Dr AB Xuma Local Municipality

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.

Dr AB Xuma
Local municipality
Location in the Eastern Cape
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceEastern Cape
DistrictChris Hani
SeatNgcobo
Wards20
Government
  TypeMunicipal council
  MayorSiyabulela Zangqa (ANC)
  SpeakerSkosana Mbolo (ANC)
  Chief WhipNobantu Macingwane (ANC)
Area
  Total2,484 km2 (959 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total155,513
  Density63/km2 (160/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
  Black African99.6%
  Coloured0.1%
  Indian/Asian0.1%
  White0.1%
First languages (2011)
  Xhosa94.7%
  English2.0%
  Other3.3%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Municipal codeEC137
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