During the 18th century, the Griquas ("Abatwas") used to hide in the mountain in the area because they were accused of stealing livestock from the farmers who decided to fight the Griquas in order to protect their livestock.

[3] The municipality is extremely diverse in its topography, climate and soils, and has a rich and complex natural environment.

High-density settlements occur around Impendle, in villages such as Gomane, KwaNovuka, Similobha and Kamensi.

Five councillors are elected by first-past-the-post voting in five wards, while the remaining five are chosen from party lists so that the total number of party representatives is proportional to the number of votes received.

In the election of 1 November 2021 the African National Congress (ANC) won a majority of six seats on the council.