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List of municipalities in South Africa

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The municipalities of South Africa as of 2016

This is a list ofmunicipalities of South Africa. The largestmetropolitan areas are governed bymetropolitan municipalities, while the rest of the country is divided intodistrict municipalities, each of which consists of severallocal municipalities.

Since the boundary reform at the time of themunicipal election of 3 August 2016 there are 8 metropolitan municipalities, 44 district municipalities and 205 local municipalities.[1]

Metropolitan municipalities

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NameCodeProvinceSeatArea[2]Population
(2022)[3]		Pop. density
km2sq miper km2per sq mi
Buffalo City Metropolitan MunicipalityBUFEastern CapeEast London2,752.61,062.8975,255354.3918
City of Cape Town Metropolitan MunicipalityCPTWestern CapeCape Town2,440.6942.34,772,8461,955.65,065
City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan MunicipalityEKUGautengGermiston1,975.7762.84,066,6912,058.45,331
City of Johannesburg Metropolitan MunicipalityJHBGautengJohannesburg1,642.6634.24,803,2622,924.27,574
City of Tshwane Metropolitan MunicipalityTSHGautengPretoria6,297.82,431.64,040,315641.51,661
eThekwini Metropolitan MunicipalityETHKwaZulu-NatalDurban2,555.9986.84,239,9011,658.94,297
Mangaung Metropolitan MunicipalityMANFree StateBloemfontein9,886.33,817.1811,43182.1213
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan MunicipalityNMAEastern CapeGqeberha1,957.0755.61,190,496608.31,575

District municipalities

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For comparison purposes the metropolitan municipalities are also included in this list.

NameCodeProvinceSeatArea[2]Population
(2022)[3]		Pop. density
km2sq miper km2per sq mi
Alfred Nzo District MunicipalityDC44Eastern CapeMount Ayliff10,731.24,143.3936,46287.3226
Amajuba District MunicipalityDC25KwaZulu-NatalNewcastle7,102.42,742.3687,40896.8251
Amathole District MunicipalityDC12Eastern CapeEast London21,114.98,152.5871,60141.3107
Bojanala District MunicipalityDC37North WestRustenburg18,333.47,078.61,624,42888.6229
Buffalo City Metropolitan MunicipalityBUFEastern CapeEast London2,752.61,062.8975,255354.3918
Cape Winelands District MunicipalityDC2Western CapeWorcester21,477.08,292.3862,70340.2104
Capricorn District MunicipalityDC35LimpopoPolokwane21,705.58,380.51,447,10366.7173
Central Karoo District MunicipalityDC5Western CapeBeaufort West38,854.015,001.6102,1732.66.7
Chris Hani District MunicipalityDC13Eastern CapeQueenstown36,406.814,056.7828,38722.859
City of Cape Town Metropolitan MunicipalityCPTWestern CapeCape Town2,440.6942.34,772,8461,955.65,065
City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan MunicipalityEKUGautengGermiston1,975.7762.84,066,6912,058.45,331
City of Johannesburg Metropolitan MunicipalityJHBGautengJohannesburg1,642.6634.24,803,2622,924.27,574
City of Tshwane Metropolitan MunicipalityTSHGautengPretoria6,297.82,431.64,040,315641.51,661
Dr Kenneth Kaunda District MunicipalityDC40North WestKlerksdorp14,670.85,664.4734,20350.0129
Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District MunicipalityDC39North WestVryburg43,752.616,893.0508,19211.630
Ehlanzeni District MunicipalityDC32MpumalangaNelspruit27,895.610,770.62,270,89781.4211
eThekwini Metropolitan MunicipalityETHKwaZulu-NatalDurban2,555.9986.84,239,9011,658.94,297
Fezile Dabi District MunicipalityDC20Free StateSasolburg20,673.37,982.0509,91224.764
Frances Baard District MunicipalityDC9Northern CapeKimberley13,001.65,019.9434,34333.487
Garden Route District MunicipalityDC4Western CapeGeorge23,331.19,008.2838,45735.993
Gert Sibande District MunicipalityDC30MpumalangaErmelo31,840.912,293.81,283,45940.3104
Harry Gwala District MunicipalityDC43KwaZulu-NatalIxopo10,387.14,010.5563,89354.3141
iLembe District MunicipalityDC29KwaZulu-NatalKwaDukuza3,269.31,262.3782,661239.4620
Joe Gqabi District MunicipalityDC14Eastern CapeBarkly East25,617.19,890.8393,04815.340
John Taolo Gaetsewe District MunicipalityDC45Northern CapeKuruman27,322.510,549.3272,45410.026
King Cetshwayo District MunicipalityDC28KwaZulu-NatalRichards Bay8,213.33,171.21,021,344124.4322
Lejweleputswa District MunicipalityDC18Free StateWelkom32,287.012,466.1679,74621.155
Mangaung Metropolitan MunicipalityMANFree StateBloemfontein9,886.33,817.1811,43182.1213
Mopani District MunicipalityDC33LimpopoGiyani20,010.87,726.21,372,87368.6178
Namakwa District MunicipalityDC6Northern CapeSpringbok126,836.348,971.8148,9351.23.1
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan MunicipalityNMAEastern CapePort Elizabeth1,957.0755.61,190,496608.31,575
Ngaka Modiri Molema District MunicipalityDC38North WestMahikeng28,124.710,859.0937,72333.386
Nkangala District MunicipalityDC31MpumalangaMiddelburg16,758.46,470.51,588,96894.8246
OR Tambo District MunicipalityDC15Eastern CapeMthatha12,141.24,687.71,501,702123.7320
Overberg District MunicipalityDC3Western CapeBredasdorp12,240.34,726.0359,44629.476
Pixley ka Seme District MunicipalityDC7Northern CapeDe Aar103,223.339,854.7216,5892.15.4
Sarah Baartman District MunicipalityDC10Eastern CapePort Elizabeth58,245.322,488.6533,2539.224
Sedibeng District MunicipalityDC42GautengVereeniging4,172.71,611.11,190,688285.4739
Sekhukhune District MunicipalityDC47LimpopoGroblersdal13,527.75,223.11,336,80598.8256
Thabo Mofutsanyana District MunicipalityDC19Free StatePhuthaditjhaba32,728.912,636.7831,42125.466
Ugu District MunicipalityDC21KwaZulu-NatalPort Shepstone4,790.11,849.5773,402161.5418
uMgungundlovu District MunicipalityDC22KwaZulu-NatalPietermaritzburg9,602.53,707.51,235,715128.7333
uMkhanyakude District MunicipalityDC27KwaZulu-NatalMkuze13,855.35,349.6738,43753.3138
uMzinyathi District MunicipalityDC24KwaZulu-NatalDundee8,652.43,340.7649,26175.0194
uThukela District MunicipalityDC23KwaZulu-NatalLadysmith11,134.04,298.9789,09270.9184
Vhembe District MunicipalityDC34LimpopoThohoyandou25,596.59,882.91,653,07764.6167
Waterberg District MunicipalityDC36LimpopoModimolle44,913.417,341.2762,86217.044
West Coast District MunicipalityDC1Western CapeMoorreesburg31,119.312,015.2497,39416.041
West Rand District MunicipalityDC48GautengRandfontein4,089.41,578.9998,466244.2632
Xhariep District MunicipalityDC16Free StateTrompsburg34,249.713,223.9131,9013.910
ZF Mgcawu District MunicipalityDC8Northern CapeUpington102,505.739,577.7283,6242.87.3
Zululand District MunicipalityDC26KwaZulu-NatalUlundi14,799.25,714.0942,79463.7165

Local municipalities

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For comparison purposes the metropolitan municipalities are also included in this list.

NameCodeProvinceDistrictSeatMIIF classificationArea[2]Population
(2022)[3]		Pop. density
km2sq miper km2per sq mi
Abaqulusi Local MunicipalityKZN263KwaZulu-NatalZululandVryheidB3 (small towns)4,313.61,665.5247,26357.3148
Albert Luthuli Local MunicipalityMP301MpumalangaGert SibandeCarolinaB4 (mostly rural)5,553.32,144.1247,66444.6116
Alfred Duma Local MunicipalityKZN238KwaZulu-NatalUthukelaLadysmithB2 (large town)3,764.41,453.4415,036110.3286
Amahlathi Local MunicipalityEC124Eastern CapeAmatholeStutterheimB3 (small towns)4,505.51,739.6115,70325.767
Ba-Phalaborwa Local MunicipalityLIM334LimpopoMopaniPhalaborwaB3 (small towns)7,489.62,891.8188,60325.265
Beaufort West Local MunicipalityWC053Western CapeCentral KarooBeaufort WestB3 (small towns)21,916.68,462.072,9723.38.5
Bela-Bela Local MunicipalityLIM366LimpopoWaterbergBela-BelaB3 (small towns)3,406.21,315.164,30618.949
Bergrivier Local MunicipalityWC013Western CapeWest CoastPiketbergB3 (small towns)4,407.01,701.670,27615.941
Big Five Hlabisa Local MunicipalityKZN276KwaZulu-NatalUmkhanyakudeHlabisaB3 (small towns)3,470.11,339.8131,75538.098
Bitou Local MunicipalityWC047Western CapeGarden RoutePlettenberg BayB3 (small towns)991.9383.065,24065.8170
Blouberg Local MunicipalityLIM351LimpopoCapricornSenwabarwanaB4 (mostly rural)9,539.93,683.4192,10920.152
Blue Crane Route Local MunicipalityEC102Eastern CapeSarah BaartmanSomerset EastB3 (small towns)11,068.54,273.649,8834.512
Breede Valley Local MunicipalityWC025Western CapeCape WinelandsWorcesterB2 (large town)3,834.01,480.3212,68255.5144
Buffalo City Metropolitan MunicipalityBUFEastern CapeEast LondonA (metro)2,752.61,062.8975,255354.3918
Bushbuckridge Local MunicipalityMP325MpumalangaEhlanzeniBushbuckridgeB4 (mostly rural)10,248.23,956.9750,82173.3190
Cape Agulhas Local MunicipalityWC033Western CapeOverbergBredasdorpB3 (small towns)3,470.01,339.840,27411.630
Cederberg Local MunicipalityWC012Western CapeWest CoastClanwilliamB3 (small towns)8,007.53,091.755,1086.918
City of Cape Town Metropolitan MunicipalityCPTWestern CapeCape TownA (metro)2,440.6942.34,772,8461,955.65,065
City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan MunicipalityEKUGautengGermistonA (metro)1,975.7762.84,066,6912,058.45,331
City of Johannesburg Metropolitan MunicipalityJHBGautengJohannesburgA (metro)1,642.6634.24,803,2622,924.27,574
City of Matlosana Local MunicipalityNW403North WestDr Kenneth KaundaKlerksdorpB1 (secondary city)3,602.21,390.8431,231119.7310
City of Tshwane Metropolitan MunicipalityTSHGautengPretoriaA (metro)6,297.82,431.64,040,315641.51,661
Collins Chabane Local MunicipalityLIM345LimpopoVhembeMalamuleleB4 (mostly rural)5,003.11,931.7443,79888.7230
Dannhauser Local MunicipalityKZN254KwaZulu-NatalAmajubaDannhauserB4 (mostly rural)1,707.3659.2142,75083.6217
Dawid Kruiper Local MunicipalityNC087Northern CapeZF MgcawuUpingtonB2 (large town)44,399.317,142.7125,7442.87.3
Dihlabeng Local MunicipalityFS192Free StateThabo MofutsanyanaBethlehemB2 (large town)4,867.71,879.4130,43426.869
Dikgatlong Local MunicipalityNC092Northern CapeFrances BaardBarkly WestB3 (small towns)7,315.52,824.556,9677.820
Dipaleseng Local MunicipalityMP306MpumalangaGert SibandeBalfourB3 (small towns)2,607.41,006.735,98013.836
Ditsobotla Local MunicipalityNW384North WestNgaka Modiri MolemaLichtenburgB3 (small towns)6,387.12,466.1164,17625.767
Dr AB Xuma Local MunicipalityEC137Eastern CapeChris HaniNgcoboB4 (mostly rural)2,483.9959.0132,79953.5139
Dr Beyers Naudé Local MunicipalityEC101Eastern CapeSarah BaartmanGraaff-ReinetB3 (small towns)28,653.011,063.0101,0013.59.1
Dr JS Moroka Local MunicipalityMP316MpumalangaNkangalaSiyabuswaB4 (mostly rural)1,416.5546.9324,855229.3594
Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma Local MunicipalityKZN436KwaZulu-NatalHarry GwalaCreightonB3 (small towns)3,602.01,390.7128,56535.792
Drakenstein Local MunicipalityWC023Western CapeCape WinelandsPaarlB1 (secondary city)1,536.6593.3276,800180.1466
eDumbe Local MunicipalityKZN261KwaZulu-NatalZululandPaulpietersburgB3 (small towns)1,942.8750.196,73549.8129
Elias Motsoaledi Local MunicipalityLIM472LimpopoSekhukhuneGroblersdalB4 (mostly rural)3,713.31,433.7288,04977.6201
Elundini Local MunicipalityEC141Eastern CapeJoe GqabiMaclearB4 (mostly rural)5,018.81,937.8141,76228.273
eMadlangeni Local MunicipalityKZN253KwaZulu-NatalAmajubaUtrechtB3 (small towns)3,539.31,366.536,94810.427
Emakhazeni Local MunicipalityMP314MpumalangaNkangalaBelfastB2 (large town)4,735.61,828.450,16510.627
Emalahleni Local MunicipalityEC136Eastern CapeChris HaniLady FrereB4 (mostly rural)3,484.21,345.3128,87337.096
Emalahleni Local MunicipalityMP312MpumalangaNkangalaeMalahleniB1 (secondary city)2,677.61,033.8434,522162.3420
Emfuleni Local MunicipalityGT421GautengSedibengVanderbijlparkB1 (secondary city)965.6372.8945,650979.32,536
Emthanjeni Local MunicipalityNC073Northern CapePixley ka SemeDe AarB3 (small towns)13,472.15,201.646,5873.59.1
Endumeni Local MunicipalityKZN241KwaZulu-NatalUmzinyathiDundeeB3 (small towns)1,610.2621.7100,08562.2161
Enoch Mgijima Local MunicipalityEC139Eastern CapeChris HaniQueenstownB2 (large town)13,584.15,244.9297,05521.957
Ephraim Mogale Local MunicipalityLIM471LimpopoSekhukhuneMarble HallB4 (mostly rural)2,011.3776.6132,46865.9171
eThekwini Metropolitan MunicipalityETHKwaZulu-NatalDurbanA (metro)2,555.9986.84,239,9011,658.94,297
Fetakgomo Tubatse Local MunicipalityLIM476LimpopoSekhukhuneApelB4 (mostly rural)5,693.52,198.3575,960101.2262
Ga-Segonyana Local MunicipalityNC452Northern CapeJohn Taolo GaetseweKurumanB3 (small towns)4,494.81,735.5117,45426.168
Gamagara Local MunicipalityNC453Northern CapeJohn Taolo GaetseweKathuB3 (small towns)2,647.91,022.429,58011.229
George Local MunicipalityWC044Western CapeGarden RouteGeorgeB1 (secondary city)5,191.02,004.3294,92956.8147
Govan Mbeki Local MunicipalityMP307MpumalangaGert SibandeSecundaB1 (secondary city)2,954.71,140.8310,117105.0272
Great Kei Local MunicipalityEC123Eastern CapeAmatholeKomgaB3 (small towns)1,699.8656.335,99021.255
Greater Giyani Local MunicipalityLIM331LimpopoMopaniGiyaniB4 (mostly rural)4,166.61,608.7316,84176.0197
Greater Kokstad Local MunicipalityKZN433KwaZulu-NatalHarry GwalaKokstadB2 (large town)2,679.81,034.781,67630.579
Greater Letaba Local MunicipalityLIM332LimpopoMopaniModjadjiskloofB4 (mostly rural)1,895.8732.0261,038137.7357
Greater Taung Local MunicipalityNW394North WestDr Ruth Segomotsi MompatiTaungB4 (mostly rural)5,636.52,176.3202,00935.893
Greater Tzaneen Local MunicipalityLIM333LimpopoMopaniTzaneenB4 (mostly rural)2,896.21,118.2478,254165.1428
Hantam Local MunicipalityNC065Northern CapeNamakwaCalviniaB3 (small towns)39,084.515,090.622,2810.61.6
Hessequa Local MunicipalityWC042Western CapeGarden RouteRiversdaleB3 (small towns)5,732.62,213.471,91812.532
Impendle Local MunicipalityKZN224KwaZulu-NataluMgungundlovuImpendleB4 (mostly rural)1,609.6621.536,64822.859
Ingquza Hill Local MunicipalityEC153Eastern CapeOR TamboFlagstaffB4 (mostly rural)2,476.8956.3354,573143.2371
Inkosi Langalibalele Local MunicipalityKZN237KwaZulu-NatalUthukelaEstcourtB3 (small towns)3,398.61,312.2230,92467.9176
Intsika Yethu Local MunicipalityEC135Eastern CapeChris HaniCofimvabaB4 (mostly rural)2,846.01,098.8128,10145.0117
Inxuba Yethemba Local MunicipalityEC131Eastern CapeChris HaniCradockB3 (small towns)11,663.54,503.377,5786.717
JB Marks Local MunicipalityNW405North WestDr Kenneth KaundaPotchefstroomB1 (secondary city)6,398.02,470.3212,67033.286
Joe Morolong Local MunicipalityNC451Northern CapeJohn Taolo GaetseweMothibistadB4 (mostly rural)20,179.87,791.5125,4206.216
Johannes Phumani Phungula Local MunicipalityKZN434KwaZulu-NatalHarry GwalaIxopoB4 (mostly rural)1,669.7644.7133,03279.7206
Jozini Local MunicipalityKZN272KwaZulu-NatalUmkhanyakudeJoziniB4 (mostly rural)3,438.31,327.5199,15357.9150
Kagisano-Molopo Local MunicipalityNW397North WestDr Ruth Segomotsi MompatiGanyesaB4 (mostly rural)23,827.29,199.7112,1304.712
Kai !Garib Local MunicipalityNC082Northern CapeZF MgcawuKakamasB3 (small towns)26,236.310,129.985,1043.28.3
Kamiesberg Local MunicipalityNC064Northern CapeNamakwaGariesB3 (small towns)14,208.45,485.915,1301.12.8
Kannaland Local MunicipalityWC041Western CapeGarden RouteLadismithB3 (small towns)4,765.41,839.931,9866.717
Kareeberg Local MunicipalityNC074Northern CapePixley ka SemeCarnarvonB3 (small towns)17,700.86,834.310,9610.61.6
Karoo Hoogland Local MunicipalityNC066Northern CapeNamakwaWillistonB3 (small towns)30,230.411,672.011,6910.41.0
Kgatelopele Local MunicipalityNC086Northern CapeZF MgcawuDaniëlskuilB3 (small towns)2,478.4956.919,8548.021
Kgetlengrivier Local MunicipalityNW374North WestBojanalaKosterB3 (small towns)3,973.11,534.054,75913.836
Khâi-Ma Local MunicipalityNC067Northern CapeNamakwaPofadderB3 (small towns)15,714.96,067.68,5100.51.3
!Kheis Local MunicipalityNC084Northern CapeZF MgcawuGroblershoopB3 (small towns)11,102.44,286.721,9542.05.2
King Sabata Dalindyebo Local MunicipalityEC157Eastern CapeOR TamboMthathaB2 (large town)3,018.91,165.6476,558157.9409
Knysna Local MunicipalityWC048Western CapeGarden RouteKnysnaB2 (large town)1,108.8428.196,05586.6224
Kopanong Local MunicipalityFS162Free StateXhariepTrompsburgB3 (small towns)15,648.06,041.751,8323.38.5
Kou-Kamma Local MunicipalityEC109Eastern CapeSarah BaartmanKareedouwB3 (small towns)3,641.81,406.136,48710.026
Kouga Local MunicipalityEC108Eastern CapeSarah BaartmanJeffreys BayB3 (small towns)2,670.51,031.1107,01440.1104
Kumkani Mhlontlo Local MunicipalityEC156Eastern CapeOR TamboQumbuB4 (mostly rural)2,880.31,112.1186,39164.7168
KwaDukuza Local MunicipalityKZN292KwaZulu-NataliLembeKwaDukuzaB2 (large town)740.0285.7324,912439.11,137
Laingsburg Local MunicipalityWC051Western CapeCentral KarooLaingsburgB3 (small towns)8,784.53,391.711,3661.33.4
Langeberg Local MunicipalityWC026Western CapeCape WinelandsAshtonB3 (small towns)4,517.61,744.394,04520.854
Lekwa Local MunicipalityMP305MpumalangaGert SibandeStandertonB3 (small towns)4,594.41,773.9119,66926.067
Lekwa-Teemane Local MunicipalityNW396North WestDr Ruth Segomotsi MompatiChristianaB3 (small towns)3,653.61,410.759,81516.442
Lepelle-Nkumpi Local MunicipalityLIM355LimpopoCapricornChuniespoortB4 (mostly rural)3,484.31,345.3284,40481.6211
Lephalale Local MunicipalityLIM362LimpopoWaterbergLephalaleB3 (small towns)13,793.55,325.7125,1989.124
Lesedi Local MunicipalityGT423GautengSedibengHeidelbergB3 (small towns)1,484.4573.1132,78389.5232
Letsemeng Local MunicipalityFS161Free StateXhariepKoffiefonteinB3 (small towns)9,825.93,793.843,1014.411
Madibeng Local MunicipalityNW372North WestBojanalaBritsB1 (secondary city)3,720.11,436.3522,566140.5364
Mafube Local MunicipalityFS205Free StateFezile DabiFrankfortB3 (small towns)3,976.61,535.461,15015.440
Magareng Local MunicipalityNC093Northern CapeFrances BaardWarrentonB3 (small towns)1,546.4597.126,81617.345
Mahikeng Local MunicipalityNW383North WestNgaka Modiri MolemaMahikengB2 (large town)3,645.91,407.7354,50497.2252
Makana Local MunicipalityEC104Eastern CapeSarah BaartmanGrahamstownB2 (large town)4,376.41,689.797,81522.458
Makhado Local MunicipalityLIM344LimpopoVhembeLouis TrichardtB4 (mostly rural)7,605.12,936.3502,45266.1171
Makhuduthamaga Local MunicipalityLIM473LimpopoSekhukhuneJane FurseB4 (mostly rural)2,109.6814.5340,328161.3418
Maluti-a-Phofung Local MunicipalityFS194Free StateThabo MofutsanyanaPhuthaditjhabaB3 (small towns)4,337.71,674.8398,45991.9238
Mamusa Local MunicipalityNW393North WestDr Ruth Segomotsi MompatiSchweizer-RenekeB3 (small towns)3,603.31,391.270,48319.651
Mandeni Local MunicipalityKZN291KwaZulu-NataliLembeMandeniB4 (mostly rural)554.8214.2180,939326.1845
Mangaung Metropolitan MunicipalityMANFree StateBloemfonteinA (metro)9,886.33,817.1811,43182.1213
Mantsopa Local MunicipalityFS196Free StateThabo MofutsanyanaLadybrandB3 (small towns)4,290.61,656.655,89713.034
Maphumulo Local MunicipalityKZN294KwaZulu-NataliLembeMaphumuloB4 (mostly rural)895.9345.9110,983123.9321
Maquassi Hills Local MunicipalityNW404North WestDr Kenneth KaundaWolmaransstadB3 (small towns)4,670.61,803.390,30219.350
Maruleng Local MunicipalityLIM335LimpopoMopaniHoedspruitB4 (mostly rural)3,562.61,375.5128,13736.093
Masilonyana Local MunicipalityFS181Free StateLejweleputswaTheunissenB3 (small towns)6,617.82,555.163,8009.625
Matatiele Local MunicipalityEC441Eastern CapeAlfred NzoMatatieleB3 (small towns)4,352.31,680.4225,56251.8134
Matjhabeng Local MunicipalityFS184Free StateLejweleputswaWelkomB1 (secondary city)5,690.42,197.1439,03477.2200
Matzikama Local MunicipalityWC011Western CapeWest CoastVredendalB3 (small towns)12,981.45,012.169,0435.314
Mbhashe Local MunicipalityEC121Eastern CapeAmatholeDutywaB4 (mostly rural)3,302.51,275.1240,02072.7188
Mbombela Local MunicipalityMP326MpumalangaEhlanzeniNelspruitB1 (secondary city)7,151.62,761.2809,674113.2293
Merafong City Local MunicipalityGT484GautengWest RandCarletonvilleB2 (large town)1,630.0629.3225,476138.3358
Metsimaholo Local MunicipalityFS204Free StateFezile DabiSasolburgB2 (large town)1,717.1663.0158,39192.2239
Midvaal Local MunicipalityGT422GautengSedibengMeyertonB2 (large town)1,722.7665.1112,25465.2169
Mkhambathini Local MunicipalityKZN226KwaZulu-NataluMgungundlovuCamperdownB3 (small towns)868.5335.361,66071.0184
Mkhondo Local MunicipalityMP303MpumalangaGert SibandePiet RetiefB3 (small towns)4,900.51,892.1255,41152.1135
Mnquma Local MunicipalityEC122Eastern CapeAmatholeGcuwaB4 (mostly rural)3,137.31,211.3232,99374.3192
Modimolle–Mookgophong Local MunicipalityLIM368LimpopoWaterbergModimolleB3 (small towns)10,367.54,002.9130,11312.633
Mogalakwena Local MunicipalityLIM367LimpopoWaterbergMokopaneB2 (large town)6,156.22,376.9378,19861.4159
Mogale City Local MunicipalityGT481GautengWest RandKrugersdorpB1 (secondary city)1,344.7519.2438,217325.9844
Mohokare Local MunicipalityFS163Free StateXhariepZastronB3 (small towns)8,775.83,388.436,9684.211
Molemole Local MunicipalityLIM353LimpopoCapricornDendronB4 (mostly rural)3,627.61,400.6127,13035.091
Moqhaka Local MunicipalityFS201Free StateFezile DabiKroonstadB2 (large town)7,924.63,059.7155,41019.651
Moretele Local MunicipalityNW371North WestBojanalaMakapanstadB4 (mostly rural)1,497.9578.3219,120146.3379
Moses Kotane Local MunicipalityNW375North WestBojanalaMogwaseB4 (mostly rural)5,726.22,210.9265,66846.4120
Mossel Bay Local MunicipalityWC043Western CapeGarden RouteMossel BayB2 (large town)2,001.0772.6140,07570.0181
Mpofana Local MunicipalityKZN223KwaZulu-NataluMgungundlovuMooi RiverB3 (small towns)1,755.2677.733,38219.049
Msinga Local MunicipalityKZN244KwaZulu-NatalUmzinyathiTugela FerryB4 (mostly rural)2,375.2917.1206,00186.7225
Msukaligwa Local MunicipalityMP302MpumalangaGert SibandeErmeloB2 (large town)6,003.42,317.9199,31433.286
Msunduzi Local MunicipalityKZN225KwaZulu-NataluMgungundlovuPietermaritzburgB1 (secondary city)751.1290.0817,7251,088.72,820
Mthonjaneni Local MunicipalityKZN285KwaZulu-NatalKing CetshwayoMelmothB3 (small towns)1,638.6632.799,28960.6157
Mtubatuba Local MunicipalityKZN275KwaZulu-NatalUmkhanyakudeMtubatubaB3 (small towns)1,969.8760.5215,869109.6284
Musina Local MunicipalityLIM341LimpopoVhembeMusinaB3 (small towns)10,346.63,994.8130,89912.733
Nala Local MunicipalityFS185Free StateLejweleputswaBothavilleB3 (small towns)4,128.81,594.190,56121.957
Naledi Local MunicipalityNW392North WestDr Ruth Segomotsi MompatiVryburgB3 (small towns)7,032.02,715.163,7559.124
Nama Khoi Local MunicipalityNC062Northern CapeNamakwaSpringbokB3 (small towns)17,990.46,946.167,0893.79.6
Ndlambe Local MunicipalityEC105Eastern CapeSarah BaartmanPort AlfredB3 (small towns)1,839.9710.487,79747.7124
Ndwedwe Local MunicipalityKZN293KwaZulu-NataliLembeNdwedweB4 (mostly rural)1,078.6416.4165,826153.7398
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan MunicipalityNMAEastern CapePort ElizabethA (metro)1,957.0755.61,190,496608.31,575
Newcastle Local MunicipalityKZN252KwaZulu-NatalAmajubaNewcastleB1 (secondary city)1,855.8716.5507,710273.6709
Ngqushwa Local MunicipalityEC126Eastern CapeAmatholePeddieB4 (mostly rural)2,112.5815.668,30032.384
Ngwathe Local MunicipalityFS203Free StateFezile DabiParysB3 (small towns)7,055.02,724.0134,96219.149
Nkandla Local MunicipalityKZN286KwaZulu-NatalKing CetshwayoNkandlaB4 (mostly rural)1,827.6705.6108,89659.6154
Nketoana Local MunicipalityFS193Free StateThabo MofutsanyanaReitzB3 (small towns)5,604.52,163.966,48811.931
Nkomazi Local MunicipalityMP324MpumalangaEhlanzeniMalalaneB4 (mostly rural)4,785.31,847.6591,928123.7320
Nongoma Local MunicipalityKZN265KwaZulu-NatalZululandNongomaB4 (mostly rural)2,182.1842.5225,278103.2267
Nqutu Local MunicipalityKZN242KwaZulu-NatalUmzinyathiNquthuB4 (mostly rural)1,962.3757.6201,133102.5265
Ntabankulu Local MunicipalityEC444Eastern CapeAlfred NzoNtabankuluB4 (mostly rural)1,384.5534.6146,423105.8274
Nyandeni Local MunicipalityEC155Eastern CapeOR TamboLibodeB4 (mostly rural)2,474.0955.2304,856123.2319
Okhahlamba Local MunicipalityKZN235KwaZulu-NatalUthukelaBergvilleB4 (mostly rural)3,971.01,533.2143,13236.093
Oudtshoorn Local MunicipalityWC045Western CapeGarden RouteOudtshoornB2 (large town)3,540.41,367.0138,25739.1101
Overstrand Local MunicipalityWC032Western CapeOverbergHermanusB2 (large town)1,674.6646.6132,49579.1205
Phokwane Local MunicipalityNC094Northern CapeFrances BaardHartswaterB3 (small towns)828.1319.780,48197.2252
Phumelela Local MunicipalityFS195Free StateThabo MofutsanyanaVredeB3 (small towns)8,197.23,165.052,2246.417
Pixley ka Seme Local MunicipalityMP304MpumalangaGert SibandeVolksrustB3 (small towns)5,227.22,018.2115,30422.157
Polokwane Local MunicipalityLIM354LimpopoCapricornPolokwaneB1 (secondary city)5,053.71,951.2843,459166.9432
Port St Johns Local MunicipalityEC154Eastern CapeOR TamboPort St JohnsB4 (mostly rural)1,291.2498.5179,325138.9360
Prince Albert Local MunicipalityWC052Western CapeCentral KarooPrince AlbertB3 (small towns)8,152.93,147.917,8362.25.7
Ramotshere Moiloa Local MunicipalityNW385North WestNgaka Modiri MolemaZeerustB3 (small towns)7,322.82,827.3161,60522.157
Rand West City Local MunicipalityGT485GautengWest RandRandfonteinB2 (large town)1,114.7430.4334,773300.3778
Ratlou Local MunicipalityNW381North WestNgaka Modiri MolemaSetlagoleB4 (mostly rural)4,883.61,885.6128,76626.468
Ray Nkonyeni Local MunicipalityKZN216KwaZulu-NatalUguPort ShepstoneB2 (large town)1,487.1574.2362,134243.5631
Raymond Mhlaba Local MunicipalityEC129Eastern CapeAmatholeAliceB3 (small towns)6,357.32,454.6178,59428.173
Renosterberg Local MunicipalityNC075Northern CapePixley ka SemePetrusvilleB3 (small towns)5,529.32,134.910,8432.05.2
Richmond Local MunicipalityKZN227KwaZulu-NataluMgungundlovuRichmondB4 (mostly rural)1,231.4475.462,75451.0132
Richtersveld Local MunicipalityNC061Northern CapeNamakwaPort NollothB3 (small towns)9,607.73,709.624,2352.56.5
Rustenburg Local MunicipalityNW373North WestBojanalaRustenburgB1 (secondary city)3,416.11,319.0562,315164.6426
Sakhisizwe Local MunicipalityEC138Eastern CapeChris HaniCalaB3 (small towns)2,345.1905.463,98127.371
Saldanha Bay Local MunicipalityWC014Western CapeWest CoastVredenburgB2 (large town)2,015.4778.2154,63576.7199
Senqu Local MunicipalityEC142Eastern CapeJoe GqabiLady GreyB4 (mostly rural)7,329.42,829.9147,07320.152
Setsoto Local MunicipalityFS191Free StateThabo MofutsanyanaFicksburgB3 (small towns)5,431.22,097.0127,91823.661
Siyancuma Local MunicipalityNC078Northern CapePixley ka SemeDouglasB3 (small towns)16,587.46,404.453,1653.28.3
Siyathemba Local MunicipalityNC077Northern CapePixley ka SemePrieskaB3 (small towns)14,704.05,677.227,1021.84.7
Sol Plaatje Local MunicipalityNC091Northern CapeFrances BaardKimberleyB1 (secondary city)3,311.61,278.6270,07881.6211
Stellenbosch Local MunicipalityWC024Western CapeCape WinelandsStellenboschB1 (secondary city)835.6322.6175,411209.9544
Steve Tshwete Local MunicipalityMP313MpumalangaNkangalaMiddelburgB1 (secondary city)3,976.51,535.3242,03160.9158
Sundays River Valley Local MunicipalityEC106Eastern CapeSarah BaartmanKirkwoodB3 (small towns)5,995.22,314.853,2568.923
Swartland Local MunicipalityWC015Western CapeWest CoastMalmesburyB3 (small towns)3,708.01,431.7148,33140.0104
Swellendam Local MunicipalityWC034Western CapeOverbergSwellendamB3 (small towns)3,835.11,480.747,11412.332
Thaba Chweu Local MunicipalityMP321MpumalangaEhlanzeniLydenburgB3 (small towns)5,710.52,204.8118,47420.754
Thabazimbi Local MunicipalityLIM361LimpopoWaterbergThabazimbiB3 (small towns)11,190.04,320.565,0475.815
Theewaterskloof Local MunicipalityWC031Western CapeOverbergCaledonB3 (small towns)3,260.61,258.9139,56342.8111
Thembelihle Local MunicipalityNC076Northern CapePixley ka SemeHopetownB3 (small towns)8,023.13,097.722,5422.87.3
Thembisile Hani Local MunicipalityMP315MpumalangaNkangalaeMpumalangaB4 (mostly rural)2,384.4920.6431,248180.9469
Thulamela Local MunicipalityLIM343LimpopoVhembeThohoyandouB4 (mostly rural)2,641.71,020.0575,929218.0565
Tokologo Local MunicipalityFS182Free StateLejweleputswaBoshofB3 (small towns)9,316.53,597.129,4553.28.3
Tsantsabane Local MunicipalityNC085Northern CapeZF MgcawuPostmasburgB3 (small towns)18,289.37,061.530,9691.74.4
Tswaing Local MunicipalityNW382North WestNgaka Modiri MolemaDelareyvilleB3 (small towns)5,885.32,272.3128,67221.957
Tswelopele Local MunicipalityFS183Free StateLejweleputswaBultfonteinB3 (small towns)6,533.52,522.656,8968.723
Ubuntu Local MunicipalityNC071Northern CapePixley ka SemeVictoria WestB3 (small towns)20,393.27,873.915,8360.82.1
Ulundi Local MunicipalityKZN266KwaZulu-NatalZululandUlundiB4 (mostly rural)3,250.61,255.1221,97768.3177
Umdoni Local MunicipalityKZN212KwaZulu-NatalUguScottburghB2 (large town)989.8382.2156,443158.1409
uMfolozi Local MunicipalityKZN281KwaZulu-NatalKing CetshwayoKwaMbonambiB4 (mostly rural)1,300.3502.0159,668122.8318
uMhlabuyalingana Local MunicipalityKZN271KwaZulu-NatalUmkhanyakudeKwangwanaseB4 (mostly rural)4,977.11,921.7191,66038.5100
uMhlathuze Local MunicipalityKZN282KwaZulu-NatalKing CetshwayoRichards BayB1 (secondary city)1,232.9476.0412,075334.2866
uMlalazi Local MunicipalityKZN284KwaZulu-NatalKing CetshwayoEshoweB4 (mostly rural)2,213.9854.8241,416109.0282
uMngeni Local MunicipalityKZN222KwaZulu-NataluMgungundlovuHowickB2 (large town)1,520.8587.2105,06969.1179
uMshwathi Local MunicipalityKZN221KwaZulu-NataluMgungundlovuWartburgB4 (mostly rural)1,865.9720.4118,47863.5164
Umsobomvu Local MunicipalityNC072Northern CapePixley ka SemeColesbergB3 (small towns)6,813.42,630.729,5554.311
uMuziwabantu Local MunicipalityKZN214KwaZulu-NatalUguHardingB3 (small towns)1,089.3420.6115,780106.3275
Umvoti Local MunicipalityKZN245KwaZulu-NatalUmzinyathiGreytownB3 (small towns)2,704.71,044.3142,04252.5136
Umzimkhulu Local MunicipalityKZN435KwaZulu-NatalHarry GwalaUmzimkhuluB4 (mostly rural)2,435.6940.4220,62090.6235
Umzimvubu Local MunicipalityEC442Eastern CapeAlfred NzoMount FrereB4 (mostly rural)2,578.9995.7214,47783.2215
Umzumbe Local MunicipalityKZN213KwaZulu-NatalUguMtwalumeB4 (mostly rural)1,223.9472.6139,045113.6294
uPhongolo Local MunicipalityKZN262KwaZulu-NatalZululandPongolaB4 (mostly rural)3,110.11,200.8151,54148.7126
Victor Khanye Local MunicipalityMP311MpumalangaNkangalaDelmasB3 (small towns)1,567.8605.3106,14967.7175
Walter Sisulu Local MunicipalityEC145Eastern CapeJoe GqabiBurgersdorpB3 (small towns)13,268.95,123.2104,2137.920
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Local MunicipalityEC443Eastern CapeAlfred NzoBizanaB4 (mostly rural)2,415.5932.6350,000144.9375
Witzenberg Local MunicipalityWC022Western CapeCape WinelandsCeresB3 (small towns)10,753.24,151.8103,7659.625

Former municipalities

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These municipalities have been dissolved since the current system of local government was established in 2000.

NameCodeProvinceDissolvedFate
Camdeboo Local MunicipalityEC101Eastern Cape3 August 2016Merged to createDr Beyers Naudé Local Municipality
Ikwezi Local MunicipalityEC103Eastern Cape3 August 2016
Baviaans Local MunicipalityEC107Eastern Cape3 August 2016
Nkonkobe Local MunicipalityEC127Eastern Cape3 August 2016Merged to createRaymond Mhlaba Local Municipality
Nxuba Local MunicipalityEC128Eastern Cape3 August 2016
Tsolwana Local MunicipalityEC132Eastern Cape3 August 2016Merged to createEnoch Mgijima Local Municipality
Inkwanca Local MunicipalityEC133Eastern Cape3 August 2016
Lukhanji Local MunicipalityEC134Eastern Cape3 August 2016
Maletswai Local MunicipalityEC143Eastern Cape3 August 2016Merged to createWalter Sisulu Local Municipality
Gariep Local MunicipalityEC144Eastern Cape3 August 2016
Motheo District MunicipalityDC17Free State18 May 2011Part becameMangaung Metropolitan Municipality, other parts annexed byXhariep andThabo Mofutsanyana District Municipalities
Naledi Local MunicipalityFS164Free State3 August 2016Annexed byMangaung Metropolitan Municipality
Metsweding District MunicipalityDC46Gauteng18 May 2011Annexed byCity of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
Nokeng tsa Taemane Local MunicipalityGT461Gauteng18 May 2011
Kungwini Local MunicipalityGT462Gauteng18 May 2011
Randfontein Local MunicipalityGT482Gauteng3 August 2016Merged to createRand West City Local Municipality
Westonaria Local MunicipalityGT483Gauteng3 August 2016
Ezinqoleni Local MunicipalityKZN215KwaZulu-Natal3 August 2016Merged to createRay Nkonyeni Local Municipality
Hibiscus Coast Local MunicipalityKZN216KwaZulu-Natal3 August 2016
Vulamehlo Local MunicipalityKZN211KwaZulu-Natal3 August 2016Annexed byeThekwini Metropolitan Municipality andUmdoni Local Municipality
Emnambithi/Ladysmith Local MunicipalityKZN232KwaZulu-Natal3 August 2016Merged to createAlfred Duma Local Municipality
Indaka Local MunicipalityKZN233KwaZulu-Natal3 August 2016
Umtshezi Local MunicipalityKZN234KwaZulu-Natal3 August 2016Merged to createInkosi Langalibalele Local Municipality
Imbabazane Local MunicipalityKZN236KwaZulu-Natal3 August 2016
Big 5 False Bay Local MunicipalityKZN273KwaZulu-Natal3 August 2016Merged to createBig Five Hlabisa Local Municipality
Hlabisa Local MunicipalityKZN274KwaZulu-Natal3 August 2016
Ntambanana Local MunicipalityKZN283KwaZulu-Natal3 August 2016Annexed byMthonjaneni,uMfolozi anduMhlathuze Local Municipalities
Ingwe Local MunicipalityKZN431KwaZulu-Natal3 August 2016Merged to createDr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma Local Municipality
Kwa Sani Local MunicipalityKZN432KwaZulu-Natal3 August 2016
Bohlabela District MunicipalityCBDC4Mpumalanga/Limpopo1 March 2006Annexed byEhlanzeni andMopani District Municipalities
Mutale Local MunicipalityLIM342Limpopo3 August 2016Annexed byMusina andThulamela Local Municipalities
Aganang Local MunicipalityLIM352Limpopo3 August 2016Annexed byBlouberg,Molemole andPolokwane Local Municipalities
Mookgopong Local MunicipalityLIM364Limpopo3 August 2016Merged to createModimolle–Mookgophong Local Municipality
Modimolle Local MunicipalityLIM365Limpopo3 August 2016
Fetakgomo Local MunicipalityLIM474Limpopo3 August 2016Merged to createFetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality
Greater Tubatse Local MunicipalityLIM475Limpopo3 August 2016
Umjindi Local MunicipalityMP323Mpumalanga3 August 2016Annexed byMbombela Local Municipality
Kagisano Local MunicipalityNW391North West18 May 2011Merged to createKagisano-Molopo Local Municipality
Molopo Local MunicipalityNW395North West18 May 2011
Ventersdorp Local MunicipalityNW401North West3 August 2016Merged to createJB Marks Local Municipality
Tlokwe Local MunicipalityNW402North West3 August 2016
Mier Local MunicipalityNC081Northern Cape3 August 2016Merged to createDawid Kruiper Local Municipality
//Khara Hais Local MunicipalityNC083Northern Cape3 August 2016

By province

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The lists linked below also include maps showing the locations of the municipalities.

See also

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References

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  1. ^"Electoral Commission on 2016 municipal elections" (Press release).Electoral Commission. 8 June 2016. Retrieved21 January 2017.
  2. ^abcCensus 2022: Provinces at a glance(PDF) (Report). Pretoria: Statistics South Africa. 2023. pp. 71–78.ISBN 978-0-621-51559-6. Retrieved7 February 2026.
  3. ^abcCensus 2022: Provinces at a glance(PDF) (Report). Pretoria: Statistics South Africa. 2023. pp. 6,10–11, 16, 20,24–25, 32, 36, 40, 44.ISBN 978-0-621-51559-6. Retrieved7 February 2026.

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