Mthonjaneni: ward councillor candidates 2026
13 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 Mthonjaneni? 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 · Melmoth, Biyela Reserve, Mthonjaneni
11 candidates
- Confidence Thandaza Nkwanyana, 37 years oldAfrican National Congress
- Wiseman Nhlakanipho Mabaso, 52 years oldAfrican Renaissance Unity
- Smangele Jahephi Magwaza, 50 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
- Zanele Snegugu Mbuyisa, 22 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
- Bongani Smiso Muziwakhe Majola, 37 years oldDemocratic Alliance
- Thobeka Zinhle Skhakhane, 28 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
- Senzo Mkhanyiseni Mbatha, 51 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
- Lindani Welcome Biyela, 40 years oldNational Freedom Party
- Blessing Mduduzi Qwabe, 60 years oldSouth African Communist Party
- Sheshile Biyela, 32 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
- Bheki William Ntanzi, 36 years oldUmkhumbi Wesizwe Organisation
Ward 2 · Melmoth, Mthonjaneni
10 candidates
- Alexis Theodosius Amy Ntuli, 35 years oldAfrican National Congress
- Siyabonga Mhlongo, 38 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
- Sihle Nondumiso Sibiya, 30 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
- Bonangani Zenzile Gabela, 70 years oldDemocratic Alliance
- Zama Zinhle Mthimkhulu, 37 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
- Nkosinathi Sydney Ntuli, 47 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
- Lindani Welcome Biyela, 40 years oldNational Freedom Party
- Blessing Mduduzi Qwabe, 60 years oldSouth African Communist Party
- Eugen Mandlenkosi Maphumulo, 65 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
- Eric Muntukabani Masikane, 65 years oldUmkhumbi Wesizwe Organisation
Ward 3 · KwaBhadaza, Melmoth, Mthonjaneni
9 candidates
- Clerice Lethokwimi Thangilisho Zulu, 52 years oldAfrican National Congress
- Bongani Sabelo Nene, 38 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
- Zandile Sibiya, 33 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
- Bongani Smiso Muziwakhe Majola, 37 years oldDemocratic Alliance
- Goodhope Sithembile Biyela, 40 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
- Sanele Nhlakanipho Nxumalo, 36 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
- Blessing Mduduzi Qwabe, 60 years oldSouth African Communist Party
- Simphiwe Jeffrey Mbuyazi, 39 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
- Mzwandile Bongimpilo Mdletshe, 28 years oldUmkhumbi Wesizwe Organisation
Ward 4 · Melmoth
10 candidates
- Siphamandla Desmond Ngcobo, 43 years oldAfrican National Congress
- Khanyisani Nqobile Biyela, 32 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
- Zandile Sibiya, 33 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
- Silindile Majola, 29 years oldDemocratic Alliance
- Nosipho Nomusa Magwaza, 26 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
- Sibongiseni Kwenzo Mthimkhulu, 37 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
- Njabulo Alfred Ngema, 50 years oldNational Freedom Party
- Blessing Mduduzi Qwabe, 60 years oldSouth African Communist Party
- Sifiso Mthembu, 46 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
- Andile ten ten Ntuli, 36 years oldUmkhumbi Wesizwe Organisation
Ward 5 · Melmoth, Manzawayo, Ntembeni
9 candidates
- Cyril Vukani Masondo, 47 years oldAfrican National Congress
- Sbongakonke Olwethu Xulu, 21 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
- Zanele Snegugu Mbuyisa, 22 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
- Bongani Smiso Muziwakhe Majola, 37 years oldDemocratic Alliance
- Siphamandla Welcome Ncube, 34 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
- Nkosinathi Zulu, 37 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
- Blessing Mduduzi Qwabe, 60 years oldSouth African Communist Party
- Sibusiso Michael Khuzwayo, 63 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
- Njabulo Mchunu, 39 years oldUmkhumbi Wesizwe Organisation
Ward 6 · Melmoth, Ekuthuleni
9 candidates
- Domonic Zulu, 66 years oldAfrican National Congress
- Njabulo Sbongiseni Mhlongo, 39 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
- Sihle Nondumiso Sibiya, 30 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
- Bongani Smiso Muziwakhe Majola, 37 years oldDemocratic Alliance
- Thokozani Vecemkosini Nene, 58 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
- Swelihle Siyanda Masuku, 35 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
- Blessing Mduduzi Qwabe, 60 years oldSouth African Communist Party
- Bonginkosi Mkhize, 35 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
- Nonhle Thembeka Khumalo, 24 years oldUmkhumbi Wesizwe Organisation
Ward 7 · Melmoth, Nkwenkwe
9 candidates
- Mhlonipheni S'Phamandla Nene, 42 years oldAfrican National Congress
- Erick Mthokozisi Mthembu, 54 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
- Sekwanele Ngwenya, 23 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
- Maqhawe Eric Mtabela, 51 years oldDemocratic Alliance
- Nothando Nokwethemba Dlamini, 31 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
- Thami Henry Mchunu, 49 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
- Blessing Mduduzi Qwabe, 60 years oldSouth African Communist Party
- Msizi Phindokuhle Nsele, 41 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
- Thobile Carol Ntuli, 49 years oldUmkhumbi Wesizwe Organisation
Ward 8 · Melmoth, Mkhindini
9 candidates
- Richman Sakhumuzi Shobede, 38 years oldAfrican National Congress
- Sizwe Luyanda Xulu, 23 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
- Sekwanele Ngwenya, 23 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
- Nkosikhona Siqiniseko Mazibuko, 32 years oldDemocratic Alliance
- Mthokozisi Zipho Mtshali, 29 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
- Mzonjani Sithembiso Khoza, 46 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
- Blessing Mduduzi Qwabe, 60 years oldSouth African Communist Party
- Gabriel Vusumuzi Philani Gumede, 58 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
- Sabelo Freedom Mpungose, 52 years oldUmkhumbi Wesizwe Organisation
Ward 9 · Melmoth, Masangweni-Obuka Tac, Obuka Traditional
10 candidates
- Smiso Ntokozo Ndabandaba, 27 years oldAfrican Christian Democratic Party
- Celimpilo Ignatious Thusi, 39 years oldAfrican National Congress
- Lindokuhle Sakhile Mbuyisa, 32 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
- Zanele Snegugu Mbuyisa, 22 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
- Bongani Smiso Muziwakhe Majola, 37 years oldDemocratic Alliance
- Siphakamiso Kwenzokuhle Khumalo, 25 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
- Innocent Mankomane Biyela, 40 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
- Blessing Mduduzi Qwabe, 60 years oldSouth African Communist Party
- Riehard Musawenkosi Xulu, 55 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
- Tholinhlanhla Psychology Ngema, 44 years oldUmkhumbi Wesizwe Organisation
Ward 10 · Melmoth, Obuka, Isithinta Village-Obuka Traditional
10 candidates
- Zamambo Zulu, 40 years oldAfrican National Congress
- Sibongiseni Cyprian Mkhize, 42 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
- Mzingaye Petros Khumalo, 53 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
- Bongani Smiso Muziwakhe Majola, 37 years oldDemocratic Alliance
- Ngcebo Lawrence Buthelezi, 28 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
- Mtuseni Emmanuel Ntenga, 38 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
- Sifiso Mlawu, 40 years oldNational Freedom Party
- Blessing Mduduzi Qwabe, 60 years oldSouth African Communist Party
- Khulekani Shadrack Ntshangase, 56 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
- Bhekumusa Futhamandla Dludla, 59 years oldUmkhumbi Wesizwe Organisation
Ward 11 · Esidakeni Reserve, Ezigqibaneni-Obuka Tac, Gobihlahla
9 candidates
- Dumisani Ntsele, 62 years oldAfrican National Congress
- Nomusa Toli Xulu, 58 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
- Mzingaye Petros Khumalo, 53 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
- Bongani Smiso Muziwakhe Majola, 37 years oldDemocratic Alliance
- S'Celo Msezane, 30 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
- Thokozani Elba Ntsele, 65 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
- Blessing Mduduzi Qwabe, 60 years oldSouth African Communist Party
- Sibusiso Msezane, 40 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
- Lessly Masiza Majola, 31 years oldUmkhumbi Wesizwe Organisation
Ward 12 · Emaphikaqala, Lumbi, Mawanda
11 candidates
- Sibonelo Dlamini, 30 years oldAfrican National Congress
- Maqenge Jerome Xulu, 57 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
- Mzingaye Petros Khumalo, 53 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
- Bongani Smiso Muziwakhe Majola, 37 years oldDemocratic Alliance
- Nomfundo Nondumiso Danisa, 24 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
- Londumusa Jabulani Mashiyane, 58 years oldIndependent
- Sphamandla Mzwenkosi Dludla, 38 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
- Bongie Fikile Ngema, 29 years oldNational Freedom Party
- Blessing Mduduzi Qwabe, 60 years oldSouth African Communist Party
- Siyabonga Velaphi Mdunge, 45 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
- Tholokuhle Nombuso Biyela, 28 years oldUmkhumbi Wesizwe Organisation
Ward 13 · Sangoyana, Bhiliya, Edebe Reserve
9 candidates
- Nontokozo Khanyisile Ngema, 41 years oldAfrican National Congress
- Ntombi Nokukhanya Biyela, 46 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
- Sekwanele Ngwenya, 23 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
- Bongani Smiso Muziwakhe Majola, 37 years oldDemocratic Alliance
- S'Thembile Ntshangase, 23 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
- Kwazikwenkosi Professar Magcaba, 46 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
- Blessing Mduduzi Qwabe, 60 years oldSouth African Communist Party
- Velefini Erasmus Mthabela, 30 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
- Nompumelelo Nkosinomusa Magwaza, 41 years oldUmkhumbi Wesizwe Organisation
Mthonjaneni 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
- Smiso Ntokozo Ndabandaba, 27 years old
African National Congress12 on list
- Buhle Makhosonke Trueman Sibiya, 47 years old
- Nkosikhona Nkwanyana, 30 years old
- Ntongolozi Brenda Khanyile, 50 years old
- Musawenkosi Victor Mchunu, 51 years old
- Nonhlahla Nomcebo Nzuza, 45 years old
- Nokwanda Mkhwanazi, 42 years old
- Nozipho Nondumiso Ngonyama, 43 years old
- Hlengiwe Khiye Laurraine Zungu, 56 years old
- Scelo Henry Shange, 42 years old
- Mhlonipheni Alfred Majola, 51 years old
- Thabani Lindiwe Mathe, 52 years old
- Ntokozo Gezekile Biyela, 41 years old
African Transformation Movement15 on list
- Siyabonga Mhlongo, 38 years old
- Erick Mthokozisi Mthembu, 54 years old
- Ntombi Nokukhanya Biyela, 46 years old
- Nomusa Toli Xulu, 58 years old
- Smangele Jahephi Magwaza, 50 years old
- Mzwandile S`bonelo Sibisi, 31 years old
- Sizwe Luyanda Xulu, 23 years old
- Thembeka Nokwethemba Mhlongo, 32 years old
- Maqenge Jerome Xulu, 57 years old
- Sibongiseni Cyprian Mkhize, 42 years old
- Lindokuhle Sakhile Mbuyisa, 32 years old
- Njabulo Sbongiseni Mhlongo, 39 years old
- Sbongakonke Olwethu Xulu, 21 years old
- Bongani Sabelo Nene, 38 years old
- Khanyisani Nqobile Biyela, 32 years old
Democratic Alliance3 on list
- Bongani Smiso Muziwakhe Majola, 37 years old
- Bonangani Zenzile Gabela, 70 years old
- Silindile Majola, 29 years old
Inkatha Freedom Party15 on list
- Mbangiseni Ndabayakhe Biyela, 72 years old
- Phumlani Emmanuel Ntombela, 46 years old
- Ntombiyenkosi Anna Mbatha, 60 years old
- Nokwanda Precious Shobede, 41 years old
- Lungelo Nsele, 31 years old
- Thabani Sibongiseni Mthembu, 41 years old
- Bongumusa Zulu, 41 years old
- Thembinkosi Nhlahla Sangweni, 39 years old
- Phumlani Mbhekiseni Sikhakhane, 39 years old
- Sabelo Cabangani Luthuli, 50 years old
- Siphiwe Phakamile Ndlovu, 38 years old
- Celimpilo Owen Ngema, 48 years old
- Milford Mfanafuthi Gumede, 44 years old
- Wellington Bonginkosi Nsele, 64 years old
- Thembelihle Zamile Majola, 44 years old
National Freedom Party5 on list
- Bhekicebo Nhlakanipho Mtshali, 54 years old
- Siphokuhle Sakheleni Biyela, 48 years old
- Njabulo Alfred Ngema, 50 years old
- Lindani Welcome Biyela, 40 years old
- Sifiso Mlawu, 40 years old
South African Communist Party1 on list
- Blessing Mduduzi Qwabe, 60 years old
Umkhumbi Wesizwe Organisation6 on list
- Sibonginkosi Bright Knowledge Biyela, 58 years old
- Zanele Mayvis Mbata, 45 years old
- Mdumiseni Lindokuhle Ngema, 31 years old
- Beryl Celiwe Xulu, 40 years old
- Xolani Sandile Mathaba, 42 years old
- Zama Sibiya, 30 years old
King Cetshwayo District council: party lists
The third ballot here is for a party on the district council.
African Christian Democratic Party10 on list
- Siboniso Steven Thwala, 69 years old
- Lumka Nyawose, 37 years old
- Mandla Clement Mthiyane, 48 years old
- Zanele Mtetwa, 36 years old
- Wiseman Qaphelani Siyabonga Magwaza, 46 years old
- Bhekumusa Elliot Nxumalo, 64 years old
- Isaac Malentsha Buthelezi, 65 years old
- Bonisiwe Happiness Khambula, 51 years old
- Siphelele Shakes Mhlongo, 42 years old
- Mkhonjwa Cyril Kunene, 48 years old
African Economic Freedom1 on list
- Julias Sbonelo Nzuza, 40 years old
African National Congress19 on list
- Pinkie Philisiwe Cynthia Sibiya-Cele, 57 years old
- Tholinhlanhla Handsome Gwala, 53 years old
- Nompumelelo Thandi Mthiyane, 52 years old
- Mduduzi Gift Mhlongo, 48 years old
- Ngcebo Treasure Mlambo, 36 years old
- Nhlanhla Cleopus Gina, 51 years old
- Nokwanda Hadebe, 33 years old
- Simangaliso Wonder Mgenge, 60 years old
- Fortunate Nelisiwe Mabuyakhulu, 52 years old
- Brian Sihle Bhengu, 52 years old
- Silindile Sithethelele Nkabinde, 40 years old
- Wiseman Linda Ngema, 48 years old
- Musa Mduduzi Cebekhulu, 51 years old
- Nomusa Sithule Madonsela, 52 years old
- Musawenkosi Victor Mchunu, 51 years old
- Sabelo Percival Mhlongo, 36 years old
- Mthokozisi Edward Dlamini, 63 years old
- Nomnotho Ntombikhona Lembede, 39 years old
- Dumsani Joseph Ndimande, 50 years old
African Transformation Movement40 on list
- Erick Mthokozisi Mthembu, 54 years old
- Nkosikhona Welcome Mthethwa, 43 years old
- Ndumiso Mhlongo, 45 years old
- Bonisiwe Agnes Masinga, 61 years old
- Nkosingiphile Luthuli, 31 years old
- Mthumeni Langelihle Biyela, 38 years old
- Patrick Busa Mathaba, 44 years old
- Karabo Phenithi, 27 years old
- Sifiso Aggrey Gcabashe, 68 years old
- Senzosenkosi Peace Dube, 37 years old
- Bheki Themba Gumede, 49 years old
- Mabuyi Bongekile Zulu, 54 years old
- Maureen Bhekisile Ntombela, 57 years old
- Siphosenkosi Zimele Wonderboy Zungu, 19 years old
- Rose Nompumelelo Khumalo, 43 years old
- Sinethemba Pretty-Girl Zungu, 23 years old
- Sibongile Princess Ndlovu, 29 years old
- Sthembile Anele Khanyile, 26 years old
- Nothando Angel Phiri, 26 years old
- Ntandoyenkosi Precious Sithole, 20 years old
- Ntombikeyise Fikile Lizzy Sithole, 58 years old
- Dumoluhle Mashandu Mbatha, 32 years old
- Lwethu Sakhile Mbatha, 23 years old
- Funukwazi Sabelo Cele, 53 years old
- Nosipho Nokuphila Ngwane, 24 years old
- Cabangile Wendy Mthimkhulu, 56 years old
- Thembinkosi Mpangela, 81 years old
- Philani Hopewell Mdlalose, 20 years old
- Nomusa Agrineth Mthimkhulu, 58 years old
- Mandisa Juddy Mthimkhulu, 31 years old
- Fanyana Timothy Ngema, 73 years old
- Lindelani Cyprian Dlamini, 43 years old
- Mika Award Mthiyane, 27 years old
- Joyce Sindi Zulu, 67 years old
- Velenkosini Busiswa Mthethwa, 22 years old
- Sibusisiwe Ntokozo Mthethwa, 25 years old
- Witness Thembekile Mkhize, 70 years old
- Lungelo Vital Mkhize, 30 years old
- Thobekani Nene, 30 years old
- Nozipho Euginia Mthethwa, 57 years old
African-Socio-Economic-Party2 on list
- Nhlakanipho Raymond Khumalo, 56 years old
- Ayanda Ulendie, 36 years old
Congregational Christian Unity3 on list
- Justino Dambi Tembe, 61 years old
- Themba Emmanuel Tembe, 41 years old
- Thulasizwe Muziwenkosi Sibiya, 54 years old
Democratic Alliance11 on list
- Siphesihle Lwandile Magubane, 30 years old
- Sthabelo Nkozenhle Ntshangase, 30 years old
- Mziwakhiwe Mntshali, 38 years old
- Mavis Fikile Mdluli, 69 years old
- Amica Martinique van den Berg, 28 years old
- Sfiso Sonnyboy Mbuyazi, 38 years old
- Nkosinathi Goodman Xulu, 33 years old
- Cullem Basil Pountney, 33 years old
- Ntando Sibusiso Mzimela, 54 years old
- Njabulo Thabethe, 32 years old
- Simphiwe Andile Ayanda Msomi, 24 years old
Economic Freedom Fighters1 on list
- Sibusiso Blessing Mthiyane, 51 years old
Independent Alliance1 on list
- Duduzile Maureen Gumede, 44 years old
Inkatha Freedom Party17 on list
- Sikhumbuzo Zephania Dlamini, 67 years old
- Philile Patience Xulu, 39 years old
- Siphesihle Happiness Mkhwanazi, 37 years old
- Falakhe Mndaba, 41 years old
- Mthokozisi Lawrence Mkhize, 38 years old
- Fisokwakhe Bhekinkosi Mathaba, 51 years old
- Sebenzile Ladyfair Xulu, 47 years old
- Busisiwe Zandile Mlambo, 44 years old
- Excellent Mbongiseni Conco, 63 years old
- Innocent Sbusiso Tembe, 42 years old
- Sanele Nomshado Nokuthula Hadebe, 33 years old
- Zama Nokukhanya Khanyile, 32 years old
- Lorraine Ntombikayise Khumalo, 51 years old
- Nontokozo Abigail Ntuli, 56 years old
- Khangelani Isaac Buthelezi, 48 years old
- Ntuthuko Kusaselihle Ngubeni, 37 years old
- Zandile Purity Ncube, 43 years old
National Freedom Party4 on list
- Qaphelani Sibusiso Dlamini, 44 years old
- Mhlonipheni Xolani Vundla, 46 years old
- Mandlonke Thuthukani Khanyile, 45 years old
- Bhekicebo Nhlakanipho Mtshali, 54 years old
Service Delivery Party1 on list
- Mondli Charles Mncwango, 31 years old
Umkhumbi Wesizwe Organisation8 on list
- Ncamsile Sylvia Magwaza, 43 years old
- Dumisani Emmanuel Ntombela, 52 years old
- Ntombizingi Costance Magwaza, 50 years old
- Vamumusa Sbonelo Mdletshe, 33 years old
- Mzonjani Ndlovu, 38 years old
- Blessing Musawenkosi Thusi, 47 years old
- Mzwandile Innocent Biyela, 45 years old
- Sibonginkosi Bright Knowledge Biyela, 58 years old
Freedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)4 on list
- Marinda Kellie, 55 years old
- Jéan Gerber, 51 years old
- Dheena Reddy, 61 years old
- Sifiso Zamokwakhe Mhlongo, 47 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.