Intsika Yethu | |
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![]() Location in the Eastern Cape | |
Country | South Africa |
Province | Eastern Cape |
District | Chris Hani |
Seat | Cofimvaba |
Wards | 21 |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal council |
• Mayor | Khanyiswa Mdleleni (ANC) |
• Speaker | Myolisi Toni (ANC) |
• Chief Whip | Yanga Zicina (ANC) |
Area | |
• Total | 2,711 km2 (1,047 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 145,372 |
• Density | 54/km2 (140/sq mi) |
Racial makeup (2011) | |
• Black African | 99.4% |
• Coloured | 0.2% |
• Indian/Asian | 0.1% |
• White | 0.1% |
First languages (2011) | |
• Xhosa | 95.9% |
• English | 1.5% |
• Other | 2.6% |
Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
Municipal code | EC135 |
Intsika Yethu Municipality (Xhosa: uMasipala wase Intsika Yethu) is a local municipality within the Chris Hani District Municipality, in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. The municipality is one of the six local municipality in this district.[4] Intsika Yethu is an isiXhosa word meaning "our pillars".[5]