King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality

CountrySouth Africa

SeatMthatha

Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)

MunicipalcodeEC157

King Sabata Dalindyebo
Local municipality
Seal
Location in the Eastern Cape
Coordinates: 31°35′02″S 28°47′17″E / 31.58389°S 28.78806°E / -31.58389; 28.78806
Country	South Africa
Province	Eastern Cape
District	OR Tambo
Seat	Mthatha
Wards	35
Government [1]
• Type	Municipal council
• Mayor	Goodman Nyaniso Nelani (ANC)
• Speaker	Thandeka Grace Maqoko (ANC)
• Chief Whip	Mzukisi Nyoka (ANC)
Area
• Total	3,027 km2 (1,169 sq mi)
Population  (2011)[2]
• Total	451,710
• Density	149.2/km2 (386.5/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011) [2]
• Black African	98.5%
• Coloured	0.8%
• Indian/Asian	0.3%
• White	0.3%
First languages (2011) [3]
• Xhosa	92.8%
• English	3.6%
• Other	3.6%
Time zone	UTC+2 (SAST)
Municipal code	EC157
Website	http://ksd.gov.za/

King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality (Xhosa: uMasipala wase King Sabata Dalindyebo) is a local municipality situated in the inland of the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. The municipality includes the towns of Mthatha and Mqanduli. The King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality is one of the seven local municipalities within the OR Tambo District Municipality.

The King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality was established before the 2000 local government elections when the Mthatha and Mqanduli transitional and rural areas were merged. The municipality was named after King Sabata Dalindyebo because his great place was in the region and he was seen as a hero who fought for the freedom of Transkei and South Africa.