King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality
King Sabata Dalindyebo | |
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Location in the Eastern Cape | |
| Coordinates: 31°35′02″S 28°47′17″E / 31.58389°S 28.78806°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| District | OR Tambo |
| Seat | Mthatha |
| Wards | 35 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Goodman Nyaniso Nelani (ANC) |
| • Speaker | Thandeka Grace Maqoko (ANC) |
| • Chief Whip | Mzukisi Nyoka (ANC) |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,027 km2 (1,169 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 451,710 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 98.5% |
| • Coloured | 0.8% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.3% |
| • White | 0.3% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Xhosa | 92.8% |
| • English | 3.6% |
| • Other | 3.6% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Municipal code | EC157 |
King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality (Xhosa: uMasipala wase King Sabata Dalindyebo) is a local municipality situated in the inland of the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. The municipality includes the towns of Mthatha and Mqanduli. The King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality is one of the seven local municipalities within the OR Tambo District Municipality.
The King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality was established before the 2000 local government elections when the Mthatha and Mqanduli transitional and rural areas were merged. The municipality was named after King Sabata Dalindyebo because his great place was in the region and he was seen as a hero who fought for the freedom of Transkei and South Africa.