| Name | Code | Province | District | Seat | MIIF classification | Area[2] | Population (2016)[4] | Pop. density |
|---|
| km2 | sq mi | per km2 | per sq mi |
|---|
| Abaqulusi Local Municipality | KZN263 | KwaZulu-Natal | Zululand | Vryheid | B3 (small towns) | 4,314 | 2,681 | 243,795 | 56.5 | 90.9 |
| Albert Luthuli Local Municipality | MP301 | Mpumalanga | Gert Sibande | Carolina | B4 (mostly rural) | 5,559 | 3,454 | 187,629 | 33.7 | 54.2 |
| Alfred Duma Local Municipality | KZN238 | KwaZulu-Natal | Uthukela | Ladysmith | B2 (large town) | 3,764 | 2,339 | 356,274 | 94.6 | 152.2 |
| Amahlathi Local Municipality | EC124 | Eastern Cape | Amathole | Stutterheim | B3 (small towns) | 4,505 | 2,799 | 101,826 | 22.6 | 36.4 |
| Ba-Phalaborwa Local Municipality | LIM334 | Limpopo | Mopani | Phalaborwa | B3 (small towns) | 7,489 | 4,653 | 168,937 | 22.6 | 36.4 |
| Beaufort West Local Municipality | WC053 | Western Cape | Central Karoo | Beaufort West | B3 (small towns) | 21,917 | 13,619 | 51,080 | 2.3 | 3.7 |
| Bela-Bela Local Municipality | LIM366 | Limpopo | Waterberg | Bela-Bela | B3 (small towns) | 3,406 | 2,116 | 76,296 | 22.4 | 36.0 |
| Bergrivier Local Municipality | WC013 | Western Cape | West Coast | Piketberg | B3 (small towns) | 4,407 | 2,738 | 67,474 | 15.3 | 24.6 |
| Big Five Hlabisa Local Municipality | KZN276 | KwaZulu-Natal | Umkhanyakude | Hlabisa | B3 (small towns) | 3,466 | 2,154 | 116,622 | 33.6 | 54.1 |
| Bitou Local Municipality | WC047 | Western Cape | Garden Route | Plettenberg Bay | B3 (small towns) | 992 | 616 | 59,157 | 59.6 | 95.9 |
| Blouberg Local Municipality | LIM351 | Limpopo | Capricorn | Senwabarwana | B4 (mostly rural) | 9,540 | 5,930 | 172,601 | 18.1 | 29.1 |
| Blue Crane Route Local Municipality | EC102 | Eastern Cape | Sarah Baartman | Somerset East | B3 (small towns) | 11,068 | 6,877 | 36,063 | 3.3 | 5.3 |
| Breede Valley Local Municipality | WC025 | Western Cape | Cape Winelands | Worcester | B2 (large town) | 3,834 | 2,382 | 176,578 | 46.1 | 74.2 |
| Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality | BUF | Eastern Cape | | East London | A (metro) | 2,750 | 1,710 | 834,997 | 303.6 | 488.6 |
| Bushbuckridge Local Municipality | MP325 | Mpumalanga | Ehlanzeni | Bushbuckridge | B4 (mostly rural) | 10,248 | 6,368 | 546,215 | 53.3 | 85.8 |
| Cape Agulhas Local Municipality | WC033 | Western Cape | Overberg | Bredasdorp | B3 (small towns) | 3,471 | 2,157 | 36,000 | 10.4 | 16.7 |
| Cederberg Local Municipality | WC012 | Western Cape | West Coast | Clanwilliam | B3 (small towns) | 8,007 | 4,975 | 52,949 | 6.6 | 10.6 |
| City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality | CPT | Western Cape | | Cape Town | A (metro) | 2,446 | 1,520 | 4,005,016 | 1,637.6 | 2,635.5 |
| City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality | EKU | Gauteng | | Germiston | A (metro) | 1,975 | 1,227 | 3,379,104 | 1,710.6 | 2,752.9 |
| City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality | JHB | Gauteng | | Johannesburg | A (metro) | 1,645 | 1,022 | 4,949,347 | 3,008.8 | 4,842.2 |
| City of Matlosana Local Municipality | NW403 | North West | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | Klerksdorp | B1 (secondary city) | 3,602 | 2,238 | 417,282 | 115.8 | 186.4 |
| City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality | TSH | Gauteng | | Pretoria | A (metro) | 6,298 | 3,913 | 3,275,152 | 520.0 | 836.9 |
| Collins Chabane Local Municipality | LIM345 | Limpopo | Vhembe | Malamulele | B4 (mostly rural) | 5,003 | 3,109 | 347,974 | 69.6 | 112.0 |
| Dannhauser Local Municipality | KZN254 | KwaZulu-Natal | Amajuba | Dannhauser | B4 (mostly rural) | 1,707 | 1,061 | 105,341 | 61.7 | 99.3 |
| Dawid Kruiper Local Municipality | NC087 | Northern Cape | ZF Mgcawu | Upington | B2 (large town) | 44,231 | 27,484 | 107,161 | 2.4 | 3.9 |
| Dihlabeng Local Municipality | FS192 | Free State | Thabo Mofutsanyana | Bethlehem | B2 (large town) | 4,868 | 3,025 | 140,044 | 28.8 | 46.3 |
| Dikgatlong Local Municipality | NC092 | Northern Cape | Frances Baard | Barkly West | B3 (small towns) | 7,316 | 4,546 | 48,473 | 6.6 | 10.6 |
| Dipaleseng Local Municipality | MP306 | Mpumalanga | Gert Sibande | Balfour | B3 (small towns) | 2,645 | 1,644 | 45,232 | 17.1 | 27.5 |
| Ditsobotla Local Municipality | NW384 | North West | Ngaka Modiri Molema | Lichtenburg | B3 (small towns) | 6,387 | 3,969 | 181,865 | 28.5 | 45.9 |
| Dr AB Xuma Local Municipality | EC137 | Eastern Cape | Chris Hani | Ngcobo | B4 (mostly rural) | 2,484 | 1,543 | 162,014 | 65.2 | 104.9 |
| Dr Beyers Naudé Local Municipality | EC101 | Eastern Cape | Sarah Baartman | Graaff-Reinet | B3 (small towns) | 28,653 | 17,804 | 82,197 | 2.9 | 4.7 |
| Dr JS Moroka Local Municipality | MP316 | Mpumalanga | Nkangala | Siyabuswa | B4 (mostly rural) | 1,416 | 880 | 246,016 | 173.7 | 279.5 |
| Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma Local Municipality | KZN436 | KwaZulu-Natal | Harry Gwala | Creighton | B3 (small towns) | 3,602 | 2,238 | 118,480 | 32.9 | 52.9 |
| Drakenstein Local Municipality | WC023 | Western Cape | Cape Winelands | Paarl | B1 (secondary city) | 1,538 | 956 | 280,195 | 182.2 | 293.2 |
| eDumbe Local Municipality | KZN261 | KwaZulu-Natal | Zululand | Paulpietersburg | B3 (small towns) | 1,943 | 1,207 | 89,614 | 46.1 | 74.2 |
| Elias Motsoaledi Local Municipality | LIM472 | Limpopo | Sekhukhune | Groblersdal | B4 (mostly rural) | 3,713 | 2,307 | 268,256 | 72.2 | 116.2 |
| Elundini Local Municipality | EC141 | Eastern Cape | Joe Gqabi | Maclear | B4 (mostly rural) | 5,019 | 3,119 | 144,929 | 28.9 | 46.5 |
| eMadlangeni Local Municipality | KZN253 | KwaZulu-Natal | Amajuba | Utrecht | B3 (small towns) | 3,539 | 2,199 | 36,869 | 10.4 | 16.7 |
| Emakhazeni Local Municipality | MP314 | Mpumalanga | Nkangala | Belfast | B2 (large town) | 4,736 | 2,943 | 48,149 | 10.2 | 16.4 |
| Emalahleni Local Municipality | EC136 | Eastern Cape | Chris Hani | Lady Frere | B4 (mostly rural) | 3,484 | 2,165 | 124,532 | 35.7 | 57.5 |
| Emalahleni Local Municipality | MP312 | Mpumalanga | Nkangala | eMalahleni | B1 (secondary city) | 2,678 | 1,664 | 455,228 | 170.0 | 273.6 |
| Emfuleni Local Municipality | GT421 | Gauteng | Sedibeng | Vanderbijlpark | B1 (secondary city) | 966 | 600 | 733,445 | 759.3 | 1,222.0 |
| Emthanjeni Local Municipality | NC073 | Northern Cape | Pixley ka Seme | De Aar | B3 (small towns) | 13,472 | 8,371 | 45,404 | 3.4 | 5.5 |
| Endumeni Local Municipality | KZN241 | KwaZulu-Natal | Umzinyathi | Dundee | B3 (small towns) | 1,610 | 1,000 | 76,639 | 47.6 | 76.6 |
| Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality | EC139 | Eastern Cape | Chris Hani | Queenstown | B2 (large town) | 13,584 | 8,441 | 267,011 | 19.7 | 31.7 |
| Ephraim Mogale Local Municipality | LIM471 | Limpopo | Sekhukhune | Marble Hall | B4 (mostly rural) | 2,011 | 1,250 | 127,168 | 63.2 | 101.7 |
| eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality | ETH | KwaZulu-Natal | | Durban | A (metro) | 2,556 | 1,588 | 3,702,231 | 1,448.5 | 2,331.1 |
| Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality | LIM476 | Limpopo | Sekhukhune | Apel | B4 (mostly rural) | 5,693 | 3,537 | 489,902 | 86.0 | 138.4 |
| Ga-Segonyana Local Municipality | NC452 | Northern Cape | John Taolo Gaetsewe | Kuruman | B3 (small towns) | 4,495 | 2,793 | 104,408 | 23.2 | 37.3 |
| Gamagara Local Municipality | NC453 | Northern Cape | John Taolo Gaetsewe | Kathu | B3 (small towns) | 2,648 | 1,645 | 53,656 | 20.3 | 32.7 |
| George Local Municipality | WC044 | Western Cape | Garden Route | George | B1 (secondary city) | 5,191 | 3,226 | 208,237 | 40.1 | 64.5 |
| Govan Mbeki Local Municipality | MP307 | Mpumalanga | Gert Sibande | Secunda | B1 (secondary city) | 2,955 | 1,836 | 340,091 | 115.1 | 185.2 |
| Great Kei Local Municipality | EC123 | Eastern Cape | Amathole | Komga | B3 (small towns) | 1,700 | 1,100 | 31,692 | 18.6 | 29.9 |
| Greater Giyani Local Municipality | LIM331 | Limpopo | Mopani | Giyani | B4 (mostly rural) | 4,172 | 2,592 | 256,127 | 61.4 | 98.8 |
| Greater Kokstad Local Municipality | KZN433 | KwaZulu-Natal | Harry Gwala | Kokstad | B2 (large town) | 2,680 | 1,670 | 76,753 | 28.6 | 46.0 |
| Greater Letaba Local Municipality | LIM332 | Limpopo | Mopani | Modjadjiskloof | B4 (mostly rural) | 1,891 | 1,175 | 218,030 | 115.3 | 185.6 |
| Greater Taung Local Municipality | NW394 | North West | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | Taung | B4 (mostly rural) | 5,639 | 3,504 | 167,827 | 29.8 | 48.0 |
| Greater Tzaneen Local Municipality | LIM333 | Limpopo | Mopani | Tzaneen | B4 (mostly rural) | 2,897 | 1,800 | 416,146 | 143.7 | 231.3 |
| Hantam Local Municipality | NC065 | Northern Cape | Namakwa | Calvinia | B3 (small towns) | 39,085 | 24,286 | 21,540 | 0.6 | 0.97 |
| Hessequa Local Municipality | WC042 | Western Cape | Garden Route | Riversdale | B3 (small towns) | 5,733 | 3,562 | 54,237 | 9.5 | 15.3 |
| Impendle Local Municipality | KZN224 | KwaZulu-Natal | uMgungundlovu | Impendle | B4 (mostly rural) | 1,610 | 1,000 | 29,526 | 18.3 | 29.5 |
| Ingquza Hill Local Municipality | EC153 | Eastern Cape | OR Tambo | Flagstaff | B4 (mostly rural) | 2,477 | 1,539 | 303,379 | 122.5 | 197.1 |
| Inkosi Langalibalele Local Municipality | KZN237 | KwaZulu-Natal | Uthukela | Estcourt | B3 (small towns) | 3,399 | 2,112 | 215,182 | 63.3 | 101.9 |
| Intsika Yethu Local Municipality | EC135 | Eastern Cape | Chris Hani | Cofimvaba | B4 (mostly rural) | 2,873 | 1,785 | 152,159 | 53.0 | 85.3 |
| Inxuba Yethemba Local Municipality | EC131 | Eastern Cape | Chris Hani | Cradock | B3 (small towns) | 11,663 | 7,247 | 70,493 | 6.0 | 9.7 |
| JB Marks Local Municipality | NW405 | North West | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | Potchefstroom | B1 (secondary city) | 6,398 | 3,976 | 243,527 | 38.1 | 61.3 |
| Joe Morolong Local Municipality | NC451 | Northern Cape | John Taolo Gaetsewe | Mothibistad | B4 (mostly rural) | 20,180 | 12,540 | 84,201 | 4.2 | 6.8 |
| Johannes Phumani Phungula Local Municipality | KZN434 | KwaZulu-Natal | Harry Gwala | Ixopo | B4 (mostly rural) | 1,669 | 1,037 | 118,346 | 70.9 | 114.1 |
| Jozini Local Municipality | KZN272 | KwaZulu-Natal | Umkhanyakude | Jozini | B4 (mostly rural) | 3,442 | 2,139 | 198,215 | 57.6 | 92.7 |
| Kagisano-Molopo Local Municipality | NW397 | North West | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | Ganyesa | B4 (mostly rural) | 23,827 | 14,805 | 102,703 | 4.3 | 6.9 |
| Kai !Garib Local Municipality | NC082 | Northern Cape | ZF Mgcawu | Kakamas | B3 (small towns) | 26,377 | 16,390 | 68,929 | 2.6 | 4.2 |
| Kamiesberg Local Municipality | NC064 | Northern Cape | Namakwa | Garies | B3 (small towns) | 14,208 | 8,828 | 9,605 | 0.7 | 1.1 |
| Kannaland Local Municipality | WC041 | Western Cape | Garden Route | Ladismith | B3 (small towns) | 4,765 | 2,961 | 24,168 | 5.1 | 8.2 |
| Kareeberg Local Municipality | NC074 | Northern Cape | Pixley ka Seme | Carnarvon | B3 (small towns) | 17,701 | 10,999 | 12,772 | 0.7 | 1.1 |
| Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality | NC066 | Northern Cape | Namakwa | Williston | B3 (small towns) | 30,230 | 18,780 | 13,009 | 0.4 | 0.64 |
| Kgatelopele Local Municipality | NC086 | Northern Cape | ZF Mgcawu | Daniëlskuil | B3 (small towns) | 2,478 | 1,540 | 20,691 | 8.3 | 13.4 |
| Kgetlengrivier Local Municipality | NW374 | North West | Bojanala | Koster | B3 (small towns) | 3,973 | 2,469 | 59,562 | 15.0 | 9.3 |
| Khâi-Ma Local Municipality | NC067 | Northern Cape | Namakwa | Pofadder | B3 (small towns) | 15,715 | 9,765 | 12,333 | 0.8 | 1.3 |
| !Kheis Local Municipality | NC084 | Northern Cape | ZF Mgcawu | Groblershoop | B3 (small towns) | 11,107 | 6,902 | 16,566 | 1.5 | 2.4 |
| King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality | EC157 | Eastern Cape | OR Tambo | Mthatha | B2 (large town) | 3,019 | 1,876 | 488,349 | 161.8 | 260.4 |
| Knysna Local Municipality | WC048 | Western Cape | Garden Route | Knysna | B2 (large town) | 1,109 | 689 | 73,835 | 66.6 | 107.2 |
| Kopanong Local Municipality | FS162 | Free State | Xhariep | Trompsburg | B3 (small towns) | 15,645 | 9,721 | 49,999 | 3.2 | 5.1 |
| Kou-Kamma Local Municipality | EC109 | Eastern Cape | Sarah Baartman | Kareedouw | B3 (small towns) | 3,642 | 2,263 | 43,688 | 12.0 | 19.3 |
| Kouga Local Municipality | EC108 | Eastern Cape | Sarah Baartman | Jeffreys Bay | B3 (small towns) | 2,670 | 1,660 | 112,941 | 42.3 | 68.1 |
| Kumkani Mhlontlo Local Municipality | EC156 | Eastern Cape | OR Tambo | Qumbu | B4 (mostly rural) | 2,880 | 1,790 | 189,176 | 65.7 | 105.7 |
| KwaDukuza Local Municipality | KZN292 | KwaZulu-Natal | iLembe | KwaDukuza | B2 (large town) | 735 | 457 | 276,719 | 376.5 | 605.9 |
| Laingsburg Local Municipality | WC051 | Western Cape | Central Karoo | Laingsburg | B3 (small towns) | 8,784 | 5,458 | 8,895 | 1.0 | 1.6 |
| Langeberg Local Municipality | WC026 | Western Cape | Cape Winelands | Ashton | B3 (small towns) | 4,518 | 2,807 | 105,483 | 23.3 | 37.5 |
| Lekwa Local Municipality | MP305 | Mpumalanga | Gert Sibande | Standerton | B3 (small towns) | 4,557 | 2,832 | 123,419 | 27.1 | 43.6 |
| Lekwa-Teemane Local Municipality | NW396 | North West | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | Christiana | B3 (small towns) | 3,654 | 2,270 | 56,025 | 15.3 | 24.6 |
| Lepelle-Nkumpi Local Municipality | LIM355 | Limpopo | Capricorn | Chuniespoort | B4 (mostly rural) | 3,484 | 2,165 | 235,380 | 67.6 | 108.8 |
| Lephalale Local Municipality | LIM362 | Limpopo | Waterberg | Lephalale | B3 (small towns) | 13,794 | 8,571 | 140,240 | 10.2 | 16.4 |
| Lesedi Local Municipality | GT423 | Gauteng | Sedibeng | Heidelberg | B3 (small towns) | 1,484 | 922 | 112,472 | 75.8 | 122.0 |
| Letsemeng Local Municipality | FS161 | Free State | Xhariep | Koffiefontein | B3 (small towns) | 9,828 | 6,107 | 40,044 | 4.1 | 6.6 |
| Madibeng Local Municipality | NW372 | North West | Bojanala | Brits | B1 (secondary city) | 3,720 | 2,310 | 536,110 | 144.1 | 231.9 |
| Mafube Local Municipality | FS205 | Free State | Fezile Dabi | Frankfort | B3 (small towns) | 3,971 | 2,467 | 57,574 | 14.5 | 23.3 |
| Magareng Local Municipality | NC093 | Northern Cape | Frances Baard | Warrenton | B3 (small towns) | 1,546 | 961 | 24,059 | 15.6 | 25.1 |
| Mahikeng Local Municipality | NW383 | North West | Ngaka Modiri Molema | Mahikeng | B2 (large town) | 3,646 | 2,266 | 314,394 | 86.2 | 138.7 |
| Makana Local Municipality | EC104 | Eastern Cape | Sarah Baartman | Grahamstown | B2 (large town) | 4,376 | 2,719 | 82,060 | 18.8 | 30.3 |
| Makhado Local Municipality | LIM344 | Limpopo | Vhembe | Louis Trichardt | B4 (mostly rural) | 7,605 | 4,726 | 416,728 | 54.8 | 88.2 |
| Makhuduthamaga Local Municipality | LIM473 | Limpopo | Sekhukhune | Jane Furse | B4 (mostly rural) | 2,110 | 1,310 | 284,435 | 134.8 | 216.9 |
| Maluti-a-Phofung Local Municipality | FS194 | Free State | Thabo Mofutsanyana | Phuthaditjhaba | B3 (small towns) | 4,338 | 2,696 | 353,452 | 81.5 | 131.2 |
| Mamusa Local Municipality | NW393 | North West | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | Schweizer-Reneke | B3 (small towns) | 3,614 | 2,246 | 64,000 | 17.7 | 28.5 |
| Mandeni Local Municipality | KZN291 | KwaZulu-Natal | iLembe | Mandeni | B4 (mostly rural) | 545 | 339 | 147,808 | 271.0 | 436.1 |
| Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality | MAN | Free State | | Bloemfontein | A (metro) | 9,886 | 6,143 | 787,803 | 79.7 | 128.3 |
| Mantsopa Local Municipality | FS196 | Free State | Thabo Mofutsanyana | Ladybrand | B3 (small towns) | 4,291 | 2,666 | 53,525 | 12.5 | 20.1 |
| Maphumulo Local Municipality | KZN294 | KwaZulu-Natal | iLembe | Maphumulo | B4 (mostly rural) | 896 | 557 | 89,969 | 100.4 | 161.6 |
| Maquassi Hills Local Municipality | NW404 | North West | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | Wolmaransstad | B3 (small towns) | 4,671 | 2,902 | 82,012 | 17.6 | 28.3 |
| Maruleng Local Municipality | LIM335 | Limpopo | Mopani | Hoedspruit | B4 (mostly rural) | 3,563 | 2,214 | 99,946 | 28.1 | 45.2 |
| Masilonyana Local Municipality | FS181 | Free State | Lejweleputswa | Theunissen | B3 (small towns) | 6,618 | 4,112 | 62,770 | 9.5 | 15.3 |
| Matatiele Local Municipality | EC441 | Eastern Cape | Alfred Nzo | Matatiele | B3 (small towns) | 4,352 | 2,704 | 219,447 | 50.4 | 81.1 |
| Matjhabeng Local Municipality | FS184 | Free State | Lejweleputswa | Welkom | B1 (secondary city) | 5,690 | 3,540 | 429,113 | 75.4 | 121.3 |
| Matzikama Local Municipality | WC011 | Western Cape | West Coast | Vredendal | B3 (small towns) | 12,981 | 8,066 | 71,045 | 5.5 | 8.9 |
| Mbhashe Local Municipality | EC121 | Eastern Cape | Amathole | Dutywa | B4 (mostly rural) | 3,303 | 2,052 | 277,250 | 84.0 | 135.2 |
| Mbombela Local Municipality | MP326 | Mpumalanga | Ehlanzeni | Nelspruit | B1 (secondary city) | 7,141 | 4,437 | 695,913 | 97.4 | 156.8 |
| Merafong City Local Municipality | GT484 | Gauteng | West Rand | Carletonville | B2 (large town) | 1,631 | 1,013 | 188,843 | 115.8 | 186.4 |
| Metsimaholo Local Municipality | FS204 | Free State | Fezile Dabi | Sasolburg | B2 (large town) | 1,717 | 1,067 | 163,564 | 95.3 | 153.4 |
| Midvaal Local Municipality | GT422 | Gauteng | Sedibeng | Meyerton | B2 (large town) | 1,722 | 1,070 | 111,612 | 64.8 | 104.3 |
| Mkhambathini Local Municipality | KZN226 | KwaZulu-Natal | uMgungundlovu | Camperdown | B3 (small towns) | 868 | 539 | 57,075 | 65.7 | 105.7 |
| Mkhondo Local Municipality | MP303 | Mpumalanga | Gert Sibande | Piet Retief | B3 (small towns) | 4,882 | 3,034 | 189,036 | 38.7 | 62.3 |
| Mnquma Local Municipality | EC122 | Eastern Cape | Amathole | Gcuwa | B4 (mostly rural) | 3,137 | 1,949 | 246,813 | 78.7 | 126.7 |
| Modimolle–Mookgophong Local Municipality | LIM368 | Limpopo | Waterberg | Modimolle | B3 (small towns) | 10,367 | 6,442 | 107,699 | 10.4 | 16.7 |
| Mogalakwena Local Municipality | LIM367 | Limpopo | Waterberg | Mokopane | B2 (large town) | 6,156 | 3,825 | 325,291 | 52.8 | 85.0 |
| Mogale City Local Municipality | GT481 | Gauteng | West Rand | Krugersdorp | B1 (secondary city) | 1,342 | 834 | 383,864 | 286.0 | 460.3 |
| Mohokare Local Municipality | FS163 | Free State | Xhariep | Zastron | B3 (small towns) | 8,776 | 5,453 | 35,840 | 4.1 | 6.6 |
| Molemole Local Municipality | LIM353 | Limpopo | Capricorn | Dendron | B4 (mostly rural) | 3,628 | 2,254 | 125,327 | 34.5 | 55.5 |
| Moqhaka Local Municipality | FS201 | Free State | Fezile Dabi | Kroonstad | B2 (large town) | 7,925 | 4,924 | 154,732 | 19.5 | 31.4 |
| Moretele Local Municipality | NW371 | North West | Bojanala | Makapanstad | B4 (mostly rural) | 1,498 | 931 | 191,306 | 127.7 | 205.5 |
| Moses Kotane Local Municipality | NW375 | North West | Bojanala | Mogwase | B4 (mostly rural) | 5,726 | 3,558 | 243,648 | 42.5 | 68.4 |
| Mossel Bay Local Municipality | WC043 | Western Cape | Garden Route | Mossel Bay | B2 (large town) | 2,001 | 1,243 | 94,135 | 47.0 | 75.6 |
| Mpofana Local Municipality | KZN223 | KwaZulu-Natal | uMgungundlovu | Mooi River | B3 (small towns) | 1,757 | 1,092 | 37,391 | 21.3 | 34.3 |
| Msinga Local Municipality | KZN244 | KwaZulu-Natal | Umzinyathi | Tugela Ferry | B4 (mostly rural) | 2,375 | 1,476 | 184,494 | 77.7 | 125.0 |
| Msukaligwa Local Municipality | MP302 | Mpumalanga | Gert Sibande | Ermelo | B2 (large town) | 6,016 | 3,738 | 164,608 | 27.4 | 44.1 |
| Msunduzi Local Municipality | KZN225 | KwaZulu-Natal | uMgungundlovu | Pietermaritzburg | B1 (secondary city) | 751 | 467 | 679,039 | 904.1 | 1,455.0 |
| Mthonjaneni Local Municipality | KZN285 | KwaZulu-Natal | King Cetshwayo | Melmoth | B3 (small towns) | 1,639 | 1,018 | 78,883 | 48.1 | 77.4 |
| Mtubatuba Local Municipality | KZN275 | KwaZulu-Natal | Umkhanyakude | Mtubatuba | B3 (small towns) | 1,970 | 1,220 | 202,176 | 102.6 | 165.1 |
| Musina Local Municipality | LIM341 | Limpopo | Vhembe | Musina | B3 (small towns) | 10,347 | 6,429 | 132,009 | 12.8 | 20.6 |
| Nala Local Municipality | FS185 | Free State | Lejweleputswa | Bothaville | B3 (small towns) | 4,129 | 2,566 | 78,515 | 19.0 | 30.6 |
| Naledi Local Municipality | NW392 | North West | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | Vryburg | B3 (small towns) | 7,030 | 4,370 | 68,803 | 9.8 | 15.8 |
| Nama Khoi Local Municipality | NC062 | Northern Cape | Namakwa | Springbok | B3 (small towns) | 17,990 | 11,180 | 46,512 | 2.6 | 4.2 |
| Ndlambe Local Municipality | EC105 | Eastern Cape | Sarah Baartman | Port Alfred | B3 (small towns) | 1,841 | 1,144 | 63,180 | 34.3 | 55.2 |
| Ndwedwe Local Municipality | KZN293 | KwaZulu-Natal | iLembe | Ndwedwe | B4 (mostly rural) | 1,093 | 679 | 143,117 | 131.0 | 210.8 |
| Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality | NMA | Eastern Cape | | Port Elizabeth | A (metro) | 1,957 | 1,216 | 1,263,051 | 645.4 | 1,038.7 |
| Newcastle Local Municipality | KZN252 | KwaZulu-Natal | Amajuba | Newcastle | B1 (secondary city) | 1,856 | 1,153 | 389,117 | 209.7 | 337.5 |
| Ngqushwa Local Municipality | EC126 | Eastern Cape | Amathole | Peddie | B4 (mostly rural) | 2,115 | 1,314 | 63,694 | 30.1 | 48.4 |
| Ngwathe Local Municipality | FS203 | Free State | Fezile Dabi | Parys | B3 (small towns) | 7,055 | 4,384 | 118,907 | 16.9 | 27.2 |
| Nkandla Local Municipality | KZN286 | KwaZulu-Natal | King Cetshwayo | Nkandla | B4 (mostly rural) | 1,828 | 1,136 | 114,284 | 62.5 | 100.6 |
| Nketoana Local Municipality | FS193 | Free State | Thabo Mofutsanyana | Reitz | B3 (small towns) | 5,611 | 3,487 | 64,893 | 11.6 | 18.7 |
| Nkomazi Local Municipality | MP324 | Mpumalanga | Ehlanzeni | Malalane | B4 (mostly rural) | 4,787 | 2,975 | 410,907 | 85.8 | 138.1 |
| Nongoma Local Municipality | KZN265 | KwaZulu-Natal | Zululand | Nongoma | B4 (mostly rural) | 2,182 | 1,356 | 211,892 | 97.1 | 156.3 |
| Nqutu Local Municipality | KZN242 | KwaZulu-Natal | Umzinyathi | Nquthu | B4 (mostly rural) | 1,962 | 1,219 | 171,325 | 87.3 | 140.5 |
| Ntabankulu Local Municipality | EC444 | Eastern Cape | Alfred Nzo | Ntabankulu | B4 (mostly rural) | 1,385 | 861 | 128,848 | 93.1 | 149.8 |
| Nyandeni Local Municipality | EC155 | Eastern Cape | OR Tambo | Libode | B4 (mostly rural) | 2,474 | 1,537 | 309,702 | 125.2 | 201.5 |
| Okhahlamba Local Municipality | KZN235 | KwaZulu-Natal | Uthukela | Bergville | B4 (mostly rural) | 3,971 | 2,467 | 135,132 | 34.0 | 54.7 |
| Oudtshoorn Local Municipality | WC045 | Western Cape | Garden Route | Oudtshoorn | B2 (large town) | 3,540 | 2,200 | 97,509 | 27.5 | 44.3 |
| Overstrand Local Municipality | WC032 | Western Cape | Overberg | Hermanus | B2 (large town) | 1,675 | 1,041 | 93,407 | 55.8 | 89.8 |
| Phokwane Local Municipality | NC094 | Northern Cape | Frances Baard | Hartswater | B3 (small towns) | 828 | 514 | 60,168 | 72.7 | 117.0 |
| Phumelela Local Municipality | FS195 | Free State | Thabo Mofutsanyana | Vrede | B3 (small towns) | 8,196 | 5,093 | 50,054 | 6.1 | 9.8 |
| Pixley ka Seme Local Municipality | MP304 | Mpumalanga | Gert Sibande | Volksrust | B3 (small towns) | 5,227 | 3,248 | 85,395 | 16.3 | 26.2 |
| Polokwane Local Municipality | LIM354 | Limpopo | Capricorn | Polokwane | B1 (secondary city) | 5,054 | 3,140 | 797,127 | 157.7 | 253.8 |
| Port St Johns Local Municipality | EC154 | Eastern Cape | OR Tambo | Port St Johns | B4 (mostly rural) | 1,291 | 802 | 166,779 | 129.2 | 207.9 |
| Prince Albert Local Municipality | WC052 | Western Cape | Central Karoo | Prince Albert | B3 (small towns) | 8,153 | 5,066 | 14,272 | 1.8 | 2.9 |
| Ramotshere Moiloa Local Municipality | NW385 | North West | Ngaka Modiri Molema | Zeerust | B3 (small towns) | 7,323 | 4,550 | 157,690 | 21.5 | 34.6 |
| Rand West City Local Municipality | GT485 | Gauteng | West Rand | Randfontein | B2 (large town) | 1,115 | 693 | 265,887 | 238.5 | 383.8 |
| Ratlou Local Municipality | NW381 | North West | Ngaka Modiri Molema | Setlagole | B4 (mostly rural) | 4,884 | 3,035 | 106,108 | 21.7 | 34.9 |
| Ray Nkonyeni Local Municipality | KZN216 | KwaZulu-Natal | Ugu | Port Shepstone | B2 (large town) | 1,487 | 924 | 348,533 | 234.4 | 377.2 |
| Raymond Mhlaba Local Municipality | EC129 | Eastern Cape | Amathole | Alice | B3 (small towns) | 6,357 | 3,950 | 159,515 | 25.1 | 40.4 |
| Renosterberg Local Municipality | NC075 | Northern Cape | Pixley ka Seme | Petrusville | B3 (small towns) | 5,529 | 3,436 | 11,818 | 2.1 | 3.4 |
| Richmond Local Municipality | KZN227 | KwaZulu-Natal | uMgungundlovu | Richmond | B4 (mostly rural) | 1,231 | 765 | 71,322 | 57.9 | 93.2 |
| Richtersveld Local Municipality | NC061 | Northern Cape | Namakwa | Port Nolloth | B3 (small towns) | 9,608 | 5,970 | 12,487 | 1.3 | 2.1 |
| Rustenburg Local Municipality | NW373 | North West | Bojanala | Rustenburg | B1 (secondary city) | 3,416 | 2,123 | 626,522 | 183.4 | 295.2 |
| Sakhisizwe Local Municipality | EC138 | Eastern Cape | Chris Hani | Cala | B3 (small towns) | 2,318 | 1,440 | 63,846 | 27.5 | 44.3 |
| Saldanha Bay Local Municipality | WC014 | Western Cape | West Coast | Vredenburg | B2 (large town) | 2,015 | 1,252 | 111,173 | 55.2 | 88.8 |
| Senqu Local Municipality | EC142 | Eastern Cape | Joe Gqabi | Lady Grey | B4 (mostly rural) | 7,329 | 4,554 | 140,720 | 19.2 | 30.9 |
| Setsoto Local Municipality | FS191 | Free State | Thabo Mofutsanyana | Ficksburg | B3 (small towns) | 5,431 | 3,375 | 117,362 | 21.6 | 34.8 |
| Siyancuma Local Municipality | NC078 | Northern Cape | Pixley ka Seme | Douglas | B3 (small towns) | 16,753 | 10,410 | 35,941 | 2.1 | 3.4 |
| Siyathemba Local Municipality | NC077 | Northern Cape | Pixley ka Seme | Prieska | B3 (small towns) | 14,727 | 9,151 | 23,075 | 1.6 | 2.6 |
| Sol Plaatje Local Municipality | NC091 | Northern Cape | Frances Baard | Kimberley | B1 (secondary city) | 3,145 | 1,954 | 255,041 | 81.1 | 130.5 |
| Stellenbosch Local Municipality | WC024 | Western Cape | Cape Winelands | Stellenbosch | B1 (secondary city) | 831 | 516 | 173,197 | 208.4 | 335.4 |
| Steve Tshwete Local Municipality | MP313 | Mpumalanga | Nkangala | Middelburg | B1 (secondary city) | 3,976 | 2,471 | 278,749 | 70.1 | 112.8 |
| Sundays River Valley Local Municipality | EC106 | Eastern Cape | Sarah Baartman | Kirkwood | B3 (small towns) | 5,995 | 3,725 | 59,793 | 10.0 | 16.1 |
| Swartland Local Municipality | WC015 | Western Cape | West Coast | Malmesbury | B3 (small towns) | 3,707 | 2,303 | 133,762 | 36.1 | 58.1 |
| Swellendam Local Municipality | WC034 | Western Cape | Overberg | Swellendam | B3 (small towns) | 3,835 | 2,383 | 40,211 | 10.5 | 16.9 |
| Thaba Chweu Local Municipality | MP321 | Mpumalanga | Ehlanzeni | Lydenburg | B3 (small towns) | 5,719 | 3,554 | 101,895 | 17.8 | 28.6 |
| Thabazimbi Local Municipality | LIM361 | Limpopo | Waterberg | Thabazimbi | B3 (small towns) | 11,190 | 6,950 | 96,232 | 8.6 | 13.8 |
| Theewaterskloof Local Municipality | WC031 | Western Cape | Overberg | Caledon | B3 (small towns) | 3,259 | 2,025 | 117,167 | 36.0 | 57.9 |
| Thembelihle Local Municipality | NC076 | Northern Cape | Pixley ka Seme | Hopetown | B3 (small towns) | 8,023 | 4,985 | 16,230 | 2.0 | 3.2 |
| Thembisile Hani Local Municipality | MP315 | Mpumalanga | Nkangala | eMpumalanga | B4 (mostly rural) | 2,384 | 1,481 | 333,331 | 139.8 | 225.0 |
| Thulamela Local Municipality | LIM343 | Limpopo | Vhembe | Thohoyandou | B4 (mostly rural) | 2,642 | 1,642 | 497,237 | 188.2 | 302.9 |
| Tokologo Local Municipality | FS182 | Free State | Lejweleputswa | Boshof | B3 (small towns) | 9,326 | 5,795 | 29,149 | 3.1 | 5.0 |
| Tsantsabane Local Municipality | NC085 | Northern Cape | ZF Mgcawu | Postmasburg | B3 (small towns) | 18,290 | 11,360 | 39,345 | 2.2 | 3.5 |
| Tswaing Local Municipality | NW382 | North West | Ngaka Modiri Molema | Delareyville | B3 (small towns) | 5,875 | 3,651 | 129,052 | 22.0 | 35.4 |
| Tswelopele Local Municipality | FS183 | Free State | Lejweleputswa | Bultfontein | B3 (small towns) | 6,524 | 4,054 | 47,373 | 7.3 | 11.7 |
| Ubuntu Local Municipality | NC071 | Northern Cape | Pixley ka Seme | Victoria West | B3 (small towns) | 20,393 | 12,672 | 19,471 | 1.0 | 1.6 |
| Ulundi Local Municipality | KZN266 | KwaZulu-Natal | Zululand | Ulundi | B4 (mostly rural) | 3,250 | 2,020 | 205,762 | 63.3 | 101.9 |
| Umdoni Local Municipality | KZN212 | KwaZulu-Natal | Ugu | Scottburgh | B2 (large town) | 994 | 618 | 144,551 | 145.5 | 234.2 |
| uMfolozi Local Municipality | KZN281 | KwaZulu-Natal | King Cetshwayo | KwaMbonambi | B4 (mostly rural) | 1,300 | 810 | 144,363 | 111.1 | 178.8 |
| uMhlabuyalingana Local Municipality | KZN271 | KwaZulu-Natal | Umkhanyakude | Kwangwanase | B4 (mostly rural) | 4,977 | 3,093 | 172,077 | 34.6 | 55.7 |
| uMhlathuze Local Municipality | KZN282 | KwaZulu-Natal | King Cetshwayo | Richards Bay | B1 (secondary city) | 1,233 | 766 | 410,465 | 332.8 | 535.6 |
| uMlalazi Local Municipality | KZN284 | KwaZulu-Natal | King Cetshwayo | Eshowe | B4 (mostly rural) | 2,214 | 1,376 | 223,140 | 100.8 | 162.2 |
| uMngeni Local Municipality | KZN222 | KwaZulu-Natal | uMgungundlovu | Howick | B2 (large town) | 1,520 | 940 | 109,867 | 72.3 | 116.4 |
| uMshwathi Local Municipality | KZN221 | KwaZulu-Natal | uMgungundlovu | Wartburg | B4 (mostly rural) | 1,866 | 1,159 | 111,645 | 59.8 | 96.2 |
| Umsobomvu Local Municipality | NC072 | Northern Cape | Pixley ka Seme | Colesberg | B3 (small towns) | 6,813 | 4,233 | 30,883 | 4.5 | 7.2 |
| uMuziwabantu Local Municipality | KZN214 | KwaZulu-Natal | Ugu | Harding | B3 (small towns) | 1,089 | 677 | 108,576 | 99.7 | 160.5 |
| Umvoti Local Municipality | KZN245 | KwaZulu-Natal | Umzinyathi | Greytown | B3 (small towns) | 2,705 | 1,681 | 122,423 | 45.3 | 72.9 |
| Umzimkhulu Local Municipality | KZN435 | KwaZulu-Natal | Harry Gwala | Umzimkhulu | B4 (mostly rural) | 2,436 | 1,514 | 197,286 | 81.0 | 130.4 |
| Umzimvubu Local Municipality | EC442 | Eastern Cape | Alfred Nzo | Mount Frere | B4 (mostly rural) | 2,579 | 1,603 | 199,620 | 77.4 | 124.6 |
| Umzumbe Local Municipality | KZN213 | KwaZulu-Natal | Ugu | Mtwalume | B4 (mostly rural) | 1,221 | 759 | 151,676 | 124.2 | 199.9 |
| uPhongolo Local Municipality | KZN262 | KwaZulu-Natal | Zululand | Pongola | B4 (mostly rural) | 3,110 | 1,930 | 141,247 | 45.4 | 73.1 |
| Victor Khanye Local Municipality | MP311 | Mpumalanga | Nkangala | Delmas | B3 (small towns) | 1,568 | 974 | 84,151 | 53.7 | 86.4 |
| Walter Sisulu Local Municipality | EC145 | Eastern Cape | Joe Gqabi | Burgersdorp | B3 (small towns) | 13,269 | 8,245 | 87,263 | 6.6 | 10.6 |
| Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Local Municipality | EC443 | Eastern Cape | Alfred Nzo | Bizana | B4 (mostly rural) | 2,415 | 1,501 | 319,948 | 132.5 | 213.2 |
| Witzenberg Local Municipality | WC022 | Western Cape | Cape Winelands | Ceres | B3 (small towns) | 10,753 | 6,682 | 130,548 | 12.1 | 19.5 |