What is Delmas?
Delmas is a small maize-farming town situated east of Johannesburg in Mpumalanga, South Africa. The town is located some 19 km northeast of Springs and 73 km southeast of Pretoria.
Where Is Delmas In South Africa
Delmas became famous in the latter part of 2010 for its proximity to the missing tiger known as Panjo. The tiger, only 17 months old, disappeared somewhere between Groblersdal and Delmas. Panjo the tiger, who had not only been hand-reared but slept every night with seven Jack Russells, placed the town on the map. Suddenly everyone knows where Delmas is.
Panjo the tame tiger has since thankfully been found near Bronkorstspruit, but Delmas, the small farming town remains just east of Johannesburg, serving a large community of farmers who plant mainly maize, wheat, and potatoes.
The name of the town, rather unromantically, comes from the Frenchman Frank Dumat, who originally owned the farm on which the town was laid out and who called it ‘de le mas’, which means ‘of the small farm’.
It is a surprisingly leafy town with a golf course that attracts some attention and various forest plantations on its perimeters.
Children play in the suburban streets and most houses are without the six-foot walls and additional razor wire that graces so many residences in Johannesburg, which is what makes it an attractive alternative for weekends and time away.
But usually, Delmas serves as a stopover for those en route to the further reaches of Mpumalanga or for those who have bought a farm for weekend getaways or want to experience similar.
Is Delmas in Gauteng or Mpumalanga?
Delmas is a small maize-farming town situated east of Johannesburg in Mpumalanga, South Africa. The town is located some 19 km northeast of Springs and 73 km southeast of Pretoria.
Which district does Delmas fall under?
Victor Khanye Local Municipality (formerly Delmas Local Municipality) is located in the Nkangala District Municipality of Mpumalanga province, South Africa.
8.74 km²
Delmas / Area
Is Delmas rural or urban?
Urban Areas and Places
| NAME | STATUS | POPULATION CENSUS 2001-10-09 |
|---|---|---|
| Delmas (- Bottling) | Urban Area | 34,319 |
| Dirkiesdorp | Urban Main Place | … |
| Doornkop | Urban Main Place | … |
| Dullstroom (- Sakhelwe) | Urban Area | 3,517 |