# Moses Kotane Municipality, Bojanala District – Population

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Local municipality · Bojanala District 

# Moses Kotane

Moses Kotane is a local municipality of South Africa in Bojanala District, North West Province. It had an estimated **234,639 people** in 2020 on 5,726 km² (about 41 per km²). 152 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 534 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 234,639people (2020)
- 5,726km²
- 534mapped services
- 1,094 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Moses Kotane?

Moses Kotane had an estimated **234,639 people** in 2020 — 13.1% of Bojanala District, 39th of 190 local municipalities. There are 984 women for every 1,000 men (above the Bojanala District figure of 859). Spread over 5,726 km², that is about **41 people per km²**, 91st of 190 local municipalities.

28.2% of people are children under 15 and 8.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 30 across Bojanala District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 59 children and older people.

0–4 ****23,791**

5–9 ****22,292**

10–14 ****19,977**

15–19 ****18,780**

20–24 ****17,951**

25–29 ****18,914**

30–34 ****20,287**

35–39 ****17,004**

40–44 ****13,557**

45–49 ****11,797**

50–54 ****10,966**

55–59 ****9,785**

60–64 ****8,684**

65–69 ****8,178**

70–74 ****5,643**

75–79 ****3,874**

80+ ****3,159**

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 Moses Kotane?

Moses Kotane 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 5 other local municipalities: [Kgetlengrivier](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/north-west/bojanala/kgetlengrivier/), [Local Municipality of Madibeng](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/north-west/bojanala/local-municipality-of-madibeng/), [Ramotshere Moiloa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/north-west/ngaka-modiri-molema/ramotshere-moiloa/), [Rustenburg](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/north-west/bojanala/rustenburg/) and [Thabazimbi](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/waterberg/thabazimbi/). By area it is the 63rd largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 31.2% of [Bojanala District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/north-west/bojanala/). The centre of Moses Kotane is about 142 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. The centre point is at 25.1214° S, 26.9525° E. Local names: NW375 .

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 Moses Kotane

OpenStreetMap lists 23 named sights in Moses Kotane: 8 viewpoints; 5 attractions; 5 nature reserves; 3 museums; 1 ruins; 1 zoo.

- Bataung Museum · museum
- Cultural Village · museum
- Mphebatho Cultural Museum & Moruleng Cultural Precinct · museum
- Deon Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Hillhoff Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Letsasing Private Game Park · nature reserve
- Mankwe Wildlife Reserve · nature reserve
- Pilanesberg National Park · nature reserve
- Bathlhako Dam · viewpoint
- Lenong View · viewpoint
- Makorwane Dam Hide · viewpoint
- Malatze Hide · viewpoint
- Mankwe Dam Hide · viewpoint
- Rathlogo Hide · viewpoint
- Ruighoek Dam · viewpoint
- Vulture Hide · viewpoint
- Baile Loop Hide · attraction
- Leopard · attraction
- Phiri Hide · attraction
- Sun City & Lost City · attraction
- The Maze of the Lost City · attraction
- Iron Age Site · ruins
- Kwena Gardens Crocodile Farm · zoo

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: Moses Kotane

- 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

- Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) · Gaborone122 km
- Lanseria International Airport (HLA) · Johannesburg133 km

### Nearest railway station

Groblersvlyt (Moses Kotane), about 30 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:16) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:54, sunset around 17:29).

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 Moses Kotane

Open gazetteers list **152 villages, towns and localities** in Moses Kotane. The largest with a recorded population: Mogwase (12,871), Madikwe (4,340), Sun Village (1,592) and Sun City (1,556). Settlements here lie between about 957 m and 1,263 m above sea level (median 1,094 m).

- Bakubung Lodge
- Bapong
- Batau
- Bierkraal
- Bojating
- Boriteng
- Brakkuil
- Cronjes Boomen
- Davidskatnagel
- Davidskuil
- Dekameelkuil
- Dikutswane
- Dikweipi
- Dinokaneng
- Doornspruit
- Doringpoort
- Driestat
- Dwarsberg
- Elandskuil
- Ga-Manamela
- Ga-Masilela
- Ga-Mathako
- Ga-Mokgatlha
- Ga-Ramoga
- Ga-Ramokoka
- Ga-Ramosidi
- Ga-Raphiri
- Goedgevond
- Heystekrand
- Holfontein
- Kagiso
- Kakoshong
- Kayakulu
- Kgamatha
- Khavakhulu
- Koffiekraal
- Kolobeng
- Kraalhoek
- Ledig
- Leeuwkuil
- Lefaragatlha
- Legogolwe
- Lekutung
- Lekwadi
- Lengeneng
- Lerome
- Lesetlheng
- Lesobeng
- Lethakeng
- Letlhabile
- Losmytjerrie
- Mabaalstad
- Mabele-a-podi
- Mabeskraal
- Madikwe
- Magalane
- Magong
- Mahobieskraal
- Makgope
- Makoshong
- Makweleng
- Malawi Village
- Manamakgoteng
- Manamela
- Mankaipaya
- Mankwe
- Mantsho
- Manyane Resort
- Maologane
- Mapaputle
- Marapalalo
- Maretlwana
- Marula Park
- Masekolane
- Matlametlong
- Matlapeng
- Matlhagame
- Matooster
- Matrooster
- Metsikgetlane
- Mihatong
- Mmantserre
- Mmatau
- Mmopyane
- Mmorogong
- Modimong
- Mogoditshane
- Mogwase
- Mokgalwaneng
- Mokgoatsi
- Molatedi
- Molorwe
- Mononono
- Montsana
- Mopyane
- Moruleng
- Mosito
- Motlhabe
- Moubana
- Mphonyoke
- New Town
- Ngweding
- Nkogolwe
- Nonceba
- Ntsana-le-Metsing
- Ntutyane
- Ou Thomas se Loop
- Pella
- Pella Dam
- Phalane
- Phola Park
- Phuting
- Pilanesberg Center
- Pitsedisulejang
- Ramokokstad
- Ramosibitswana
- Rampipi
- Ratsegae
- Sandfontein
- Saulspoort
- Sedibeng
- Sefikile
- Seolong
- Sephaphane
- Serosecha
- Sesibitswe
- Sesobe
- Silkaatskop
- Silwerkrans
- Slocha
- Sun City
- Sun Village
- Thabeng
- Tiokweng
- Tlapane
- Tlhakong
- Tlhatlhaganyane
- Tshukudu Bush Lodge
- Tswaaneng
- Tumaskop
- Uitkyk
- Uitlanderskraal
- Vlakfontein
- Vlakplaas
- Vlakplaats
- Voordenker
- Vrede
- Vrisgewaagd
- Welgeval
- Witrantjie
- Witrantjies
- Wydhoek

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 Moses Kotane

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

### Water

13 rivers and streams; 2 reservoirs and tanks; 1 lake.

- Brakspruitdam
- Groot-Brakspruit
- Groot-Maricorivier
- Holfonteinsloot
- Houwaterdam
- Kolobeng
- Leragane
- Lesigwane
- Magatospruit
- Mankwe
- Pitsedisulejang
- Renosterspruit
- Ruighoek Dam
- Thulane
- Vaalboslaagte
- Wolwespruit

### Hills and mountains

41 hills; 15 mountains; 2 valleys; 1 mountain pass.

- Ratumoga · 1,484 m
- Matlatswane · 1,424 m
- Tumoga · 1,402 m
- Doornhoek · 1,385 m
- Swartkop · 1,385 m
- Nawane · 1,384 m
- Kuba · 1,356 m
- Bakenkop · 1,352 m
- Chakise · 1,352 m
- Nkakane · 1,341 m
- Pylkop · 1,333 m
- Pilanesberg · 1,329 m
- Mmaphotsana · 1,313 m
- Tlhakong · 1,306 m
- Bothman se Kloof · 1,297 m
- Maakane · 1,293 m
- Ga-Ramoloreng · 1,287 m
- Maologane · 1,287 m
- Maritane · 1,284 m
- Bloenek · 1,276 m
- Grootkloof · 1,259 m
- Nassau · 1,249 m
- Mmatone · 1,248 m
- Ramosibitswana · 1,238 m

…and 35 more.

### Forests and nature

7 nature reserves.

- Burger Natuurreservaat
- Deon Privaat Natuurreservaat
- Franko Private Nature Reserve
- Impala Ranch Nature Reserve
- McGregor Private Nature Reserve
- Pilanesberg Game Reserve
- Pilanesberg Private Lodge

### Getting around

2 railway stations; 1 airport.

- Heystekrand
- Middelwit
- Pilanesberg International Airport

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 Moses Kotane 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 Moses Kotane

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Baleema Clinic · Moses Kotane 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.22489&mlon=26.94312#map=17/-25.22489/26.94312) 

Bank FNB · Moses Kotane 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.16363&mlon=27.16759#map=17/-25.16363/27.16759) 

ATM Capitec Bank ATM · Moses Kotane 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.16393&mlon=27.16831#map=17/-25.16393/27.16831) 

Petrol pump Namerc Fuel · Moses Kotane 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.19922&mlon=26.80215#map=17/-25.19922/26.80215) 

Hotel Thutlwa Safari Lodge · Moses Kotane 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.12555&mlon=26.97342#map=17/-25.12555/26.97342) 

Mall Moruleng Mall · Moses Kotane 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.16442&mlon=27.16811#map=17/-25.16442/27.16811) 

School Thuto Lesedi Early Learning Center · Moses Kotane 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.11824&mlon=26.90906#map=17/-25.11824/26.90906) 

College Orbit TVET College(Mankwe Campus) · Moses Kotane 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.29488&mlon=27.19669#map=17/-25.29488/27.19669) 

Police station Mabieskraal Police Station · Moses Kotane 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.16973&mlon=26.75394#map=17/-25.16973/26.75394) 

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 Moses Kotane

Places mapped inside Moses Kotane in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals12
- Banks14
- ATMs8
- Petrol pumps19
- Hotels69
- Shopping malls4
- Schools312
- Colleges and universities4
- Cinemas2
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants80
- Police stations7

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
- Moretele
- Rustenburg

## Quick answers

- Where is Moses Kotane?In Bojanala District, North West Province, South Africa
- What is the population of Moses Kotane?234,639 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Moses Kotane?About 29 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Moses Kotane?About 41 people per km²
- What borders Moses Kotane?Kgetlengrivier, Local Municipality of Madibeng, Ramotshere Moiloa, Rustenburg and Thabazimbi
- What is there to see in Moses Kotane?Baile Loop Hide, Bataung Museum, Bathlhako Dam, Cultural Village
- What time zone is Moses Kotane in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Moses Kotane?Rand (ZAR)
- What language is spoken in Moses Kotane?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Moses Kotane?152 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Moses Kotane?Settlements lie between 957 m and 1,263 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Moses Kotane?2 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Moses Kotane?Ratumoga (1,484 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Moses Kotane?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Moses Kotane?Baleema Clinic, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Moses Kotane?FNB, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Moses Kotane?Capitec Bank ATM, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Moses Kotane?Namerc Fuel, about 17 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Moses Kotane?12 mapped
- How many banks are in Moses Kotane?14 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Moses Kotane?8 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Moses Kotane?19 mapped
- What is the P-code of Moses Kotane?ZA6375 (OCHA common operational dataset)