Msunduzi Local Municipality

Msunduzi Local Municipality encompasses 634 square kilometers of terrain at 734 meters elevation, with Pietermaritzburg serving as its administrative center point.

The municipality emerged through local government restructuring on December 5, 2000, marking a new era in regional administration for the KwaZulu-Natal province.

The population of 618,536 residents represents multiple ethnic groups, with 81.1 percent identifying as Black African alongside Indian, Asian, and White communities.

Residents can access municipal services through dedicated contact numbers, including 0800 001 868 for general inquiries and 033 392 2741 for billing matters.

The municipality council operates with eighty-one elected members, combining ward-based representation with proportional allocation of seats based on party votes.

Location: uMgungundlovu District Municipality

Inception: December 5, 2000

Capital city: Pietermaritzburg

Elevation above the sea: 734 m

Website: http://www.msunduzi.gov.za/splash/

Website: http://msunduzi.gov.za/splash

GPS coordinates: -29.61667,30.38333

Latest update: March 16, 2025 17:43