Welcome to the Mkhondo Local Municipality website. In this section you can learn more about the municipality, its towns, it's vision and mission, the history and the background of the area.
Find out more about the local governance, industry and investment opportunities.
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Find annual and budget reports, valuation rolls, information for the local and development plans, municipal policies, performance agreements, rates and tariffs in this section.
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Read about the latest news, public notices, announcements, events, community programs, publications and newsletters in this section.
Tender registers, quotations and vacancy information is also published in category.
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Learn more about our region, our towns, things to do, attractions, accommodation options, businesses and much more.
Find maps and activities in time for your next break to the scenic Mkhondo region.
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Locate municipal contact numbers, address, emergency numbers, and social network links in this section.
For further information, please complete the form in the "Contact Us" menu item and one of our friendly staff members will get back to you.
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Discover and indulge in the culture and attractions of our beautiful province, Mpumalanga. eMkhondo (Piet Retief) and Amsterdam welcomes you!
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People are drawn to Mpumalanga by the magnificent scenery, by the fauna and flora, and by the variety of outdoor activities and things to do.
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Proudly part of the greater Mpumalanga forestry heartland and industries include Timber & Forestry, Agriculture and Tourism.
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Welcome to the Mkhondo Local Municipality
Mpumalanga is considered to be one of the most geographically diverse and unbelievably beautiful places in South Africa. People are drawn to Mpumalanga by the magnificent scenery, by the fauna and flora and by the saga of the 1870s gold rush era and a wealth of fascinating tribal legends. Mountains, panoramic passes, valleys, rivers, waterfalls and forests characterise the landscape.
Mkhondo Municipality
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Located in the south-eastern corner of Mpumalanga and borders onto Swaziland in the east and KwaZulu-Natal in the south. Dr Pixley Ka Isaka Seme Local Municipality forms the eastern boundary and Msukaligwa Local Municipality is situated north. It is made up of nineteen (19) wards covering 4 868 square kilometers central from Maputo, Swaziland, Durban, Nelspruit, Johannesburg and Pretoria (within ±300km radius).
The Municipality amalgamated two former Transitional Local Councils and two Transitional Rural Councils – the historic towns of Piet Retief and Amsterdam. Mkhondo Local Municipality is one of the pilot sites for Comprehensive Rural Development Programme launched by the President of the Republic of South Africa in 2009. |
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| Golfers are attracted by the local Country Clubs in Piet Retief and surroundings that provide excellent sporting facilities, in particular, while horse riding has a high appeal in the rural villages near KwaNgema and Driefontein. People who like hiking and car racing sport activities find Amsterdam much more convenient and fullfilling. Entombe gives you a very warm welcome. This historical site forms part of the Battlefields Route, a trip through 14 historical towns whose surrounding areas boast the largest concentration of battlefields in South Africa. This same area of land then witnessed clashes between the British Empire. Amsterdam, among the several venues that worth visiting, excites most of the bird lovers who happen to visit the site which also have special species of flowers. Major companies have created an industrial base in Mkhondo. Known as home to an impressive cluster of wood-based industries, Mkhondo is rich in certain resources like timber, coal, and water. Fishing Dams Municipal land is available for development of the key existing economic sectors such as forestry and agriculture. |
Latest Notices
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COUNCIL MEETING - MUNICIPAL NOTICE NO: 01/15-01-2021
The Speaker of Mkhondo Municipal Council, honourable Clr.Thembelihle Nkosi hereby gives notice in terms of…
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NOTICE ON CLOSURE OF MUNICIPAL OFFICES DUE TO FESTIVE SEASON HOLIDAYS 2020
THIS NOTICE IS HEREBY ISSUED TO INFORM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC THAT THE MUNICIPAL OFFICES…
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WATER SANAS RESULTS - MUNICIPAL NOTICE NO: 21/04-12-2020
Mkhondo Local Municipality would like to inform the public about the publication of the water…
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Latest News
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Projects Handover (various) - 17 January 2020
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Electricity Handover at Rustplaas ward 06 - 11 November 2019
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SANRAL'S STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT SESSION - 03 October 2019
4 October 2019
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WATER INTERRUPTION NOTICE - MUNICIPAL NOTICE NO: 16/07-09-2020Mkhondo Local Municipality wishes to notify the community of Mkhondo…
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MUNICIPAL NOTICE - PAYMENT OF CONSUMER RATES AND TAXES ACCOUNTS DURING COVID-19MKHONDO LOCAL MUNICIPALITY MUNICIPAL NOTICE: PAYMENT OF CONSUMER RATES AND…
Our Goals
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People
Putting our people and our visitors to Mpumalanga first
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Services
Deliver quality and stable services to our towns and rural areas
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Uphold our local Government laws and regulations
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Learn more about eMkhondo, Mpumalanga
Mkhondo is a town situated in a timber growing region in Mpumalanga province, South Africa. It is the seat of the Mkhondo Local Municipality. It is located not far from the Swaziland border. The town was founded by the Voortrekkers in 1883 and named it after the Voortrekker leader, Piet Retief, who was killed by the Zulus under their King Dingane's orders after he tried to settle on their land.
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Learn more about Amsterdam, Mpumalanga
Amsterdam is a small sheep farming town in Mpumalanga, South Africa. Other than large sheep farms, there are large plantations of gum, pine and wattle trees in the area. The town also lies close to the border with Swaziland.
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Learn more about the Gert Sibande District
Gert Sibande (until 2004 known as the Eastvaal District Municipality) is one of the 3 districts of Mpumalanga province of South Africa. The seat of Gert Sibande is Ermelo. The majority of its 900 007 people speak IsiZulu (2001 Census). The district code is DC30. On 15 October 2004, the municipality changed its name from the "Eastvaal" (Afrikaans: Oosvaal) to "Gert Sibande" District Municipality.
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Contact Us
Physical address
Cnr Market and De Wet Street
eMkhondo
Postal address
PO Box 23, eMkhondo
2380
Tel: +27 17 285 0200
Fax: +27 17 826 3129
Website: http://www.mkhondo.gov.za
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