Governance
Councillors in local modern government develop the vision for the local areas
working collaboratively to improve service delivery.
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development
The Governance
As a local authority, Nhlangano Town Council’s operations and strategic plans are guided by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development through the Urban Act of 1969.
Nhlangano Governance
The total geographical coverage of the town is about 1300 hectares, and constituted of a population of about 15 000 people, excluding the hinterlands. The town is divided into six electoral wards, from which one representative per ward is democratically elected once in five years, to collectively form the Town Council.
The Minister for Housing and Urban Development then appoints two additional Councillors, bringing the total number of Councillors to eight for the town. The functions of the Council are outlined under section 55 of the Urban Government Act No.8 of 1969.