Nkonkobe Local Municipality was established in 2000 and is made up of now disestablished Transitional Local Councils. Alice is a legislative seat and Fort Beaufort is the administrative seat. The latter is situated about 140km north-west of East London on the R63 and is approximately 200km north-east of Port Elizabeth. The municipality is the second-largest local municipality, constituting 16% of the surface area of the Amathole District Municipality. Nkonkobe Municipality is a countryside municipality that sits at the foot of the ever-imposing and majestic mountain range of the Winterberg (IiNtabazeNkonkobe) . Cities / Towns: Alice, Fort Beaufort, Hogsback, Middeldrift, Seymore

Amahlathi Local Municipality is an administrative area in the Amathole District of the Eastern Cape. Amahlati is an isiXhosa name that means ‘a place where many trees are grouped together, a forest'. Forests are a key feature of the area. Cities / Towns: Cathcart, Kei Road, Keiskammahoek, Stutterheim

Nxuba Local Municipality is a plenary type of municipality found in the Eastern Cape province. It is a product of the amalgamation of the now disestablished Adelaide Transitional Local Council (TLC) and Bedford TLC, and surrounding farm areas. It is situated in the Winterland of the Eastern Cape under the jurisdiction of the Amathole District Municipality. It is approximately 200km from Port Elizabeth. The rural hinterland forms part of the Nxuba Municipality area. Most of the farming activities take place in the rural areas, which consist of partly-owned farms, and this plays a major role in the economic growth of the area. Cities / Towns: Adelaide, Bedford

Ngqushwa Local Municipality, located in the Eastern Cape, is bounded on the East by the Fish River and on the South by the Indian Ocean. The municipality is an amalgamation of two towns namely, Hamburg and Peddie. It is one of the eight municipalities that fall under the Amathole District Municipality. With its natural beauty and character (especially in the coastal areas), Ngqushwa is a wonderful tourist attraction that prides itself in its rich history and heritage. There are various heritage sites you can visit as well as other attractions...

Mbhashe Local Municipality is a Category B, Third Grade municipality. It is situated in the south-eastern parts of the Eastern Cape province, and is bound by the coastline flowing from the Qhora River in the south to the Mncwasa River in the north along the Indian Ocean. It borders the following municipalities: King Sabata Dalindyebo in the north-east, Ngcobo in the west, Mnquma in the south and Ntsika Yethu in the south-west. It earned its name from the beautiful river called Mbhashe, which flows through Dutywa (previously Idutywa), Willowvale and Elliotdale. Cities / Towns: Dutywa, Elliotdale, Willowvale

Lukhanji Local Municipality covers a wide area consisting of Queenstown CBD and townships such as Mlungisi, Lesseyton, Izingquthu, Westbourne, Madeira Park, Kings Park, Top Town and Central. On the eastern side there is Ezibeleni township, Tylden, Gwatyu farms, and Ilinge township, and on the western side there is Whittlesea CBD, with a number of rural villages. The Lukhanji municipal area has been declared an economic hub due to its strategic positioning in the Chris Hani District Municipality. Lukhanji is positioned right in the middle of the national corridors to the Gauteng, Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Northern Cape and Free State provinces. It is developed with the relevant infrastructure so that modes of transport such as railway, road and a small airport are available to be utilised. Cities / Towns: Queenstown, Sada, Whittlesea

Emalahleni Local Municipality is an administrative area in the Chris Hani District of the Eastern Cape in South Africa. Emalahleni is an isiXhosa name meaning "a place of coal".

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The Makana Municipality is located in the Eastern Cape Province on the south eastern seaboard of South Africa and in the western part of the Eastern Cape Province falling under the Cacadu District Municipality.

Inkwanca Local Municipality is situated 60km north-west of Queenstown and lies in the eastern part of the Eastern Cape province. Molteno is the administrative district and it falls within Chris Hani District Municipality. The area has a rich historical background dating back to the 18th century, with a number of monuments and key places of interest. In general, the region is experiencing a low economic growth rate, with high levels of unemployment and poverty in the towns. Cities / Towns: Molteno, Sterkstroom