Tribal Authorities

Traditional leadership in the former Transkei area of the municipality, administered through the Emigrant Tembuland Regional Authority and the Magisterial District of Cacadu.

Office of the Mayor

Cllr Nontombizanele Flowerdale Koni

Executive Mayor

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Traditional Councillors

Meet the traditional leaders representing these authorities in the municipal council.

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Heritage

Emalahleni lies in the historic Emigrant Thembuland, a region with deep traditional and cultural roots in the Eastern Cape.

Traditional Administration

The former Transkei area of Emalahleni Local Municipality was administered under the Emigrant Tembuland Regional Authority — with its seat at Qamata — and the Magisterial District of Cacadu, with its seat in Lady Frere, together with the tribal authorities listed below and their respective seats.

Regional Authority

Emigrant Tembuland Regional Authority

Seat: Qamata

Magisterial District

Magisterial District of Cacadu

Seat: Lady Frere

Tribal Authorities & Their Seats

Four traditional authorities operate within the municipal area.

Gcina

Seat: Glen Adelaide

Hala

Seat: Mbizane

Mhlontlo

Seat: Maqhashu

Nonesi

Seat: Matyantya