Mbhashe Local Municipality is a Category B, Third Grade municipality. It is situated in the south-eastern parts of the Eastern Cape province, and is bound by the coastline flowing from the Qhora River in the south to the Mncwasa River in the north along the Indian Ocean. It borders the following municipalities: King Sabata Dalindyebo in the north-east, Ngcobo in the west, Mnquma in the south and Ntsika Yethu in the south-west. It earned its name from the beautiful river called Mbhashe, which flows through Dutywa (previously Idutywa), Willowvale and Elliotdale. Cities / Towns: Dutywa, Elliotdale, Willowvale

Great Kei Local Municipality is a Category B municipality located within the Eastern Cape province amidst the three former industrial towns of Butterworth, King William's Town and East London. It is bounded in the east by the Great Kei River, in the south-east by the Wild Coast, in the west by Buffalo City, and by Stutterheim in the north. Regional access is obtained through the district via the N2 National Route from East London to Butterworth. It is mainly a tourist destination, though the film industry has also shown keen interest in the area. It is also historically famous for its agricultural sector and cultural heritage. Cities / Towns: Amatola Coastal, Kei Mouth, Komga, Morgan Bay

Nkonkobe Local Municipality was established in 2000 and is made up of now disestablished Transitional Local Councils. Alice is a legislative seat and Fort Beaufort is the administrative seat. The latter is situated about 140km north-west of East London on the R63 and is approximately 200km north-east of Port Elizabeth. The municipality is the second-largest local municipality, constituting 16% of the surface area of the Amathole District Municipality. Nkonkobe Municipality is a countryside municipality that sits at the foot of the ever-imposing and majestic mountain range of the Winterberg (IiNtabazeNkonkobe) . Cities / Towns: Alice, Fort Beaufort, Hogsback, Middeldrift, Seymore