Imbabazane Local Municipality was an administrative area in the Uthukela District of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. Imbabazane is the name of an African tree. South African Languages - Place names After municipal elections on 3 August 2016 it was merged into the larger Inkosi Langalibalele Local Municipality.
Main places The 2001 census divided the municipality into the following main places:Lookup Tables - Statistics South Africa Place Code Area (km2) Population Abambo 5180145.889,554 Amangwe 51802285.4343,535 Dlamini 5180325.293,983 Estcourt 5180466.2711,772 Hlubi 5180529.714,697 Mabaso 5180746.7115,849 Mhlungwini 5180859.1022,274 Zwelisha 518099.797,211 Remainder of the municipality 51806284.421,067
Politics The municipal council consisted of twenty-five members elected by mixed-member proportional representation. Thirteen councillors were elected by first-past-the-post voting in thirteen wards, while the remaining twelve were chosen from party lists so that the total number of party representatives was proportional to the number of votes received. In the election of 18 May 2011 no party obtained a majority; the African National Congress won twelve seats, the National Freedom Party seven, and the Inkatha Freedom Party five. The ANC and NFP formed a coalition to govern the municipality. The following table shows the results of the election. Party Votes Seats Ward List Total % Ward List Total 14,823 15,135 29,958 49.2 11 1 12 8,435 8,084 16,519 27.2 1 6 7 6,498 6,749 13,247 21.8 1 4 5 586 524 1,110 1.8 0 1 1 Total 30,342 30,492 60,834 100.0 13 12 25 Spoilt votes 841 714 1,555
References
External links Official website