Dr JS Moroka Local Municipality (MP316)

Description: The Dr JS Moroka Local Municipality is a Category B municipality situated within the Nkangala District in the north-western part of the Mpumalanga Province. It is the smallest of six municipalities in the district, making up 8% of its geographical area.

Siyabuswa is the capital town. The municipality forms part of the larger economic region of the City of Tshwane, City of Johannesburg, Emalahleni and Steve Tshwete Municipalities, due to the fact that these areas provide employment opportunities to a sizable number of the municipality’s population.

The geographical area includes 55 villages. It is characterised by a variety of urban, peri-urban and rural areas. Land use is largely for residential purposes, with some pieces of land falling under the control of traditional leadership. There is huge potential for growth in the tourism industry in this area.