OVERVIEW

Contact Details

Postal: Private Bag X308, Paulpietersburg, 3180
Physical: 10 Hoog Street, Paulpietersburg
Tel: 034 995 1650
Fax: 034 995 1192
Web: www.edumbe.gov.za

Geography, History and Economy

Area: 1 943km²

Description: eDumbe Local Municipality is situated within the Zululand District Municipality in the north-western part of KwaZulu-Natal.
The location of the head office is in Paulpietersburg, which is 50km north of Vryheid and 59km south of Mkhondo (previously Piet Retief). The municipal area of jurisdiction is demarcated into eight wards that are predominantly rural in nature.

Cities/Towns: Paulpietersburg

Main Economic Sectors: Agriculture, forestry and fishing (22.42%), wholesale and retail trade, catering and accomodation (15.38%), mining (14.76%), general government services (13.30%), finance and business services (9.93%), manufacturing (8.07%), community, social and personal services (7.39%), construction (6.44%)