Mbhashe Local Municipality

{{Use South African English|date=January 2015}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2020}}

{{Infobox settlement

| name = Mbhashe

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| settlement_type = Local municipality

| image_seal = Mbhashe_CoA.png

| seal_size = 150x100px

| image_map = Map of the Eastern Cape with Mbhashe highlighted.svg

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| map_alt = Location in the Eastern Cape

| map_caption = Location in the Eastern Cape

|coordinates = {{coord|32|10|S|28|35|E|region:ZA_type:adm3rd_scale:300000|display=inline,title}}

| coordinates_footnotes =

| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = South Africa

| subdivision_type1 = Province

| subdivision_name1 = Eastern Cape

| subdivision_type2 = District

| subdivision_name2 = Amathole

| seat = Dutywa

| parts_type = Wards

|parts = 31

| government_footnotes = {{cite web|url=http://www.gcis.gov.za/gcis/gcis_list.jsp?id=14&heading=Executive%20Mayors |title=Contact list: Executive Mayors |publisher=Government Communication & Information System |accessdate=22 February 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100714013749/http://www.gcis.gov.za/gcis/gcis_list.jsp?id=14&heading=Executive%20Mayors |archivedate=14 July 2010}}

| government_type = Municipal council

| leader_party = ANC

| leader_title = Mayor

| leader_name = Samkelo Nicholas Janda

| leader_title1 = Speaker

| leader_name1 = Babalwa Majavu (ANC)

| leader_title2 = Chief Whip

| leader_name2 = Mandla Sibingibingi (ANC)

| area_footnotes =

| area_total_km2 = 3169

| population_footnotes = {{cite web |url=http://www.statssa.gov.za/?page_id=964 |title=Statistics by place |publisher=Statistics South Africa |accessdate=27 September 2015}}

| population_total = 254909

| population_as_of = 2011

| population_rank =

| population_density_km2 = auto

| demographics_type1 = Racial makeup {{nobold|(2011)}}

| demographics1_footnotes =

| demographics1_title1 = {{nobold|Black African}}

| demographics1_info1 = 99.4%

| demographics1_title2 = {{nobold|Coloured}}

| demographics1_info2 = 0.1%

| demographics1_title3 = {{nobold|Indian/Asian}}

| demographics1_info3 = 0.1%

| demographics1_title4 = {{nobold|White}}

| demographics1_info4 = 0.2%

| demographics_type2 = First languages {{nobold|(2011)}}

| demographics2_footnotes = {{cite web |url=http://www.statssa.gov.za/?page_id=964 |title=Statistics by place |publisher=Statistics South Africa |accessdate=27 September 2015}}

| demographics2_title1 = {{nobold|Xhosa}}

| demographics2_info1 = 95.7%

| demographics2_title2 = {{nobold|English}}

| demographics2_info2 = 1.6%

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| demographics2_title5 = {{nobold|Other}}

| demographics2_info5 = 2.7%

| timezone1 = SAST

| utc_offset1 = +2

| blank_name_sec1 = Municipal code

| blank_info_sec1 = EC121

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Mbhashe Municipality ({{langx|xh|uMasipala wase Mbhashe}}) is a local municipality in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. The municipality was constituted in terms of the Municipal Structures Act of 1998 and comprises the areas that previously formed the Elliotdale, Willowvale and Dutywa town councils. The municipality is located in the north eastern part of the Amathole District Municipality. The main administrative office is situated in Dutywa.

Its primary claim to fame is as the birthplace of former President Thabo Mbeki. The Mbanyana Falls, Mbhashe Cultural Village and Donald Wood's Snooker Room number among its attractions.[http://www.mbhashemun.gov.za/admin/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=50&Itemid=1 Mbhashe Municipality] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071007060350/http://www.mbhashemun.gov.za/admin/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=50&Itemid=1 |date=7 October 2007 }} The word {{lang|xh|Mbashe}} is derived from isiXhosa. The municipality is named after the Mbashe River.[http://www.salanguages.com/munnames.htm South African Languages - Place names] The area also boasts the head offices of the AmaXhosa Kingdom at the Nqadu Great Place.