• Area: 5559.39 square kilometres
• Population (estimated): ±187,936 (2001 census)
• Location of Head office: Carolina

Towns within the Municipal Boundaries:

Badplaas, Carolina, Eerstehoek, Lochiel

Vision

The transparent, innovative and developmental municipality that improves the quality of life of its people.

Mission

To provide a transparent and accountable government by rendering affordable and sustainable services and encouraging economic and social development through community participation

Executive Mayor

Cllr ES Dlamini

Municipal Manager

Mr DR Mango

Physical Address

28 Kerk Street
Carolina

Postal Address

Private Bag X719
Carolina
1185

Tel: 017 843 1055
Fax: 017 843 1631
E-mail: mm@albertluthuli.gov.za

Website: http://www.albertluthuli.gov.za

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Dipaleseng Local Municipality

• Dipaleseng Municipal Motto: Per Arde A Ad Astra
• Area: 2615km²
• Population (estimated): ± 38 617
• Location of Head Office: Balfour

Towns and Settlements within the Municipal Boundaries:

Balfour, Dasville, Greylingstad, Grootvlei, Val, Willemsdal

Vision

To be a friendly, economically viable place providing a better life for all people, uplifting previously disadvantaged communities to enable them to become important role players in the development of Dipaleseng.

Mission

Dipaleseng Municipality will ensure a better life for all through efficient and effective service delivery; LED strategies to enhance job creation; developing and implementing a proper communication strategy; promoting prompt payment for services, and competent and skilled staff.

Mayor

Cllr MP Tsotetsi

Municipal Manager

Mr P Malebye

Physical Address

Cnr. Joubert & Stewart Streets
Balfour
Mpumalanga

Postal Address

Private Bag X 1005
Balfour
2410

Tel: 017 773 0055
Fax: 017 773 0169
E-mail: dipaleseng@worldonline.co.za

Website: http://www.gertsibande.co.za

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Govan Mbeki Municipality

• Municipal Motto: Transparency, Accountability, Consultation, Excellence
• Area: 2958.9km²
• Population (estimated): ± 221 747 (2001)

Towns and Settlements within theMunicipal Boundaries

Bethal, Bethel East, Bethelrand, Charl Cilliers, eMbalenhle, Emzinoni, Evander, Kinross, Leandra, Leslie, Roodebank, Secunda, Springbokdraai, Trichardt, Winkelhaak

Vision

To lead in service delivery and economic development

Mission

Championing an integrated service delivery and sustainable economic growth with stakeholder involvement

Executive Mayor

Cllr SS Nkosi

Municipal Manager

Dr LH Mathunyane

Physical Address

Central Business Area
Town Council
Secunda

Postal Address

Private Bag X 1017
Secunda
2302

Tel: 017 620 6000
Fax: 017 634 8019
E-mail: office.mm@govanmbeki.gov.za

Website: http://www.govanmbeki.gov.za

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Lekwa Local Municipality

• Local Municipality of Lekwa Municipal Motto: Deo Favente
• Area: 450 km²
• Population (estimated): 103 263 (2001)
• Location of Head Office: Standerton

Towns and Settlements within the Municipal Boundaries

Bettiesdam, Elmtree, Holmdene, Maizefield, Meyerville, Morgenzon, Platrand, Roberts Drift, Standerton, and Stanfield Hill.

Vision

To be the leading, people centred municipality excelling in economic growth, development and governance

Mission

• Transparent and accountable governance
• Accelerated customer focused affordable service delivery
• Creation of a conducive environment for economic development and growth
• Sustainable infrastructural development and maintenance
• Enhance community participation in the affairs of the municipality
• To initiate ground breaking innovations in the way we conduct our business

Executive Mayor

Cllr Juliet Radebe-Khumalo

Municipal Manager

Mr  Mabuzani Calvin Ngobeni

Physical Address

Cnr Beyers Naude and Mbonani Mayisela Streets
Standerton

Postal Address

PO Box 66
Standerton
2430

Tel: 017 712 9600
Fax: 017 712 6808
E-mail: dthema@lekwalm.gov.za

Website: http://www.lekwamunicipality.org.za

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Mkhondo Local Municipality

• Municipal Motto: Stabiliter Progrediens
• Area: 4 868 km²
• Location of Head Office: Piet Retief

Towns and Settlements within the Municipal Boundaries

Amsterdam, Nysspruit, Berbice, Bergen, Braunschweig,Commondale, Dirkiesdorp, Iswepe, Moolman, Panbult, Piet Retief (Mkhondo), Wittenberg

Vision

A customer-driven, tranquil and model municipality of excellence

Mission

The Mkhondo Municipality is committed to creating an institutional environment geared to provide quality services to all its customers

Executive Mayor

Cllr Mrs M Khumalo

Acting Municipal Manager

JCPC Mabuza

Physical Address

Civic Centre
Mark Street
Piet Retief

Postal Address

Private Bag X 1005
Balfour
2410

Tel: 017 826 2211
Fax: 017 826 0330
E-mail: jabupgm@mkhondo.org.za

Website: http://www.mkhondompu.gov.za

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Msukalingwa Local Municipality

• Municipal Motto: Stabiliter Progrediens
• Area: 6020 km²
• Population (estimated): ± 124 319
• Location of Head Office: Ermelo

Towns and Settlements within the Municipal Boundaries

Breyten, Kwazanele, Ermelo, Wesselton, Chrissiesmeer, Kwachibikulu, Davel,Kwadela, Sheepmoor, Camden, Lothair,Silindile and Warburton.

Vision

Through its committed people, Msukaligwa will be the best municipal service deliverer and will continually better itself in order to transform and develop the delivery systemto meet the challenges of sustainable development and improved well-being.

Mission

We commit ourselves to:

• Directing all its resources, systems and capabilities in a cost effective, transparent and accountable manner to ensure effective and efficient administration and economic growth focused on addressing the needs of the community we serve as envisaged in our IDP.
• Doing everything within our capacity to reach the goals as set out in the IDP plan.
• Serving the various stakeholders within the Msukaligwa Municipal area as effectively and efficiently as possible with emphasis on development with all available resources.

Executive Mayor

Cllr BM Vilakazi

Municipal Manager

Mr TH Kubheka

Physical Address

Cnr Church & Taute Streets
Ermelo
2350

Postal Address

PO Box 48
Ermelo
2350

Tel: 017 801 3500
Fax: 017 819 3210

Website: http://www.msukaligwa.gov.za / http://www.chrissiesmeer.co.za

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Pixley ka Seme Local Municipality

• Area: 5227,98km²
• Population (estimated): ±80 737 (2001)
• Location of Head Office: Volksrust

Towns and Settlements within the Municipal Boundaries

Amersfoort, Daggakraal, Perdekop, Volksrust, Wakkerstroom

Vision

Pixley Ka Seme is credible, affordable, well-developed and the best municipality

Mission

We will deliver affordable and quality services, in accordance with our IDP. This will be achieved through community participation, trained and motivated staff, rapid economic development and a tourism friendly environment

Executive Mayor

Cllr EM. Madonsela

Municipal Manager

Mr L De Jager

Physical Address

Cnr. Joubert & Laingsnek Street
Volksrust

Postal Address

Private Bag X 9011
Volksrust, 2470, South Africa.

Tel: + 27 (0)17 734 6100

Fax: +27 (0)86 630 2209

E-mail: mm@pixleykaseme.co.za

Website: http://pixleykaseme.local.gov.za