# Dr JS Moroka Municipality, Nkangala District – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/nkangala/dr-js-moroka/ Local municipality · Nkangala District # Dr JS Moroka Dr JS Moroka is a local municipality of South Africa in Nkangala District, Mpumalanga Province. It covers **1,416.5 km²**. 91 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 364 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,416km² - 364mapped services - 1,013 mtypical elevation ## Where is Dr JS Moroka? Dr JS Moroka lies in [Nkangala District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/nkangala/), [Mpumalanga Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/), [South Africa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/). It borders 6 other local municipalities: [Bela-Bela](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/waterberg/bela-bela/), [City of Tshwane](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/gauteng/city-of-tshwane/city-of-tshwane/), [Elias Motsoaledi](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/sekhukhune/elias-motsoaledi/), [Ephraim Mogale](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/sekhukhune/ephraim-mogale/), [Modimolle/Mookgophong](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/waterberg/modimolle-mookgophong/) and [Thembisile](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/nkangala/thembisile/). By area it is the 192nd largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 8.5% of [Nkangala District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/nkangala/). The centre of Dr JS Moroka is about 103 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 91 km from Middelburg, the main town of Nkangala District. The centre point is at 25.1145° S, 28.9361° E. Local names: MP316 . 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 Dr JS Moroka OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Dr JS Moroka: 2 nature reserves. - Mdala Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Mkhombo 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: Dr JS Moroka - 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) · Johannesburg133 km - Lanseria International Airport (HLA) · Johannesburg137 km ### Nearest railway station Mc Cabe's Vlei (Modimolle/Mookgophong), about 24 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:08) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:46, sunset around 17:21). 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 Dr JS Moroka Open gazetteers list **91 villages, towns and localities** in Dr JS Moroka. The largest with a recorded population: Siyabuswa (44,189), Vaalbank (19,517), Allemansdrif (12,670), Leeuwfontein-C (9,773) and Mmametlhake (9,450). Settlements here lie between about 933 m and 1,157 m above sea level (median 1,013 m). - Allemansdrif - Bamokgoko - Bloedfontein - Borolo - Bultfontein - Dihekeng - Dikgwale - Ditlhagane - Ditlhokwe - Ga-Mapogo - Ga-Maria - Ga-Matimpule - Ga-Maubane - Ga-Ramantshane - GaMmakola - Gertsepan - Greenside - Kabete - Kameelpoort - Kameelpoort-A - Kameelrivier - Katsibane - Koedoespoort - Kwa-Phake - KwaMantlole - Leeuwfontein - Leeuwfontein-B - Leeuwfontein-C - Lefifi - Lefiso - Lefiswane - Leonie - Leseleseleng - Loding - Luckau - Mabaneis Location - Mabhoko - Maganaubuswa - Magareng - Makola - Makometsane - Maphanga - Mapoch - Marapjane - Marapyane - Marothobolong - Masobe - Masobye - Matshiding - Mdutjana - Mmahlabane - Mmametlhake - Mmantlole - Mocha - Moletsi - Morwe - Motati - Moteti - Napier - New Stand - Nokaneng - Norman - Pankop - Phaahla - Phake - Phake Ratlagana - Phake Thabeng - Pieterskraal - Radijoko - Ramantsho - Ramokgeletsane - Rankaile - Rooifontein - Seabe - Segokgo - Semonhlase - Senotlelo - Siyabuswa - Skilpadfontein - Sleutelfontein - Tambisha - Terateng - Thabana - Thoboshi Park - Vaalbank - Valsfontein - Waterval - Weltevreden - Witlaagte - Wolwekraal - Wyedrif 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 Dr JS Moroka Named natural and historic features inside Dr JS Moroka, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank. - Gifspruit - Kameelrivier - Mosesrivier - Renosterkop Dam ### Hills and mountains 3 hills; 2 mountains. - Dikgwale · 1,153 m - Klipplaatdrift · 1,126 m - Pankop · 1,089 m - Masianamane · 1,035 m - Bloedfontein · 1,013 m 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 Dr JS Moroka and the best time to visit Using the climate of Nkangala District, the warmest month is Dec (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (12 °C), after allowing for this place being about 461 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 813 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (163 mm) and the driest Jul (7 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 22 163 Feb 22 110 Mar 20 94 Apr 18 54 May 15 14 Jun 12 7 Jul 12 7 Aug 15 9 Sep 18 22 Oct 21 73 Nov 21 111 Dec 22 149 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Dr JS Moroka Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rhenosterkop Clinic · Dr JS Moroka 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.11414&mlon=28.93273#map=17/-25.11414/28.93273) Bank TymeBank Kiosk PNP Family Vaalbank · Dr JS Moroka 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.15200&mlon=28.85512#map=17/-25.15200/28.85512) ATM Capitec Bank ATM · Dr JS Moroka 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.11510&mlon=29.05761#map=17/-25.11510/29.05761) Petrol pump TotalEnergies · Dr JS Moroka 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.15950&mlon=28.85620#map=17/-25.15950/28.85620) Hotel Emlanjeni HOTEL · Dr JS Moroka 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.14542&mlon=28.97293#map=17/-25.14542/28.97293) Mall Siyabuswa Mall · Dr JS Moroka 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.11355&mlon=29.05636#map=17/-25.11355/29.05636) School Kopanang Educare · Dr JS Moroka 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.11636&mlon=28.93905#map=17/-25.11636/28.93905) College GMD Career Campus · Dr JS Moroka 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.11266&mlon=29.04957#map=17/-25.11266/29.04957) Police station Vaalbank SAPS · Dr JS Moroka 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.15874&mlon=28.85694#map=17/-25.15874/28.85694) 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 Dr JS Moroka Places mapped inside Dr JS Moroka in open map data, by type. - Hospitals11 - Banks12 - ATMs3 - Petrol pumps6 - Hotels6 - Shopping malls2 - Schools283 - Colleges and universities7 - Pharmacies7 - Restaurants20 - Police stations3 - Dental clinics4 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 Nkangala District - Emakhazeni - Emalahleni - Steve Tshwete - Thembisile - Victor Khanye ## Quick answers - Where is Dr JS Moroka?In Nkangala District, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa - What borders Dr JS Moroka?Bela-Bela, City of Tshwane, Elias Motsoaledi, Ephraim Mogale, Modimolle/Mookgophong and Thembisile - What is there to see in Dr JS Moroka?Mdala Nature Reserve, Mkhombo Nature Reserve - What time zone is Dr JS Moroka in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Dr JS Moroka?Rand (ZAR) - What language is spoken in Dr JS Moroka?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Dr JS Moroka?91 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Dr JS Moroka?Settlements lie between 933 m and 1,157 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Dr JS Moroka?1 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Dr JS Moroka?Dikgwale (1,153 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Dr JS Moroka?February to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Dr JS Moroka?Rhenosterkop Clinic, about 0.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Dr JS Moroka?TymeBank Kiosk PNP Family Vaalbank, about 9.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Dr JS Moroka?Capitec Bank ATM, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dr JS Moroka?TotalEnergies, about 9.5 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Dr JS Moroka?11 mapped - How many banks are in Dr JS Moroka?12 mapped - How many ATMs are in Dr JS Moroka?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Dr JS Moroka?6 mapped - What is the P-code of Dr JS Moroka?ZA8316 (OCHA common operational dataset)