Emalahleni Local Municipality

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Emalahleni Local Municipality, Local municipality in Mpumalanga province, South Africa.

Emalahleni Local Municipality spans 2,678 square kilometers within the Nkangala District, featuring industrial zones, residential areas, and commercial districts at 1570 meters elevation.

Three Transitional Local Councils merged in December 2000 to establish this municipality, marking a new administrative structure for the region of Witbank.

The population includes 81 percent Black African residents, 16 percent White residents, with IsiZulu and Afrikaans as primary languages of communication.

The municipal council maintains 68 elected members who oversee administrative services, infrastructure development, and community programs for 395,466 residents.

The name translates to 'place of coal' in isiNdebele, reflecting the extensive coal mining operations that shape the local economy and landscape.

Location: Nkangala District Municipality

Inception: December 5, 2000

Capital city: Witbank

Elevation above the sea: 1,570 m

Shares border with: City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality

Website: https://emalahleni.gov.za

GPS coordinates: -26.00000,29.16667

Latest update: May 27, 2025 14:05

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