NYANDENI LOCAL MUNICIPALITY (Serving Libode and Ngqeleni in the Eastern Cape Province)

Municipal Manager: B. Mase

WELCOME

The Nyandeni people welcome you to the website of Nyandeni Local Municipality which is one of seven local municipalities within the O.R Tambo District Municipality known as the home of Legends, Nelson Mandela and O.R Tambo in the Eastern Cape. It comprises of two towns, namely Libode and Ngqeleni. Our Municipality focuses on sustainable socio- economic development through inclusive decision making.

The municipality itself is named after Nyandeni Great Place which is just a few kilometers away from Libode Town. When the amaMpondo were crossing Mzimvubu from Qawukeni, they used a bundle of firewood to cross the river and that’s where the whole name of Nyandeni came from.

Nyandeni Local Municipality occupies about 20 kilometers of the coastal line and is regarded as one of attractive tourism nodes such as the Preseley Bay, Mdumbi Beach, Mthatha Mouth and Hluleka Game Reserve. It has its native greenery and fauna, like the Hluleka Game Reserve and also its beautiful view of Mlengana Mountain and Nqongweni Double falls.