O.R. Tambo District Municipality is situated along the eastern side of the Eastern Cape Province. It is regarded as one of the tourist attraction areas in South Africa. This is mainly due to the fact that it lies along the coastline of the Indian Ocean that stretches for up to 160km. This coastline boasts of the fact that it mainly consists of indigenous greenery. Fauna and flora still dominate most of the unspoilt natural vegetation in most tourist attraction areas.

This is attributed to the fact that areas like Port St John’s, Hole in the Wall, Coffee Bay, Mkambathi Game reserve are still largely underdeveloped and even small developments in terms of buildings do not affect the greenery and tranquility prevailing. Most people who want to escape their harsh environments in big cities prefer these areas for relaxation. The inhabitants of these areas are mainly rural and live by practicing their old cultures and customs.
O.R. Tambo District municipality further boasts itself by being the birthplace of the prominent leaders of the liberation movement of S.A. It is here that both Nelson Rolihlalhla Mandela and Oliver Reginald Tambo (popularly known as “O.R.”) grew up facing the harshest economic realities of life i.e. hunger and poverty which led them to take up arms and be one of the outstanding leaders in the whole world.

• King Sabata Dalindyebo Munisipality- It is one of the seven local municipalities located within the OR Tambo District Municipality in the Eastern Cape Province. It comprises four (4) amalgamated entities comprised of both Mthatha and Mqanduli urban and rural magisterial areas. It measures approximately 3019km² in extent.
• Nyandeni Municipality – comprises the town of Ngqeleni, Libode and surrounding rural areas.
• Port St Johns Municipality- comprises the town of Port St. Johns and surrounding rural areas.
• Ingquza Hill Municipality - comprises the town of Lusikisiki, Flagstaff and surrounding rural areas.
• Ntabankulu Municipality - comprises the town of Ntabankulu and surrounding rural areas.
• Mhlontlo Municipality - comprises the town of Qumbu, Tsolo and surrounding rural areas
• Mbizana Municipality- comprises the town of Mbizana and surrounding rural areas.
  

INTERVENTIONS TO COMBAT POVERTY

- Programmes to address Poverty
- Awareness campaign to promote self-reliance
- Social Relief of Distress
- Focus Groups according to their needs

SERVICE OFFICES

- Mthatha Flagstaff
- Mqanduli Mbizana
- Ngqeleni Ntabankulu
- Libode Qumbu
- Port St. Johns Tsolo
- Lusikisiki