éDumbe Municipal area comprises of 52 settlements in total, which includes 48 dispersed rural settlements, 3 urban areas and one major town. The major town/urban centre are Paulpietersburg/Dumbe, located in relation to the national road and rail networks.

éDumbe Municipality is situated in the north-western part of KZN. It covers a geographical area of 1 947 km² and is home to a population of about 101 607. The municipal area of jurisdiction is demarcated into 8 wards which is predominantly rural in nature.

Their mandate is clear and simple, which is to “liberate and deliver all eDumbe communities to a better life for all”. We are committed to change people’s lives for the better. Motto “IDUMBE NGEKE LISAFANA NAYIZOLO”.