City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality

The City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality ⁱ/ˈtswɑːneɪ/ (also known as the City of Tshwane) is the metropolitan municipality that forms the local government of northern Gauteng Province, South Africa. The city centre retains the former name of Pretoria.

History

The City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality was established on 5 December 2000 When founded, it was made up of 13 former city and town councils and managed by an executive mayoral system.

Incorporation of additional neighboring areas

The Metsweding District Municipality was incorporated into the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, with effect from 18 May 2011 (the date of the 2011 municipal elections). The municipality also controversially sought to incorporate Midrand, which is part of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality to offset the costs of absorbing Metsweding, amid a financial crisis in the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality.

Geography

The City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality's land area increased from 2,198 square kilometres (849 sq mi) in 2010 to 6,368 square kilometres (2,459 sq mi) after the incorporation of Metsweding.