# Moretele Municipality, Bojanala District, North West Province

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Local municipality · Bojanala District 

# Moretele

Moretele is a local municipality of South Africa in Bojanala District, North West Province. It had an estimated **182,393 people** in 2020 on 1,498 km² (about 122 per km²). 62 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 204 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 182,393people (2020)
- 1,498km²
- 204mapped services
- 1,051 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Moretele?

Moretele had an estimated **182,393 people** in 2020 — 10.2% of Bojanala District, 52nd of 190 local municipalities. There are 1,026 women for every 1,000 men (above the Bojanala District figure of 859). Spread over 1,498 km², that is about **122 people per km²**, 25th of 190 local municipalities.

30.0% of people are children under 15 and 9.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 27 years (it is 30 across Bojanala District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 65 children and older people.

0–4 ****18,834**

5–9 ****18,788**

10–14 ****17,101**

15–19 ****16,078**

20–24 ****14,111**

25–29 ****14,389**

30–34 ****15,116**

35–39 ****12,304**

40–44 ****9,297**

45–49 ****7,572**

50–54 ****7,189**

55–59 ****7,468**

60–64 ****7,149**

65–69 ****6,535**

70–74 ****4,573**

75–79 ****3,143**

80+ ****2,746**

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 Moretele?

Moretele lies in [Bojanala District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/north-west/bojanala/), [North West Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/north-west/), [South Africa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/). It borders 4 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/), [Local Municipality of Madibeng](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/north-west/bojanala/local-municipality-of-madibeng/) and [Thabazimbi](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/waterberg/thabazimbi/). By area it is the 189th largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 8.2% of [Bojanala District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/north-west/bojanala/). The centre of Moretele is about 66 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. The centre point is at 25.1805° S, 27.9916° E. Local names: NW371 .

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 Moretele

### Nearby, outside Moretele

- Borakalalo National Park · nature reserve, Local Municipality of Madibeng14 km
- Sefudi Dam Hide · viewpoint, Local Municipality of Madibeng15 km
- Zaagkuildrift Nature Reserve · nature reserve, Bela-Bela16 km
- Hammans Nature Reserve · nature reserve, Bela-Bela19 km
- Borakalalo Game Reserve · nature reserve, Local Municipality of Madibeng20 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: Moretele

- 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

- Lanseria International Airport (HLA) · Johannesburg85 km
- O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) · Johannesburg110 km

### Nearest railway station

Pienaarsrivier (Bela-Bela), about 31 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:12) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:50, sunset around 17:25).

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 Moretele

Open gazetteers list **62 villages, towns and localities** in Moretele. The largest with a recorded population: Carousel View (8,875). Settlements here lie between about 1,004 m and 1,121 m above sea level (median 1,051 m).

- Aasvogelboom
- Bedwang
- Bollantlokwe
- Bosplaas
- Botshabelo
- Carousel View
- Danhouse
- Dertig
- Die Putte
- Dihibidung
- Dikebu
- Dikgophaneng
- Dipetleloana
- Ga-Habedi
- Ga-Hadedi
- Ga-Moeka
- Ga-Motle
- Garantlapane
- Greenside
- Kgomo-Kgomo
- Koedoespoort
- Kolofane
- Kontante
- Kromkuil
- KwaMmatlhwaela
- KwaRatsiepane
- Lebotlwane
- Leeukraal
- Lekgolo
- Lenatong
- Little
- Makapaanstad
- Makapanstad
- Makekeng
- Makgabetlwane
- Mankgekgetha
- Mathibestad
- Maubane
- Mmakaunyana
- Mmukubyane
- Mnukubyane
- Modiane
- Moema
- Mogogelo
- Mogohlwaneng
- Moretele
- Motsheko
- Olverton
- One-and-Ten
- Rabosula
- Rabusula
- Renostervlei
- Ruigtesloo
- Selepe
- Slagboom
- Sutelong
- Swartbooistad
- Swartboom
- Swartdamstat
- Thladistad
- Thulwe
- Tlhowe

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 Moretele

Named natural and historic features inside Moretele, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

13 rivers and streams.

- Apiesrivier
- Kutswane
- Lepenya
- Maririetsa
- Mojitla
- Ngopedimatlhaja
- Pienaarsrivier
- Platrivier
- Rietspruit
- Soutpanspruit
- Stinkwaterspruit
- Tawane
- Tshwane

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 Moretele and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Bojanala District, the warmest month is Jan (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (13 °C). About 585 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (114 mm) and the driest Jul (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 114 

Feb 25 83 

Mar 23 69 

Apr 20 46 

May 16 13 

Jun 13 6 

Jul 13 2 

Aug 16 5 

Sep 20 14 

Oct 23 44 

Nov 24 75 

Dec 25 114 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Moretele

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Refentse Clinic · Moretele 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.27720&mlon=27.93702#map=17/-25.27720/27.93702) 

Bank TymeBank Kiosk PNP Kayleah Market · City of Tshwane 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.44742&mlon=28.08550#map=17/-25.44742/28.08550) 

ATM Capitec Bank ATM · Moretele 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.35061&mlon=28.06766#map=17/-25.35061/28.06766) 

Petrol pump Sasol Bosplaas · Moretele 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.24345&mlon=28.12736#map=17/-25.24345/28.12736) 

Hotel Phudufudu Camp · Local Municipality of Madibeng 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.15228&mlon=27.78603#map=17/-25.15228/27.78603) 

Mall Temba City Shopping Centre · City of Tshwane 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.37751&mlon=28.25973#map=17/-25.37751/28.25973) 

School Bokamoso Daycare Center · Moretele 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.16281&mlon=27.97079#map=17/-25.16281/27.97079) 

College Moretele College of Education · Moretele 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.23995&mlon=28.10247#map=17/-25.23995/28.10247) 

Police station Makapanstad Police Station · Moretele 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.23613&mlon=28.12187#map=17/-25.23613/28.12187) 

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 Moretele

Places mapped inside Moretele in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals4
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps5
- Hotels5
- Schools183
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants2
- Police stations1

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 Bojanala District

- Kgetlengrivier
- Local Municipality of Madibeng
- Moses Kotane
- Rustenburg

## Quick answers

- Where is Moretele?In Bojanala District, North West Province, South Africa
- What is the population of Moretele?182,393 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Moretele?About 27 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Moretele?About 122 people per km²
- What borders Moretele?Bela-Bela, City of Tshwane, Local Municipality of Madibeng and Thabazimbi
- What is there to see in Moretele?Borakalalo National Park, Sefudi Dam Hide, Zaagkuildrift Nature Reserve, Hammans Nature Reserve
- What time zone is Moretele in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Moretele?Rand (ZAR)
- What language is spoken in Moretele?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Moretele?62 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Moretele?Settlements lie between 1,004 m and 1,121 m
- What is the best time to visit Moretele?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Moretele?Refentse Clinic, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Moretele?TymeBank Kiosk PNP Kayleah Market, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Moretele?Capitec Bank ATM, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Moretele?Sasol Bosplaas, about 15 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Moretele?4 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Moretele?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Moretele?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Moretele?ZA6371 (OCHA common operational dataset)