Umzumbe Local Municipality (KZ213) is one of the four local municipalities within the District of uGu (DC21). The Municipal boundary runs along the coast for a short strip between Mthwalume and Hibberdene and then balloons out into the hinterland for approximately 60 km. It is one of the largest municipalities within the district and has no established towns. It covers a vast, largely rural area of some 1260 square kilometres with approximately 1% being built up / semi-urban area.

The municipality incorporates 17 Traditional Council areas comprising  municipal wards. The following are the Traditional Council areas within the Umzumbe Municipality: the Bhekani, Cele P and Cele K, Mpethuzendlovu (Xaba), Dungeni, Bombo, Dungeni/emaDungeni, Hlongwa, Hlubi, Mabheleni, Ndelu, Nhlangwini, Nyavini, Qoloqolo, Qwabe N, Qwabe P, Shiyabanye and Thulini Traditional Authorities. The Umzumbe Council is made up of 20 Ward Councillors and 19 Proportional Representation Councillors