Municipal Demarcation Board

NOTICE IN TERMS OF SECTION 26 OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT: MUNICIPAL DEMARCATION ACT, 1998 (Eastern Cape)

Notice is hereby given in terms of section 26 of the Local Government: Municipal Demarcation Act, 1998 (Act No. 27 of 1998) of the intention of the Municipal Demarcation Board to re-determine the boundaries of the municipalities listed in the second column of the Schedule.

Members of the public are invited to submit written representations to: registry@demarcation.org.za, or faxed to 012 3422480, or posted to Private Bag X123, Centurion, 0046 or hand delivered to Eco Origins Office Park, Block C1, 349 Witch-Hazel Avenue, Highveld, 0157. The views and representations must be addressed for the attention of the Chairperson of the MDB.

All representations and views must reach the office within 30 calendar days (weekends included) of the publication date of this notice. No submissions will be accepted after 16:30pm on the closing date.

Submissions sent to any other email address or fax line will not be considered.

 Written representations and views must be based on the criteria provided for in Sections 24 and 25 of the Demarcation Act and must include the Names and contact details of the person or organisation making representations. The relevant reference number (DEM Number.) must please be used in any correspondence with the MDB.

 A map for each DEM Number can be downloaded from the MDB’s web-site (www.demarcation.org.za), or on request from the MDB by sending an email to daniel@demarcation.org.za   or by calling Ayanda at 087 150 4423 for more information on how to acquire maps.

Where there may be a discrepancy between the information on the map and the information on the notice, the information on the map prevails.

The publication of this notice does not mean that the municipal boundary has been redetermined, it is merely the MDB’s intention to review the boundary.

The MDB respects your right to privacy and therefore aim to ensure that we comply with the legal requirement of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) which regulates the manner in which we collect, process, store, share and destroy any personal information which you have provided to us. In this regard, your personal details are only for use by the MDB for the municipal boundary re-determination process.

DEM NUMBER

DESCRIPTION

DEM6500

Proposed redetermination of the municipal boundaries of Intsika Yethu Local Municipality (EC135) and Sakhisizwe Local Municipality (EC138) by excluding Lower Seplan and Emaqwathini villages from the municipal area of Intsika Yethu Local Municipality (EC135), and by including them into the municipal area of Sakhisizwe Local Municipality (EC138).

DEM6501

Proposed redetermination of the municipal boundaries of Ngqushwa Local Municipality (EC126), Amathole District Municipality (DC12) and Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality (BUF) by excluding Nxwashu/Tyip-Tyip village from the municipal areas of Ngqushwa Local Municipality (EC126) and Amathole District Municipality (DC12), and by including them into the municipal area of Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality (BUF).

DEM6502

Proposed redetermination of the municipal boundaries of Sakhisizwe Local Municipality (EC138), Chris Hani District Municipality (DC13), Senqu Local Municipality (EC142) and Joe Gqabi District Municipality (DC14) by excluding Wards 1, 2 and a portion of Ward 3 from the municipal areas of Sakhisizwe Local Municipality (EC138) and Chris Hani District Municipality (DC13), and by including them into the municipal areas of Senqu Local Municipality (EC142) and Joe Gqabi District Municipality (DC14).

DEM6504

Proposed redetermination of the municipal boundaries of Ingquza Hill Local Municipality (EC153), O.R Tambo District Municipality (DC15), Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Local Municipality (EC443) and Alfred Nzo District Municipality (DC44) by excluding the remaining portion of Flagstaff magisterial district from the municipal areas of Ingquza Hill Local Municipality (EC153) and O.R Tambo District Municipality (DC15), and by including it into the municipal areas of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Local Municipality (EC443) and Alfred Nzo District Municipality (DC44).

DEM6505

Proposed redetermination of the municipal boundaries of King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality (EC157), Mhlontlo Local Municipality (EC156), Nyandeni Local Municipality (EC155), O.R Tambo District Municipality (DC15), Mbhashe Local Municipality (EC121) and Amathole District Municipality (DC12) by excluding Xhorha/Elliotdale town from the municipal area of Mbhashe Local Municipality (EC121) and Amathole District Municipality (DC12); by excluding Wards 2, 4 and Ward 5 from the municipal area of Mhlontlo Local Municipality (EC156) and O.R Tambo District Municipality (DC15); by excluding Wards 10, 11, 12 and Ward 13 from the municipal area of Nyandeni Local Municipality (EC155) and O.R Tambo District Municipality (DC15), and amalgamate them with the municipal areas of King Sabata Local Municipality (EC157) and O.R Tambo District Municipality (DC15), to establish a new Category A, Metropolitan Municipality in Eastern Cape.

DEM6506

Proposed redetermination of the municipal boundaries of Mbhashe Local Municipality (EC121), Amathole District Municipality (DC12), Dr A.B Xuma Local Municipality (EC137) and Chris Hani District Municipality (DC13) by excluding Mbanga administrative area from the municipal area of Mbhashe Local Municipality (EC121), and by including it into the municipal area of Dr A.B Xuma Local Municipality (EC137) and Chris Hani District Municipality (DC13).

DEM6507

Proposed redetermination of the municipal boundaries of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Local Municipality (EC443), Ntabankulu Local Municipality (EC444), Alfred Nzo District Municipality (DC44), Port St Johns Local Municipality (EC154) and O.R Tambo District Municipality (DC15) by excluding Wards 8, 9, 10 and Ward 11 from the municipal areas of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Local Municipality (EC443) and Alfred Nzo District Municipality (DC44); by excluding Wards 18 and Ward 19 from the municipal areas of Ntabankulu Local Municipality EC444) and Alfred Nzo District Municipality (DC44); by excluding Wards 14, 15, 17, 18, 19 and Ward 20 from the municipal area of Port St Johns Local Municipality (EC154), and by including them into the municipal area of Ingquza Hill Local Municipality (EC153) and O.R Tambo District Municipality (DC15).

DEM6508

Proposed redetermination of the municipal boundaries of Nyandeni Local Municipality (EC155) and Port St Johns Local Municipality (EC154) by excluding Mevana Junior Secondary School and Maqebevini Junior Secondary School voting districts from the municipal area of Port St Johns Local Municipality (EC154), and by including them into the municipal area of Nyandeni Local Municipality (EC155).

DM6525

Proposed redetermination of the municipal boundaries of Dr Beyers Naude Local Municipality (EC101) and Blue Crane Route Local Municipality (EC102) by excluding a portion of Farm 410 Somerset East from the municipal area of Dr Beyers Naude Local Municipality (EC101), and by including it into the municipal area of Blue Crane Route Local Municipality (EC102).

DEM6537

Proposed redetermination of the municipal boundaries of Port St Johns Local Municipality (EC154) and Ingquza Hill Local Municipality (EC153) by excluding Wards 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19 and Ward 20 from the municipal area of Port St Johns Local Municipality (EC156), and by including them into the municipal area of Ingquza Hill Local Municipality (EC153).

DEM6538

Proposed redetermination of the municipal boundaries of Ngqushwa Local Municipality (EC126), Amathole District Municipality (DC12) and Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality (BUF) by excluding a portion of Farm 2177/Location 34 (Myolo SP/Zondeka Location) from the municipal areas of Ngqushwa Local Municipality (EC126) and Amathole District Municipality (DC12), and by including it into the municipal area of Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality (BUF).

DEM6541

Proposed redetermination of the municipal boundaries of Umzimvubu Local Municipality (EC442) and Ntabankulu Local Municipality (EC444) by excluding a portion of the farm 44 (Ezihewuleni SP/Manzana Junior Secondary School) from the municipal area of Ntabankulu Local Municipality (EC444), and by including it into the municipal area of Umzimvubu Local Municipality (EC442).

DEM6546

Proposed redetermination of the municipal boundaries of Mhlontlo Local Municipality (EC156), O.R Tambo District Municipality (DC15), Umzimvubu Local Municipality (EC442) and Alfred Nzo District Municipality (DC44) by excluding Nothanaza/Kolosaville village from the municipal areas of Mhlontlo Local Municipality (EC156) and O.R Tambo District Municipality (DC15), and by including them into the municipal areas of Umzimvubu Local Municipality (EC442) and Alfred Nzo District Municipality (DC44).

DEM6547

Proposed redetermination of the municipal boundaries of Mhlontlo Local Municipality (EC156), O.R Tambo District Municipality (DC15), Umzimvubu Local Municipality (EC442) and Alfred Nzo District Municipality (DC44) by excluding Bheja village from the municipal areas of Mhlontlo Local Municipality (EC156) and O.R Tambo District Municipality (DC15), and by including it into the municipal areas of Umzimvubu Local Municipality (EC442) and Alfred Nzo District Municipality (DC44).

DEM6553

Proposed redetermination of the municipal boundaries of Ntabankulu Local Municipality (EC444) and Umzimvubu Local Municipality (EC442) by excluding Ward 18 from the municipal area of Ntabankulu Local Municipality (EC444), and by including it into the municipal area of Umzimvubu Local Municipality (EC442).

DEM6556

Proposed redetermination of the municipal boundaries of Ntabankulu Local Municipality (EC444) and Umzimvubu Local Municipality (EC442) by excluding Buhlambo Junior Secondary School, Tonti Junior Secondary School, Luncedweni Junior School and Dedelo Secondary Primary School voting districts from the municipal area of Ntabankulu Local Municipality (EC444), and by including them into the municipal area of Umzimvubu Local Municipality (EC442).

DEM6557

Proposed redetermination of the municipal boundaries of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Local Municipality (EC443) and Umzimvubu Local Municipality (EC442) by excluding Ward 2 from the municipal area of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Local Municipality (EC443), and by including it into the municipal area of Umzimvubu Local Municipality (EC443).

DEM6559

Proposed redetermination of the municipal boundaries of Ngqushwa Local Municipality (EC126), Amathole District Municipality (DC12) and Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality (BUF) by excluding Kwa Madliki village from the municipal areas of Ngqushwa Local Municipality (EC126) and Amathole District Municipality (DC12), and by including it into the municipal area of Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality (BUF).

DEM6560

Proposed redetermination of the municipal boundaries of Ngqushwa Local Municipality (EC126), Amathole District Municipality (DC12) and Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality (BUF) by excluding Qugqwala village from the municipal areas of Ngqushwa Local Municipality (EC126) and Amathole District Municipality (DC12), and by including it into the municipal area of Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality (BUF).

DEM6573

Proposed redetermination of the municipal boundaries of Ingquza Hill Local Municipality (EC153) and Port St Johns Local Municipality (EC154) by excluding Isitshayelo village from Port St Johns Local Municipality (EC154), and by including it into the municipal area of Ingquza Hill Local Municipality (EC153).

DEM6574

Proposed redetermination of the municipal boundaries of Mhlontlo Local Municipality (EC156), O.R Tambo District Municipality (DC15), Umzimvubu Local Municipality (EC442) and Alfred Nzo District Municipality (DC44) by excluding Wards 12 and 25 (Buwa, Mdyobe, Toleni, Papane, Ncumbe villages) from the municipal areas of Mhlontlo Local Municipality (EC156) and O.R Tambo District Municipality (DC15), and by including them into the municipal areas of Umzimvubu Local Municipality (EC442) and Alfred Nzo District Municipality (DC44).

DEM6575

Proposed redetermination of the municipal boundaries of Mhlontlo Local Municipality (EC156), O.R Tambo District Municipality (DC44), Umzimvubu Local Municipality (EC442) and Alfred Nzo District Municipality (DC44), by excluding Toleni and Ncumbe villages from the municipal areas of Mhlontlo Local Municipality (EC156) and O.R Tambo District Municipality (DC15), and by including them into the municipal areas of Umzimvubu Local Municipality (EC442) and Alfred Nzo District Municipality (DC44).

DEM6576

Proposed redetermination of the municipal boundaries of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Local Municipality (EC443), Alfred Nzo District Municipality (DC44), Ingquza Hill Local Municipality (EC153) and O.R Tambo District Municipality (DC15) by excluding Ward 8 (Kubha, Galatyeni, Dudumeni, Dinga, Bukuveni, Ndakeni and Magqabasini) from the municipal areas of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Local Municipality (EC443) and Alfred Nzo District Municipality (DC44), and by including them into the municipal areas of Ingquza Hill Local Municipality (EC153) and O.R Tambo District Municipality (DC15).

DEM6577

Proposed redetermination of the municipal boundaries of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Local Municipality (EC443), Alfred Nzo District Municipality (DC44), Ingquza Hill Local Municipality (EC153) and O.R Tambo District Municipality (DC15) by excluding Wards 8 and 9 from the municipal areas of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Local Municipality (EC443) and Alfred Nzo District Municipality (DC44), and by including them into the municipal areas of Ingquza Hill Local Municipality (EC153) and O.R Tambo District Municipality (DC15).

DEM6578

Proposed redetermination of the municipal boundaries of Mhlontlo Local Municipality (EC156), O.R Tambo District Municipality (DC15), Elundini Local Municipality (EC146) and Joe Gqabi District Municipality (DC14) by excluding a portion of Matolandile traditional council from the municipal areas of Elundini Local Municipality (EC146) and Joe Gqabi District Municipality (DC14), and by including it into the municipal areas of Mhlontlo Local Municipality (EC156) and O.R Tambo District Municipality (DC15).

DEM6579

Proposed redetermination of the municipal boundaries of Ngqushwa Local Municipality (EC126), Amathole District Municipality (DC12) and Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality (BUF) by excluding Ngqwele community from the municipal areas of Ngqushwa Local Municipality (EC126) and Amathole District Municipality (DC12), and by including it into the municipal area of Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality (BUF).

DEM6580

Proposed redetermination of the municipal boundaries of Raymond Mhlaba Local Municipality (EC129), Amathole District Municipality (DC12), Blue Crane Route Local Municipality (EC102) and Sarah Baartman District Municipality (DC10) by excluding Bedford town community from the municipal areas of Raymond Mhlaba Local Municipality (EC129) and Amathole Local Municipality (DC12), and by including it into the municipal areas of Blue Crane Route Local Municipality (EC102) and Sarah Baartman District Municipality (DC10).

DEM6586

Proposed redetermination of the municipal boundaries of Amahlathi Local Municipality (EC124), Amathole District Municipality (DC12), Intsika Yethu Local Municipality (EC135) and Chris Hani District Municipality (DC13) by excluding Qwiliqwili, Mfula, Ntsitho, Caba, Khuze, Kensington and Ngxalawe villages from the municipal areas of Intsika Yethu Local Municipality (EC135) and Chris Hani District Municipality (DC13), and by including them into the municipal areas of Amahlathi Local Municipality (EC124) and Amathole District Municipality(DC12).

DEM6587

Proposed redetermination of the municipal boundaries of Amahlathi Local Municipality (EC124), Amathole District Municipality (DC12) and Buffalo City Metropolitan (BUF) by excluding eThembeni village from the municipal areas of Amahlathi Local Municipality (EC124) and Amathole District Municipality (DC12), and by including it into the municipal area of Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality (BUF).

DEM6588

Proposed redetermination of the municipal boundaries of Ngqushwa Local Municipality (EC126), Amathole District Municipality (DC12) and Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality (BUF) by excluding a portion of Ward 40 (KwaMasele, Masele B, Qaga 1, Komkhulu C, Frankfort C, Tsolo C, Gwili Gwili and Thamara communities), Ward 39 (Ginsberg, Kwalini, Rhayi, Ngxwalane, Gwili Gwili-C, a portion of Ward 37 (Qonce town, commercial areas, industrial areas, residential areas), and a portion of Ward 43 (residential areas of Qonce Town) from the municipal area of Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality (BUF), and by including them into the municipal areas of Ngqushwa Local Municipality (EC126) and Amathole District Municipality (DC12).

DEM6595

Proposed redetermination of the municipal boundaries of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Local Municipality (EC443), Alfred Nzo District Municipality (DC44), Ingquza Hill Local Municipality (EC153) and O.R Tambo District Municipality (DC15) by excluding Ward 10 from the municipal areas of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Local Municipality (EC443) and Alfred Nzo District Municipality (DC44), and by including it into the municipal areas of Ingquza Hill Local Municipality (EC153) and O.R Tambo District Municipality(DC15).

DEM6596

Proposed redetermination of the municipal boundaries of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Local Municipality (EC443), Alfred Nzo District Municipality (DC44), Ingquza Hill Local Municipality (EC153) and O.R Tambo District Municipality (DC15) by excluding Ward 11 from the municipal areas of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Local Municipality (EC443) and Alfred Nzo District Municipality (DC44), and by including it into the municipal areas of Ingquza Hill Local Municipality (EC153) and O. R. Tambo District Municipality (DC15).

DEM6597

Proposed redetermination of the municipal boundaries of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Local Municipality (EC443), Alfred Nzo District Municipality (DC44), Ingquza Hill Local Municipality (EC153) and O.R Tambo District Municipality (DC15) by excluding Ward 19 from the municipal areas of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Local Municipality (EC443) and Alfred Nzo District Municipality (DC44), and by including it into the municipal areas of Ingquza Hill Local Municipality (EC153) and O. R Tambo District Municipality (DC15).

DEM6599

Proposed redetermination of the municipal boundaries of Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality (EC139) and Inxuba Yethemba Local Municipality (EC131) by excluding Hofmeyer community (portions of Wards 28 and 34) from the municipal area of Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality (EC139), and by including them into the municipal area of Inxuba Yethemba Local Municipality (EC131).

DEM6602

Proposed redetermination of the municipal boundaries of Great Kei Local Municipality (EC123), Amathole District Municipality (DC12), Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality (BUF) by excluding portions of Ward 1 and Ward 5 (Nyara SP/ Mooiplaas village) from the municipal areas of Great Kei Local Municipality (EC123) and Amathole District Municipality (DC12), and by including them into the municipal area of Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality (BUF).

DEM6605

Proposed redetermination of the municipal boundaries of Ngqushwa Local Municipality (EC126), Amathole District Municipality (DC12) and Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality (BUF) by excluding Machibi Location from the municipal areas of Ngqushwa Local Municipality (EC126) and Amathole District Municipality (DC12), and by including it into the municipal area of Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality (BUF).

DEM6606

Proposed redetermination of the municipal boundaries of Mhlontlo Local Municipality (EC156), O.R Tambo District Municipality (DC15), Umzimvubu Local Municipality (EC442) and Alfred Nzo District Municipality (DC44) by excluding Wards 12 and 25 from the municipal areas of Mhlontlo Local Municipality (EC156) and O.R Tambo District Municipality (DC15), and by including them into the municipal areas of Umzimvubu Local Municipality (EC442) and Alfred Nzo District Municipality (DC44).

DEM6607

Proposed redetermination of the municipal boundaries of Ntabankulu Local Municipality (EC444) and Umzimvubu Local Municipality (EC442) by excluding Wards 1, 2, 3 and Ward 4 from Ntabankulu Local Municipality (EC444), and by including them into the municipal area of Umzimvubu Local Municipality (EC442).

DEM6608

Proposed redetermination of the municipal boundaries of Ngqushwa Local Municipality (EC126), Amathole District Municipality (DC12) and Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality (BUF) by excluding Zalara Location from the municipal area of Ngqushwa Local Municipality (EC126) and Amathole District Municipality (DC12), and by including it into the municipal area of Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality (BUF).

DEM6609

Proposed redetermination of the municipal boundaries of Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality (EC139) and Inxuba Yethemba Local Municipality (EC131) by excluding the Hofmeyer community from the municipal area of Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality (EC139), and by including it into the municipal area of Inxuba Yethemba Local Municipality (EC131).

DEM6610

Proposed redetermination of the municipal boundaries of Port St Johns Local Municipality (EC154) and Ingquza Hill Local Municipality (EC153) by excluding Wards 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 9 and Ward 20 from the municipal area of Port St Johns Local Municipality (EC154), and by including them into the municipal area of Ingquza Hill Local Municipality (EC153).

DEM6611

Proposed redetermination of the municipal boundaries of Sakhisizwe Local Municipality (EC136) and Dr A. B. Xuma Local Municipality (EC137) by excluding the Gqutyini D from the municipal area of Dr A. B. Xuma Local Municipality (EC137), and by including it into the municipal area of Sakhisizwe Local Municipality (EC138).

DEM6612

Proposed redetermination of the municipal boundaries of Mnquma Local Municipality (EC122) and Mbhashe Local Municipality (EC121) by excluding Hlobo and Emgcwe administrative areas from the municipal area of Mnquma Local Municipality (EC122, and by including them into the municipal area of Mbhashe Local Municipality (EC121).

DEM6613

Proposed redetermination of the municipal boundaries of Ntabankulu Local Municipality (EC444) and Umzimvubu Local Municipality (EC442) by excluding Wards 16 and 17 from the municipal area of Ntabankulu Local Municipality (EC444), and by including them into the municipal area of Umzimvubu Local Municipality (EC442).

DEM6700

Proposed redetermination of the municipal boundaries of Amahlathi

Local Municipality (EC124), Amathole District Municipality (DC12),

Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality (EC139) and Chris Hani District

Municipality (DC13) by excluding a portion of farm TABLE FARM 22 CATHCART from the municipal areas of Amahlathi Local Municipality (EC124) and Amathole District Municipality (DC12), and by including it into the municipal areas of Enoch Mgijima Local

Municipality (EC139) and Chris Hani District Municipality (DC13).