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Richmond Local Municipality: ward councillor candidates 2026

9 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 Richmond? 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, Patriotic Alliance, South African Communist Party, Umkhonto Wesizwe Party.

Ward 1 · Richmond Village, Luanda, SlahlaWard 2 · Illovo Nek Estate, Masangazana, MgxobeleniWard 3 · Baynesfield Estate, Egqumeni, MkhuzaneWard 4 · Emaswazini, SlahlaWard 5 · Emachobeni, Embuthweni, InhlazukaWard 6 · Egqulo, Inhlazuka, KambilaWard 7 · Argosy Farm, EzitoloWard 8 · Emoyeni, Gudlintaba, MagodaWard 9 · Cuba, Esigcakini, Indaleni
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Ward 1 · Richmond Village, Luanda, Slahla

10 candidates

  • Lindelani Emmanuel Mbanjwa, 51 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Amanda Dube, 38 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Nokuthula Pretty Hlophe, 37 years oldBumbana Mzansi
  • Bradley Emmanuel Richmond, 45 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Queeneth Khanyisile Dada, 53 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Sindiswa Zuma, 26 years oldIndependent Councillors
  • Ziphokazi Portia Mthembu, 38 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
  • Jerone Eugene Essack, 27 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Mathews Mathanda Jama, 43 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Derrick Paul Thompson, 45 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party

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Ward 2 · Illovo Nek Estate, Masangazana, Mgxobeleni

10 candidates

  • Linah Thembelihe Tshapa, 52 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Zinhle Hlongwane, 26 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
  • Nkosiyabantu Cyprian Phoswa, 49 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Nokuthula Pretty Hlophe, 37 years oldBumbana Mzansi
  • Bongekile Nokuthula Mkhize, 46 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Dumazile Ntombifuthi Mkhize, 38 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Sindiswa Zuma, 26 years oldIndependent Councillors
  • Nobuhle Margaret Mkhize, 44 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
  • Mathews Mathanda Jama, 43 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Reginald Sibongiseni Ngcobo, 44 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party

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Ward 3 · Baynesfield Estate, Egqumeni, Mkhuzane

9 candidates

  • Thobani Dlomo, 47 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Seluleko Michael Ngangalaza, 46 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
  • Mlungisi Mci Cele, 49 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Nokuthula Pretty Hlophe, 37 years oldBumbana Mzansi
  • Bhekani Mahlangeni, 49 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Khanyisile Patience Khanyile, 43 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Patricia Thulisile Zakwe, 35 years oldIndependent Councillors
  • Nosabelo Molefe, 37 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Swelihle Trevor Dumakude, 31 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party

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Ward 4 · Emaswazini, Slahla

9 candidates

  • Sibonelo Goodenough Bhengu, 44 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Simphiwe Mbhele, 27 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Nokuthula Pretty Hlophe, 37 years oldBumbana Mzansi
  • Simiso Madonda, 38 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Sandile Nzimande, 30 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Sindiswa Zuma, 26 years oldIndependent Councillors
  • Gcina Mtolo, 35 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
  • Mathews Mathanda Jama, 43 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Nkululeko Sizwe Khubone, 43 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party

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Ward 5 · Emachobeni, Embuthweni, Inhlazuka

9 candidates

  • Nkosing'Phile Mzwandile Shoba, 37 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Sanele Shange, 36 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Nokuthula Pretty Hlophe, 37 years oldBumbana Mzansi
  • Thobile Revival Kunene, 40 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Mthethelewa Bekezakhe Kunene, 50 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Patricia Thulisile Zakwe, 35 years oldIndependent Councillors
  • Sindiswa Nolwazi Mkhize, 29 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
  • Nosabelo Molefe, 37 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Mduduzi Nkosinathi Wanda, 42 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party

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Ward 6 · Egqulo, Inhlazuka, Kambila

9 candidates

  • Melikhaya Knowledge Ngcongo, 38 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Swelizwe Ambrose Ndlovu, 66 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Nokuthula Pretty Hlophe, 37 years oldBumbana Mzansi
  • Amon Vusumuzi Phungula, 65 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Siphamandla Dennis Mbanjwa, 43 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Sindiswa Zuma, 26 years oldIndependent Councillors
  • Ntuthuko Wiseman Ngcongo, 37 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
  • Mxolisi Gumede, 43 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Phindani Mondli Mkize, 36 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party

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Ward 7 · Argosy Farm, Ezitolo

9 candidates

  • Rapheal Bonginkhosi Shange, 51 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Theodorah Thembelihle Thusi, 55 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Nokuthula Pretty Hlophe, 37 years oldBumbana Mzansi
  • Cebisile Poswa, 40 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Bongumusa Sandile Lucky Kunene, 39 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Patricia Thulisile Zakwe, 35 years oldIndependent Councillors
  • Smangele Perseverance Ntoyami Ngcongo, 47 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
  • Nosabelo Molefe, 37 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Kwazikwakhe Mbeje, 43 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party

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Ward 8 · Emoyeni, Gudlintaba, Magoda

9 candidates

  • Bheki Meshack Mngadi, 57 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Thamsanqa Dalton Sindane, 51 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Nokuthula Pretty Hlophe, 37 years oldBumbana Mzansi
  • Nhlakanipho Goodman Zungu, 31 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Hlabeyakhe Johnson Mjwara, 53 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Sindiswa Zuma, 26 years oldIndependent Councillors
  • Nonkululeko Tryphina Zungu, 33 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
  • Mxolisi Gumede, 43 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Sinqobile Praisegod Nkabinde, 37 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party

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Ward 9 · Cuba, Esigcakini, Indaleni

9 candidates

  • Nhlakanipho Wiseguy Sithole, 33 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Thamsanqa Dalton Sindane, 51 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Nokuthula Pretty Hlophe, 37 years oldBumbana Mzansi
  • Lindumusa Clive Nxele, 42 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Thembinkosi Innocent Chiliza, 45 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Patricia Thulisile Zakwe, 35 years oldIndependent Councillors
  • Nomvula Julia Lepheana, 41 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
  • Mxolisi Gumede, 43 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Bonginkosi David Ndlovu, 46 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party

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Richmond 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 Congress7 on list
  1. Khonziwe Elda Mkize, 49 years old
  2. Lungisani Ngubo, 34 years old
  3. Nonhlanzeko Mkhize, 34 years old
  4. Badumile Thandiwe Mbanjwa, 50 years old
  5. Tony Somaru, 61 years old
  6. Zasembo Diana Mkhize, 45 years old
  7. Bonginkosi Ngcongo, 59 years old
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African Transformation Movement2 on list
  1. Zinhle Hlongwane, 26 years old
  2. Seluleko Michael Ngangalaza, 46 years old
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Afrika Mayibuye Movement1 on list
  1. Thamsanqa Dalton Sindane, 51 years old
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Bumbana Mzansi1 on list
  1. Thokoza Aaron Sibisi, 65 years old
Democratic Alliance4 on list
  1. Thembokwakhe Cornelus Madonda, 50 years old
  2. Bhekani Mahlangeni, 49 years old
  3. Lindumusa Clive Nxele, 42 years old
  4. Siyabonga Kunene, 36 years old
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Economic Freedom Fighters1 on list
  1. Bongumusa Sandile Lucky Kunene, 39 years old
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Independent Councillors2 on list
  1. Sindiswa Zuma, 26 years old
  2. Patricia Thulisile Zakwe, 35 years old
Inkatha Freedom Party4 on list
  1. Emmanuel Mhlonishwa Njilo, 48 years old
  2. Thabile Pamela Vezi, 41 years old
  3. Thembinkosi Eugene Ntunzela, 52 years old
  4. Promise Nompumelelo Dlamini, 32 years old
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Patriotic Alliance1 on list
  1. Alistair Tristan Lupke, 40 years old
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South African Communist Party1 on list
  1. Mxolisi Gumede, 43 years old
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Umkhonto Wesizwe Party1 on list
  1. Bonginkosi David Ndlovu, 46 years old
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uMgungundlovu District council: party lists

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

Abantu Batho Congress2 on list
  1. Phumelele Angela Patrolia Phahla, 59 years old
  2. Thobile Zamile Mkhize, 51 years old
Abantu Bezwelethu Congress Democracy4 on list
  1. Kahle Bhengu, 56 years old
  2. Elliot Shweleza Ngcobo, 59 years old
  3. Khangekile Madlala, 54 years old
  4. Sipho Maxwell Ngubo, 54 years old
Active Citizens Coalition5 on list
  1. Yogitha Nundlal, 58 years old
  2. Aveesha Singh, 34 years old
  3. Nadia Archary, 32 years old
  4. Keshika Ramdhanie, 32 years old
  5. Karoosha Mckayla Chetty, 29 years old
African Christian Democratic Party1 on list
  1. Johannes Jacobus van der Merwe, 61 years old
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African Independent Congress3 on list
  1. Nomalady Eleanor Dlela, 64 years old
  2. Zanovuyo Macingwana, 37 years old
  3. Mondli Penwell Ngubo, 43 years old
African Movement Congress5 on list
  1. David Mnkankwa Ndlovu, 51 years old
  2. Chikappa Sifundo Zondi, 30 years old
  3. Thembelani Innocentia Shabangu, 39 years old
  4. Nobuhle Pretty Mnikathi, 54 years old
  5. Nondumiso Faith Mkhize, 29 years old
African National Congress18 on list
  1. Muziwokuthula Zuma, 51 years old
  2. Prudence Nokuthula Msimang, 49 years old
  3. Siphesihle Precious Zungu, 37 years old
  4. Ambrosia Sibongile Mabaso, 49 years old
  5. Mncedisi Subusiso Mthethwa, 57 years old
  6. Siphiwe Ngidi, 38 years old
  7. Victoria Mavie Phungula, 63 years old
  8. Godfried Mandla Zondi, 68 years old
  9. Patience Nonhlanhla Maphanga, 58 years old
  10. Ningi Jostinah Zungu, 72 years old
  11. Gugu Mary-Jane Dladla, 47 years old
  12. Skhumbuzo Thabiso Griffiths Mkhize, 37 years old
  13. Nomabelu Valencia Duze, 70 years old
  14. Linda Linford Madlala, 49 years old
  15. Siphiwe Phungula, 56 years old
  16. Nomusa Ronah Khanyile, 54 years old
  17. Roy Ram, 61 years old
  18. Siyabonga Moses Mchunu, 43 years old
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African Renaissance Unity1 on list
  1. Emanuel Thabiso Zulu, 44 years old
African Transformation Movement42 on list
  1. Mpho Brenda Moshoeshoe, 43 years old
  2. Khumbulani John Ngubane, 42 years old
  3. Skhumbuzo Nicholas Macinga, 43 years old
  4. Zamantungwa Easter-Girl Ntuli, 49 years old
  5. Promise Khanyisile Phungula, 39 years old
  6. Sibusiso Blessing Majozi, 46 years old
  7. Mbuzo Qiniso Shange, 24 years old
  8. Bongani Ngubane, 44 years old
  9. Zinhle Hlongwane, 26 years old
  10. Peggy Meyiwa, 31 years old
  11. Sibusiso Ronald Ntuli, 46 years old
  12. Vamisile Cherol Madlala, 26 years old
  13. Sipho Victor Ntombela, 52 years old
  14. Bongekile Angel Ngcobo, 41 years old
  15. Sthembiso Emmanuel Ngcobo, 31 years old
  16. Tshengisile Maria Gwala, 54 years old
  17. Linah Khanyisile Malinga, 56 years old
  18. Nelisiwe Nomonde Memela, 34 years old
  19. Sphamandla Zamokuhle Madlala, 36 years old
  20. Nkosinathi Shabalala, 34 years old
  21. Londiwe Slindokuhle Beauty Gumede, 43 years old
  22. Mbongeni Nxele, 38 years old
  23. Sipho Mkhasibe, 44 years old
  24. Jenet Khanyisile Shandu, 53 years old
  25. Sindiswa Luthuli, 25 years old
  26. Siphesihle Zimele Buthelezi, 41 years old
  27. Nonhlanhla Radebe, 34 years old
  28. Bhekinkosi Patrick Buthelezi, 42 years old
  29. Nothando Gwala, 19 years old
  30. Mbongiseni Leadus Nzimande, 60 years old
  31. Nhlonipho Ntobeko Fortune Ndlovu, 30 years old
  32. Ayanda Madlala, 25 years old
  33. Cornelia Thabisile Sithole, 52 years old
  34. Phikeleni Aaron Mthembu, 51 years old
  35. Bhekumuzi Gwala, 38 years old
  36. Sanele Goodenough Cemane, 33 years old
  37. Dumisani Cyril Dlamini, 50 years old
  38. Takatso Trecy Moloi, 57 years old
  39. Msizi Magwaza, 30 years old
  40. Thanduxolo Calvin Zakuza, 41 years old
  41. Ntuthuko Bonginhlanhla Khumalo, 41 years old
  42. Glenrose Virginia Thembekile Khambule, 57 years old
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Afrika Mayibuye Movement1 on list
  1. Nomsa Busisiwe Charlotte Sibisi, 56 years old
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Afro Natives1 on list
  1. Tembinkosi Ephraim Ntshangase, 63 years old
Bumbana Mzansi1 on list
  1. Xolani Sihle Mthembu, 33 years old
Democratic Alliance30 on list
  1. Bongumusa Cyril Nhlabathi, 43 years old
  2. Kate Patricia Janse van Rensburg, 38 years old
  3. Nomathemba Phungula, 52 years old
  4. Raganie Thomas, 48 years old
  5. Thembelani Sikhakhane, 48 years old
  6. Thamsanqa Wonderboy Sithole, 48 years old
  7. Suraya Reddy, 49 years old
  8. Regina Zinhle Ngubo, 57 years old
  9. Sibusiso Desmond Chonco, 45 years old
  10. Thembokwakhe Cornelus Madonda, 50 years old
  11. Ian Patrick Mac Farlane, 57 years old
  12. Themba Abram Hlatshwako, 55 years old
  13. Tanki Tsoananyana, 26 years old
  14. Lungile Ruth Mgaga, 44 years old
  15. Sakhile Phindela, 27 years old
  16. Reginald Xolani Khanyile, 44 years old
  17. Clair Tamryn Grant, 44 years old
  18. Sphesihle Zondi, 32 years old
  19. Vincent Msawenkosi Mncwabe, 54 years old
  20. Michael Steven Bond, 66 years old
  21. Siphumelele Brian Mthembu, 33 years old
  22. Thulani Innocent Mbhele, 51 years old
  23. Innocent Siphiwe Duma, 43 years old
  24. Nelson Siphiwe Hlabisa, 45 years old
  25. Phumizile Pretty Sithole, 45 years old
  26. Dornatus Sphephelo Dlamini, 44 years old
  27. Bhekani Mahlangeni, 49 years old
  28. Lindumusa Clive Nxele, 42 years old
  29. Mbulelo Mdladla, 25 years old
  30. Siyabonga Kunene, 36 years old
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Economic Freedom Fighters1 on list
  1. Chuma Mandilake Wakeni, 32 years old
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Independent Councillors1 on list
  1. Bukelani Ephraim Zuma, 50 years old
Inkatha Freedom Party12 on list
  1. Bhekukwenza Allison Mkhize, 57 years old
  2. Winnie Nonjabulo Ximba, 37 years old
  3. Muzuwenhlanhla Ngcobo, 43 years old
  4. Mthobisi Lwazi Ndlovu, 25 years old
  5. Londeka Duma, 41 years old
  6. Siphamandla Isaac Ngobese, 45 years old
  7. Bonginhlanhla Andries Shezi, 53 years old
  8. Mduduzi Raphael Ntuli, 50 years old
  9. Senzo Andrias Zondi, 45 years old
  10. Sthembiso Khanyisile Phungula, 35 years old
  11. Debra Zamazulu Ntombela, 37 years old
  12. Thembeka Goodness Nene, 34 years old
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Justice and Employment Party1 on list
  1. Sinenhlanhla Love-Joy Ndlovu, 34 years old
KZN Independence1 on list
  1. Dumisani Phakathi, 40 years old
National Freedom Party6 on list
  1. Lucky Siyabonga Ngcobo, 45 years old
  2. Bongumusa Petros Zondi, 58 years old
  3. Sibongile Zondi, 34 years old
  4. Thandeka Gracious Mkhathini-Phewa, 46 years old
  5. Bongumusa Zondi, 45 years old
  6. William Zamokwakhe Khumalo, 41 years old
Pan Africanist Congress of Azania1 on list
  1. Sikhumbuzo Dumisani Patrick Gwala, 56 years old
Patriotic Alliance1 on list
  1. Lindokuhle Wiseman Ngubane, 39 years old
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South African Communist Party1 on list
  1. Mfankhona Raymond Bonginkosi Ngcobo, 58 years old
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Truth and Solidarity Movement32 on list
  1. Raeesa Hafiz, 41 years old
  2. Idris Sayed Omar, 56 years old
  3. Mahomed Mikhaeel Ismail, 20 years old
  4. Florence Ursula Naidoo, 58 years old
  5. Terisha Bhagwandhin, 24 years old
  6. Hamida Razak, 49 years old
  7. Ziyaad Mohammed Bayat, 28 years old
  8. Mohammed Imraan Osman, 46 years old
  9. Moin Shariff, 38 years old
  10. Mohamed Allee, 55 years old
  11. Akash Suresh, 33 years old
  12. Sadiyya Patel, 31 years old
  13. Shunmugam Pather, 59 years old
  14. Winnie Ohlson, 66 years old
  15. Thulani Happy Khambule, 40 years old
  16. Ilyas Yussuf Vawda, 46 years old
  17. Thembisa Mandlana, 40 years old
  18. Nontobeko Thulisile Jama, 34 years old
  19. Mduduzi Ngcobo, 51 years old
  20. Varusha Sooruth, 35 years old
  21. Jennal Pillay, 40 years old
  22. Nompilo Wendy Mchunu, 40 years old
  23. Thapelo Lerato Dionne Pakkies, 33 years old
  24. Nomthandazo Junerose Pakkies, 65 years old
  25. Thobile Khonzaphi Msweli, 34 years old
  26. Mfanukhona Mzolo, 47 years old
  27. Shariffa Bibi Razak, 84 years old
  28. Mahomed Riaz Razak, 58 years old
  29. Zubida Osman, 81 years old
  30. Celiwe Pearl Nzimande, 45 years old
  31. Sanele Duma, 27 years old
  32. Shanice Suresh, 33 years old
Umkhonto Wesizwe Party1 on list
  1. Bonginkosi Agrippa Mhlongo, 57 years old
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Freedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)4 on list
  1. Juan Theunissen, 33 years old
  2. Roland Andrè Greer, 64 years old
  3. Bruce Robert Archibald, 43 years old
  4. Natashia Trisha Govender, 37 years old
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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.