipaleseng?Rand (ZAR) - What language is spoken in Dipaleseng?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Dipaleseng?20 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Dipaleseng?Settlements lie between 1,554 m and 1,730 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Dipaleseng?1 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Dipaleseng?Van Collerskop (1,845 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Dipaleseng?January to May and August to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Dipaleseng?Siyathemba Clinic, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Dipaleseng?FNB, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Dipaleseng?Capitec Bank ATM, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dipaleseng?TotalEnergies, about 13 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Dipaleseng?2 mapped - How many banks are in Dipaleseng?4 mapped - How many ATMs are in Dipaleseng?4 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Dipaleseng?18 mapped - What is the P-code of Dipaleseng?ZA8306 (OCHA common operational dataset)