# Thembisile Municipality, Nkangala District – Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/nkangala/thembisile/ Local municipality · Nkangala District # Thembisile Thembisile is a local municipality of South Africa in Nkangala District, Mpumalanga Province. It had an estimated **347,797 people** in 2020 on 2,384 km² (about 146 per km²). 62 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 419 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 347,797people (2020) - 2,384km² - 419mapped services - 1,366 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Thembisile? Thembisile had an estimated **347,797 people** in 2020 — 22.1% of Nkangala District, 26th of 190 local municipalities. There are 1,084 women for every 1,000 men (above the Nkangala District figure of 957). Spread over 2,384 km², that is about **146 people per km²**, 20th of 190 local municipalities. 31.5% of people are children under 15 and 5.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 28 across Nkangala District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 59 children and older people. 0–4 ****35,466** 5–9 ****38,045** 10–14 ****35,989** 15–19 ****33,626** 20–24 ****28,414** 25–29 ****27,774** 30–34 ****29,291** 35–39 ****25,383** 40–44 ****19,714** 45–49 ****16,655** 50–54 ****13,862** 55–59 ****12,868** 60–64 ****11,099** 65–69 ****7,940** 70–74 ****5,381** 75–79 ****3,108** 80+ ****3,182** 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 Thembisile? Thembisile 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 5 other local municipalities: [City of Tshwane](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/gauteng/city-of-tshwane/city-of-tshwane/), [Dr JS Moroka](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/nkangala/dr-js-moroka/), [Elias Motsoaledi](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/sekhukhune/elias-motsoaledi/), [Emalahleni](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/nkangala/emalahleni/) and [Steve Tshwete](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/nkangala/steve-tshwete/). By area it is the 153rd largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 14.2% of [Nkangala District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/nkangala/). The centre of Thembisile is about 80 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 62 km from Middelburg, the main town of Nkangala District. The centre point is at 25.4900° S, 28.9367° E. Local names: MP315 . 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 Thembisile OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Thembisile: 4 nature reserves. - Loskop Dam Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Loskopdam Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Mabusa Nature Reserve · nature reserve - SS Skosana Nature Reserve · nature reserve ### Nearby, outside Thembisile - Grootspruit Valley Viewpoint · viewpoint, City of Tshwane20 km 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: Thembisile - 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) · Johannesburg100 km - Lanseria International Airport (HLA) · Johannesburg113 km ### Nearest railway station Bronkhorstspruit (City of Tshwane), about 39 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 06:47, 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 Thembisile Open gazetteers list **62 villages, towns and localities** in Thembisile. The largest with a recorded population: Somaroboro (114,369), Kwaggafontein (54,040), Moloto South (22,076), Verena (21,252), Kwamhlanga (8,535) and Gemsbokspruit (8,138). Settlements here lie between about 1,054 m and 1,445 m above sea level (median 1,366 m). - Bhundu - Boekenhouthoek - Buhlebuzile - Bundu - Chief Magodongo - Die Bron - Ekukhanyeni - Enkeldoornoog-B - Enkeldoornoog-C - Gemsbokspruit - Goederede-S - Kameelpoortnek - Kameelpoortnek-C - Klipfontein - KwaMhlanga-A - KwaMhlanga-B - Kwaggafontein - Kwamahlanga-C - Kwamhlanga - Kwarsspruit - Leratong - MANDELA - MOUNTAINVIEW - MSHOLOZI - Mathy's Zyn Loop - Matshipe - Maza - Mgibe - Moloto - Moloto South - Mount Hope - Phola Park - Phumula - Rietfontein - Seringkop - Somaroboro - Somaroboro-E - Somaroboro-F - Somaroboro-G - Somaroboro-H - Somaroboro-J - Stoffberg - Susterstroom - Sybrandskraal - Tetema - Thembalethu - Thokoza - Tweefontein - Verena - Verena-D - Vezubuhle - Vlaklaagte - Vlaklaagte Een - Vlaklaagte Twee - Vlaklaagte-Bb - Vrischgewaagd - Witfontein - Witnek - Wolfenkop - Ystervarkfontein - ZAKHENI - Zustershoek 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 Thembisile Named natural and historic features inside Thembisile, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 10 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank. - Frisgewaagspruit - Gemsbokspruit - Hartbeesspruit - Klipspruit - Klipspruit - Loopspruit - Loskopdam - Mooiriviermond - Moosrivier - Vandykspruit - Wilgerivier ### Hills and mountains 16 hills; 5 valleys; 1 mountain; 1 mountain pass. - Renosterkop · 1,692 m - Klipstapel · 1,447 m - Doornnek · 1,443 m - Kranskop · 1,439 m - Spioenkop · 1,425 m - Zwartfontein · 1,378 m - Garegamelapo · 1,373 m - Moepelkloof · 1,366 m - Prins Anna · 1,365 m - Vegkop · 1,353 m - Ditlhabane · 1,352 m - Skurwekop · 1,344 m - Wakloof · 1,343 m - Hartebeest Fontein · 1,329 m - Witpenskloof se Nek · 1,327 m - Loskop · 1,314 m - Rooikrans · 1,314 m - Klopperskloof · 1,258 m - Loskop · 1,227 m - Maloka · 1,216 m - Diepkloof · 1,193 m - Afsaalnek · 1,191 m - Baskoppie · 1,050 m ### Forests and nature 1 nature reserve. - Loskopdam Natuurreservaat ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Benidorm 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 Thembisile 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 Thembisile Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kwamhlanga Hospital · Thembisile 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.39001&mlon=28.83026#map=17/-25.39001/28.83026) Bank Old Mutual Kwamhlanga · Thembisile 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.40305&mlon=28.77320#map=17/-25.40305/28.77320) ATM Phola Park Mall Offsite · Thembisile 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.40489&mlon=28.77240#map=17/-25.40489/28.77240) Petrol pump Global · Thembisile 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.48562&mlon=29.02608#map=17/-25.48562/29.02608) Hotel Lepêllê Lodge · Thembisile 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.47149&mlon=29.03687#map=17/-25.47149/29.03687) Mall Jubilee Crossing · Thembisile 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.37877&mlon=29.08081#map=17/-25.37877/29.08081) School Hlakanipha Day Care · Thembisile 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.52497&mlon=28.98194#map=17/-25.52497/28.98194) College Moripe College · Thembisile 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.44441&mlon=28.82022#map=17/-25.44441/28.82022) Police station SAPS Tweefontein Police Station · Thembisile 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.39244&mlon=28.80852#map=17/-25.39244/28.80852) 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 Thembisile Places mapped inside Thembisile in open map data, by type. - Hospitals11 - Banks17 - ATMs6 - Petrol pumps14 - Hotels20 - Shopping malls3 - Schools285 - Colleges and universities4 - Pharmacies7 - Restaurants45 - 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 - Dr JS Moroka - Emakhazeni - Emalahleni - Steve Tshwete - Victor Khanye ## Quick answers - Where is Thembisile?In Nkangala District, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa - What is the population of Thembisile?347,797 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Thembisile?About 25 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Thembisile?About 146 people per km² - What borders Thembisile?City of Tshwane, Dr JS Moroka, Elias Motsoaledi, Emalahleni and Steve Tshwete - What is there to see in Thembisile?Loskop Dam Nature Reserve, Loskopdam Nature Reserve, Mabusa Nature Reserve, SS Skosana Nature Reserve - What time zone is Thembisile in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Thembisile?Rand (ZAR) - What language is spoken in Thembisile?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Thembisile?62 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Thembisile?Settlements lie between 1,054 m and 1,445 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Thembisile?1 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Thembisile?Renosterkop (1,692 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Thembisile?February to May and August to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Thembisile?Kwamhlanga Hospital, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Thembisile?Old Mutual Kwamhlanga, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Thembisile?Phola Park Mall Offsite, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Thembisile?Global, about 9.0 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Thembisile?11 mapped - How many banks are in Thembisile?17 mapped - How many ATMs are in Thembisile?6 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Thembisile?14 mapped - What is the P-code of Thembisile?ZA8315 (OCHA common operational dataset)