Johannes Phumani Phungula Local Municipality
Johannes Phumani Phungula
Ubuhlebezwe | |
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Seal | |
Location in KwaZulu-Natal | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| District | Harry Gwala District |
| Seat | Ixopo |
| Wards | 14 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | E.B. Ngubo |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,604 km2 (619 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 101,691 |
| • Density | 63.40/km2 (164.2/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 97.5% |
| • Coloured | 1.2% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.4% |
| • White | 0.8% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Zulu | 91.6% |
| • English | 3.1% |
| • Xhosa | 1.6% |
| • Southern Ndebele | 1.3% |
| • Other | 2.4% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Municipal code | KZN434 |
Johannes Phumani Phungula Municipality (Zulu: UMasipala iJohannes Phumani Phungula; formerly Ubuhlebezwe Local Municipality) is a local municipality within the Harry Gwala District Municipality, in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. It was renamed in May 2025 after ANC struggle veteran Johannes Phungula. The previous name, Ubuhlebezwe, is an isiZulu word meaning "the beauty of the land", derived from Alan Paton's novel, Cry, The Beloved Country.