Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma Local Municipality: ward councillor candidates 2026
15 wards · KwaZulu-Natal · Voters here get three ballot papers on 4 November 2026. Candidates are listed alphabetically by party, with their age on election day, from the IEC’s certified list of 16 September 2026.
What do the parties plan for Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma? Read the manifesto summaries of the parties standing here: African National Congress, African Transformation Movement, Afrika Mayibuye Movement, Democratic Alliance, Economic Freedom Fighters, Inkatha Freedom Party, South African Communist Party, Umkhonto Wesizwe Party.
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Ward 1 · Himeville, KwaZinkwana, Mhlangeni
9 candidates
- Hamilton Skhumbuzo Mlibeni, 40 years oldAfrican National Congress
- Lindinkosi Zondi, 36 years oldAfrican Renaissance Unity
- Mlandelwa Francis Shezi, 61 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
- Sandile Nicholas Madlala, 54 years oldDemocratic Alliance
- Nkosikhona Ntshiza, 33 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
- Mbalentle Ndlovu, 28 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
- Simphiwe Region Mdlangathi, 43 years oldSouth African Communist Party
- Thembisa Patricia Shezi, 42 years oldTruth and Solidarity Movement
- Siphesihle Brandin Mncube, 28 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
Ward 2 · Drakensburg, Enhlanhleni, Himeville
8 candidates
- Basil Bonginkosi Ntshiza, 44 years oldAfrican National Congress
- Mzamo Blessing Phungula, 34 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
- Rowena Claire Aldous-Trollope, 45 years oldDemocratic Alliance
- Qophumlando Mhlakoana, 29 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
- Mfundo Rudolph Ngcobo, 28 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
- Nompumelelo Promise Sibetha, 38 years oldSouth African Communist Party
- Thembisa Patricia Shezi, 42 years oldTruth and Solidarity Movement
- Mdumiseni Zuma, 29 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
Ward 3 · Underberg, Bushmansnek Farm, Khubeni
8 candidates
- Mbali Cynthia Dlamini, 32 years oldAfrican National Congress
- Mlandelwa Francis Shezi, 61 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
- Paul William Raistrick Turton, 70 years oldDemocratic Alliance
- Nokuthula Patience Hlengwa, 45 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
- Dumisani Shezi, 31 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
- Nompumelelo Promise Sibetha, 38 years oldSouth African Communist Party
- Eric Thulani Mkhize, 38 years oldTruth and Solidarity Movement
- Busani Christopher Dhlamini, 50 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
Ward 4 · Kilmun, Amakhuze
8 candidates
- Bawinile Agrineth Jama-Mkhize, 51 years oldAfrican National Congress
- Ndumiso Mlitwa, 25 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
- Zandile Bonisiwe Mbanjwa, 43 years oldDemocratic Alliance
- Nondumiso Zikode, 36 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
- Zinhle Victoria Dlamini, 36 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
- Nompumelelo Promise Sibetha, 38 years oldSouth African Communist Party
- Eric Thulani Mkhize, 38 years oldTruth and Solidarity Movement
- Delani Cyprian Mnguni, 55 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
Ward 5 · Amakhuze, Ngxola, Bulwer
8 candidates
- Petros Nkosinathi Mdlangathi, 39 years oldAfrican National Congress
- Mlandelwa Francis Shezi, 61 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
- Mdumiseni Erick Ndlangisa, 36 years oldDemocratic Alliance
- Fikelephi Christina Phungula, 53 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
- Mcdonald Kwenzakwenkosi Njabulo Mbanjwa, 41 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
- Nompumelelo Promise Sibetha, 38 years oldSouth African Communist Party
- Eric Thulani Mkhize, 38 years oldTruth and Solidarity Movement
- Sammuel Mphilisi Dlamini, 37 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
Ward 6 · Amakhuze Triabal Authority, Bulwer, Creighton
8 candidates
- Mxolisi Sabelo Dlamini, 30 years oldAfrican National Congress
- Mlandelwa Francis Shezi, 61 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
- Dumezweni Richard Ngcamu, 66 years oldDemocratic Alliance
- Sphiwe Innocent Mtolo, 31 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
- Nhlanhla Goodman Dlamini, 41 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
- Simphiwe Region Mdlangathi, 43 years oldSouth African Communist Party
- Eric Thulani Mkhize, 38 years oldTruth and Solidarity Movement
- Simphiwe Sweetbet Ngcamu, 36 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
Ward 7 · Bulwer, Amakhuze Triabal Authority, Emnqundekweni
8 candidates
- Sydney Sifiso Phoswa, 47 years oldAfrican National Congress
- Mlandelwa Francis Shezi, 61 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
- Dumezweni Richard Ngcamu, 66 years oldDemocratic Alliance
- Nompilo Precious Dlamini, 44 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
- Khanyisile Zaca, 35 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
- Simphiwe Region Mdlangathi, 43 years oldSouth African Communist Party
- Eric Thulani Mkhize, 38 years oldTruth and Solidarity Movement
- Nicholas Sibongiseni Nyide, 42 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
Ward 8 · Bazini, Centocow, Emkhazeni
9 candidates
- Moses Mthobisi Dlamini, 42 years oldAfrican National Congress
- Vumani Ciliza, 28 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
- Mlandelwa Francis Shezi, 61 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
- Daniel Sibusiso Mkhize, 44 years oldDemocratic Alliance
- Zinhle Mkhize, 34 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
- Ntuthuko Steven Memela, 36 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
- Nompumelelo Promise Sibetha, 38 years oldSouth African Communist Party
- Eric Thulani Mkhize, 38 years oldTruth and Solidarity Movement
- Bongani Zulu, 49 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
Ward 9 · Bulwer, Donnbrook, Donnybrook
9 candidates
- Senzo Maqoyi Phungula, 50 years oldAfrican National Congress
- Nonkululeko Beauty Ndlovu, 43 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
- Thamsanqa Mtshali, 36 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
- Sithembiso Duma, 42 years oldDemocratic Alliance
- Nokwanda Dlamini, 32 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
- Kwanele Mbewana, 26 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
- Nompumelelo Promise Sibetha, 38 years oldSouth African Communist Party
- Eric Thulani Mkhize, 38 years oldTruth and Solidarity Movement
- Zothani Colley Dlamini, 41 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
Ward 10 · Bulwer, Bhidla Traditional Authority
8 candidates
- Lindelani Innocent Mncwabe, 39 years oldAfrican National Congress
- Thobeka Fezeka Dumakude, 30 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
- Mduduzi Beatus Banda, 48 years oldDemocratic Alliance
- Nomusa Pretty Mbona, 54 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
- Lungisani Eugine Ntshiza, 39 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
- Simphiwe Region Mdlangathi, 43 years oldSouth African Communist Party
- Eric Thulani Mkhize, 38 years oldTruth and Solidarity Movement
- Ndumiso Bruce Jili, 40 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
Ward 11 · Bulwer, Kwela-Labantwana
8 candidates
- Khanyisani Jili, 36 years oldAfrican National Congress
- Thamsanqa Mtshali, 36 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
- Mduduzi Beatus Banda, 48 years oldDemocratic Alliance
- Kwazi Bethwell Jili, 30 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
- Malusi Brilliant Ndlovu, 32 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
- Simphiwe Region Mdlangathi, 43 years oldSouth African Communist Party
- Eric Thulani Mkhize, 38 years oldTruth and Solidarity Movement
- Qiniso Thembinkosi Harrison Lukhele, 41 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
Ward 12 · Bulwer, Donnybrook, Engudwini
8 candidates
- Ntuthuko Nkomo, 38 years oldAfrican National Congress
- Mlandelwa Francis Shezi, 61 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
- Dumezweni Richard Ngcamu, 66 years oldDemocratic Alliance
- Nduduzo Kenneth Sosibo, 34 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
- Mthokozisi Bongokuhle Hadebe, 40 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
- Simphiwe Region Mdlangathi, 43 years oldSouth African Communist Party
- Eric Thulani Mkhize, 38 years oldTruth and Solidarity Movement
- Erick Thuthukani Nkomo, 42 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
Ward 13 · Donnybrook, Memela Traditional Authority
9 candidates
- Bhekisigcino Innocent Sithole, 42 years oldAfrican National Congress
- Kwanele Andile Mazibuko, 27 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
- Mlandelwa Francis Shezi, 61 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
- Xolani Mbanjwa, 41 years oldDemocratic Alliance
- Donatus Mphiliseni Sithole, 43 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
- Mqondisi Madiba, 36 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
- Simphiwe Region Mdlangathi, 43 years oldSouth African Communist Party
- Eric Thulani Mkhize, 38 years oldTruth and Solidarity Movement
- Titsetsu Hilarius Khumalo, 41 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
Ward 14 · Donnybrook, Creighton, Glenmaize
8 candidates
- Thandazani Eric Mdladla, 51 years oldAfrican National Congress
- Thamsanqa Mtshali, 36 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
- Dumezweni Richard Ngcamu, 66 years oldDemocratic Alliance
- Nokwanda Dlamini, 27 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
- Sifiso Jefrey Phakathi, 46 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
- Nompumelelo Promise Sibetha, 38 years oldSouth African Communist Party
- Eric Thulani Mkhize, 38 years oldTruth and Solidarity Movement
- Khumbulani Mazibuko, 43 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
Ward 15 · Masameni, Donnybrook, Lilydale Farm
8 candidates
- Sboniso Evans Sithole, 33 years oldAfrican National Congress
- Mlandelwa Francis Shezi, 61 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
- Khumbulani Michael Mthembu, 42 years oldDemocratic Alliance
- Zamokwake Lover-Boy Mbhele, 52 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
- Emmanuel Vela Tabete, 52 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
- Simphiwe Region Mdlangathi, 43 years oldSouth African Communist Party
- Eric Thulani Mkhize, 38 years oldTruth and Solidarity Movement
- Siyethaba Samuel Mthembu, 34 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma Local Municipality council: party lists
Every voter here also votes for a party on the council. Those seats are filled from each party’s list, top first. Every party’s full list is shown, in its own order.
African National Congress14 on list
- Precious Sindisiwe Msomi, 56 years old
- Andisiwe Politeness Gamede, 28 years old
- Zimbili Precious Dlamini, 47 years old
- Mlungisi Thulasizwe Zikode, 53 years old
- Elizabeth Zamaziphi Radebe, 57 years old
- Thandazile Ndlovu, 44 years old
- Winfrieda Nomalungelo Magoso, 48 years old
- Kholeka Annacleta Hadebe, 42 years old
- Mthenjwa Amon Zondi, 59 years old
- Bongekile Rose Memela, 47 years old
- Mzovele Ernest Nyide, 48 years old
- Thobile Norah Zondi, 59 years old
- Nokuthula Bonifacia Mngadi, 54 years old
- Nokuthula Priscilla Mkhize, 49 years old
African Transformation Movement4 on list
- Kwanele Andile Mazibuko, 27 years old
- Nomthetho Macey Nonhle Shabalala, 36 years old
- Vumani Ciliza, 28 years old
- Nonkululeko Beauty Ndlovu, 43 years old
Democratic Alliance9 on list
- Rowena Claire Aldous-Trollope, 45 years old
- Gerhard Pierre Horn, 59 years old
- Mduduzi Beatus Banda, 48 years old
- Paul William Raistrick Turton, 70 years old
- Mdumiseni Erick Ndlangisa, 36 years old
- Sandile Nicholas Madlala, 54 years old
- Dumezweni Richard Ngcamu, 66 years old
- Daniel Sibusiso Mkhize, 44 years old
- Khumbulani Michael Mthembu, 42 years old
Inkatha Freedom Party15 on list
- Ntobeko Chryisostomus Dlamini, 34 years old
- Mdudu Zwelithini Mbatha, 43 years old
- Mlindeli Morris Ngcamu, 36 years old
- Nonhlanhla Abigail Linda, 51 years old
- Minenhle Princess Mthembu, 33 years old
- Lethokuhle Vusumusa Lesley Mbanjwa, 41 years old
- Siyabonga Victor Mtolo, 57 years old
- Zinhle Ndlovu, 31 years old
- Lindokuhle Kumakwendoda Mbanjwa, 35 years old
- Ayanda Lancelot Zulu, 44 years old
- Sithobile Emmaculate Dzanibe, 38 years old
- Mpilwenhle Nomfundo Nzimande, 20 years old
- Nomagugu Gracia Mbanjwa, 33 years old
- Sigfried Sibongiseni Dlamini, 44 years old
- Asanda Brightness Shezi, 25 years old
South African Communist Party1 on list
- Nompumelelo Promise Sibetha, 38 years old
Truth and Solidarity Movement1 on list
- Eric Thulani Mkhize, 38 years old
Umkhonto Wesizwe Party1 on list
- Cwebile Queenberter Mdlangathi, 40 years old
Harry Gwala District council: party lists
The third ballot here is for a party on the district council.
African Economic Freedom1 on list
- Maningi Patience Gebashe, 50 years old
African Independent Congress3 on list
- Vuyiswa Patience Kibi, 55 years old
- Christopher Buthelezi, 43 years old
- Maneo Veronica Letsela, 62 years old
African National Congress12 on list
- Zamokwakhe David Nxumalo, 56 years old
- Zinhle Lucky Miya, 60 years old
- Raymond Zwelakhe Langa, 55 years old
- Noluthando Mhatu, 45 years old
- Baby Nontlantla Mathanda, 58 years old
- Nomfundo Bridget Mazibuko, 30 years old
- Ntuseni Henrietta Maphasa/duma, 57 years old
- Mganu Sibongiseni Devilliers Mdunge, 62 years old
- Stanley Nkululeko Mzawukhulelwa Chiya, 44 years old
- Nobubele Eunice Thabethe, 61 years old
- Sydney Ronald Lonwabo Nzimande, 43 years old
- Thomas Bongani Nxumalo, 51 years old
African Renaissance Unity1 on list
- Philani Peter Shange, 43 years old
African Transformation Movement24 on list
- Sanele Gceba, 34 years old
- Mpho Tecla Mdlozini, 57 years old
- Sithandiwe Ndlovu, 31 years old
- Moses Mxolisi Shazi, 52 years old
- Khayelihle Mrulwa, 44 years old
- Edwin Bongile Sothembe, 57 years old
- Nokonwaba Wendy Nyamazana, 47 years old
- Livingstone Zwelihle Mdlozini, 60 years old
- Siphesande Mhlawuli, 30 years old
- Nosipho Mayaba, 52 years old
- Lusanda Vacubana, 37 years old
- Ellias Mnyayiza, 47 years old
- Kwanele Andile Mazibuko, 27 years old
- Monwabisi Dlamini, 44 years old
- Thabiso Zinyani, 32 years old
- Samukelisiwe Ngubo, 20 years old
- Simphiw Stanford Jwara, 65 years old
- Ntokozo Cosmos Mkize, 45 years old
- Ncumisa Queen Mhlawuli, 54 years old
- Lucas Mbeko Nkanyana, 49 years old
- Bongiwe S'Bongile Khambula, 29 years old
- Asiphe Mbhele, 25 years old
- Monwabisi Mbele, 38 years old
- Nomthetho Macey Nonhle Shabalala, 36 years old
Democratic Alliance9 on list
- Mawande Jaku, 32 years old
- Sandile Criswell Jali, 44 years old
- Mpumelelo Emmanual Dubazana, 43 years old
- Mdumiseni Erick Ndlangisa, 36 years old
- Kefuoe Putuma, 55 years old
- Dumezweni Richard Ngcamu, 66 years old
- Daniel Sibusiso Mkhize, 44 years old
- Masiza Matthews Mtolo, 60 years old
- Ntokozo Nicholus Menziwa, 47 years old
Economic Freedom Fighters1 on list
- Nomvomvo Letticia Khumalo, 55 years old
Inkatha Freedom Party8 on list
- Kwanele Samuel Dlamini, 34 years old
- Nomasomi Cynthia Langa, 53 years old
- Nosipho Bathobile Dlamini, 44 years old
- Lucia Zilungile Dzanibe, 47 years old
- Lwandiso Ngubane, 32 years old
- Sandile Derrick Humphrey Keswa, 68 years old
- Ntsindiso Nelsin Mbhele, 38 years old
- Eligius Nhlanhla Zondi, 51 years old
National Freedom Party3 on list
- Diliza Mokotong, 48 years old
- Ezile Lukhozi, 27 years old
- Nontsikelelo Mandobe, 34 years old
Freedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)1 on list
- Kaleb Harry Joseph Steenekamp, 24 years old
Source: the IEC’s certified candidate list of 16 September 2026. Ward boundaries, and the places named for each ward (where its voting stations are), come from the Municipal Demarcation Board; smaller places without a voting station aren’t named. See also the 2026 elections in numbers. Candidates can still withdraw; check with the IEC if something looks wrong.