This is a list of municipalities of South Africa. The largest metropolitan areas are governed by metropolitan municipalities, while the rest of the country is divided into district municipalities, each of which consists of several local municipalities. Since the boundary reform at the time of the municipal election of 3 August 2016 there are 8 metropolitan municipalities, 44 district municipalities and 205 local municipalities.

Metropolitan municipalities

District municipalities

For comparison purposes the metropolitan municipalities are also included in this list.

Local municipalities

For comparison purposes the metropolitan municipalities are also included in this list.

Former municipalities

These municipalities have been dissolved since the current system of local government was established in 2000.

By province

The lists linked below also include maps showing the locations of the municipalities.