Intsika Yethu Municipality is divided into 21 wards and 2 towns, Cofimvaba and Tsomo and 214 villages. The municipality is located within Chris Hani District Municipality and is bounded with municipalities such as Sakhisizwe, Amahlathi, Mquma, Emalahleni, Emalahleni, Enoch Mgijima and Mbashe. Cofimvaba and Tsomo are the main towns of the municipality.
The majority of the municipality are inhabitants that reside in the rural villages situated in the scattered lands of the area. The municipality prides its self with the best agriculture resource in the country, with no less than three irrigations schemes: Ncora, Qamata, and Bilatye. The R61 runs through Intsika Yethu Municipality linking the municipality with other O.R. Tambo and Amathole District Municipalities.
Population
According to Census 2011, Intsika Yethu Municipality has a total 68797 female, 76575 males and estimated population 145 372 residing in Intsika Yethu Municipality. The municipality has a higher population of males than female population. The municipality is predominantly rural, living in small villages which is around 87% of people in the municipality are Xhosa speaking with 99% of African.
Management information was updated since the last elections of August 2016.
Mayor: Cllr K Mdleleni
Speaker: Cllr M Toni
Chief whip: Cllr Y Zicina
Executive Members:
- Cllr B Mpengesi (Portfolio: Corporate Services)
- Cllr N Mafanya (Portfolio: Community Services)
- Cllr N Ntsaluba (Portfolio: Budget and Treasury)
- Cllr N Matomela (Portfolio: Local Economic Development and Planning)
- Cllr M Skotana (Portfolio: Housing and Planning)
- Cllr N Mlokothi (Portfolio: Governance and SPU)
- Cllr N Tshangana-Nkota (Portfolio: Infrastructure Development and Planning)
Municipal Manager: Dr B.J. Mthembu
Acting Corporate Services: Ms N Xego
Community Services: Mr K Roto
Local Economic Development: Mr K Maceba
Infrastructure Development & Planning: Mr K Clock
Budget and Treasury: Ms B Bavu