# Steve Tshwete Municipality, Nkangala District – Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/nkangala/steve-tshwete/ Local municipality · Nkangala District # Steve Tshwete Steve Tshwete is a local municipality of South Africa in Nkangala District, Mpumalanga Province. It had an estimated **330,154 people** in 2020 on 3,976 km² (about 83 per km²). 45 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 529 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 330,154people (2020) - 3,976km² - 529mapped services - 1,605 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Steve Tshwete? Steve Tshwete had an estimated **330,154 people** in 2020 — 21.0% of Nkangala District, 27th of 190 local municipalities. There are 895 women for every 1,000 men (below the Nkangala District figure of 957). Spread over 3,976 km², that is about **83 people per km²**, 47th of 190 local municipalities. 24.1% of people are children under 15 and 5.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 years (it is 28 across Nkangala District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 41 children and older people. 0–4 ****27,569** 5–9 ****26,542** 10–14 ****25,601** 15–19 ****23,826** 20–24 ****27,659** 25–29 ****33,127** 30–34 ****35,018** 35–39 ****30,694** 40–44 ****24,504** 45–49 ****19,379** 50–54 ****16,255** 55–59 ****13,381** 60–64 ****10,010** 65–69 ****7,337** 70–74 ****4,519** 75–79 ****2,739** 80+ ****1,994** 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 Steve Tshwete? Steve Tshwete 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 7 other local municipalities: [Chief Albert Luthuli](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/gert-sibande/chief-albert-luthuli/), [Elias Motsoaledi](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/sekhukhune/elias-motsoaledi/), [Emakhazeni](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/nkangala/emakhazeni/), [Emalahleni](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/nkangala/emalahleni/), [Govan Mbeki](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/gert-sibande/govan-mbeki/), [Msukaligwa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/gert-sibande/msukaligwa/) and [Thembisile](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/nkangala/thembisile/). By area it is the 97th largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 23.7% of [Nkangala District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/nkangala/). The centre of Steve Tshwete is about 137 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 11 km from Middelburg, the main town of Nkangala District. The centre point is at 25.8309° S, 29.5578° E. Local names: MP313 . 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 Steve Tshwete OpenStreetMap lists 8 named sights in Steve Tshwete: 4 nature reserves; 1 viewpoint; 1 aquarium; 1 memorial; 1 castle or fort. - Fort Merensky · castle or fort - Bezuidenhoutshoek Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Botshebelo Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Kranspoort · nature reserve - Plato · nature reserve - Botshabelo Cultural Viilage · viewpoint - Commemorative Hall · memorial - Hengel Klub Grond · aquarium 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: Steve Tshwete - 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) · Johannesburg135 km - Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) · Mbombela163 km ### Nearest railway station Derwent (Steve Tshwete), about 8.7 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:04) and shortest in Jun (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 06:45, sunset around 17:17). 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 Steve Tshwete Open gazetteers list **45 villages, towns and localities** in Steve Tshwete. The largest with a recorded population: Middelburg (196,263), Hendrina (27,300), Doornkop (6,037), Rietkuil (4,355), Pullens Hope (4,120) and Komati (2,181). Settlements here lie between about 1,041 m and 1,716 m above sea level (median 1,605 m). - Arnot - Banks - Blesbok - Blinkpan - Boschkloof - Bosmanspan - Botshabelo - Braybank - Broodsnyersplaas - Dennesig - Doornkop - Douglas - Eastdene - Eikeboom - Enkangala - Goedehoop - Groot Drakenstein - Hendrina - Hendrinakrag - Jonkerville - Kanonkop - Klipbank - Komati - Koornfontein - Kwa-Zamokuhle - Lammerkop - Many Waters - Meerlus - Mhluzi - Mhluzi Ext 4 - Mhluzi Ext 8 - Middelburg - Nasaret - Piet Tlou - Pullens Hope - Rietkuil - Schoonoord - Selonsrivier - Sizanane - Tienfontein - Tokologo - Uitskot - Vlakfontein - Wildebeesfontein - Winterkamp 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 Steve Tshwete Named natural and historic features inside Steve Tshwete, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 14 rivers and streams; 3 reservoirs and tanks. - Athlone Dam - Bankspruit - Boekenhoutloop - Bosmanspruit - Doringboomspruit - Hartbeesloop - Helsrivier - Keeromspruit - Klein-Olifantsrivier - Kliprivier - Krugerdam - Longsiekloop - Olifansrivier - Rietkuilspruit - Vaalbankdam - Watervalloop - Woes-Alleenspruit ### Hills and mountains 3 mountains; 2 hills; 2 valleys. - Mas · 1,610 m - Gunhill · 1,544 m - Elands-Laagte · 1,516 m - Aasvoelkrans · 1,475 m - Gifkoppie · 1,343 m - Hartebeest Plaats · 1,213 m - Scheeperskloof · 1,127 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve; 1 nature reserve. - Heyns Privaatnatuurreserve - Pan Forest Reserve ### History 1 fort. - Fort Merensky ### Getting around 8 railway stations; 7 airfields; 1 airport. - Arnot - Arnot Power Station - Broodsnyersplaas - Derwent - Douglas Colliery Aerodrome - Hamelfontein - Hartbeesfontein - Hillside - Koornfontein - Middelburg - Middelburg - Mooifontein - Pan - Pullenshoop - Uitgezocht - Uitkyk 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 Steve Tshwete 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Steve Tshwete Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Columbus Stainless Steel- weigh bridge · Steve Tshwete 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.79167&mlon=29.49072#map=17/-25.79167/29.49072) Bank Capitec Bank ATM · Steve Tshwete 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.77580&mlon=29.49566#map=17/-25.77580/29.49566) ATM Capitec Bank ATM · Steve Tshwete 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.77988&mlon=29.49929#map=17/-25.77988/29.49929) Petrol pump TotalEnergies · Steve Tshwete 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.77586&mlon=29.49572#map=17/-25.77586/29.49572) Hotel Pienaardam Ontspanningsoord · Steve Tshwete 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.83945&mlon=29.48764#map=17/-25.83945/29.48764) Mall Middleburg Mall · Steve Tshwete 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.81184&mlon=29.49780#map=17/-25.81184/29.49780) School Sinako Konke Day Care · Steve Tshwete 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.82210&mlon=29.52536#map=17/-25.82210/29.52536) College Nkangala Fet College · Steve Tshwete 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.76212&mlon=29.47605#map=17/-25.76212/29.47605) Police station Saps Middelburg Police Station MP · Steve Tshwete 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.76271&mlon=29.45919#map=17/-25.76271/29.45919) 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 Steve Tshwete Places mapped inside Steve Tshwete in open map data, by type. - Hospitals12 - Banks31 - ATMs15 - Petrol pumps48 - Hotels61 - Shopping malls10 - Schools181 - Colleges and universities6 - Pharmacies19 - Restaurants135 - Police stations4 - Dental clinics7 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 - Dr JS Moroka - Emakhazeni - Emalahleni - Thembisile - Victor Khanye ## Quick answers - Where is Steve Tshwete?In Nkangala District, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa - What is the population of Steve Tshwete?330,154 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Steve Tshwete?About 30 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Steve Tshwete?About 83 people per km² - What borders Steve Tshwete?Chief Albert Luthuli, Elias Motsoaledi, Emakhazeni, Emalahleni, Govan Mbeki, Msukaligwa and Thembisile - What is there to see in Steve Tshwete?Bezuidenhoutshoek Nature Reserve, Botshabelo Cultural Viilage, Botshebelo Nature Reserve, Commemorative Hall - What time zone is Steve Tshwete in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Steve Tshwete?Rand (ZAR) - What language is spoken in Steve Tshwete?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Steve Tshwete?45 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Steve Tshwete?Settlements lie between 1,041 m and 1,716 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Steve Tshwete?3 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Steve Tshwete?Mas (1,610 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Steve Tshwete?February to May and August to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Steve Tshwete?Columbus Stainless Steel- weigh bridge, about 8.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Steve Tshwete?Capitec Bank ATM, about 8.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Steve Tshwete?Capitec Bank ATM, about 8.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Steve Tshwete?TotalEnergies, about 8.7 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Steve Tshwete?12 mapped - How many banks are in Steve Tshwete?31 mapped - How many ATMs are in Steve Tshwete?15 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Steve Tshwete?48 mapped - What is the P-code of Steve Tshwete?ZA8313 (OCHA common operational dataset)