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Traditional Councils by Province

Browse traditional councils in all nine South African provinces, with district municipalities and communities served.

North West

NW

Home to the Bakgatla, Bafokeng, Bahurutshe and Baphalane traditional communities across the Bojanala and Ngaka Modiri Molema districts.

4 councils · 22 communities · 4 districts listed

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Limpopo

LP

One of the largest concentrations of traditional councils in South Africa, spanning Vhembe, Capricorn, Mopani, Sekhukhune and Waterberg.

3 councils · 15 communities · 5 districts listed

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Mpumalanga

MP

Traditional councils across Ehlanzeni, Gert Sibande and Nkangala serving Lowveld and Highveld communities.

1 councils · 5 communities · 3 districts listed

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KwaZulu-Natal

KZN

Traditional leadership under the Ingonyama Trust land areas, serving thousands of rural wards and communities.

2 councils · 8 communities · 11 districts listed

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Eastern Cape

EC

Traditional councils across the former Transkei and Ciskei regions, including OR Tambo, Amathole and Chris Hani districts.

1 councils · 4 communities · 8 districts listed

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Free State

FS

Traditional communities in the Thabo Mofutsanyana and Fezile Dabi districts.

1 councils · 5 communities · 5 districts listed

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Gauteng

GP

A small number of recognised traditional communities within a highly urbanised province.

0 councils · 0 communities · 5 districts listed

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Northern Cape

NC

Traditional and Khoi-San communities spread across vast, sparsely populated districts.

0 councils · 0 communities · 5 districts listed

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Western Cape

WC

Emerging Khoi-San leadership structures and community organisations.

0 councils · 0 communities · 6 districts listed

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