# Ndlambe Local Municipality

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Local municipality in Eastern Cape, South Africa

Ndlambe Local municipality Seal Location in the Eastern Cape Coordinates: 33°36′S 26°53′E / 33.600°S 26.883°E / -33.600; 26.883 Country South Africa Province Eastern Cape District Sarah Baartman Seat Port Alfred Wards 10 Government [1] • Type Municipal council • Mayor Khululwa Ncamiso (ANC) • Speaker Nonkululeko Vivian Maphaphu (ANC) • Chief Whip Andile Marasi (ANC) Area • Total 1,841 km2 (711 sq mi) Population (2022)[2] • Total 87,797 • Density 47.69/km2 (123.5/sq mi) Racial makeup (2022) [2] • Black African 68.2% • Coloured 7.6% • Indian/Asian 0.4% • White 23.0% First languages (2011) [3] • Xhosa 72.9% • English 12.5% • Afrikaans 11.9% • Other 2.7% Time zone UTC+2 (SAST) Municipal code EC105

**Ndlambe Municipality** ([Xhosa](/source/Xhosa_language): *uMasipala wase Ndlambe*; [Afrikaans](/source/Afrikaans_language): *Ndlambe Munisipaliteit*) is a [local municipality](/source/Local_municipality_(South_Africa)) within the [Sarah Baartman District Municipality](/source/Sarah_Baartman_District_Municipality), in the [Eastern Cape](/source/Eastern_Cape) of [South Africa](/source/South_Africa). Its capital is [Port Alfred](/source/Port_Alfred). It is a predominantly rural area with agriculture and tourism dominating the economy.[4]

It encompasses the towns of [Kenton-on-Sea](/source/Kenton-on-Sea), [Boknesstrand](/source/Boknesstrand), [Bathurst](/source/Bathurst%2C_South_Africa), [Boesmansriviermond](/source/Boesmansriviermond), [Alexandria](/source/Alexandria%2C_Eastern_Cape), and [Cannon Rocks](/source/Cannon_Rocks).[5]

## Politics

Main article: [Ndlambe Local Municipality elections](/source/Ndlambe_Local_Municipality_elections)

The municipal council consists of twenty members elected by [mixed-member proportional representation](/source/Mixed-member_proportional_representation). Ten councillors are elected by [first-past-the-post voting](/source/First-past-the-post_voting) in ten [wards](/source/Ward_(South_Africa)), while the remaining ten are chosen from [party lists](/source/Party_list) so that the total number of party representatives is proportional to the number of votes received. In the [election of 1 November 2021](/source/2021_South_African_municipal_elections) the [African National Congress](/source/African_National_Congress) (ANC) won a majority of eleven seats on the council. The following table shows the results of the election.[6]

Party Ward List Total seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats African National Congress 9,602 52.66 8 9,545 52.55 3 11 Democratic Alliance 5,519 30.27 2 5,501 30.29 4 6 Economic Freedom Fighters 2,658 14.58 0 2,688 14.80 3 3 African Christian Democratic Party 424 2.33 0 378 2.08 0 0 African Transformation Movement 30 0.16 0 51 0.28 0 0 Total 18,233 100.00 10 18,163 100.00 10 20 Valid votes 18,233 98.89 18,163 98.51 Invalid/blank votes 205 1.11 275 1.49 Total votes 18,438 100.00 18,438 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 33,201 55.53 33,201 55.53

## Main places

The [2001 census](/source/South_African_National_Census_of_2001) divided the municipality into the following [main places](/source/Populated_place):[7]

Place Code Area (km2) Population Most spoken language Alexandria 20501 3.84 3,087 Afrikaans Bathurst 20502 8.45 600 English Boknesstrand 20503 1.09 216 Afrikaans Cannon Rocks 20504 1.79 209 English Ekuphumleni 20505 1.10 3,619 Xhosa Kasuka 20506 1.17 96 Xhosa Kenton-on-Sea 20507 7.45 5,266 Xhosa Kleinemonde 20508 5.74 18 Xhosa Kwanonqubela 20509 0.81 4,626 Xhosa Nkwenkwezi 20511 3.35 14,673 Xhosa Nolukhanyo 20512 1.22 4,961 Xhosa Port Alfred 20513 19.02 6,287 English Remainder of the municipality 20510 1,945.79 11,833 Xhosa

## Corruption and financial mismanagement

The municipality is one of the few in the Eastern Cape not to have been flagged for audit irregularities. However, the [Hawks](/source/Hawks_(South_Africa)) are investigating allegations of corruption, and the municipality has been flagged by the [Public Protector](/source/Public_Protector) for poor service delivery, including unfixed potholes, unusable toilets, and braai areas in poor condition, with the municipality claiming to have insufficient funds. In December 2023, the council awarded a R700,000 contract for a one-day music festival, with the local residents association expressing shock at the expense.[8]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-muni_mayor_1-0)** ["Contact list: Executive Mayors"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100714013749/http://www.gcis.gov.za/gcis/gcis_list.jsp?id=14&heading=Executive%20Mayors). Government Communication & Information System. Archived from [the original](http://www.gcis.gov.za/gcis/gcis_list.jsp?id=14&heading=Executive%20Mayors) on 14 July 2010. Retrieved 22 February 2012.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-census_2022_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-census_2022_2-1) ["Ndlambe (Local Municipality, South Africa)"](https://www.citypopulation.de/en/southafrica/admin/eastern_cape/EC105__ndlambe/). *City Population*. 2 February 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-muni_population_3-0)** ["Statistics by place"](http://www.statssa.gov.za/?page_id=964). Statistics South Africa. Retrieved 27 September 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** [Valley of Hope, retrieved 15 September 2008.](http://www.valleyofhope.org.za/service_plan.htm)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-doh_5-0)** [Department of Home Affairs website, retrieved 15 September 2008.](http://www.doh.gov.za/department/foodcontrol/sa_municipal/ec-municipal.html) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20100111202501/http://www.doh.gov.za/department/foodcontrol/sa_municipal/ec-municipal.html) 11 January 2010 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Election Result Table for LGE2021 — Ndlambe"](https://wikitable.frith.dev/lge2021/EC105). *wikitable.frith.dev*. Retrieved 6 March 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** [Lookup Tables - Statistics South Africa](http://www.statssa.gov.za/census01/html/lookuptables1.zip)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Ellis, Estelle (3 December 2023). ["Struggling E Cape municipality approves R700,000 for Christmas Eve concert"](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-12-03-struggling-eastern-cape-municipality-approves-r700000-for-christmas-eve-music-festival/). *Daily Maverick*. Retrieved 5 December 2023.

## External links

- [Official website](http://www.ndlambe.gov.za/)

v t e Municipalities and communities of Sarah Baartman District Municipality, Eastern Cape District seat: Gqeberha Blue Crane Route Cookhouse Kommadagga Middleton Pearston Somerset East (KwaNojoli) Sarah Baartman District within South Africa Dr Beyers Naudé Aberdeen (Xamdeboo) Adendorp (KwaMseki Bishop Limba) Graaff-Reinet (Robert Sobukwe Town) Jansenville Klipplaat Kendrew Nieu-Bethesda (KwaNoheleni) Rietbron Steytlerville Willowmore Waterford Kouga Aston Bay Cape St. Francis Hankey Humansdorp Jeffreys Bay Kruisfontein Loerie Oyster Bay Paradise Beach Patensie St Francis Bay Thornhill Kou-Kamma Clarkson Coldstream Joubertina Kareedouw Krakeel River Louterwater Misgund Stormsrivier Thornham Tweeriviere Makana Alicedale Makhanda Riebeek East Salem Ndlambe Alexandria Bathurst Boesmansriviermond Boknesstrand Cannon Rocks Cuylerville Kasouga Kenton-on-Sea Port Alfred Seafield Southwell Trappe's Valley Sunday's River Valley Addo Coerney Enon Kirkwood Paterson

v t e Municipalities of the Eastern Cape Metropolitan Buffalo City Nelson Mandela Bay District and local Sarah Baartman Blue Crane Route Dr Beyers Naudé Kou-Kamma Kouga Makana Ndlambe Sunday's River Valley Amathole Amahlathi Great Kei Mbhashe Mnquma Ngqushwa Raymond Mhlaba Chris Hani Dr AB Xuma Emalahleni Enoch Mgijima Intsika Yethu Inxuba Yethemba Sakhisizwe Joe Gqabi Elundini Senqu Walter Sisulu O.R. Tambo Ingquza Hill King Sabata Dalindyebo Kumkani Mhlontlo Nyandeni Port St. Johns Alfred Nzo Matatiele Ntabankulu Umzimvubu Winnie Madikizela-Mandela List of municipalities in the Eastern Cape

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