Mkhambathini Local Municipality: ward councillor candidates 2026
10 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 Mkhambathini? Read the manifesto summaries of the parties standing here: African Christian Democratic Party, 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 · Camperdown, Maqongqo
11 candidates
- Nonhlanhla Hlengwa, 32 years oldAfrican Christian Democratic Party
- Nkosinathi Michael Maphumulo, 44 years oldAfrican National Congress
- Nokubonga Thobeka Gcabasha, 38 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
- Mercy Zevile Nyawose, 54 years oldBumbana Mzansi
- Penelope Fikisiwe Ngcongo, 32 years oldDemocratic Alliance
- Sibongile Mavis Mdladla, 60 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
- Princess Phumelele Mbambo, 43 years oldIndependent Councillors
- Bhekisizwe Reginald Zondi, 42 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
- Sibonelo Wiseman Dladla, 53 years oldPeople's Freedom Party
- Ayanda Theomas Ngidi, 47 years oldSouth African Communist Party
- Ndabezinhle Nkosingiphile Given Bhengu, 41 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
Ward 2 · Camperdown, Ophokweni, Manzamnyama Camperdown
10 candidates
- Nonhlanhla Hlengwa, 32 years oldAfrican Christian Democratic Party
- Zwelakhe Goodluck Mzobe, 46 years oldAfrican National Congress
- Nkosinathi Zwe Maphumulo, 45 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
- Mercy Zevile Nyawose, 54 years oldBumbana Mzansi
- Khumbulani Skhumbuzo Ndlela, 35 years oldDemocratic Alliance
- Dumisani Khulekani Ncube, 40 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
- Nkanyiso Immanuel Gumede, 28 years oldIndependent Councillors
- Muzuwenhlanhla Ngcobo, 43 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
- Sandile Patrick Ndlovu, 48 years oldSouth African Communist Party
- Mzomuhle Wonderboy Hadebe, 52 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
Ward 3 · Camperdown, Imboyi, Manyavu
13 candidates
- Nonhlanhla Hlengwa, 32 years oldAfrican Christian Democratic Party
- Priscilla Makhosi Lushaba, 49 years oldAfrican National Congress
- Phikeleni Aaron Mthembu, 51 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
- Michael Mqapheli Madlala, 61 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
- Mercy Zevile Nyawose, 54 years oldBumbana Mzansi
- Musa Alson Ngcongo, 48 years oldDemocratic Alliance
- Sphamandla Ngcobo, 38 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
- Langalakhe Lucky Dlamini, 44 years oldIndependent
- Zwelethu Freedom Mbambo, 46 years oldIndependent Councillors
- Prince Mfanafuthi Khomo, 42 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
- Zazi Cyprian Dlamini, 48 years oldPeople's Freedom Party
- Ayanda Theomas Ngidi, 47 years oldSouth African Communist Party
- Derick Mbukeni Bhengu, 58 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
Ward 4 · Camperdown, Eston, Mid-Illovo
11 candidates
- Nonhlanhla Hlengwa, 32 years oldAfrican Christian Democratic Party
- Martin Tefo Zondi, 47 years oldAfrican National Congress
- Bhekumuzi Gwala, 38 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
- Michael Mqapheli Madlala, 61 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
- Mercy Zevile Nyawose, 54 years oldBumbana Mzansi
- Khumbulani Skhumbuzo Ndlela, 35 years oldDemocratic Alliance
- Ntombenhle Norah Ndlovu, 50 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
- Kwezi Faith Thabethe, 32 years oldIndependent Councillors
- Nhlakanipho Khomo, 33 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
- Sandile Patrick Ndlovu, 48 years oldSouth African Communist Party
- Nkosikhona Mtolo, 36 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
Ward 5 · KwaNyavu, Camperdown, Oqweqweni
11 candidates
- Nonhlanhla Hlengwa, 32 years oldAfrican Christian Democratic Party
- Nhlakanipho Wiseman Ntombela, 50 years oldAfrican National Congress
- Fikelephi Nompumelelo Mbeje, 49 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
- Mercy Zevile Nyawose, 54 years oldBumbana Mzansi
- Musa Alson Ngcongo, 48 years oldDemocratic Alliance
- Sithembiso Samson Nene, 46 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
- Aphile Herman Hlengwa, 23 years oldIndependent Councillors
- Eric Mchazeleni Mdluli, 40 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
- Siphesihle Ngidi, 28 years oldPeople's Freedom Party
- Ayanda Theomas Ngidi, 47 years oldSouth African Communist Party
- Andile Dlamini, 43 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
Ward 6 · Esmont, Jilafohle, Makholweni
9 candidates
- Nonhlanhla Hlengwa, 32 years oldAfrican Christian Democratic Party
- Mhlengi Cele, 35 years oldAfrican National Congress
- Nkosinathi Zwe Maphumulo, 45 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
- Msawakhe Hlanganani Mhlongo, 40 years oldBumbana Mzansi
- Nomusa Mandy Ngcongo, 26 years oldDemocratic Alliance
- Lubabalo Matshakubana, 39 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
- Ndumiso Mkhize, 24 years oldIndependent Councillors
- Sandile Patrick Ndlovu, 48 years oldSouth African Communist Party
- Muziwenkosi Raymond Ngcongo, 55 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
Ward 7 · Mid-Illovo, Umbumbulu, KwaDwengu
10 candidates
- Nonhlanhla Hlengwa, 32 years oldAfrican Christian Democratic Party
- Nkosinathi Emmanuel Ndlovu, 49 years oldAfrican National Congress
- Sipho Mini Mkhize, 40 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
- Msawakhe Hlanganani Mhlongo, 40 years oldBumbana Mzansi
- Mbhekeni Absolom Mhlongo, 64 years oldDemocratic Alliance
- Senzo Zoereen Mkhize, 38 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
- Noluthando Msomi, 29 years oldIndependent Councillors
- Bonangani Doreen Ndlovu, 57 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
- Ayanda Theomas Ngidi, 47 years oldSouth African Communist Party
- Siphesihle Nzimande, 28 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
Ward 8 · Umlaas Road, Lion Park, Mkhambathini
11 candidates
- Nonhlanhla Hlengwa, 32 years oldAfrican Christian Democratic Party
- Ntokozo Ndlovu, 41 years oldAfrican National Congress
- Skhumbuzo Nicholas Macinga, 43 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
- Fikelephi Nompumelelo Mbeje, 49 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
- Msawakhe Hlanganani Mhlongo, 40 years oldBumbana Mzansi
- Musa Alson Ngcongo, 48 years oldDemocratic Alliance
- Ntando Dlamini, 23 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
- Thobile Tryphina Khumalo, 47 years oldIndependent Councillors
- Hamilton Thandokwakhe Lethukuthula Ngcobo, 44 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
- Sandile Patrick Ndlovu, 48 years oldSouth African Communist Party
- Sandile George Mshengu, 33 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
Ward 9 · Mophela, Mandestone, Tala Valley
10 candidates
- Nonhlanhla Hlengwa, 32 years oldAfrican Christian Democratic Party
- Mzwenhlanhla Jetro Khomo, 36 years oldAfrican National Congress
- Nokubonga Thobeka Gcabasha, 38 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
- Msawakhe Hlanganani Mhlongo, 40 years oldBumbana Mzansi
- Ronaldo Wonderboy Ngcongo, 32 years oldDemocratic Alliance
- Mlekeleli Ndimande, 34 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
- Sisanda Ngcobo, 24 years oldIndependent Councillors
- Lindelani Goodman Mngoma, 39 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
- Sandile Patrick Ndlovu, 48 years oldSouth African Communist Party
- Zakhele Cyril Mkhize, 41 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
Ward 10 · Umbumbulu, Ezimwini, Mid-Illovo
10 candidates
- Nonhlanhla Hlengwa, 32 years oldAfrican Christian Democratic Party
- Thaddeus Nkosifikile Khuzwayo, 42 years oldAfrican National Congress
- Sipho Mini Mkhize, 40 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
- Msawakhe Hlanganani Mhlongo, 40 years oldBumbana Mzansi
- Zenande Ngcongo, 23 years oldDemocratic Alliance
- Thandeka Mkhize, 39 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
- Swakhile Fundiswa Khumalo, 25 years oldIndependent Councillors
- Mazwi Victor Kunene, 49 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
- Ayanda Theomas Ngidi, 47 years oldSouth African Communist Party
- Mfanelo Dlomo, 48 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
Mkhambathini 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 Christian Democratic Party1 on list
- Nonhlanhla Hlengwa, 32 years old
African National Congress9 on list
- Perseverance Nokwanda Thembelihle Ngcobo, 32 years old
- Nhlakanipho Wiseman Ntombela, 50 years old
- Khonzisa Mngoma, 31 years old
- Busisiwe Phindisile Zungu, 53 years old
- Moses Mapitso Mphikiswa Magubane, 58 years old
- Veronica Makhosazane Shozi, 48 years old
- Matthews Nhlanhla Shange, 40 years old
- Rupert Njabulo Lembethe, 49 years old
- Lindiwe Zipora Lembethe, 55 years old
African Transformation Movement3 on list
- Skhumbuzo Nicholas Macinga, 43 years old
- Bhekumuzi Gwala, 38 years old
- Phikeleni Aaron Mthembu, 51 years old
Bumbana Mzansi2 on list
- Msawakhe Hlanganani Mhlongo, 40 years old
- Mercy Zevile Nyawose, 54 years old
Independent Councillors1 on list
- Zwelethu Freedom Mbambo, 46 years old
Inkatha Freedom Party7 on list
- Menzi Mzwandile Mkhize, 50 years old
- Kwenzekeni Ronica Mdluli, 52 years old
- Sinethemba Ndlovu, 33 years old
- Zamokuhle Lucky Mdluli, 33 years old
- Innocent Senzo Mngadi, 50 years old
- Tholiwe Rosemary Ndlovu, 47 years old
- Blessing Phiwakuvane Nxumalo, 50 years old
People's Freedom Party3 on list
- Zazi Cyprian Dlamini, 48 years old
- Sibonelo Wiseman Dladla, 53 years old
- Siphesihle Ngidi, 28 years old
South African Communist Party1 on list
- Ayanda Theomas Ngidi, 47 years old
uMgungundlovu District council: party lists
The third ballot here is for a party on the district council.
Abantu Batho Congress2 on list
- Phumelele Angela Patrolia Phahla, 59 years old
- Thobile Zamile Mkhize, 51 years old
Abantu Bezwelethu Congress Democracy4 on list
- Kahle Bhengu, 56 years old
- Elliot Shweleza Ngcobo, 59 years old
- Khangekile Madlala, 54 years old
- Sipho Maxwell Ngubo, 54 years old
Active Citizens Coalition5 on list
- Yogitha Nundlal, 58 years old
- Aveesha Singh, 34 years old
- Nadia Archary, 32 years old
- Keshika Ramdhanie, 32 years old
- Karoosha Mckayla Chetty, 29 years old
African Christian Democratic Party1 on list
- Johannes Jacobus van der Merwe, 61 years old
African Independent Congress3 on list
- Nomalady Eleanor Dlela, 64 years old
- Zanovuyo Macingwana, 37 years old
- Mondli Penwell Ngubo, 43 years old
African Movement Congress5 on list
- David Mnkankwa Ndlovu, 51 years old
- Chikappa Sifundo Zondi, 30 years old
- Thembelani Innocentia Shabangu, 39 years old
- Nobuhle Pretty Mnikathi, 54 years old
- Nondumiso Faith Mkhize, 29 years old
African National Congress18 on list
- Muziwokuthula Zuma, 51 years old
- Prudence Nokuthula Msimang, 49 years old
- Siphesihle Precious Zungu, 37 years old
- Ambrosia Sibongile Mabaso, 49 years old
- Mncedisi Subusiso Mthethwa, 57 years old
- Siphiwe Ngidi, 38 years old
- Victoria Mavie Phungula, 63 years old
- Godfried Mandla Zondi, 68 years old
- Patience Nonhlanhla Maphanga, 58 years old
- Ningi Jostinah Zungu, 72 years old
- Gugu Mary-Jane Dladla, 47 years old
- Skhumbuzo Thabiso Griffiths Mkhize, 37 years old
- Nomabelu Valencia Duze, 70 years old
- Linda Linford Madlala, 49 years old
- Siphiwe Phungula, 56 years old
- Nomusa Ronah Khanyile, 54 years old
- Roy Ram, 61 years old
- Siyabonga Moses Mchunu, 43 years old
African Renaissance Unity1 on list
- Emanuel Thabiso Zulu, 44 years old
African Transformation Movement42 on list
- Mpho Brenda Moshoeshoe, 43 years old
- Khumbulani John Ngubane, 42 years old
- Skhumbuzo Nicholas Macinga, 43 years old
- Zamantungwa Easter-Girl Ntuli, 49 years old
- Promise Khanyisile Phungula, 39 years old
- Sibusiso Blessing Majozi, 46 years old
- Mbuzo Qiniso Shange, 24 years old
- Bongani Ngubane, 44 years old
- Zinhle Hlongwane, 26 years old
- Peggy Meyiwa, 31 years old
- Sibusiso Ronald Ntuli, 46 years old
- Vamisile Cherol Madlala, 26 years old
- Sipho Victor Ntombela, 52 years old
- Bongekile Angel Ngcobo, 41 years old
- Sthembiso Emmanuel Ngcobo, 31 years old
- Tshengisile Maria Gwala, 54 years old
- Linah Khanyisile Malinga, 56 years old
- Nelisiwe Nomonde Memela, 34 years old
- Sphamandla Zamokuhle Madlala, 36 years old
- Nkosinathi Shabalala, 34 years old
- Londiwe Slindokuhle Beauty Gumede, 43 years old
- Mbongeni Nxele, 38 years old
- Sipho Mkhasibe, 44 years old
- Jenet Khanyisile Shandu, 53 years old
- Sindiswa Luthuli, 25 years old
- Siphesihle Zimele Buthelezi, 41 years old
- Nonhlanhla Radebe, 34 years old
- Bhekinkosi Patrick Buthelezi, 42 years old
- Nothando Gwala, 19 years old
- Mbongiseni Leadus Nzimande, 60 years old
- Nhlonipho Ntobeko Fortune Ndlovu, 30 years old
- Ayanda Madlala, 25 years old
- Cornelia Thabisile Sithole, 52 years old
- Phikeleni Aaron Mthembu, 51 years old
- Bhekumuzi Gwala, 38 years old
- Sanele Goodenough Cemane, 33 years old
- Dumisani Cyril Dlamini, 50 years old
- Takatso Trecy Moloi, 57 years old
- Msizi Magwaza, 30 years old
- Thanduxolo Calvin Zakuza, 41 years old
- Ntuthuko Bonginhlanhla Khumalo, 41 years old
- Glenrose Virginia Thembekile Khambule, 57 years old
Afrika Mayibuye Movement1 on list
- Nomsa Busisiwe Charlotte Sibisi, 56 years old
Afro Natives1 on list
- Tembinkosi Ephraim Ntshangase, 63 years old
Bumbana Mzansi1 on list
- Xolani Sihle Mthembu, 33 years old
Democratic Alliance30 on list
- Bongumusa Cyril Nhlabathi, 43 years old
- Kate Patricia Janse van Rensburg, 38 years old
- Nomathemba Phungula, 52 years old
- Raganie Thomas, 48 years old
- Thembelani Sikhakhane, 48 years old
- Thamsanqa Wonderboy Sithole, 48 years old
- Suraya Reddy, 49 years old
- Regina Zinhle Ngubo, 57 years old
- Sibusiso Desmond Chonco, 45 years old
- Thembokwakhe Cornelus Madonda, 50 years old
- Ian Patrick Mac Farlane, 57 years old
- Themba Abram Hlatshwako, 55 years old
- Tanki Tsoananyana, 26 years old
- Lungile Ruth Mgaga, 44 years old
- Sakhile Phindela, 27 years old
- Reginald Xolani Khanyile, 44 years old
- Clair Tamryn Grant, 44 years old
- Sphesihle Zondi, 32 years old
- Vincent Msawenkosi Mncwabe, 54 years old
- Michael Steven Bond, 66 years old
- Siphumelele Brian Mthembu, 33 years old
- Thulani Innocent Mbhele, 51 years old
- Innocent Siphiwe Duma, 43 years old
- Nelson Siphiwe Hlabisa, 45 years old
- Phumizile Pretty Sithole, 45 years old
- Dornatus Sphephelo Dlamini, 44 years old
- Bhekani Mahlangeni, 49 years old
- Lindumusa Clive Nxele, 42 years old
- Mbulelo Mdladla, 25 years old
- Siyabonga Kunene, 36 years old
Independent Councillors1 on list
- Bukelani Ephraim Zuma, 50 years old
Inkatha Freedom Party12 on list
- Bhekukwenza Allison Mkhize, 57 years old
- Winnie Nonjabulo Ximba, 37 years old
- Muzuwenhlanhla Ngcobo, 43 years old
- Mthobisi Lwazi Ndlovu, 25 years old
- Londeka Duma, 41 years old
- Siphamandla Isaac Ngobese, 45 years old
- Bonginhlanhla Andries Shezi, 53 years old
- Mduduzi Raphael Ntuli, 50 years old
- Senzo Andrias Zondi, 45 years old
- Sthembiso Khanyisile Phungula, 35 years old
- Debra Zamazulu Ntombela, 37 years old
- Thembeka Goodness Nene, 34 years old
Justice and Employment Party1 on list
- Sinenhlanhla Love-Joy Ndlovu, 34 years old
KZN Independence1 on list
- Dumisani Phakathi, 40 years old
National Freedom Party6 on list
- Lucky Siyabonga Ngcobo, 45 years old
- Bongumusa Petros Zondi, 58 years old
- Sibongile Zondi, 34 years old
- Thandeka Gracious Mkhathini-Phewa, 46 years old
- Bongumusa Zondi, 45 years old
- William Zamokwakhe Khumalo, 41 years old
Pan Africanist Congress of Azania1 on list
- Sikhumbuzo Dumisani Patrick Gwala, 56 years old
South African Communist Party1 on list
- Mfankhona Raymond Bonginkosi Ngcobo, 58 years old
Truth and Solidarity Movement32 on list
- Raeesa Hafiz, 41 years old
- Idris Sayed Omar, 56 years old
- Mahomed Mikhaeel Ismail, 20 years old
- Florence Ursula Naidoo, 58 years old
- Terisha Bhagwandhin, 24 years old
- Hamida Razak, 49 years old
- Ziyaad Mohammed Bayat, 28 years old
- Mohammed Imraan Osman, 46 years old
- Moin Shariff, 38 years old
- Mohamed Allee, 55 years old
- Akash Suresh, 33 years old
- Sadiyya Patel, 31 years old
- Shunmugam Pather, 59 years old
- Winnie Ohlson, 66 years old
- Thulani Happy Khambule, 40 years old
- Ilyas Yussuf Vawda, 46 years old
- Thembisa Mandlana, 40 years old
- Nontobeko Thulisile Jama, 34 years old
- Mduduzi Ngcobo, 51 years old
- Varusha Sooruth, 35 years old
- Jennal Pillay, 40 years old
- Nompilo Wendy Mchunu, 40 years old
- Thapelo Lerato Dionne Pakkies, 33 years old
- Nomthandazo Junerose Pakkies, 65 years old
- Thobile Khonzaphi Msweli, 34 years old
- Mfanukhona Mzolo, 47 years old
- Shariffa Bibi Razak, 84 years old
- Mahomed Riaz Razak, 58 years old
- Zubida Osman, 81 years old
- Celiwe Pearl Nzimande, 45 years old
- Sanele Duma, 27 years old
- Shanice Suresh, 33 years old
Freedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)4 on list
- Juan Theunissen, 33 years old
- Roland Andrè Greer, 64 years old
- Bruce Robert Archibald, 43 years old
- Natashia Trisha Govender, 37 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.