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uMngeni Local Municipality: 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.

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What do the parties plan for uMngeni? Read the manifesto summaries of the parties standing here: African Christian Democratic Party, African National Congress, African Transformation Movement, Afrika Mayibuye Movement, Al Jama-Ah, Democratic Alliance, Economic Freedom Fighters, Freedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus), Inkatha Freedom Party, South African Communist Party, Umkhonto Wesizwe Party.

Ward 1 · Howick West, KwaMevana, Opposite Umngeni HospitalWard 2 · Howick, Greendale ParkWard 3 · Nottingham Rd, Currys Post, DargleWard 4 · Corrie Lynn, Lidgetton West, Lions RiverWard 5 · Amber Valley, Amberglen, Yarrow FarmWard 6 · Cedara, Hilton College, Hilton GardensWard 7 · Behind Cedara Agricultural College Cedara, Merrivale Heights, Mountain HomesWard 8 · KwaDulela, Midmar View, MpophomeniWard 9 · KwaChief, KwaGobolo, MpophomeniWard 10 · MpophomeniWard 11 · MpophomeniWard 12 · Lions River, Tumbleweed Howick SouthWard 13 · Ebumnandini Section, Mpophomeni
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Ward 1 · Howick West, KwaMevana, Opposite Umngeni Hospital

18 candidates

  • Romeo Sewdan, 60 years oldActive Citizens Coalition
  • Richard Celani Malinga, 54 years oldAfrican Christian Democratic Party
  • Lungisile Khumalo, 36 years oldAfrican Mantungwa Community
  • Siyabonga Emmanuel Lamula, 40 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Phelelani Vusumuzi Tuli, 26 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Zakheleni Thaddaous Makhathini, 57 years oldAl Jama-Ah
  • Lovemore Emaculate Mbatha, 20 years oldBumbana Mzansi
  • Thembelani Sikhakhane, 48 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Alzinah Thandazile Maduna, 61 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Cebisile Bridget Shangase, 51 years oldIndependent Councillors
  • Wandile Luvuyo Khambule, 25 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
  • Lunga Action Mnyandu, 20 years oldJustice and Employment Party
  • Aphelele Siphesihle Zondi, 18 years oldNext Generation Government
  • Rika Shaw, 57 years oldOrganic Humanity Movement
  • Kabelo Edwin Kutlane, 36 years oldPan Africanist Congress of Azania
  • Mduduzi Reggie Ndaba, 53 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Sandile Hamilton Masondo, 42 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
  • Bruce Robert Archibald, 43 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 2 · Howick, Greendale Park

18 candidates

  • Romeo Sewdan, 60 years oldActive Citizens Coalition
  • Johannes Jacobus van der Merwe, 61 years oldAfrican Christian Democratic Party
  • Lungisile Khumalo, 36 years oldAfrican Mantungwa Community
  • Mfundo Tebogo Khuzwayo, 33 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Nhlonipho Ngubane, 31 years oldAfrican Renaissance Unity
  • Emeldah Ntombizodwa Makhathini, 61 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Zakheleni Thaddaous Makhathini, 57 years oldAl Jama-Ah
  • Lovemore Emaculate Mbatha, 20 years oldBumbana Mzansi
  • Sandile Mnikati, 31 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Nonjabulo Sinegugu June-Rose Xhakaza, 53 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Noxolo Peaceful Khanyile, 38 years oldIndependent Councillors
  • Lunga Action Mnyandu, 20 years oldJustice and Employment Party
  • Nokwanda Summers Vukile Ntombela, 19 years oldNext Generation Government
  • Rika Shaw, 57 years oldOrganic Humanity Movement
  • Kabelo Edwin Kutlane, 36 years oldPan Africanist Congress of Azania
  • Mlindeli Beatus Mbanjwa, 50 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Bonginkosi Christopher Khoza, 71 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
  • Juan Theunissen, 33 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 3 · Nottingham Rd, Currys Post, Dargle

16 candidates

  • Romeo Sewdan, 60 years oldActive Citizens Coalition
  • Lungisile Khumalo, 36 years oldAfrican Mantungwa Community
  • Philemon Mbongiseni Khanyile, 53 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Nontobeko Sopheni Dladla, 47 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Zakheleni Thaddaous Makhathini, 57 years oldAl Jama-Ah
  • Lovemore Emaculate Mbatha, 20 years oldBumbana Mzansi
  • Leonard Mfanafuthi Zibula, 34 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Lungelo Trustin Sokhela, 28 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Cebisile Bridget Shangase, 51 years oldIndependent Councillors
  • Noxolo Penelope Sokhela, 23 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
  • Lunga Action Mnyandu, 20 years oldJustice and Employment Party
  • Rika Shaw, 57 years oldOrganic Humanity Movement
  • Kabelo Edwin Kutlane, 36 years oldPan Africanist Congress of Azania
  • Mduduzi Reggie Ndaba, 53 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Sandile Zondi, 40 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
  • Bruce Robert Archibald, 43 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 4 · Corrie Lynn, Lidgetton West, Lions River

17 candidates

  • Romeo Sewdan, 60 years oldActive Citizens Coalition
  • Lungisile Khumalo, 36 years oldAfrican Mantungwa Community
  • Sitembiso Desmond Nkuna, 60 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Ntombizaphi Adelaide Shezi, 59 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Zakheleni Thaddaous Makhathini, 57 years oldAl Jama-Ah
  • Lovemore Emaculate Mbatha, 20 years oldBumbana Mzansi
  • Thembinkosi Sipho Zuma, 60 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Jotham Mzweni Zakwe, 50 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Noxolo Peaceful Khanyile, 38 years oldIndependent Councillors
  • Senzo Nicholas Buthelezi, 41 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
  • Lunga Action Mnyandu, 20 years oldJustice and Employment Party
  • Nonzuzo Precious Ndaba, 28 years oldNext Generation Government
  • Rika Shaw, 57 years oldOrganic Humanity Movement
  • Kabelo Edwin Kutlane, 36 years oldPan Africanist Congress of Azania
  • Mlindeli Beatus Mbanjwa, 50 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Sbongiseni Mkhize, 43 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
  • Juan Theunissen, 33 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 5 · Amber Valley, Amberglen, Yarrow Farm

17 candidates

  • Romeo Sewdan, 60 years oldActive Citizens Coalition
  • Lungisile Khumalo, 36 years oldAfrican Mantungwa Community
  • Zwakele Zephried Ngubane, 45 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Phelelani Vusumuzi Tuli, 26 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Zakheleni Thaddaous Makhathini, 57 years oldAl Jama-Ah
  • Lovemore Emaculate Mbatha, 20 years oldBumbana Mzansi
  • Paul-Michael Angelo Keichel, 40 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Siyabonga Henry Mahlaba, 41 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Cebisile Bridget Shangase, 51 years oldIndependent Councillors
  • Esther Sizakele Shelembe, 50 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
  • Lunga Action Mnyandu, 20 years oldJustice and Employment Party
  • Nokwanda Summers Vukile Ntombela, 19 years oldNext Generation Government
  • Rika Shaw, 57 years oldOrganic Humanity Movement
  • Kabelo Edwin Kutlane, 36 years oldPan Africanist Congress of Azania
  • Percy Kwazi Sbusiso Mlotshwa, 56 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Xolani Emmanuel Zuma, 33 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
  • Roland Andrè Greer, 64 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 6 · Cedara, Hilton College, Hilton Gardens

18 candidates

  • Romeo Sewdan, 60 years oldActive Citizens Coalition
  • Lungisile Khumalo, 36 years oldAfrican Mantungwa Community
  • Sithembiso Terrance Zondi, 49 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Siphesihle Zimele Buthelezi, 41 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
  • Emeldah Ntombizodwa Makhathini, 61 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Zakheleni Thaddaous Makhathini, 57 years oldAl Jama-Ah
  • Lovemore Emaculate Mbatha, 20 years oldBumbana Mzansi
  • Ian Patrick Mac Farlane, 57 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Asanda Mzobe, 26 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Noxolo Peaceful Khanyile, 38 years oldIndependent Councillors
  • Yoliswa Zongola, 39 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
  • Lunga Action Mnyandu, 20 years oldJustice and Employment Party
  • Nokwanda Summers Vukile Ntombela, 19 years oldNext Generation Government
  • Rika Shaw, 57 years oldOrganic Humanity Movement
  • Kabelo Edwin Kutlane, 36 years oldPan Africanist Congress of Azania
  • Nonhlanhla Makhathini, 40 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Bongumusa Alson Ngcobo, 47 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
  • Zelda Hauptfleisch, 63 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 7 · Behind Cedara Agricultural College Cedara, Merrivale Heights, Mountain Homes

19 candidates

  • Romeo Sewdan, 60 years oldActive Citizens Coalition
  • Lisa Michelle Andrew, 55 years oldAfrican Christian Democratic Party
  • Lungisile Khumalo, 36 years oldAfrican Mantungwa Community
  • Vuyisile Pretty Sikhosane, 39 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Sipho Mkhasibe, 44 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
  • Ntombizaphi Adelaide Shezi, 59 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Zakheleni Thaddaous Makhathini, 57 years oldAl Jama-Ah
  • Lovemore Emaculate Mbatha, 20 years oldBumbana Mzansi
  • Kate Patricia Janse van Rensburg, 38 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Lindelani Zondi, 36 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Cebisile Bridget Shangase, 51 years oldIndependent Councillors
  • Sphamandla Lebohang Hlongwane, 40 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
  • Lunga Action Mnyandu, 20 years oldJustice and Employment Party
  • Nokwanda Summers Vukile Ntombela, 19 years oldNext Generation Government
  • Rika Shaw, 57 years oldOrganic Humanity Movement
  • Kabelo Edwin Kutlane, 36 years oldPan Africanist Congress of Azania
  • Percy Kwazi Sbusiso Mlotshwa, 56 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Thandeka Mohoto, 39 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
  • Erika du Pisanie, 66 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 8 · KwaDulela, Midmar View, Mpophomeni

18 candidates

  • Romeo Sewdan, 60 years oldActive Citizens Coalition
  • Nomalungelo Myra Madonsela, 39 years oldAfrican Christian Democratic Party
  • Lungisile Khumalo, 36 years oldAfrican Mantungwa Community
  • Sbonelo Romaneus Madlala, 47 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Phelelani Vusumuzi Tuli, 26 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Zakheleni Thaddaous Makhathini, 57 years oldAl Jama-Ah
  • Lovemore Emaculate Mbatha, 20 years oldBumbana Mzansi
  • Zuziwe Pamela Lushozi, 29 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Mxolisi Zuma, 29 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Cebisile Bridget Shangase, 51 years oldIndependent Councillors
  • Patson Nkanyiso Ngubane, 39 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
  • Lunga Action Mnyandu, 20 years oldJustice and Employment Party
  • Scelo Sokhela, 19 years oldNext Generation Government
  • Rika Shaw, 57 years oldOrganic Humanity Movement
  • Kabelo Edwin Kutlane, 36 years oldPan Africanist Congress of Azania
  • Percy Kwazi Sbusiso Mlotshwa, 56 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Kwanele Jacob Zuma, 24 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
  • Bruce Robert Archibald, 43 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 9 · KwaChief, KwaGobolo, Mpophomeni

17 candidates

  • Romeo Sewdan, 60 years oldActive Citizens Coalition
  • Lungisile Khumalo, 36 years oldAfrican Mantungwa Community
  • Henry Nkosinathi Mabaso, 51 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Emeldah Ntombizodwa Makhathini, 61 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Zakheleni Thaddaous Makhathini, 57 years oldAl Jama-Ah
  • Lovemore Emaculate Mbatha, 20 years oldBumbana Mzansi
  • Mbuyiselwa Wiseman Mgazi Ntuli, 55 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Hlengiwe Grace Ndebele, 45 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Noxolo Peaceful Khanyile, 38 years oldIndependent Councillors
  • Sithembiso Promise Lushozi, 31 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
  • Lunga Action Mnyandu, 20 years oldJustice and Employment Party
  • Nosihle Mahlaba, 21 years oldNext Generation Government
  • Rika Shaw, 57 years oldOrganic Humanity Movement
  • Kabelo Edwin Kutlane, 36 years oldPan Africanist Congress of Azania
  • Nonhlanhla Makhathini, 40 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Nje Jeffrey Zuma, 38 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
  • Juan Theunissen, 33 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 10 · Mpophomeni

19 candidates

  • Romeo Sewdan, 60 years oldActive Citizens Coalition
  • Lucky Bhekinkosi Mkhize, 43 years oldAfrican Christian Democratic Party
  • Lungisile Khumalo, 36 years oldAfrican Mantungwa Community
  • Sabelo Graham Xaba, 39 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Peggy Meyiwa, 31 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
  • Emeldah Ntombizodwa Makhathini, 61 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Mpilwenhle Henry Mkhize, 30 years oldAl Jama-Ah
  • Lovemore Emaculate Mbatha, 20 years oldBumbana Mzansi
  • Makhosi Matilda Mchunu, 52 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Sikhumbuzo Alista Ntumba, 34 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Noxolo Peaceful Khanyile, 38 years oldIndependent Councillors
  • Mlungisi Brightman Ngubane, 40 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
  • Lunga Action Mnyandu, 20 years oldJustice and Employment Party
  • Sabelo Oluhle Cele, 22 years oldNext Generation Government
  • Rika Shaw, 57 years oldOrganic Humanity Movement
  • Kabelo Edwin Kutlane, 36 years oldPan Africanist Congress of Azania
  • Mduduzi Reggie Ndaba, 53 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Sphamandla Refuge Ndlela, 34 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
  • Bruce Robert Archibald, 43 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 11 · Mpophomeni

19 candidates

  • Romeo Sewdan, 60 years oldActive Citizens Coalition
  • Sifiso Reginald Cele, 40 years oldAfrican Christian Democratic Party
  • Lungisile Khumalo, 36 years oldAfrican Mantungwa Community
  • Clement Thulani Mthalane, 47 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Sibusiso Ronald Ntuli, 46 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
  • Emeldah Ntombizodwa Makhathini, 61 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Mpilwenhle Henry Mkhize, 30 years oldAl Jama-Ah
  • Lovemore Emaculate Mbatha, 20 years oldBumbana Mzansi
  • Lindelani Klein-Boy Ntombela, 42 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Amanda Ndlela, 22 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Cebisile Bridget Shangase, 51 years oldIndependent Councillors
  • Andile Mhlongo, 32 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
  • Lunga Action Mnyandu, 20 years oldJustice and Employment Party
  • Noluthando Precious Rangana, 35 years oldNext Generation Government
  • Rika Shaw, 57 years oldOrganic Humanity Movement
  • Kabelo Edwin Kutlane, 36 years oldPan Africanist Congress of Azania
  • Nonhlanhla Makhathini, 40 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Sicelo Samuel Sithole, 41 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
  • Juan Theunissen, 33 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 12 · Lions River, Tumbleweed Howick South

16 candidates

  • Romeo Sewdan, 60 years oldActive Citizens Coalition
  • Lungisile Khumalo, 36 years oldAfrican Mantungwa Community
  • Eunice Wendy Dunn, 49 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Nontobeko Sopheni Dladla, 47 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Zakheleni Thaddaous Makhathini, 57 years oldAl Jama-Ah
  • Lovemore Emaculate Mbatha, 20 years oldBumbana Mzansi
  • Zibuse Nkosenye Dladla, 40 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Bernard Nathan Kopman, 44 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Noxolo Peaceful Khanyile, 38 years oldIndependent Councillors
  • Bongiwe Princess Mfekane, 49 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
  • Lunga Action Mnyandu, 20 years oldJustice and Employment Party
  • Rika Shaw, 57 years oldOrganic Humanity Movement
  • Kabelo Edwin Kutlane, 36 years oldPan Africanist Congress of Azania
  • Nonhlanhla Makhathini, 40 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Derrick Mzamo Scelo Khumalo, 37 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
  • Bruce Robert Archibald, 43 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 13 · Ebumnandini Section, Mpophomeni

17 candidates

  • Romeo Sewdan, 60 years oldActive Citizens Coalition
  • Lungisile Khumalo, 36 years oldAfrican Mantungwa Community
  • Zothani Shelembe, 26 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Ntombizaphi Adelaide Shezi, 59 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Zakheleni Thaddaous Makhathini, 57 years oldAl Jama-Ah
  • Lovemore Emaculate Mbatha, 20 years oldBumbana Mzansi
  • Thembi Sylvina Mchunu, 63 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Fortune Mthobisi Molefe, 36 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Cebisile Bridget Shangase, 51 years oldIndependent Councillors
  • Khethiwe Nonkululeko Mdladla, 49 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
  • Lunga Action Mnyandu, 20 years oldJustice and Employment Party
  • Amahle Ziyanda Mwelase, 19 years oldNext Generation Government
  • Rika Shaw, 57 years oldOrganic Humanity Movement
  • Kabelo Edwin Kutlane, 36 years oldPan Africanist Congress of Azania
  • Mlindeli Beatus Mbanjwa, 50 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Nhlakanipho Zondi, 38 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
  • Juan Theunissen, 33 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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uMngeni 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.

Active Citizens Coalition2 on list
  1. Romeo Sewdan, 60 years old
  2. Neermala Sookdev, 67 years old
African Christian Democratic Party7 on list
  1. Johannes Jacobus van der Merwe, 61 years old
  2. Richard Celani Malinga, 54 years old
  3. Lisa Michelle Andrew, 55 years old
  4. Nomalungelo Myra Madonsela, 39 years old
  5. Celani Sibiya, 49 years old
  6. Sifiso Reginald Cele, 40 years old
  7. Lucky Bhekinkosi Mkhize, 43 years old
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African Mantungwa Community1 on list
  1. Lungisile Khumalo, 36 years old
African National Congress13 on list
  1. Londeka Pacience Zondi, 32 years old
  2. Bonginkosi Almon Dlamini, 62 years old
  3. Mfundo Tebogo Khuzwayo, 33 years old
  4. Bagcinile Mkhize, 46 years old
  5. Thandanani Nxumalo, 34 years old
  6. Victoria Lindiwe Zitha, 56 years old
  7. Hlengiwe Phyllis Ndlela, 67 years old
  8. Gab'Sile Stella Mnikathi, 42 years old
  9. Gladness Thembisile Dlamini, 61 years old
  10. Bernard Potgieter, 46 years old
  11. Sithembiso Siza Msibi, 43 years old
  12. Nosipho Nkala, 34 years old
  13. Qinisela Silungiseni Brian Buthelezi, 45 years old
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African Transformation Movement4 on list
  1. Peggy Meyiwa, 31 years old
  2. Sibusiso Ronald Ntuli, 46 years old
  3. Siphesihle Zimele Buthelezi, 41 years old
  4. Sipho Mkhasibe, 44 years old
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Afrika Mayibuye Movement1 on list
  1. Phelelani Vusumuzi Tuli, 26 years old
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Al Jama-Ah2 on list
  1. Zakheleni Thaddaous Makhathini, 57 years old
  2. Mpilwenhle Henry Mkhize, 30 years old
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Bumbana Mzansi1 on list
  1. Slindelo Cyprian Ndlangisa, 43 years old
Democratic Alliance22 on list
  1. Christopher John Pappas, 35 years old
  2. Sandile Mnikati, 31 years old
  3. Kate Patricia Janse van Rensburg, 38 years old
  4. Ian Patrick Mac Farlane, 57 years old
  5. Gillian Sharon Allwood, 58 years old
  6. Celia Pauline Ruby Tabb, 60 years old
  7. Thembelani Sikhakhane, 48 years old
  8. Nompumelelo Florence Buthelezi, 69 years old
  9. Thandolwethu Simphiwe Mpumelelo Buthelezi, 24 years old
  10. Makhosi Matilda Mchunu, 52 years old
  11. Zuziwe Pamela Lushozi, 29 years old
  12. Zibuse Nkosenye Dladla, 40 years old
  13. Clair Tamryn Grant, 44 years old
  14. Mbuyiselwa Wiseman Mgazi Ntuli, 55 years old
  15. Leonard Mfanafuthi Zibula, 34 years old
  16. Paul-Michael Angelo Keichel, 40 years old
  17. Siphumelele Brian Mthembu, 33 years old
  18. Kwanele Precious Msimango, 37 years old
  19. Lindiwe Priscilla Phikwane, 59 years old
  20. Wonderbos Mazwi Ndlovu, 42 years old
  21. Avishkar Rajaram, 32 years old
  22. Nozipho Yvonne Zuma, 36 years old
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Economic Freedom Fighters1 on list
  1. Lungelo Trustin Sokhela, 28 years old
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Independent Councillors1 on list
  1. Cebisile Bridget Shangase, 51 years old
Inkatha Freedom Party3 on list
  1. Sizwe Cyril Njapha, 37 years old
  2. Sindisiwe Ngcobo, 31 years old
  3. Thobeka Buthelezi, 41 years old
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Justice and Employment Party1 on list
  1. Lunga Action Mnyandu, 20 years old
Next Generation Government2 on list
  1. Nokwanda Summers Vukile Ntombela, 19 years old
  2. Khethiwe Mache, 36 years old
Organic Humanity Movement1 on list
  1. Rika Shaw, 57 years old
Pan Africanist Congress of Azania1 on list
  1. Kabelo Edwin Kutlane, 36 years old
South African Communist Party1 on list
  1. Mduduzi Reggie Ndaba, 53 years old
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Truth and Solidarity Movement3 on list
  1. Nduduzo Lunga, 36 years old
  2. Zamani Richard Motha, 33 years old
  3. Thembisa Mandlana, 40 years old
Umkhonto Wesizwe Party1 on list
  1. Sithembiso Promise Sithole, 44 years old
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Freedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)5 on list
  1. Juan Theunissen, 33 years old
  2. Roland Andrè Greer, 64 years old
  3. Zelda Hauptfleisch, 63 years old
  4. Erika du Pisanie, 66 years old
  5. Bruce Robert Archibald, 43 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.