Great Kei Local Municipality is a Category B municipality located within the Eastern Cape province amidst the three former industrial towns of Butterworth, King William's Town and East London. It is bounded in the east by the Great Kei River, in the south-east by the Wild Coast, in the west by Buffalo City, and by Stutterheim in the north. Regional access is obtained through the district via the N2 National Route from East London to Butterworth. It is mainly a tourist destination, though the film industry has also shown keen interest in the area. It is also historically famous for its agricultural sector and cultural heritage. Cities / Towns: Amatola Coastal, Kei Mouth, Komga, Morgan Bay

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

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

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...

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

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.