Local municipality · Ngaka Modiri Molema District # Ditsobotla Ditsobotla is a local municipality of South Africa in Ngaka Modiri Molema District, North West Province. It had an estimated 180,233 people in 2020 on 6,387 km² (about 28 per km²). 42 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 279 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 180,233 people (2020) - 6,387 km² - 279 mapped services - 1,479 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Ditsobotla? Ditsobotla had an estimated 180,233 people in 2020 — 20.7% of Ngaka Modiri Molema District, 54th of 190 local municipalities. There are 954 women for every 1,000 men (below the Ngaka Modiri Molema District figure of 1,014). Spread over 6,387 km², that is about 28 people per km², 104th of 190 local municipalities. 31.5% of people are children under 15 and 6.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 27 years (it is 26 across Ngaka Modiri Molema District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 61 children and older people. - 0–4 19,167 - 5–9 19,509 - 10–14 18,157 - 15–19 14,433 - 20–24 12,990 - 25–29 13,855 - 30–34 15,498 - 35–39 13,939 - 40–44 11,168 - 45–49 9,163 - 50–54 7,935 - 55–59 7,142 - 60–64 5,691 - 65–69 4,828 - 70–74 3,308 - 75–79 1,957 - 80+ 1,493 Source: Statistics South Africa 2016 Community Survey Population via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Ditsobotla? Ditsobotla lies in Ngaka Modiri Molema District, North West Province, South Africa. It borders 6 other local municipalities: City of Matlosana, Kgetlengrivier, Mafikeng, Ramotshere Moiloa, Tswaing and Ventersdorp/Tlokwe. By area it is the 55th largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 22.7% of Ngaka Modiri Molema District. The centre of Ditsobotla is about 204 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 62 km from Mafikeng, the main town of Ngaka Modiri Molema District. The centre point is at 26.1286° S, 26.1911° E. Local names: NW384. Source: South African Municipal Demarcation Board via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Ditsobotla OpenStreetMap lists 12 named sights in Ditsobotla: 8 nature reserves; 2 museums; 2 monuments. - Landbou · museum - Lichtenburg Museum · museum - Bettie Private Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Drylands Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Jeanbilee Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Lichtenburg Game Breeding Station · nature reserve - Marico Protected Environment · nature reserve - Molopo Oog Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Molopo Private Protected Environment · nature reserve - Rall Broers Private Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Afrikaans · monument - Groot Trek · monument 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: Ditsobotla - 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 - George Dick Montshioa Airport (MBD) · Mafeking 74 km - Lanseria International Airport (HLA) · Johannesburg 175 km ### Nearest railway station Lichtenburg (Ditsobotla), about 2.4 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:17) and shortest in Jun (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 06:59, sunset around 17:30). 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 Ditsobotla Open gazetteers list 42 villages, towns and localities in Ditsobotla. The largest with a recorded population: Lichtenburg (65,863), Itsoseng (23,913), Coligny (20,701) and Itekeng (6,740). Settlements here lie between about 1,388 m and 1,538 m above sea level (median 1,479 m). - Bakerville - Biesiesvlei - Blydeville - Bodenstein - Bodibe - Boikhutso - Bokkraal - Burgersdorp - Carlisonia - Coligny - Driefontein - Early Dawn - Elandsputte - Ga-Maloka - Ga-Motlatla - Ga-Ramodingwana - Hakboslaagte - Hauptsrus - Itekeng - Itsoseng - Itsoseng Unit 1 - Itsoseng Unit 2 - Itsoseng Unit 3 - Kierserville - Kieserville - Lead Mine - Lichtenburg - Mabaalstad - Malapo Oog - Matila - Matile - Ooseinde - Putfontein - Rakgolo - Sheila - Shukran - Springbokpan - Stewartby - Tlhabologang - Twycross - Verdwaal - Welverdiend Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Ditsobotla Named natural and historic features inside Ditsobotla, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams; 2 lakes; 1 reservoir or tank. - Kaaloog se Loop - Matlhonyane - Olienhoutpan - Ribbokfontein se Loop - Slypsteenspruit - Taaibosspruitdam - Vetpan ### Hills and mountains 16 hills; 8 mountains. - Tafelkop · 1,735 m - Suikerbosrant · 1,639 m - Renosterkop · 1,637 m - Tafelkop · 1,618 m - Cullinanskop · 1,587 m - Leeukop · 1,567 m - Suikerbosplaat · 1,567 m - Wolfieskop · 1,566 m - Vaalkop · 1,554 m - Kraalkoppie · 1,551 m - Doringkop · 1,548 m - Houtkop · 1,547 m - De Paarl · 1,523 m - Rooiberg · 1,512 m - Boskoppie · 1,500 m - Kliplaagte · 1,500 m - Vaalkop · 1,495 m - Verlies · 1,489 m - Bethlehem · 1,487 m - Vaalkoppie · 1,482 m - Polfontein II · 1,470 m - Grootfontein · 1,467 m - Kalkfontein · 1,463 m - Keerom · 1,449 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Lichtenburg Forest Reserve ### Getting around 4 airfields; 3 railway stations; 1 airport. - Bodenstein - Coligny - Dudfield - Greeflaagte - Houthaaldoorns - Lichtenburg - Lichtenburg - Sylypsteen 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 Ditsobotla and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ngaka Modiri Molema District, the warmest month is Jan (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (10 °C), after allowing for this place being about 171 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 481 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (89 mm) and the driest Jul (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are August to June. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 24 | 89 | | Feb | 23 | 82 | | Mar | 21 | 58 | | Apr | 18 | 45 | | May | 14 | 12 | | Jun | 10 | 10 | | Jul | 10 | 1 | | Aug | 13 | 5 | | Sep | 18 | 10 | | Oct | 21 | 31 | | Nov | 22 | 53 | | Dec | 24 | 86 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ditsobotla | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Lichtenburg Town Clinic · Ditsobotla | 4.0 km | Map | | Bank | Capitec Bank · Ditsobotla | 3.8 km | Map | | ATM | Capitec Bank ATM · Ditsobotla | 3.7 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Total · Ditsobotla | 2.9 km | Map | | Hotel | Lichtenburg Vakansie-Oord · Ditsobotla | 2.5 km | Map | | Mall | Dada Centre · Ditsobotla | 3.8 km | Map | | School | Lichtenburg Primary School · Ditsobotla | 3.0 km | Map | | College | Taletso Lichtenburg Campus · Ditsobotla | 3.7 km | Map | | Police station | SAPS Lichtenburg · Ditsobotla | 4.1 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 Ditsobotla Places mapped inside Ditsobotla in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 8 - Banks 16 - ATMs 9 - Petrol pumps 31 - Hotels 23 - Shopping malls 3 - Schools 146 - Colleges and universities 2 - Pharmacies 5 - Restaurants 26 - Police stations 5 - Dental clinics 5 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 Ngaka Modiri Molema District - Mafikeng - Ramotshere Moiloa - Ratlou - Tswaing ## Quick answers - Where is Ditsobotla? In Ngaka Modiri Molema District, North West Province, South Africa - What is the population of Ditsobotla? 180,233 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Ditsobotla? About 27 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Ditsobotla? About 28 people per km² - What borders Ditsobotla? City of Matlosana, Kgetlengrivier, Mafikeng, Ramotshere Moiloa, Tswaing and Ventersdorp/Tlokwe - What is there to see in Ditsobotla? Afrikaans, Bettie Private Nature Reserve, Drylands Nature Reserve, Groot Trek - What time zone is Ditsobotla in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Ditsobotla? Rand (ZAR) - What language is spoken in Ditsobotla? Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ditsobotla? 42 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ditsobotla? Settlements lie between 1,388 m and 1,538 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Ditsobotla? 1 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Ditsobotla? Tafelkop (1,735 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Ditsobotla? August to June - Where is the nearest hospital to Ditsobotla? Lichtenburg Town Clinic, about 4.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ditsobotla? Capitec Bank, about 3.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ditsobotla? Capitec Bank ATM, about 3.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ditsobotla? Total, about 2.9 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Ditsobotla? 8 mapped - How many banks are in Ditsobotla? 16 mapped - How many ATMs are in Ditsobotla? 9 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Ditsobotla? 31 mapped - What is the P-code of Ditsobotla? ZA6384 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Local municipality - Area: 6,386.6 km² - P-code: ZA6384 - District: Ngaka Modiri Molema District - Main town: Lichtenburg --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/north-west/ngaka-modiri-molema/ditsobotla/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.