Collins Chabane Local Municipality is a newly established Municipality in the Northern part of Limpopo Province and is situated about 191km from Polokwane City. The Municipality is part of the Vhembe District and is situated between Greater Giyani, Thulamela, and Makhado municipalities. To the north-east the Municipality’s borders extend to Mozambique and on the south east to Kruger National Park.

The Municipality is flanked by two dominant roads, namely D4 that connects the Municipality to the N1 to Musina and Gauteng. Whilst the R81, connects the Municipality via Giyani to Mopane and Polokwane. The Municipal land area covers 5 467.216km² (22° 35´ S 30° 40´ E) in extent with a population of approximate of 347 974 inhabitants. Apart from the two main towns namely, Malamulele and Vuwani Town; and 173 Villages, the municipal area also includes 3 informal settlements