King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality (EC157)
Geography, History & Economy
King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality is part of OR Tambo District Municipality.
MDB code: EC157
Description: The King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality is a Category B municipality situated within the OR Tambo District in the Eastern Cape Province. It is the largest of the five municipalities in the district, accounting for a quarter of its geographical area.
 The municipality was formed before the local government elections in the year 2000, when the Mqanduli and Mthatha Transitional and Rural Councils were merged. The majority population of the municipality resides in the rural areas, where they still practice cultural tradition. King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality still retains many of the earliest buildings of the neoclassical style that was popular during the colonial times.
Area: 3 019km²
Cities/Towns: Mqanduli, Mthatha (Umtata)
Main Economic Sectors: Community services (39%), agriculture (1%), manufacturing (4%), electricity (3%), construction (3%), trade (23%), transport (5%). As contribution to GVA - Source IDP 2024/25
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