Local municipality · Pixley ka Seme District # Emthanjeni Emthanjeni is a local municipality of South Africa in Pixley ka Seme District, Nothern Cape Province. It had an estimated 46,543 people in 2020 on 13,472 km² (about 3.5 per km²). 16 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 122 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 46,543 people (2020) - 13,472 km² - 122 mapped services - 1,347 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Emthanjeni? Emthanjeni had an estimated 46,543 people in 2020 — 23.7% of Pixley ka Seme District, 152nd of 190 local municipalities. There are 1,016 women for every 1,000 men (above the Pixley ka Seme District figure of 995). Spread over 13,472 km², that is about 3.5 people per km², 167th of 190 local municipalities. 30.7% of people are children under 15 and 6.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 28 across Pixley ka Seme District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 60 children and older people. - 0–4 4,359 - 5–9 5,122 - 10–14 4,826 - 15–19 3,885 - 20–24 3,091 - 25–29 3,348 - 30–34 3,855 - 35–39 3,347 - 40–44 2,951 - 45–49 2,503 - 50–54 2,217 - 55–59 2,029 - 60–64 1,810 - 65–69 1,461 - 70–74 888 - 75–79 531 - 80+ 320 Source: Statistics South Africa 2016 Community Survey Population via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Emthanjeni? Emthanjeni lies in Pixley ka Seme District, Nothern Cape Province, South Africa. It borders 7 other local municipalities: Inxuba Yethemba, Kareeberg, Renosterberg, Siyathemba, Thembelihle, Ubuntu and Umsobomvu. By area it is the 20th largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 13.0% of Pixley ka Seme District. The centre of Emthanjeni is about 700 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 24 km from De Aar, the main town of Pixley ka Seme District. The centre point is at 30.6918° S, 23.7619° E. Local names: NC073. Source: South African Municipal Demarcation Board via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Emthanjeni OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Emthanjeni: 1 nature reserve. - Hanover Aardvark · nature reserve 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: Emthanjeni - 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 - Kimberley Airport (KIM) · Kimberley 231 km ### Nearest railway station Sweetfontein (Emthanjeni), about 11 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 14.1 hours, sunrise around 05:16) and shortest in Jun (about 10.2 hours, sunrise around 07:19, 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 Emthanjeni Open gazetteers list 16 villages, towns and localities in Emthanjeni. The largest with a recorded population: De Aar (32,318) and Oakglen (5,504). Settlements here lie between about 1,089 m and 1,402 m above sea level (median 1,347 m). - Britstown - De Aar - Hanover - Hanover Road - Happy Valley - Kareenville - Kurland - Leeuwenhof - Louisville - New Bright - Nonzwakazi - Oakglen - Rantsig - Solheim - Sunrise - Wilput Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Emthanjeni Named natural and historic features inside Emthanjeni, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 reservoirs and tanks; 1 lake. - Houwaterdam - Kriegerspoortdam - Smartt Syndicate Dam ### Hills and mountains 123 hills; 17 mountains; 5 mountain passes; 1 valley. - Middelberg · 1,881 m - Langberg · 1,811 m - Rooiberg · 1,712 m - Nooiensberg · 1,656 m - Maanhaarberg · 1,655 m - Aasvoëlberg · 1,650 m - Vaalberg · 1,639 m - Tafelkop · 1,564 m - Skietnek · 1,561 m - Mattheuskop · 1,542 m - Oskop · 1,525 m - Vlagkop · 1,525 m - Leebskop · 1,518 m - Platberg · 1,513 m - Adoonsberg · 1,507 m - Putberg · 1,506 m - Bulhoek · 1,504 m - Swartkoppies · 1,502 m - Loskop · 1,499 m - Luiperdskop · 1,499 m - Rooiberg · 1,498 m - Pietsberg · 1,495 m - Steenbokplaat · 1,493 m - Drie Koppe · 1,488 m …and 122 more. ### History 1 ruin. - Alicedale ### Getting around 9 railway stations; 2 airfields. - Britstown - Britstown - Britsville - Burgervilleweg - De Aar - De Aar - Die Put - Hanover Road - Houtkraal - Perdevlei - Sodium 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 Emthanjeni and the best time to visit Using the climate of Pixley ka Seme District, the warmest month is Jan (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (8 °C), after allowing for this place being about 292 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 255 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (40 mm) and the driest Jul (4 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are August to May. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 25 | 38 | | Feb | 25 | 40 | | Mar | 22 | 39 | | Apr | 17 | 32 | | May | 12 | 17 | | Jun | 8 | 10 | | Jul | 8 | 4 | | Aug | 10 | 6 | | Sep | 15 | 9 | | Oct | 19 | 16 | | Nov | 21 | 19 | | Dec | 24 | 26 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Emthanjeni | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | De Aar New Hospital · Emthanjeni | 23 km | Map | | Bank | Standard Bank · Emthanjeni | 24 km | Map | | ATM | Capitec Bank ATM · Emthanjeni | 24 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Astron Energy · Emthanjeni | 24 km | Map | | Hotel | The Manor House · Emthanjeni | 9.5 km | Map | | Mall | Kaap Agri · Emthanjeni | 26 km | Map | | School | Masifundisane Ecd · Emthanjeni | 13 km | Map | | College | De Aar FET Campus · Emthanjeni | 23 km | Map | | Police station | De Aar Police Station · Emthanjeni | 24 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 Emthanjeni Places mapped inside Emthanjeni in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 4 - Banks 10 - ATMs 1 - Petrol pumps 11 - Hotels 35 - Shopping malls 1 - Schools 38 - Colleges and universities 2 - Pharmacies 4 - Restaurants 12 - Police stations 4 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 Pixley ka Seme District - Kareeberg - Renosterberg - Siyancuma - Siyathemba - Thembelihle - Ubuntu - Umsobomvu ## Quick answers - Where is Emthanjeni? In Pixley ka Seme District, Nothern Cape Province, South Africa - What is the population of Emthanjeni? 46,543 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Emthanjeni? About 28 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Emthanjeni? About 3.5 people per km² - What borders Emthanjeni? Inxuba Yethemba, Kareeberg, Renosterberg, Siyathemba, Thembelihle, Ubuntu and Umsobomvu - What is there to see in Emthanjeni? Hanover Aardvark - What time zone is Emthanjeni in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Emthanjeni? Rand (ZAR) - What language is spoken in Emthanjeni? Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Emthanjeni? 16 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Emthanjeni? Settlements lie between 1,089 m and 1,402 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Emthanjeni? 2 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Emthanjeni? Middelberg (1,881 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Emthanjeni? August to May - Where is the nearest hospital to Emthanjeni? De Aar New Hospital, about 23 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Emthanjeni? Standard Bank, about 24 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Emthanjeni? Capitec Bank ATM, about 24 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Emthanjeni? Astron Energy, about 24 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Emthanjeni? 4 mapped - How many banks are in Emthanjeni? 10 mapped - How many ATMs are in Emthanjeni? 1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Emthanjeni? 11 mapped - What is the P-code of Emthanjeni? ZA3073 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Local municipality - Area: 13,472.5 km² - P-code: ZA3073 - District: Pixley ka Seme District - Main town: De Aar --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/nothern-cape/pixley-ka-seme/emthanjeni/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.