Kumkani Mhlontlo Local Municipality
Kumkani Mhlontlo | |
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Location in the Eastern Cape | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| District | OR Tambo |
| Seat | Qumbu |
| Wards | 26 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Cllr Mbulelo Jara (ANC) |
| • Speaker | Cllr Eddie Pula (ANC) |
| • Chief Whip | Cllr Ntombikayise Gcaba (ANC) |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,826 km2 (1,091 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 186,391 |
| • Density | 66/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 97.6% |
| • Coloured | 0.3% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.2% |
| • White | 0.1% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Xhosa | 94.9% |
| • English | 2.3% |
| • Other | 2.8% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Municipal code | EC156 |
Kumkani Mhlontlo Municipality (formerly Mhlontlo Municipality; Xhosa: uMasipala waseKumkani Mhlontlo) is a local municipality within the OR Tambo District Municipality, in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.
The Kumkani Mhlontlo Municipality is a municipality situated along the N2 national route between Mthatha and KwaBhaca. It encompasses the towns of Qumbu and Tsolo, together with the surrounding villages. There are three hospitals within the municipality; the Nessie Knight Hospital in Sulenkama village (Qumbu), the St Lucy Hospital in Ngcolosi village (Tsolo) and the Dr Malizo Mpehle Hospital near the town of Tsolo. The municipality is the seat of the AmaMpondomise Kingdom, which seats at Lower Kroza village near Qumbu.
Mhlontlo was a king (Xhosa: Kumkani) of the AmaMpondomise people during the 19th century.