Emakhazeni Local Municipality comprises of 4 main towns: Emakhazeni(Belfast) Dullstroom, Entokozweni(Machadodorp), and Emgwenya(Waterval Boven) and it is situated in the heart of Mpumalanga Province. It is bordered by Mbombela Local Municipality on the East and Steve Tshwete Local Municipality on the West.  It is one of the six municipalities that fall within the Nkangala District Municipality.