# Msukaligwa Municipality, Gert Sibande District – Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/gert-sibande/msukaligwa/ Local municipality · Gert Sibande District # Msukaligwa Msukaligwa is a local municipality of South Africa in Gert Sibande District, Mpumalanga Province. It had an estimated **165,765 people** in 2020 on 6,016 km² (about 28 per km²). 36 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 356 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 165,765people (2020) - 6,016km² - 356mapped services - 1,704 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Msukaligwa? Msukaligwa had an estimated **165,765 people** in 2020 — 14.6% of Gert Sibande District, 64th of 190 local municipalities. There are 993 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Gert Sibande District figure of 1,001). Spread over 6,016 km², that is about **28 people per km²**, 106th of 190 local municipalities. 29.7% of people are children under 15 and 4.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 26 across Gert Sibande District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 53 children and older people. 0–4 ****16,053** 5–9 ****17,021** 10–14 ****16,238** 15–19 ****14,844** 20–24 ****14,348** 25–29 ****15,693** 30–34 ****15,187** 35–39 ****12,702** 40–44 ****10,103** 45–49 ****8,120** 50–54 ****6,834** 55–59 ****5,991** 60–64 ****4,760** 65–69 ****3,193** 70–74 ****2,314** 75–79 ****1,333** 80+ ****1,031** 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 Msukaligwa? Msukaligwa 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: [Chief Albert Luthuli](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/gert-sibande/chief-albert-luthuli/), [Dr Pixley Ka Isaka Seme](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/gert-sibande/dr-pixley-ka-isaka-seme/), [Govan Mbeki](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/gert-sibande/govan-mbeki/), [Lekwa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/gert-sibande/lekwa/), [Mkhondo](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/gert-sibande/mkhondo/) and [Steve Tshwete](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/nkangala/steve-tshwete/). By area it is the 59th largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 18.9% of [Gert Sibande District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/gert-sibande/). The centre of Msukaligwa is about 208 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 91 km from Secunda, the main town of Gert Sibande District. The centre point is at 26.5153° S, 30.0833° E. Local names: MP302 . 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 Msukaligwa OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Msukaligwa: 6 nature reserves. - Ahlers Private Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Chrissiesmeer Protected Environment · nature reserve - Jericho Dam Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Langcarel Private Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Laughing Waters Private Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Rietvlei Private Nature Reserve · nature reserve 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: Msukaligwa - 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) · Mbombela162 km - King Mswati III International Airport (SHO) · Mpaka164 km ### Nearest railway station Meppel (Msukaligwa), about 4.9 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:01) and shortest in Jun (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 06:45, sunset around 17:14). 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 Msukaligwa Open gazetteers list **36 villages, towns and localities** in Msukaligwa. The largest with a recorded population: Ermelo (100,324), Breyten (17,189), Lothair (7,306), Chrissiesmeer (4,806), KwaDela (4,530) and Warburton (3,411). Settlements here lie between about 1,466 m and 1,808 m above sea level (median 1,704 m). - Boomplaas - Brakfontein - Breyten - Camden - Carlchew - Cassim Park - Chrissiesmeer - Coalfields - Davel - De Bruin Park - Diepfontein - Ermelo - Estancia - George Bothapark - Goedhoop - Hartebeestspruit - John Vorsterpark - Kafferspruit - KwaDela - KwaZanele - Lothair - Nayfair Estates - Nederland Park - Neeuwplaas - New Ermelo - Retvallei - Saint Helen - Sheepmoor - Spitskop - Talfelkop - The Gem - Van Oudshoornstroom - Vlakfontein - Warburton - Wesselton - Wesselton Ext 6 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 Msukaligwa Named natural and historic features inside Msukaligwa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 23 rivers and streams; 4 reservoirs and tanks; 4 lakes. - Bonnie Brook - Brakspruit - Chrissiesmeer - Diepsloot - Douglas Dam - Elandsmeer - Holbankspruit - Imbama - Jericho Dam - Klein-Springbokspruit - Kleinkafferspruit - Kromdraailoop - Lake Banagher - Magdalenasmeer - Majozi se Vlei - Mpama - Nginempisi - Onverwagspruit - Renosterloop - Rietspruit - Sandspruit - Seganagana - Springbok - Sterkspruit …and 7 more. ### Hills and mountains 11 hills; 2 mountains. - Tafelkop · 1,838 m - Spitskop · 1,811 m - Spioenkop · 1,801 m - Spitzkop · 1,777 m - Tafelkop · 1,774 m - Bankkop · 1,759 m - Spioenkop · 1,749 m - Rooirant · 1,748 m - Spitskop · 1,703 m - Braamkoppie · 1,700 m - Remhoogte · 1,696 m - Fox Hill · 1,665 m - Grassridge · 1,649 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Umpilusi Forest Reserve ### Estates 2 estates. - Ellendale Estate - Woodstock Plantasie ### Getting around 5 airfields; 5 railway stations; 1 airport. - Breyten - Camden Power Station - Davel - Ermelo - Ermelo - Estancia - Holbank - Lothair - Tweefontein - Van Oudshoornstroom - Warburton 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 Msukaligwa 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 Msukaligwa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Mediclinic Ermelo Hospital · Msukaligwa 10.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.54276&mlon=29.98784#map=17/-26.54276/29.98784) Bank ABSA · Msukaligwa 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.54027&mlon=30.00054#map=17/-26.54027/30.00054) ATM Capitec Bank ATM · Msukaligwa 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.53536&mlon=29.99525#map=17/-26.53536/29.99525) Petrol pump TotalEnergies Fourie Street · Msukaligwa 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.51102&mlon=30.00188#map=17/-26.51102/30.00188) Hotel Highveld Splendour Boutique B&B · Msukaligwa 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.46403&mlon=30.03234#map=17/-26.46403/30.03234) Mall De Zandsteen Centre · Msukaligwa 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.51228&mlon=29.99277#map=17/-26.51228/29.99277) School Isambulo Day Care Center · Msukaligwa 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.53546&mlon=30.02097#map=17/-26.53546/30.02097) College Parrot Training Centre - pty Ltd · Msukaligwa 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.53405&mlon=29.99479#map=17/-26.53405/29.99479) Police station Saps Ermelo Police Station · Msukaligwa 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.52258&mlon=29.98400#map=17/-26.52258/29.98400) 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 Msukaligwa Places mapped inside Msukaligwa in open map data, by type. - Hospitals7 - Banks16 - ATMs10 - Petrol pumps21 - Hotels26 - Shopping malls12 - Schools179 - Colleges and universities3 - Pharmacies14 - Restaurants60 - 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 Gert Sibande District - Chief Albert Luthuli - Dipaleseng - Dr Pixley Ka Isaka Seme - Govan Mbeki - Lekwa - Mkhondo ## Quick answers - Where is Msukaligwa?In Gert Sibande District, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa - What is the population of Msukaligwa?165,765 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Msukaligwa?About 26 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Msukaligwa?About 28 people per km² - What borders Msukaligwa?Chief Albert Luthuli, Dr Pixley Ka Isaka Seme, Govan Mbeki, Lekwa, Mkhondo and Steve Tshwete - What is there to see in Msukaligwa?Ahlers Private Nature Reserve, Chrissiesmeer Protected Environment, Jericho Dam Nature Reserve, Langcarel Private Nature Reserve - What time zone is Msukaligwa in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Msukaligwa?Rand (ZAR) - What language is spoken in Msukaligwa?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Msukaligwa?36 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Msukaligwa?Settlements lie between 1,466 m and 1,808 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Msukaligwa?4 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Msukaligwa?Tafelkop (1,838 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Msukaligwa?January to May and August to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Msukaligwa?Mediclinic Ermelo Hospital, about 10.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Msukaligwa?ABSA, about 8.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Msukaligwa?Capitec Bank ATM, about 9.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Msukaligwa?TotalEnergies Fourie Street, about 8.1 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Msukaligwa?7 mapped - How many banks are in Msukaligwa?16 mapped - How many ATMs are in Msukaligwa?10 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Msukaligwa?21 mapped - What is the P-code of Msukaligwa?ZA8302 (OCHA common operational dataset)