The Umzimvubu Local Municipality is a Category B municipality situated within the Alfred Nzo District in the north-western part of the Eastern Cape Province. It adjoins KwaZulu-Natal to the north, the OR Tambo District Municipality to the south and east, and Matatiele to the west. It is one of four municipalities in the district.

To provide an effective system of governance and administration aimed at addressing the challenges confronting the Municipality, namely planning for integrated, sustainable growth; economic development; social development; integrated environmental development; the promotion of individual cultures; empowerment; and equity, in a manner befitting our core values.