Ingwe Local Municipality

CountrySouth Africa

SeatCreighton

Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)

MunicipalcodeKZN431

Ingwe
Former local municipality
Seal
Location in KwaZulu-Natal
Country	South Africa
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
District	Harry Gwala
Seat	Creighton
Wards	11
Government [1]
• Type	Municipal council
• Mayor	Nomangungu Luzulane
Area
• Total	1,976 km2 (763 sq mi)
Population  (2011)[2]
• Total	100,548
• Density	51/km2 (130/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011) [2]
• Black African	98.7%
• Coloured	0.2%
• Indian/Asian	0.1%
• White	0.8%
First languages (2011) [2]
• Zulu	94.7%
• English	1.6%
• Southern Ndebele	1.2%
• Other	2.5%
Time zone	UTC+2 (SAST)
Municipal code	KZN431

Ingwe Local Municipality was an administrative area in the Harry Gwala District of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. Ingwe is an isiZulu name word that means leopard. The municipality was given the name because there were leopards in this area many years ago.^[3]

The area of the former Ingwe municipality is exceptionally poor and underdeveloped, relying heavily on agriculture as the main source of livelihood. The lack of a major trading centre such as the neighbouring towns of Underberg and Ixopo has limited the economic growth opportunities for this municipality.^[4]

After the municipal elections on 3 August 2016 it was merged with Kwa Sani Local Municipality into the new Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma Local Municipality.