# John Taolo Gaetsewe District, Nothern Cape Province

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District · Nothern Cape Province 

# John Taolo Gaetsewe District

John Taolo Gaetsewe District is a district or metropolitan municipality of South Africa in Nothern Cape Province. It had an estimated **258,224 people** in 2020 on 27,322 km² (about 9.5 per km²). Its main town is Kuruman. It is divided into 3 local municipalities. 355 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 543 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 258,224people (2020)
- 27,322km²
- 3local municipalities
- 543mapped services

## How many people live in John Taolo Gaetsewe District?

John Taolo Gaetsewe District had an estimated **258,224 people** in 2020 — 20.6% of Nothern Cape Province, 46th of 50 districts. There are 1,017 women for every 1,000 men (above the Nothern Cape Province figure of 997). Spread over 27,322 km², that is about **9.5 people per km²**, 45th of 50 districts.

32.0% of people are children under 15 and 5.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 28 across Nothern Cape Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 59 children and older people.

0–4 ****26,815**

5–9 ****28,879**

10–14 ****26,904**

15–19 ****21,902**

20–24 ****19,443**

25–29 ****21,798**

30–34 ****24,813**

35–39 ****19,794**

40–44 ****14,674**

45–49 ****12,101**

50–54 ****10,757**

55–59 ****9,453**

60–64 ****7,451**

65–69 ****5,555**

70–74 ****3,531**

75–79 ****2,485**

80+ ****1,869**

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 John Taolo Gaetsewe District?

John Taolo Gaetsewe District lies in [Nothern Cape Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/nothern-cape/), [South Africa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/). It borders 3 other districts: [Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/north-west/dr-ruth-segomotsi-mompati/), [Frances Baard District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/nothern-cape/frances-baard/) and [Z F Mgcawu District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/nothern-cape/z-f-mgcawu/). By area it is the 16th largest of 52 districts in South Africa. It covers 7.3% of [Nothern Cape Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/nothern-cape/). The centre of John Taolo Gaetsewe District is about 535 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 261 km from Kimberley, the main town of Nothern Cape Province. The centre point is at 26.9860° S, 22.9949° E. Local names: DC45 .

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 John Taolo Gaetsewe District

OpenStreetMap lists 9 named sights in John Taolo Gaetsewe District: 5 nature reserves; 3 viewpoints; 1 attraction.

- Billy Duvenhage Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Bredenkamp Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Brooks Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Kalahari Raptor Rehabilitation Centre · nature reserve
- Kathu Forest Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Game Watching Platform · viewpoint
- Hide · viewpoint
- Hide · viewpoint
- Wonderwerk Cave · attraction

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: John Taolo Gaetsewe District

- 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

- Sishen Airport (SIS) · Sishen74 km
- Upington Airport (UTN) · Upington232 km

### Nearest railway station

Hotazel (Joe Morolong), about 26 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:28) and shortest in Jun (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 07:14, sunset around 17:41).

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.

## Local municipalities of John Taolo Gaetsewe District

Local municipality People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[Ga-Segonyana](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/nothern-cape/john-taolo-gaetsewe/ga-segonyana/) 113,981 25 4,495 49 256 

[Joe Morolong](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/nothern-cape/john-taolo-gaetsewe/joe-morolong/) 78,526 3.9 20,180 301 157 

[Gamagara](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/nothern-cape/john-taolo-gaetsewe/gamagara/) 65,717 25 2,648 7 130 

Source: [South African Municipal Demarcation Board via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-zaf); [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).

## Villages and localities in John Taolo Gaetsewe District

Open gazetteers list **355 villages, towns and localities** in John Taolo Gaetsewe District. The largest with a recorded population: Kathu (9,219) and Kuruman (9,093). Settlements here lie between about 933 m and 1,552 m above sea level (median 1,206 m).

- Abbey
- Adderley
- Albanie
- Albert
- Annasgeluk
- Ardath
- Ashfield
- Avon
- Ayr
- Bailey Brith
- Bankhara Bodulong
- Baratiwa
- Bareki
- Barnaby
- Barnet
- Batlharo
- Batlharos
- Battlemound
- Bendell
- Berwick
- Bojalapotsane
- Bokkraal
- Bolelakgapu
- Bolelatlou
- Bosra
- Bothetheletsa
- Bothithong
- Bretby
- Bushy Park
- Bute
- Bylfontein
- Cahar
- Campden
- Cassel
- Charlesdale
- Chickenwood
- Cholang
- Clapham
- Clyde
- Colston
- Colville
- Conway
- Corsham
- Cottonend
- Crayfield
- Dagbreek
- Darnall
- Dawlish
- Deal
- Deorham
- Derwent
- Dewar
- Diaz
- Dibeng
- Dikgatlon
- Dikgwaneng
- Dikolobeng
- Dinopeng
- Dirojaneng
- Dithakong
- Ditlharepaneng
- Ditlolamarumo
- Ditshilabeleng
- Ditshipeng
- Ditshoswaneng
- Djdibaneng
- Dutton
- Dwarsvlei
- Egham
- Eldorado
- Elston
- Erfplaas
- Erlanksrus
- Esperanza
- Everton
- Ewbank
- Ga-Dibove
- Ga-Disane
- Ga-Ditsane
- Ga-Honyane
- Ga-Huhuwe
- Ga-Jantjie
- Ga-Kgoe
- Ga-Kgwe
- Ga-Lotlhare
- Ga-Lotolo
- Ga-Madubu
- Ga-Makgatle
- Ga-Malelo
- Ga-Mamebe
- Ga-Masepa
- Ga-Moheele
- Ga-Mokomela
- Ga-Mopedi
- Ga-Morona
- Ga-Moseki
- Ga-Mothibi
- Ga-Motlhware
- Ga-Motlogelwa
- Ga-Motsamai
- Ga-Ntatelang
- Ga-Pitiela
- Ga-Popo
- Ga-Ramatale
- Ga-Ramotsekwane
- Ga-Sebolao
- Ga-Sehubane
- Ga-Sehunelo
- Ga-Sese
- Ga-Skawu
- Ga-Tatisi
- Ga-Thameng
- Ga-Tipe
- Ga-Tlhose
- Gadikame
- Galisili
- Gamollo
- Ganap
- Ganghae
- Garaphoane
- Gariele
- Gatlalakgomo
- Gatong
- Geelboom
- Geluk
- Glen Red
- Goedbegin
- Gosport
- Grantion
- Grasrug
- Greenwich
- Grootdrink
- Halifax
- Harrow
- Heiso
- Hertzog
- Hobb’s Hope
- Holbeck
- Hotazel
- Ilkley
- Ilsley
- Jakkalsput
- Jordan
- Kakoje
- Kamden
- Kankuru
- Kathu
- Keang
- Kelokilwe
- Kelso
- Kganong
- Kganwane
- Kgomohute
- Kgoroya Ga-Tshekedi
- Khabetlwane
- Khibes Village
- Khosis
- Khudutlou
- Kikafela
- Klaarkom
- Klein Eiffel
- Klein Harrow
- Klein Tsamarose
- Klein-Corsham
- Klein-Koning
- Kliniek
- Klipfontein
- Kogorwane
- Kokonye
- Koning
- Kruisaar
- Kruissar
- Kubuga
- Kubuge
- Kuruman
- Laxey
- Lebonkeng
- Leeds
- Lek-Lek
- Lengwelenowe
- Linopen
- Lobutsane
- Logaganeng
- Logobate
- Lokaleng
- Lokapane
- Lokihakane
- Longhirst
- Loopeng
- Lophalaphala
- Lothakane
- Lotlhakane
- Lotlhakeng
- Lower Dikgatlhong
- Lurie
- Lutlake
- Madibeng
- Madingwane
- Mafikaneng
- Magobe
- Magobeng
- Magolaneng
- Magonata
- Magwagwe
- Maheane
- Mahukubung
- Maipeeng
- Makadibeng
- Makalaneng
- Makgaladi
- Mamontsane
- Mamoratwe
- Manaaneng
- Manyeding
- Maokantsi
- Maphiniki
- Mapoteng
- Maputsane
- March
- Maria-Moed
- Mariba
- Maropeng
- Marotaneng
- Marotobolo
- Marthasdal
- Martor
- Masankong
- Maseru
- Masilabeleng
- Masilabetsane
- Maswehatshe
- Matemeng
- Mathanthanyaneng
- Matlhabanenong
- Matshaneng
- Matuye
- Melrose
- Metsemantsi
- Metsemantsi (1)
- Metsemantsi (2)
- Metsemantsi (3)
- Metsemantsi (4)
- Metsemantsi (5)
- Metsemantsi (6)
- Metswetsaneng
- Middelputs
- Minto No. 2
- Minto Number Two
- Mmaipitlwane
- Mmatoro
- Mmunyaneng
- Moed
- Moedvernier
- Mogononong
- Mokalamosesane
- Mokalwamakgoa
- Molatswaneng
- Molomowapitsana
- Moolagwane
- Morotowontshe
- Morpeth
- Mosakong
- Mothibistad
- Mothong
- Museva
- Nchaning
- Neira
- Nevin
- Niks
- Nkajaneng
- Ntswaneng
- Ntswelengwe
- Ntsweng
- Oceola
- Olifantshoek
- Oranje
- Oraredi
- Padstow
- Palasane
- Pender
- Penryn
- Perth
- Petersburg
- Phomolong
- Piet se Bos
- Radia Congwa
- Ralitsalibe
- Ramatale
- Ramokabati
- Ramokikwana
- Rensville
- Rietgat
- Rooibank
- Rooiput
- Rowell
- Rugby
- Rusfontein
- Ruthven
- Saamwerk
- Salaneng
- Sark
- Savannah Small Holdings
- Sedibeng
- Segwaneng
- Sekgwasankwe
- Seoding
- Sesipi
- Setlhakeng
- Setshwatshwaneng
- Severn
- Shippards Gift
- Shipton
- Shushulin
- Sishen
- Skerma
- Skitter
- Slough
- Smauswane
- Sonstraal
- Soutpomp
- Stillerus
- Sutton
- Sweethome
- Sydney
- Tay
- Tekort
- Tenby
- Thamoyantshe
- Thomasdale
- Thotayamoku
- Tlapeng
- Tokolwane
- Tra Blanca
- Trassievlakte
- Trom
- Tsaelengwe
- Tsamaros
- Tsamarose
- Tshoupane
- Tsilwana
- Tsineng
- Tsineng-Kop
- Tsoe
- Tweed
- Uitkoms
- Utsili
- Vaalpan
- Van Zylsrus
- Vlakpan
- Washington
- West Derby
- Whitby
- Witputs
- Worthy
- Zaphiri

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 John Taolo Gaetsewe District

Named natural and historic features inside John Taolo Gaetsewe District, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Matlaring
- Olifantsloop
- Tlotsanilaagte

### Hills and mountains

38 hills; 13 mountains; 1 valley.

- Gakarosa · 1,856 m
- Lapane · 1,681 m
- Ga-Mohana · 1,603 m
- Chee · 1,547 m
- Khawkop · 1,542 m
- Rondom · 1,521 m
- Dimoteng · 1,515 m
- Ga-Tlhose · 1,505 m
- Maneering · 1,495 m
- Kurumankop · 1,492 m
- Bloukrans · 1,471 m
- Letchulachu · 1,464 m
- Olifantsberg · 1,459 m
- Gakoleyan · 1,456 m
- Boteetilets · 1,434 m
- Mathlabanenung · 1,424 m
- Phakane · 1,413 m
- Oogkop · 1,406 m
- Gryskop · 1,393 m
- Depatholong A · 1,372 m
- Kgatlagomo · 1,370 m
- Keang · 1,355 m
- Phakane · 1,341 m
- Nelskop · 1,331 m

…and 28 more.

### Forests and nature

1 forest.

- Kathu Forest Reserve

### Getting around

9 airfields; 4 railway stations; 2 airports.

- Adams
- Black Rock
- Deben
- Devon
- Hotazel
- Johan Pienaar Airport
- Kuruman
- Mamathwane
- Reynecke South
- Sishen
- Sishen
- Sishen
- Sonstraal
- Vanzylsrus
- Wincanton

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 John Taolo Gaetsewe District and the best time to visit

In John Taolo Gaetsewe District, the warmest month is Jan (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (12 °C). About 352 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (60 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 28 60 

Feb 27 55 

Mar 25 45 

Apr 20 52 

May 16 10 

Jun 12 7 

Jul 12 2 

Aug 14 2 

Sep 19 6 

Oct 23 27 

Nov 25 33 

Dec 27 53 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in John Taolo Gaetsewe District

Places mapped inside John Taolo Gaetsewe District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals18
- Banks29
- ATMs15
- Petrol pumps32
- Hotels56
- Shopping malls12
- Schools280
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies12
- Restaurants74
- Police stations11
- Dental clinics2

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is John Taolo Gaetsewe District?In Nothern Cape Province, South Africa
- What is the population of John Taolo Gaetsewe District?258,224 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in John Taolo Gaetsewe District?About 26 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of John Taolo Gaetsewe District?About 9.5 people per km²
- What borders John Taolo Gaetsewe District?Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District, Frances Baard District and Z F Mgcawu District
- What is there to see in John Taolo Gaetsewe District?Billy Duvenhage Nature Reserve, Bredenkamp Nature Reserve, Brooks Nature Reserve, Game Watching Platform
- What time zone is John Taolo Gaetsewe District in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in John Taolo Gaetsewe District?Rand (ZAR)
- What language is spoken in John Taolo Gaetsewe District?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in John Taolo Gaetsewe District?355 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of John Taolo Gaetsewe District?Settlements lie between 933 m and 1,552 m
- What is the highest point in John Taolo Gaetsewe District?Gakarosa (1,856 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit John Taolo Gaetsewe District?January to December
- How many hospitals are in John Taolo Gaetsewe District?18 mapped
- How many banks are in John Taolo Gaetsewe District?29 mapped
- How many ATMs are in John Taolo Gaetsewe District?15 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in John Taolo Gaetsewe District?32 mapped
- What is the P-code of John Taolo Gaetsewe District?ZA345 (OCHA common operational dataset)