Ingwe Local Municipality
Ingwe | |
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Seal | |
Location in KwaZulu-Natal | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| District | Harry Gwala |
| Seat | Creighton |
| Wards | 11 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Nomangungu Luzulane |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,976 km2 (763 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 100,548 |
| • Density | 50.88/km2 (131.8/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 98.7% |
| • Coloured | 0.2% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.1% |
| • White | 0.8% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Zulu | 94.7% |
| • English | 1.6% |
| • Southern Ndebele | 1.2% |
| • Other | 2.5% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Municipal code | KZN431 |
Ingwe Local Municipality was an administrative area in the Harry Gwala District of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. Ingwe is an isiZulu name word that means leopard. The municipality was given the name because there were leopards in this area many years ago.
The area of the former Ingwe municipality is exceptionally poor and underdeveloped, relying heavily on agriculture as the main source of livelihood. The lack of a major trading centre such as the neighbouring towns of Underberg and Ixopo has limited the economic growth opportunities for this municipality.
After the municipal elections on 3 August 2016 it was merged with Kwa Sani Local Municipality into the new Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma Local Municipality.