It is one of the five municipalities that make up the district, accounting for 11% of its geographical area. It was established from the former Groblershoop Municipality, from settlements that were previously part of the ZF Mgcawu and Karoo District Municipalities.
The council has 11 seats with 4 political parties and 2 independents represented. The ANC is a leading party with 5 seats, but falls short of the requisite 6 to govern alone. Following the by elections held on the 9th December 2024, the ANC has the outright majority and the municipality is no longer under coalition government.
The council was constituted on November 2021 and remains unchanged.
