- Mbizana Local Municipality
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Mbizana Local Municipality — Local municipality — Location in the Eastern Cape
Coordinates: 31°34′S 29°24′E / 31.567°S 29.4°ECoordinates: 31°34′S 29°24′E / 31.567°S 29.4°E Country South Africa Province Eastern Cape District OR Tambo District Seat Bizana Government - Mayor Mr M M Twabu - Manager Mr P B Mase Area - Total 2,806 km2 (1,083.4 sq mi) Population (2007)[1] - Total 279,739 - Density 99.7/km2 (258.2/sq mi) - Households 48,408 Racial makeup(2007)[2] - Black African 99.4% - Indian or Asian 0.3% - Coloured 0.2% - White <0.1% Languages(2001)[3] - isiXhosa 97.9% - isiZulu 0.6% - English 0.3% Time zone SAST (UTC+2) Vehicle registration XAF Municipal code EC151 Website http://www.mbizana.gov.za/ Mbizana Local Municipality is a local municipality in OR Tambo District in the Wild Coast Region of the Eastern Cape in South Africa. Its name means "little casserole" or "sauce pan" in isiXhosa.
The seat of the municipality is Bizana, the 38th largest city in South Africa, with a population of 279,739. It is situated along the R61 regional road.
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1986 bombing
On 18 April 1986, two people were killed and several others injured when a bomb, set up by Phumzile Mayaphi, exploded at the Wild Coast Casino in Bizana. Mayaphi was charged and found guilty of murder and sabotage, and was sentenced to death on 12 May 1989. The African National Congress denied responsibility for the attack.
Settlements in the municipality
- Amadiba
- Amandela
- Amandengane
- Amangutyana
- Amantshangase
- Amapisi
- Bala
- Bizana
- Fort Donald
- Imizizi, Madadana
- Magusheni
- Mzamba
- Ngabeni
- Ntlenzi
- Ntshamate
- Redoubt
- Tsikelo
- Xesibe
Births
Mbizana Local Municipality was the birthplace of:
- Oliver Tambo (1917-1993), born in the village of Nkantolo, South African anti-apartheid politician
- Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (1936-), born in the village of Mbongweni, South African ANC Women's League leader
Touristic attractions
- Umtamvuna Nature Reserve
- Mbizana Nature Reserve
- OR Tambo Cultural Village
- OR Tambo Monument
Fauna and flora
- Ficus bizanae is a Southern African indigenous tree.
Government
The Mbizana Municipality is governed by a 50-member council, and is divided into 25 electoral wards.[4] It is currently part of the OR Tambo District Municipality, but after the 2011 municipal election it will be transferred to the Alfred Nzo District Municipality.[5]
References
- ^ "Community Survey, 2007: Basic Results Municipalities" (PDF). Statistics South Africa. http://www.statssa.gov.za/Publications/P03011/P030112007.pdf. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ^ "Community Survey 2007 interactive data". Statistics South Africa. http://www.statssa.gov.za/community_new/content.asp?link=interactivedata.asp. Retrieved 19 October 2009.
- ^ "Census 2001 interactive data". Statistics South Africa. http://www.statssa.gov.za/census01/html/C2001Interactive.asp. Retrieved 19 October 2009.
- ^ 28/02/05 Notice 60 Gazette 1310. Municipal Demarcation Board. February 28, 2005. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
- ^ "MFMA Circular No. 54: Municipal Budget Circular for the 2011/12 MTREF". National Treasury. 10 December 2010. p. 5. http://mfma.treasury.gov.za/MFMA/Circulars/MFMA%20Circular%20No%2054%20-%20MFMA%20Circular%202011_12%20MTREF_FINAL.pdf. Retrieved 23 March 2011.
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