Executive Mayor
- 047 495 1124
- ksdexecutivemayor@ksd.gov.za
Get to know us
Welcome To KSD Municipality
The King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality (KSD LM) is situated within the OR Tambo District Municipality (ORTDM) in the Eastern Cape Province of the Republic of South Africa. KSD LM is a Category B municipality covering an area of 3 027kmĀ². It is the largest of the five municipalities in the district, accounting for a quarter of its geographical area.Ā Ā
The Municipality was formed before the Local Government elections in the year 2000 when the Mqanduli and Mthatha Transitional and Rural Councils were merged.Ā
Since King Sabata Dalindyebo was regarded as a hero who fought for South Africa’s freedom and as a unifying force among the people of Mthatha and Mqanduli, the Municipality was named in his honour.Ā Ā
KSD Municipality has a population of 476,558 and a total of 114,580 households. The Municipality has 37 wards, as against 36 prior to the 2021 Local Government elections. Its towns are Mqanduli and Mthatha (previously known as Umtata).Ā Ā
The main offices of the KSD Municipality are in Mthatha, whereas satellite offices are in Mqanduli.Ā
KSD Municipality is a regional centre of ORTDM and is the biggest contributor to the Gross Domestic Product. The main economic sectors for KSD are community services, finance, and trade.Ā
Neighbouring local municipalities (LM) are Nyandeni LM to the East, Mhlontlo LM to the North, Dr.Ā AB Xuma LM to the West, and Mbhashe LM to the South.Ā Ā Ā
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Our about
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Our Vision
āA developmental people centred municipality spearheading RADICAL economic transformation in an environmentally and socially sustainable manner.āĀ
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Our Mission
To provide high quality services, socio-economic transformation, safe and sustainable livelihoods based on sound governance and commitment to meaningful public participation and protection of the environment. Shaping KSD to become āa municipality of choice to visit, invest, live and workā
Our Values
- People centredĀ
- InnovativeĀ
- TransparencyĀ
- AccountabilityĀ
- IntegrityĀ
- HonestyĀ
- OpennessĀ
- Value for moneyĀ
- TeamworkĀ
- CleanlinessĀ
- Result oriented.Ā