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Msinga Local Municipality: ward councillor candidates 2026

21 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.

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What do the parties plan for Msinga? 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.

Ward 1 · Pomeroy, Douglas, EnzimaneWard 2 · Pomeroy, Tugela FerryWard 3 · Tugela FerryWard 4 · Tugela FerryWard 5 · Tugela FerryWard 6 · Tugela Ferry, MbabaneWard 7 · Gujini, Guqa, MachunwininiWard 8 · Tugela Ferry, Embangweni, Kwa NxamalalaWard 9 · Mchunu, Ekuvukeni, GijiniWard 10 · Emadulaneni, Tugela Ferry, EmachunwiniWard 11 · Tugela Ferry, Dungamanzi, FabeniWard 12 · Tugela Ferry, Keatesdrrift, LathaWard 13 · Tugela Ferry, KwaNdaya, MkhuphulaWard 14 · Tugela FerryWard 15 · Tugela Ferry, Enqabeni, NgubevuWard 16 · Gxobanyawo, Kogqohi, MbhonoWard 17 · Pomeroy, Majozi, Tugela FerryWard 18 · PomeroyWard 19 · Emngeni, Esifuleni, GxushaneniWard 20 · Pomeroy, Esigubudu, MazabekoWard 21 · Pomeroy, Helpmekaar, Tugela Ferry
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Ward 1 · Pomeroy, Douglas, Enzimane

10 candidates

  • Phumokwakhe Ntuli, 36 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Mthokozisi Vincent Malinga, 37 years oldAfrican Renaissance Unity
  • Phiwakufani Sthabiso Sithole, 33 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Khulekani Mkhize, 35 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Siyabonga Sydwell Zwane, 41 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Mbuso Buthelezi, 50 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
  • Bhekinkosi Mchunu, 41 years oldJustice and Employment Party
  • Exodus Nyangana Gabuza, 61 years oldNational Democratic Convention
  • Thandiwe Mirriam Ndlovu-Makunga, 54 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Buhlebakhe Bethwel Kanyile, 49 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party

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Ward 2 · Pomeroy, Tugela Ferry

10 candidates

  • Mbheki Welson Shezi, 50 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Sindiswa Siphiwe Ngcobo, 21 years oldAfrican Renaissance Unity
  • Phiwakufani Sthabiso Sithole, 33 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Khulekani Mkhize, 35 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Bonginkosi Petros Dlamini, 47 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Tholinhlanhla Mdletshe, 47 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
  • Bhekinkosi Mchunu, 41 years oldJustice and Employment Party
  • Exodus Nyangana Gabuza, 61 years oldNational Democratic Convention
  • Thandiwe Mirriam Ndlovu-Makunga, 54 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Nkosingani Mkhize, 39 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party

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Ward 3 · Tugela Ferry

11 candidates

  • Moses Bonginkosi Madonsela, 49 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Silindile Goodness Mbatha, 42 years oldAfrican Renaissance Unity
  • Phiwakufani Sthabiso Sithole, 33 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Amanda Madlala, 24 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Bongiwe Shezi, 28 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Celimpilo Mvelase, 32 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
  • Bhekinkosi Mchunu, 41 years oldJustice and Employment Party
  • Exodus Nyangana Gabuza, 61 years oldNational Democratic Convention
  • Emmanuel Senzo Xaba, 52 years oldNational Freedom Party
  • Thandiwe Mirriam Ndlovu-Makunga, 54 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Phumuza Ayanda Nsele, 37 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party

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Ward 4 · Tugela Ferry

10 candidates

  • Bhekinkosi Ellias Mvelase, 53 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Sizwe Sfundo Dlamini, 22 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
  • Phiwakufani Sthabiso Sithole, 33 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Amanda Madlala, 24 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Mzwensizwa Wonder Xaba, 41 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Mhawukeleni Wellington Sokhela, 51 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
  • Bhekinkosi Mchunu, 41 years oldJustice and Employment Party
  • Exodus Nyangana Gabuza, 61 years oldNational Democratic Convention
  • Thandiwe Mirriam Ndlovu-Makunga, 54 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Bhekanani Maphumulo, 44 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party

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Ward 5 · Tugela Ferry

10 candidates

  • Barbara Bongiwe Ngubane, 52 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Phiwakufani Sthabiso Sithole, 33 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Amanda Madlala, 24 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Mjabuliseni Sithole, 33 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Mkhetheni Zenzumuntu Zuma, 55 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
  • Bhekinkosi Mchunu, 41 years oldJustice and Employment Party
  • Exodus Nyangana Gabuza, 61 years oldNational Democratic Convention
  • Phindani Cyprian Dlamini, 52 years oldNational Freedom Party
  • Thandiwe Mirriam Ndlovu-Makunga, 54 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Patrick Bhekisisa Dlamini, 56 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party

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Ward 6 · Tugela Ferry, Mbabane

9 candidates

  • Sabelo Goodenough Mbatha, 41 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Phiwakufani Sthabiso Sithole, 33 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Amanda Madlala, 24 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Nkosiyokuthula Sydney Khumalo, 54 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Phelelani Dladla, 43 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
  • Bhekinkosi Mchunu, 41 years oldJustice and Employment Party
  • Exodus Nyangana Gabuza, 61 years oldNational Democratic Convention
  • Samukelisiwe Senzeni Makhunga, 32 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Israel Mthetheleli Ngubane, 66 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party

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Ward 7 · Gujini, Guqa, Machunwinini

9 candidates

  • Xolisani Emmanuel Ncumu, 46 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Nzuzo Mntambo, 25 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Amanda Madlala, 24 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Siyabonga Jali, 39 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Siyabonga Proffesor Langa, 37 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
  • Bhekinkosi Mchunu, 41 years oldJustice and Employment Party
  • Exodus Nyangana Gabuza, 61 years oldNational Democratic Convention
  • Samukelisiwe Senzeni Makhunga, 32 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Sandisiwe Minenhle Mtshali, 28 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party

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Ward 8 · Tugela Ferry, Embangweni, Kwa Nxamalala

11 candidates

  • Qhamukile Ziningi Mchunu, 28 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Nhlakanipho Mchunu, 27 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
  • Nzuzo Mntambo, 25 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Khulekani Mkhize, 35 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Nomkhosi Londiwe Innocentia Mbambo, 25 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Funeyakhe Zuma, 60 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
  • Bhekinkosi Mchunu, 41 years oldJustice and Employment Party
  • Exodus Nyangana Gabuza, 61 years oldNational Democratic Convention
  • Thobani Muntu-Nje Duma, 28 years oldNational Freedom Party
  • Samukelisiwe Senzeni Makhunga, 32 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Falakhe Bhekumuzi Khanyile, 53 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party

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Ward 9 · Mchunu, Ekuvukeni, Gijini

10 candidates

  • Sipho Mbekezeli Nkala, 62 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Nzuzo Mntambo, 25 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Nontethelelo Patience Malembe, 43 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Nosipho Dlamini, 24 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Mduduzi Ntshapha, 57 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
  • Bhekinkosi Mchunu, 41 years oldJustice and Employment Party
  • Exodus Nyangana Gabuza, 61 years oldNational Democratic Convention
  • Sandile Sizwe Mkhize, 29 years oldNational Freedom Party
  • Samukelisiwe Senzeni Makhunga, 32 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Siphiwe Patrick Mchunu, 52 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party

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Ward 10 · Emadulaneni, Tugela Ferry, Emachunwini

9 candidates

  • Mazwendoda Ntokozo Ndlovu, 42 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Nzuzo Mntambo, 25 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Nontethelelo Patience Malembe, 43 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Ntombenhle Mchunu, 35 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Bongani Dumakude, 60 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
  • Bhekinkosi Mchunu, 41 years oldJustice and Employment Party
  • Exodus Nyangana Gabuza, 61 years oldNational Democratic Convention
  • Thobsile Precious Magubane, 42 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Labho Thuthuka Dumakude, 49 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party

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Ward 11 · Tugela Ferry, Dungamanzi, Fabeni

10 candidates

  • Bonginkosi Hlulayiphi Ephraim Shelembe, 62 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Nzuzo Mntambo, 25 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Nontethelelo Patience Malembe, 43 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Senzo Sakhi Ephraim Mahlaba, 57 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Khulekani Hlulukwenza Zuma, 42 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
  • Bhekinkosi Mchunu, 41 years oldJustice and Employment Party
  • Exodus Nyangana Gabuza, 61 years oldNational Democratic Convention
  • Welani Andile Shelembe, 21 years oldNational Freedom Party
  • Thobsile Precious Magubane, 42 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Mzokhona Goodwill Dhlamini, 56 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party

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Ward 12 · Tugela Ferry, Keatesdrrift, Latha

9 candidates

  • Ntuthuko Andile Majola, 40 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Nzuzo Mntambo, 25 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Amanda Madlala, 24 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Mvelwenhle Akhona Dlomo, 25 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Lungisani Blessing Ntuli, 49 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
  • Bhekinkosi Mchunu, 41 years oldJustice and Employment Party
  • Exodus Nyangana Gabuza, 61 years oldNational Democratic Convention
  • Thobsile Precious Magubane, 42 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Lindani Blessed Ngubane, 45 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party

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Ward 13 · Tugela Ferry, KwaNdaya, Mkhuphula

10 candidates

  • Sizwayinkosi Siguqo Dlamini, 39 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Nzuzo Mntambo, 25 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Bonginhlanhla Dlamini, 56 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Njabulo Thabiso Fundisani Ngxongo, 38 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Daugras Mletheni Ndlovu, 53 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
  • Bhekinkosi Mchunu, 41 years oldJustice and Employment Party
  • Exodus Nyangana Gabuza, 61 years oldNational Democratic Convention
  • Zevile Nkala, 25 years oldNational Freedom Party
  • Thobsile Precious Magubane, 42 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Jabulani Boitumelo Dlame, 36 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party

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Ward 14 · Tugela Ferry

9 candidates

  • Siphamandla Gwamanda, 43 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Nzuzo Mntambo, 25 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Nontethelelo Patience Malembe, 43 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Nkosiphendule Jabulisa Zakwe, 27 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Thokozani Nduduzo Nicholus Sokhela, 35 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
  • Bhekinkosi Mchunu, 41 years oldJustice and Employment Party
  • Exodus Nyangana Gabuza, 61 years oldNational Democratic Convention
  • Mandlakhe Emmanuel Ngobe, 44 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Thokozani Eric Ngubane, 41 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party

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Ward 15 · Tugela Ferry, Enqabeni, Ngubevu

9 candidates

  • Bongani Mthethwa, 50 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Nzuzo Mntambo, 25 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Nontethelelo Patience Malembe, 43 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Phakamani Wellington Zibusele Khumalo, 51 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Mphindiseni Mthandeni Simon Myeza, 48 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
  • Bhekinkosi Mchunu, 41 years oldJustice and Employment Party
  • Exodus Nyangana Gabuza, 61 years oldNational Democratic Convention
  • Mandlakhe Emmanuel Ngobe, 44 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Lungisani Nicholaas Dlamini, 43 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party

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Ward 16 · Gxobanyawo, Kogqohi, Mbhono

10 candidates

  • Ndumiso Persival Motaung, 44 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Sihle Hlekani Mntungwa, 37 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
  • Mphathi Hopewell Gabela, 22 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Nontethelelo Patience Malembe, 43 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Lungelo Ngubane, 28 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Sicelo Zokwakhe Ntuli, 42 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
  • Bhekinkosi Mchunu, 41 years oldJustice and Employment Party
  • Exodus Nyangana Gabuza, 61 years oldNational Democratic Convention
  • Mandlakhe Emmanuel Ngobe, 44 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Ntombifuthi Khanyile, 46 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party

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Ward 17 · Pomeroy, Majozi, Tugela Ferry

9 candidates

  • Nokuthula Samukelisiwe Dubazane, 34 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Nzuzo Mntambo, 25 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Nontethelelo Patience Malembe, 43 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Thabile Mvelase, 30 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Nkosikhona Mdumiseni Ximba, 49 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
  • Bhekinkosi Mchunu, 41 years oldJustice and Employment Party
  • Exodus Nyangana Gabuza, 61 years oldNational Democratic Convention
  • Mandlakhe Emmanuel Ngobe, 44 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Lungisani Confidence Ngema, 48 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party

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Ward 18 · Pomeroy

9 candidates

  • Andrew Jhilmeet, 51 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Mphathi Hopewell Gabela, 22 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Nontethelelo Patience Malembe, 43 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Nokuthula Shezi, 30 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Templeton Lindokuhle Kunene, 53 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
  • Bhekinkosi Mchunu, 41 years oldJustice and Employment Party
  • Exodus Nyangana Gabuza, 61 years oldNational Democratic Convention
  • Thobsile Precious Magubane, 42 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Sizwe Betwell Gabela, 42 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party

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Ward 19 · Emngeni, Esifuleni, Gxushaneni

9 candidates

  • Snethemba Kwanda Radebe, 38 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Mphathi Hopewell Gabela, 22 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Nontethelelo Patience Malembe, 43 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Philani Simelane, 33 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Sandile Cedrick Mhlongo, 51 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
  • Bhekinkosi Mchunu, 41 years oldJustice and Employment Party
  • Exodus Nyangana Gabuza, 61 years oldNational Democratic Convention
  • Thobsile Precious Magubane, 42 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Mboniseni Patrick Mthonti, 43 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party

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Ward 20 · Pomeroy, Esigubudu, Mazabeko

9 candidates

  • Nhlanhla Cyril Langa, 59 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Mphathi Hopewell Gabela, 22 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Khulekani Mkhize, 35 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • S'Thakaselwe Zondi, 34 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Thokozani Moses Mabaso, 46 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
  • Bhekinkosi Mchunu, 41 years oldJustice and Employment Party
  • Exodus Nyangana Gabuza, 61 years oldNational Democratic Convention
  • Thobsile Precious Magubane, 42 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Simphiwe Maxwell Mbatha, 47 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party

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Ward 21 · Pomeroy, Helpmekaar, Tugela Ferry

9 candidates

  • Mfanafuthi Godfrey Mkhize, 65 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Mphathi Hopewell Gabela, 22 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Khulekani Mkhize, 35 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Nokubonga Mbatha, 31 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Buyiswa Princess Ngcobo, 72 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
  • Bhekinkosi Mchunu, 41 years oldJustice and Employment Party
  • Exodus Nyangana Gabuza, 61 years oldNational Democratic Convention
  • Thobsile Precious Magubane, 42 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Simiso Sithole, 29 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party

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Msinga 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 Congress18 on list
  1. Nosipho Prudence Dlamini, 40 years old
  2. S'Khululiwe Celimpilo Gumede, 42 years old
  3. Lusiwe Daureen Ngubane, 57 years old
  4. Bongani Mthethwa, 50 years old
  5. Mavis Nobuhle Mabaso, 57 years old
  6. Bhekinkosi Ellias Mvelase, 53 years old
  7. Zvezdan Xaba, 30 years old
  8. Lindinkosi Robert Mchunu, 58 years old
  9. Sithulile Revival Ngubane, 43 years old
  10. Sizwayinkosi Siguqo Dlamini, 39 years old
  11. Bongiwe Mthethwa, 24 years old
  12. Derrick Ntokozo Dlamini, 51 years old
  13. Nkosingiphile Lucky Langa, 35 years old
  14. Bongiwe Mchunu, 39 years old
  15. Nhlanhla Cyril Langa, 59 years old
  16. Ntuthuko Vincent Magubane, 53 years old
  17. Thuthuka Ambros Nala, 55 years old
  18. Ndumiso Persival Motaung, 44 years old
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African Transformation Movement4 on list
  1. Sihle Hlekani Mntungwa, 37 years old
  2. Nhlakanipho Mchunu, 27 years old
  3. Mbali Nkomo, 25 years old
  4. Sizwe Sfundo Dlamini, 22 years old
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Afrika Mayibuye Movement1 on list
  1. Phiwakufani Sthabiso Sithole, 33 years old
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Democratic Alliance1 on list
  1. Bonginhlanhla Dlamini, 56 years old
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Economic Freedom Fighters1 on list
  1. S'Thakaselwe Zondi, 34 years old
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Inkatha Freedom Party20 on list
  1. Felinkosi Joshua Sikhakhane, 73 years old
  2. Thenjiwe Busisiwe Mbatha, 44 years old
  3. Sifundo Gregory Masimula, 69 years old
  4. Sinethemba Ziqubu, 27 years old
  5. Wezile Angel Ndlovu, 40 years old
  6. Thobeka Precious Khanyile, 39 years old
  7. Phumelele Virginia Myeni, 65 years old
  8. Nontuthuko Mkhize, 26 years old
  9. Nkosinathi Mpanza, 46 years old
  10. Mukelisiwe Cebekhulu, 26 years old
  11. Mhlabunzima Samuel Khoza, 65 years old
  12. Sinenhlanhla Happeness Sithole, 32 years old
  13. Mhlengi Mathews Mbatha, 32 years old
  14. James Bheki Mabaso, 48 years old
  15. Nikeziwe Dumakude, 39 years old
  16. Thabo Qwabe, 33 years old
  17. Mphumuzeni Vincent Nkala, 32 years old
  18. Christopher Sibusiso Vilakazi, 58 years old
  19. Sibusiso Mkhanyiseleni Hlela, 38 years old
  20. Celimpilo Innocent Mtshali, 35 years old
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Justice and Employment Party1 on list
  1. Bhekinkosi Mchunu, 41 years old
National Democratic Convention1 on list
  1. Exodus Nyangana Gabuza, 61 years old
National Freedom Party6 on list
  1. Phindani Cyprian Dlamini, 52 years old
  2. Nompumelelo Jeanette Mncwango, 44 years old
  3. Zevile Nkala, 25 years old
  4. Thobani Muntu-Nje Duma, 28 years old
  5. Welani Andile Shelembe, 21 years old
  6. Sandile Sizwe Mkhize, 29 years old
Umkhonto Wesizwe Party1 on list
  1. Lindani Blessed Ngubane, 45 years old
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uMzinyathi District council: party lists

The third ballot here is for a party on the district council.

Abantu Batho Congress3 on list
  1. Mfundo Mpumelelo Masondo, 32 years old
  2. Hlabeyakhe Jali, 50 years old
  3. Thulile Sarah Zuma, 52 years old
Abantu Bezwelethu Congress Democracy2 on list
  1. Sanelisiwe Happiness Ngobese, 37 years old
  2. Siyabonga Mabilabila Kunene, 49 years old
African Economic Freedom1 on list
  1. Thabani Majola, 36 years old
African National Congress11 on list
  1. Lungile Gugu Mabaso, 45 years old
  2. Lungile Prudence Mbhele, 48 years old
  3. Lucky Thembinkosi Khumalo, 47 years old
  4. Audrey Sbongile Zuma, 64 years old
  5. Nompilo Princess Mthethwa, 28 years old
  6. Nelisiwe Natasha Buthelezi, 39 years old
  7. Bhekinkosi Ellias Mvelase, 53 years old
  8. Derrick Ntokozo Dlamini, 51 years old
  9. Petros Siyabonga Hlophe, 54 years old
  10. Sinenjabulo Queeneth Mazibuko, 33 years old
  11. Mavis Nobuhle Mabaso, 57 years old
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African Renaissance Unity1 on list
  1. Sibusiso Ngema, 61 years old
African Transformation Movement24 on list
  1. Nomfundo Princess Ngobese, 32 years old
  2. Sanele Siyethemba Gift Ximba, 31 years old
  3. Sihle Hlekani Mntungwa, 37 years old
  4. Mashengandile Pile Buthelezi, 43 years old
  5. Ntombifuthi Margaret Sithole, 49 years old
  6. Siphiwe Sibongumusa Mbatha, 47 years old
  7. Lindani Mthethowakhe Phungula, 40 years old
  8. Sisana Victoria Miya, 37 years old
  9. Ignecia Nomthandazo Xaba, 47 years old
  10. Hloniphile Precious Ndlovu, 34 years old
  11. Kwenzakwabantu Elliot Sithole, 62 years old
  12. Thamsanqa Khumalo, 31 years old
  13. Sphelele Hadebe, 30 years old
  14. Thamsanqa Thobisani Madondo, 31 years old
  15. Ayanda Mduduzi Mseleku, 32 years old
  16. Lindani Wiseman Xaba, 39 years old
  17. Ester Buyisiwe Xaba, 49 years old
  18. Nobuhle Nonhlanhla Ndawonde, 33 years old
  19. Mlungisi Jackson Khoza, 45 years old
  20. Lusiwe Sandile Moloi, 28 years old
  21. Sindisiwe Sigubudu, 44 years old
  22. Sifiso Mxolisi Buthelezi, 49 years old
  23. Sibongile Buthelezi, 27 years old
  24. Ntobeko Ximba, 28 years old
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Afrika Mayibuye Movement1 on list
  1. Bonisiwe Prisca Cebekhulu, 40 years old
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Democratic Alliance4 on list
  1. Sibusiso Praise-God Mbatha, 34 years old
  2. Siphephelo Bright Khumalo, 39 years old
  3. Lethukuthula Sithole, 36 years old
  4. Sizwe Cyril Hlongwane, 55 years old
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Economic Freedom Fighters1 on list
  1. Mbali Zondo, 35 years old
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Ekhethu Peoples Party5 on list
  1. Zandile Sibisi, 39 years old
  2. Halalisani Brian Thango, 34 years old
  3. Mixo Bongani Mabezhle, 31 years old
  4. Ntombenhle Eunice Cele, 49 years old
  5. Mondli Sydwell Moloi, 34 years old
Inkatha Freedom Party14 on list
  1. Thembisile Happiness Mchunu, 67 years old
  2. Nothile Maria Zungu, 54 years old
  3. Petrus Mandla Ngobese, 58 years old
  4. Slungile Ximba, 35 years old
  5. Xolani Muziwempi Msezane, 46 years old
  6. Nozipho Sihle Xaba, 28 years old
  7. Mlungisi Luswazi, 36 years old
  8. Nokuthula Cleopatra Xaba, 65 years old
  9. Ziphozonke Hlatshwayo, 45 years old
  10. Nqobile Mnomiya, 31 years old
  11. Cushephi Bongekile Mvelase, 35 years old
  12. Sabelo Praisegod Khumalo, 39 years old
  13. Xolani Nkosikhona Mbeje, 33 years old
  14. Alex Sibongiseni Mhlongo, 38 years old
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Justice and Employment Party1 on list
  1. Bhekinkosi Mchunu, 41 years old
National Democratic Convention1 on list
  1. Exodus Nyangana Gabuza, 61 years old
National Freedom Party2 on list
  1. Gregory Zithembe Ngobese, 43 years old
  2. Cebolenkosi Mandla Ngcobo, 37 years old
Service Delivery Party1 on list
  1. Lehlonono Pule Motloung, 26 years old
South African Communist Party1 on list
  1. Lehlonono Cyprian Moloi, 61 years old
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Umkhonto Wesizwe Party1 on list
  1. Mbongiswa Mlindeni Mdletshe, 38 years old
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Freedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)3 on list
  1. Willem Johannes Steenberg, 62 years old
  2. Jacques Hugo Greyvenstein, 52 years old
  3. Queenie Thompson, 51 years old
Read their manifesto summary

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.