Local municipality · Nkangala District # Emalahleni Emalahleni is a local municipality of South Africa in Nkangala District, Mpumalanga Province. It covers 2,677.6 km². 65 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 847 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2,678 km² - 847 mapped services - 1,565 m typical elevation ## Where is Emalahleni? Emalahleni lies in Nkangala District, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa. It borders 5 other local municipalities: City of Tshwane, Govan Mbeki, Steve Tshwete, Thembisile and Victor Khanye. By area it is the 139th largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 16.0% of Nkangala District. The centre of Emalahleni is about 102 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 41 km from Middelburg, the main town of Nkangala District. The centre point is at 26.0183° S, 29.1607° E. Local names: MP312. Source: South African Municipal Demarcation Board via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Emalahleni OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Emalahleni: 5 nature reserves. - Bohlokwa Nature Reserve · nature reserve - C.R. Swart Natuurreservaat · nature reserve - Telperion Nature Reserve · nature reserve - eMalahleni Nature Reserve · nature reserve - eMalahleni Nature Reserve · nature reserve 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: Emalahleni - 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 92 km - Lanseria International Airport (HLA) · Johannesburg 124 km ### Nearest railway station Blackhill (Emalahleni), about 7.7 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:05) and shortest in Jun (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 06:47, sunset around 17:18). 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. ## Villages and localities in Emalahleni Open gazetteers list 65 villages, towns and localities in Emalahleni. The largest with a recorded population: Emalahleni (373,403), Phola (38,202), Kriel (18,255), Thubelihle (15,876), Masakhane (4,811) and Ogies (4,265). Settlements here lie between about 1,455 m and 1,634 m above sea level (median 1,565 m). - Aangewysd - Albion - Balmoral - Benella - Blancheville - Blesboklaagte - Bulpan - Clewer - Coalville - Del Judor - Die Heuwel - Duvhapark - Eensaamheid - Emalahleni - Ferrobank - Fransville - Greenside - Grootpan - Hlalanikahle - Hoëveldpark - Jackaroo Park - Kendal - Klarinet - Klipfontein - Klippan - Klippoortjie - Kosmos - Kriel - Kriel Power Station - Kromfontein - KwaGuqa - Landau - Lehlaka Park - Lynnville - Madressa - Marelden - Masakhane - Matla - Merlindale - Minnaar - Modelpark - New Largo - Ogies - Paxton - Phoenix - Phola - Pine Ridge - Reedstream Park - Rethabile - Reyno Ridge - Rooibloem - Saaiwater - Schoongezicht - Springbok - Tasbet Park - Tavistock - Thubelihle - Tweefontein - Uitkyk - Vaalkrans - Van Dyks - Vandyksdrif - Voltargo - Vosman - Witcons Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Emalahleni Named natural and historic features inside Emalahleni, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 12 rivers and streams; 3 reservoirs and tanks. - Blesbokspruit - Blesbokspruit - Brugspruit - Doringpoortdam - Dwars-in-die-Wegspruit - Grootspruit - Kliprivier - Kromdraaispruit - Nuwe Doringpoortdam - Rietspruit - Rietspruitdam - Saalboomspruit - Steenkoolspruit - Trichardspruit - Vaalbankspruit ### Hills and mountains 5 hills; 1 mountain. - Klein-Vaalkop · 1,672 m - Rooikoppies · 1,638 m - Doornrug · 1,571 m - Mosilikatsekop · 1,565 m - Ontspoed · 1,545 m - Honing Kranz · 1,436 m ### Getting around 10 railway stations; 5 airfields; 1 airport. - Balmoral - Bezuidenhoutsrus - Blackhill - Blesbokfontein - Clewer - Kriel - Kromklip - Minnaar - Olifantsrivier - Saaiwater - Sace - Vandyksdrif - Witbank - Witbank - Witbank - Witbank Vliegveld 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 Emalahleni and the best time to visit Using the climate of Nkangala District, the warmest month is Dec (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Jul (9 °C). 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 May and August to November. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 19 | 163 | | Feb | 19 | 110 | | Mar | 17 | 94 | | Apr | 15 | 54 | | May | 12 | 14 | | Jun | 9 | 7 | | Jul | 9 | 7 | | Aug | 12 | 9 | | Sep | 15 | 22 | | Oct | 18 | 73 | | Nov | 18 | 111 | | Dec | 19 | 149 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Emalahleni | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Ogies Clinic · Emalahleni | 11 km | Map | | Bank | Standard Bank · Emalahleni | 12 km | Map | | ATM | Capitec Bank Ogies · Emalahleni | 12 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Caltex Adam's Motor Clinic · Emalahleni | 12 km | Map | | Hotel | Lily Villa Country Lodge · Emalahleni | 11 km | Map | | Mall | R5 Price Beat · Emalahleni | 15 km | Map | | School | Zonke Izizwe Pre school · Emalahleni | 1.8 km | Map | | College | Reagula College · Emalahleni | 0.1 km | Map | | Police station | SAPS Ogies Police Station · Emalahleni | 11 km | Map | Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Emalahleni Places mapped inside Emalahleni in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 25 - Banks 59 - ATMs 28 - Petrol pumps 77 - Hotels 67 - Shopping malls 19 - Schools 333 - Colleges and universities 24 - Cinemas 2 - Pharmacies 31 - Restaurants 163 - Police stations 6 - Dental clinics 13 Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other local municipalities in Nkangala District - Dr JS Moroka - Emakhazeni - Steve Tshwete - Thembisile - Victor Khanye ## Quick answers - Where is Emalahleni? In Nkangala District, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa - What borders Emalahleni? City of Tshwane, Govan Mbeki, Steve Tshwete, Thembisile and Victor Khanye - What is there to see in Emalahleni? Bohlokwa Nature Reserve, C.R. Swart Natuurreservaat, Telperion Nature Reserve, eMalahleni Nature Reserve - What time zone is Emalahleni in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Emalahleni? Rand (ZAR) - What language is spoken in Emalahleni? Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Emalahleni? 65 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Emalahleni? Settlements lie between 1,455 m and 1,634 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Emalahleni? 3 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Emalahleni? Klein-Vaalkop (1,672 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Emalahleni? February to May and August to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Emalahleni? Ogies Clinic, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Emalahleni? Standard Bank, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Emalahleni? Capitec Bank Ogies, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Emalahleni? Caltex Adam's Motor Clinic, about 12 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Emalahleni? 25 mapped - How many banks are in Emalahleni? 59 mapped - How many ATMs are in Emalahleni? 28 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Emalahleni? 77 mapped - What is the P-code of Emalahleni? ZA8312 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Local municipality - Area: 2,677.6 km² - P-code: ZA8312 - District: Nkangala District - Main town: Emalahleni --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/nkangala/emalahleni/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.