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ABOUT US

Established in terms of the Local Government: Municipal Structures Act, 1998 (Act No. 117 of 1998), as amended, Mbhashe Local Municipality is named after the Mbhashe River, one of the Eastern Cape’s most significant rivers. Situated in the north-eastern part of the Amathole District Municipality, it serves the communities of Dutywa, Willowvale (Gatyana), and Elliotdale (Xhora).
 
The Mbhashe River originates in the Drakensberg Mountains and flows through the municipality before emptying into the Indian Ocean at the Mbhashe Estuary, making it a significant natural and cultural landmark. 
 
The municipality is committed to delivering quality municipal services, promoting sustainable socio-economic development, and ensuring transparent, accountable, and responsive governance for the benefit of all its communities. 

Vision

“A municipality that excels in promoting social cohesion, stimulates economic growth and sustainable development”.

Values

  • Commitment
  • Accountability
  • Teamwork
  • People centered Development
  • Discipline and Respect
  • Environmentally Friendly
  • Service Excellency
  • Integrity

Vision

“A municipality that excels in promoting social cohesion, stimulates economic growth and sustainable development”.

Our Valuable Heritage is Progress

By becoming an effective and efficient municipality with accountable leadership that is able to involve communities in the provision of quality services.

The Vultures

These birds of prey are indigenous to the Dutywa district, especially at a place known as Sundwane. Their patience in stalking and sheer endurance make them a source of inspiration that symbolises the municipality. Their instinct as an agent of cleanliness in the food chain is aligned to the anti-litter and environmental care of the municipality.

The Shield

The shield symbolises the Municipal amour of protection and fighting spirit in going into battle in the face of any challenges.

The Crown

It depicts the royal symbol of victory over adversity and the unity in spirit of the people of Mbhashe.

The Bull

The sign of the royal seal of the AMABOMVANA. This special breed is known as BOLOWANA and is associated with the Bomvana chieftaincy at Elliotdale.

The Maize

Symbolises the potential of the land and the area to be the food pantry of the region. It promotes rehabilitation of the productive days of the past and a return to the land as one of the strongest prospects of a vibrant economy.

The Aloe

Depiction of a hardy plant which adapts to the dryness of the region. The Municipality can also turn the apparent bareness into an oasis of Industrial activity that can exploit the backward and forward linkages of agricultural produce.