Matatiele Local Municipality is located in the northern part of the Eastern Cape province. It adjoins Elundini Municipality to the south-west, Greater Kokstad Municipality to the east, and Lesotho to the north.

Mbizana Local Municipality is located in the Eastern Cape province on the R61 road connecting the KwaZulu-Natal South Coastal Boundary to the N2 highway. It is one of the local municipalities under the Alfred Nzo District Municipality. Mbizana prides itself on a cultural diversity that includes a variety of tribes such as the Xhosas, Mpondos, Sothos and Ngunis. However, the population is dominated by the Mpondo tribe, which has its own unique dialect, isiMpondo, a soft mixture of isiXhosa and isiZulu. A female-dominated society, the municipality makes efforts to integrate and incorporate women in key decision-making roles within the institution to reflect this demographic. The majority of households in Mbizana are of a rural nature. This results in natural resources providing a strong base for basic survival as those living in rural areas turn to subsistence farming for their livelihoods. The Mbizana Local Municipality stretches between the Umtamvuna and Mtentu Rivers, with pristine be

Ntabankulu Local Municipality is an administrative area in the Eastern Cape province. Ntabankulu is an isiXhosa name meaning 'great or big mountain', since the municipal area is mountainous in character. It was formerly part of the OR Tambo District Municipality, but was transferred to the Alfred Nzo District Municipality after the 2011 municipal election. Cities / Towns: Ntabankulu

The Blue Crane Route Municipality is situated in the central Eastern Cape and forms part of the Sarah Bertman district. The Blue Crane Route Municipality consists of the three beautiful towns: Somerset East, Pearston and Cookhouse.

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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