Dr AB Xuma Local Municipality
Dr AB Xuma  | |
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Location in the Eastern Cape  | |
| Country | South Africa | 
| Province | Eastern Cape | 
| District | Chris Hani | 
| Seat | Ngcobo | 
| Wards | 20 | 
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council | 
| • Mayor | Siyabulela Zangqa (ANC) | 
| • Speaker | Skosana Mbolo (ANC) | 
| • Chief Whip | Nobantu Macingwane (ANC) | 
| Area | |
 • Total  | 2,484 km2 (959 sq mi) | 
| Population  (2011)  | |
 • Total  | 155,513 | 
| • Density | 63/km2 (160/sq mi) | 
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 99.6% | 
| • Coloured | 0.1% | 
| • Indian/Asian | 0.1% | 
| • White | 0.1% | 
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Xhosa | 94.7% | 
| • English | 2.0% | 
| • Other | 3.3% | 
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) | 
| Municipal code | EC137 | 
Dr AB Xuma Local Municipality (previously Engcobo Municipality) is a local municipality within the Chris Hani District Municipality, in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. Ngcobo is an isiXhosa word for a sweet grass found in the area.