Mkhambathini

Mkhambathini Local Municipality is an administrative area in the UMgungundlovu District of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. Mkhabathini is the isiZulu name for Table Mountain. It covers an area of approximately 917km2 and is the second smallest municipality within Umgungundlovu District Municipality. Mkhambathini Local Municipality consists of 7 wards with a large part of the municipality being rural in nature and underdeveloped. Towns within the municipal boundaries include Camperdown, Eston and Mid Illovo. Mkhambathini is a Zulu word and is derived from eMkhambathini meaning the place of acacia trees. The main economic sectors include agriculture and tourism.

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