Ntabankulu Local Municipality
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2015}}
{{Use South African English|date=January 2015}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Ntabankulu
| official_name =
| other_name =
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| settlement_type = Local municipality
| image_seal = Ntabankulu_CoA.png
| seal_size = 150x100px
| image_map = Map of the Eastern Cape with Ntabankulu highlighted.svg
| mapsize =
| 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}}
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| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = South Africa
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = Eastern Cape
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = Alfred Nzo
| seat = Tabankulu
| parts_type = Wards
|parts = 18
| government_type = Municipal council
| leader_party = ANC
| leader_title = Mayor
| leader_name = Priscilla Tsileng Sobuthongo
| leader_title1 = Speaker
| leader_name1 = Vuyokazi Matwasa (ANC)
| leader_title2 = Chief Whip
| leader_name2 = Sesulo Sophaqa (ANC)
| area_footnotes =
| area_total_km2 = 1385
| 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 = 123976
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rank =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| demographics_type1 = Racial makeup {{nobold|(2011)}}
| demographics1_title1 = {{nobold|Black African}}
| demographics1_info1 = 99.4%
| demographics1_title2 = {{nobold|Coloured}}
| demographics1_info2 = 0.4%
| demographics1_title3 = {{nobold|Indian/Asian}}
| demographics1_info3 = 0.1%
| demographics1_title4 = {{nobold|White}}
| demographics1_info4 = 0.1%
| 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 = 95.2%
| demographics2_title2 = {{nobold|English}}
| demographics2_info2 = 1.4%
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| demographics2_title5 = {{nobold|Other}}
| demographics2_info5 = 3.4%
| timezone1 = SAST
| utc_offset1 = +2
| blank_name_sec1 = Municipal code
| blank_info_sec1 = EC444
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Ntabankulu Municipality ({{langx|xh|uMasipala wase Ntabankulu}}) is a local municipality within the Alfred Nzo District Municipality, in the Wild Coast Region of the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. {{lang|xh|Ntabankulu}} is an isiXhosa word meaning "great or big mountain", since the municipal area is mountainous in character.[http://www.salanguages.com/munnames.htm South African Languages - Place names]
It was formerly part of the OR Tambo District Municipality, but was transferred to the Alfred Nzo District Municipality after the 2011 municipal election.{{cite web |url=http://mfma.treasury.gov.za/MFMA/Circulars/MFMA%20Circular%20No%2054%20-%20MFMA%20Circular%202011_12%20MTREF_FINAL.pdf |title=MFMA Circular No. 54: Municipal Budget Circular for the 2011/12 MTREF |publisher=National Treasury |date=10 December 2010 |page=5 |accessdate=23 March 2011}}
Main places
The 2011 census for the Ntabankulu Municipality states a population of 123,976 with these most populated main places{{Cite web|title=Census 2011: Local Municipality: Ntabankulu|url=https://census2011.adrianfrith.com/place/298|access-date=2020-08-14|website=census2011.adrianfrith.com}}
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! Place !! Code !! Area (km2)!! Population !! Most spoken language | ||||
[https://census2011.adrianfrith.com/place/298039 Bhakubha] | [https://census2011.adrianfrith.com/place/298039 298039] | 3.84 | 2,431 | Xhosa |
[https://census2011.adrianfrith.com/place/298061 Bhonxa] | [https://census2011.adrianfrith.com/place/298061 298061] | 8.43 | 3,969 | Xhosa |
[https://census2011.adrianfrith.com/place/298062 Dambeni] | [https://census2011.adrianfrith.com/place/298062 298062] | 11.52 | 3,983 | Xhosa |
[https://census2011.adrianfrith.com/place/298015 Dedelo] | [https://census2011.adrianfrith.com/place/298015 298015] | 12.48 | 2,957 | Xhosa |
[https://census2011.adrianfrith.com/place/298096 Matshona] | [https://census2011.adrianfrith.com/place/298096 298096] | 7.41 | 4,427 | Xhosa |
[https://census2011.adrianfrith.com/place/298013 Mbongweni] | [https://census2011.adrianfrith.com/place/298013 298013] | 8.86 | 3,104 | Xhosa |
[https://census2011.adrianfrith.com/place/298037 Mfundisweni] | [https://census2011.adrianfrith.com/place/298037 298037] | 4.50 | 2,793 | Xhosa |
Tabankulu | [https://census2011.adrianfrith.com/place/298077 298077] | 19.51 | 3,266 | Xhosa |
[https://census2011.adrianfrith.com/place/298 Full Ntabanku 2011 census data] | [https://census2011.adrianfrith.com/place/298 298] | 1,384.96 | 123,976 | Xhosa |
Politics
{{main|Ntabankulu Local Municipality elections}}
The municipal council consists of thirty-eight members elected by mixed-member proportional representation. Nineteen councillors are elected by first-past-the-post voting in nineteen wards, while the remaining nineteen are chosen from party lists so that the total number of party representatives is proportional to the number of votes received. In the election of 1 November 2021 the African National Congress (ANC) won a majority of thirty-one seats on the council.
The following table shows the results of the election.{{Cite web |title=Election Result Table for LGE2021 — Ntabankulu |url=https://wikitable.frith.dev/lge2021/EC444 |access-date=2021-12-30 |website=wikitable.frith.dev}}
{{Election results
|firstround=Ward |secondround=List
|party1=African National Congress |votes1=25752 |votes1_2=25540 |seats1=19 |seats1_2=12 |totseats1=31
|party2=Economic Freedom Fighters |votes2=3483 |votes2_2=3710 |seats2=0 |seats2_2=4 |totseats2=4
|party3=African Transformation Movement |votes3=498 |votes3_2=512 |seats3=0 |seats3_2=1 |totseats3=1
|party4=Democratic Alliance |votes4=439 |votes4_2=440 |seats4=0 |seats4_2=1 |totseats4=1
|party5=African Independent Congress |votes5=251 |votes5_2=499 |seats5=0 |seats5_2=1 |totseats5=1
|party6=Independent candidates |votes6=674 |votes6_2= |seats6=0 |seats6_2= |totseats6=0
|party7=United Democratic Movement |votes7=271 |votes7_2=326 |seats7=0 |seats7_2=0 |totseats7=0
|party8=God Save Africa |votes8=126 |votes8_2=194 |seats8=0 |seats8_2=0 |totseats8=0
|party9=Socialist Party of South Africa |votes9=84 |votes9_2=143 |seats9=0 |seats9_2=0 |totseats9=0
|party10=Patriotic Alliance |votes10=22 |votes10_2=122 |seats10=0 |seats10_2=0 |totseats10=0
|party11=Independent South African National Civic Organisation |votes11=5 |votes11_2=71 |seats11=0 |seats11_2=0 |totseats11=0
|invalid=721 |invalid2=881
|electorate=67099 |electorate2=67099
}}
References
External links
- http://www.ntabankulu.gov.za/
{{Municipalities of the Eastern Cape}}
Category:Local municipalities of the OR Tambo District Municipality