February 2023

The Raymond Mhlaba Local Municipality is a Category B Municipality, established after the amalgamation of Nkonkobe and Nxuba municipalities. It has its administrative seat in Fort Beaufort and its Council seat in Alice. Raymond Mhlaba Municipality comprises of the historic towns of Alice (home of University of Fort Hare), Fort Beaufort, Hogsback, Middledrift, Debe Nek, Seymour, Balfour, Adelaide and Bedford.