Welcome to Our Official Website

The name Matatiele is said to be derived from the Sotho words “matata” meaning “wild ducks” and “ile” meaning “gone” which taken together convey the message that “the ducks have flown”, which was 100 years old in 1979.

 

Matatiele Local Municipality is situated within the jurisdiction of the Alfred Nzo District Municipality. The municipality is bound to the north by Lesotho, to the north east by KwaZulu Natal (KZN) and  Elundini Municipality to the south west. Umzimvubu Local Municipality is located to the south of Matatiele Local Municipality. The municipality incorporates the towns of Matatiele, Cedarville and Maluti.
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Municipal Manager


Dr. DCT Nakin. more info →

office of the mayor →

Tenders

Work with us in our goal to improve the life of our communities. Click here to view our latest tenders.

Supplier Database Form

Do you want to register as a supplier on our accredited supplier database? Click here to download the registration form.

Work Opportunities

Are you interested in pursuing a career with Matatiele Local Municipality? Click here to view our latest vacancies.

Our Vision

Where Nature, Agriculture, Tourism, Investments of Choice.

Mission Statement

To create an awareness on nature conservations, to promote and support agricultural activities, to promote, market Local Tourism Organizations and Small Medium and Micro Enterprises.

Photo Gallery

View the recent municipal gallery uploads, this includes past events, agricultural activities, toursist attraction sites, cleaning campaigns , etc.

Matatiele Music Festival

Matatiele Music Festival will be staged from 2013-2015, designed to promote inland and rural tourism in the town of Matatiele in the Eastern Cape.
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