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uMshwathi Local Municipality: ward councillor candidates 2026

14 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 uMshwathi? 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 · Cramond, Ottos Bluff, Albert FallsWard 2 · New Hanover, Cramond, Mpolweni MissionWard 3 · Dalton, Efaye, NjenjabantuWard 4 · Ozwathini, Appelsboch, EfayeWard 5 · OzwathiniWard 6 · Swayimana, Swayimani, KwaMaphumuloWard 7 · Cool Air, New Hanover, WartburgWard 8 · Swayimana, Swayimane, SwayimaniWard 9 · Trustfeed, Windy HillWard 10 · Mpolweni Mission, Hardingsdale Farm, WartburgWard 11 · Swayimana, Bruynshill, Gcumisa TWard 12 · SwayimanaWard 13 · Swayimana, SwayimaneWard 14 · Dalton, Efaye, Fawn Lease
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Ward 1 · Cramond, Ottos Bluff, Albert Falls

11 candidates

  • Mbongeni Nhlakanipho Nzama, 41 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Slindile Monica Ngubane, 43 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Zamokuhle Kwanele Dlamini, 33 years oldBumbana Mzansi
  • Walter Heinz Schroeder, 62 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Siphesihle Alfred Mfekane, 36 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Gregory Mthobisi Phungula, 39 years oldIndependent Councillors
  • Owick Minenhle Ndlovu, 24 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
  • Xoliswa Mbatha, 27 years oldNational Freedom Party
  • Bernadette Pearl Beyers, 50 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Mike Domisani Zondi, 52 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Dumazile Portia Zoleka Mvuyane, 39 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party

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Ward 2 · New Hanover, Cramond, Mpolweni Mission

11 candidates

  • Mxolisi Derrick Bhengu, 46 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Slindile Monica Ngubane, 43 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Zamokuhle Kwanele Dlamini, 33 years oldBumbana Mzansi
  • Zwelakhe Joseph Mkhize, 64 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Mlungisi Vikani Kubheka, 44 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Zamokuhle Kwanele Dlamini, 33 years oldIndependent Councillors
  • Mduduzi Nkosinathi Gumede, 35 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
  • Mbali Nobuhle Majozi, 33 years oldNational Freedom Party
  • Sanele Ishalon Zondi, 34 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Nhlanhla Christopher Mkhize, 57 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Thobani Mkhize, 28 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party

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Ward 3 · Dalton, Efaye, Njenjabantu

12 candidates

  • Bongumusa Ephraim Nzama, 54 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Jenet Khanyisile Shandu, 53 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
  • Nomusa Jenneth Khumalo, 52 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Zamokuhle Kwanele Dlamini, 33 years oldBumbana Mzansi
  • Nhlanhla Percivierance Sibisi, 46 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Nkosingiphile Ndlovu, 28 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Phumlani Duncan Ntombela, 45 years oldIndependent Councillors
  • Siyabonga Cebo Buthelezi, 47 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
  • Thobile Winnifrieda Zondi, 43 years oldNational Freedom Party
  • Thembeka Anacleta Papiyana, 49 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Mike Domisani Zondi, 52 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Kuphilokuhle Zibula, 32 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party

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Ward 4 · Ozwathini, Appelsboch, Efaye

11 candidates

  • Mazisi Lovington Mfanifikile Ostrich, 37 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Nomusa Jenneth Khumalo, 52 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Zamokuhle Kwanele Dlamini, 33 years oldBumbana Mzansi
  • Vincent Msawenkosi Mncwabe, 54 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Sinethemba Goqo, 23 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Nothando Dladla, 30 years oldIndependent Councillors
  • Gugulethu Nombulelo Qwabe, 49 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
  • Nelisiwe Sthembile Mgoduka, 42 years oldNational Freedom Party
  • Thembeka Anacleta Papiyana, 49 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Lawrence Sikhumbuzo Luthuli, 55 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Philani Mthokozisi Langa, 35 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party

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Ward 5 · Ozwathini

11 candidates

  • Hlanganani Ngothi Chamane, 51 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Thulani Nyoka, 48 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Zamokuhle Kwanele Dlamini, 33 years oldBumbana Mzansi
  • Sibongile Tholakele Makhanya, 43 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Emmanuel Amara Banda, 38 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Mduduzi Michion Buthelezi, 51 years oldIndependent Councillors
  • Nokuphiwa Gladys Nxumalo, 50 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
  • Nelisiwe Sthembile Mgoduka, 42 years oldNational Freedom Party
  • Thembeka Anacleta Papiyana, 49 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Blessing Mduduzi Makhaye, 59 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Nsikelelo Qinisela Gwala, 33 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party

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Ward 6 · Swayimana, Swayimani, KwaMaphumulo

11 candidates

  • Sphamandla Gabriel Shezi, 53 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Nomusa Jenneth Khumalo, 52 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Zamokuhle Kwanele Dlamini, 33 years oldBumbana Mzansi
  • Khanyisani Protus Sibiya, 38 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Zamani Ennocent Dube, 30 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Snethemba Sokhela, 26 years oldIndependent Councillors
  • Andreas Phakamani Gwala, 48 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
  • Bongiwe Promise Mnyandu, 28 years oldNational Freedom Party
  • Thembeka Anacleta Papiyana, 49 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Mike Domisani Zondi, 52 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Sthembiso Zephried Nduli, 55 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party

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Ward 7 · Cool Air, New Hanover, Wartburg

12 candidates

  • Sibongile Minnie Mbatha-Ntuli, 58 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Alson Vuyani Vungwana, 55 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
  • Bonisile Maureen Ndlovu, 40 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Zamokuhle Kwanele Dlamini, 33 years oldBumbana Mzansi
  • Raganie Thomas, 48 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Londiwe Happiness Jali, 35 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Slindile Joyfull Nene, 40 years oldIndependent Councillors
  • Terisha Reddy, 31 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
  • Micholas Sipho Sibiya, 43 years oldNational Freedom Party
  • Thembeka Anacleta Papiyana, 49 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Nhlanhla Christopher Mkhize, 57 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Perumal Govender, 53 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party

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Ward 8 · Swayimana, Swayimane, Swayimani

11 candidates

  • Nkosikhona Wiseman Dlamini, 43 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Bonisile Maureen Ndlovu, 40 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Zamokuhle Kwanele Dlamini, 33 years oldBumbana Mzansi
  • Vincent Msawenkosi Mncwabe, 54 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Vuyana Ayanda Dlamini, 34 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Nokuthula Mafiki Sokhela, 43 years oldIndependent Councillors
  • Lucky Zondi, 34 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
  • Qiniso Nhlonipho Luthuli, 21 years oldNational Freedom Party
  • Thembeka Anacleta Papiyana, 49 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Khayelihle Noel Ngubane, 41 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Khangelani Gasa, 39 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party

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Ward 9 · Trustfeed, Windy Hill

12 candidates

  • Sthembiso Selby Kunene, 46 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Mbuzo Qiniso Shange, 24 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
  • Enock Slindile Madondo, 31 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Zamokuhle Kwanele Dlamini, 33 years oldBumbana Mzansi
  • Sindi Maureen Mkhize, 47 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Gugu Khanyile, 51 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Emmanuel Skhumbuio Mdlolo, 55 years oldIndependent Councillors
  • Sipho Buhlebuyeza Chamane, 51 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
  • Nontobeko Ndlela, 31 years oldNational Freedom Party
  • Benzekile Phantsi, 24 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Nhlanhla Christopher Mkhize, 57 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Ntobeko Mkhize, 36 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party

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Ward 10 · Mpolweni Mission, Hardingsdale Farm, Wartburg

12 candidates

  • Xolani Emanuel Ngubo, 36 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Sindiswa Luthuli, 25 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
  • Thulani Nyoka, 48 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Zamokuhle Kwanele Dlamini, 33 years oldBumbana Mzansi
  • Duduzile Abegail Mncube, 65 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Buyani Enselem Nyathi, 38 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Sibusiso Blessing Nzama, 59 years oldIndependent Councillors
  • Dumisani Hemilton Ngcobo, 70 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
  • Xolani Brian Khuzwayo, 34 years oldNational Freedom Party
  • Thembeka Anacleta Papiyana, 49 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Thabisile Pearl Nyathi, 33 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Vusumuzi Mthalane, 49 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party

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Ward 11 · Swayimana, Bruynshill, Gcumisa T

11 candidates

  • Agrippa Thulani Thusi, 51 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Nomkhosi Dlamini, 40 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Zamokuhle Kwanele Dlamini, 33 years oldBumbana Mzansi
  • Mthunzi Riflenky Ngcobo, 34 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Mduduzi Clement Madonsela, 45 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Jacob Nqobizitha Bhengu, 53 years oldIndependent Councillors
  • Welcome Mdumiseni Gule, 53 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
  • Xolani Brian Khuzwayo, 34 years oldNational Freedom Party
  • Thembeka Anacleta Papiyana, 49 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Thabisile Pearl Nyathi, 33 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Sandile Artwell Xozwa, 49 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party

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Ward 12 · Swayimana

11 candidates

  • Simon Zwelakhe Dladla, 55 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Sabelo Dlamini, 29 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Zamokuhle Kwanele Dlamini, 33 years oldBumbana Mzansi
  • Mthunzi Riflenky Ngcobo, 34 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Nondumiso Zuma, 33 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Khanyisani Soko Musawenkosi Khonyile, 48 years oldIndependent Councillors
  • Winnie Gladness Zondi, 47 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
  • Xoliswa Mbatha, 27 years oldNational Freedom Party
  • Thembeka Anacleta Papiyana, 49 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Khayelihle Noel Ngubane, 41 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Siyabonga Praise-God Khanyezi, 44 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party

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Ward 13 · Swayimana, Swayimane

11 candidates

  • Nonhlanhla Matrinah Nomathemba Gabela, 54 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Nomkhosi Dlamini, 40 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Zamokuhle Kwanele Dlamini, 33 years oldBumbana Mzansi
  • Cindy Mncwabe, 28 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Mondli Percival Shangase, 42 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Nkanyiso Zondi, 36 years oldIndependent Councillors
  • Nomusa Presious Dlamini, 47 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
  • Bongiwe Promise Mnyandu, 28 years oldNational Freedom Party
  • Thembeka Anacleta Papiyana, 49 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Khayelihle Noel Ngubane, 41 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Zakhele Wellington Sibisi, 51 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party

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Ward 14 · Dalton, Efaye, Fawn Lease

11 candidates

  • Mavis Zanele Mbewana, 38 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Sabelo Dlamini, 29 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Zamokuhle Kwanele Dlamini, 33 years oldBumbana Mzansi
  • Cindy Mncwabe, 28 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Minenhle Sihle Mdima, 21 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Bonginkosi Michael Khoza, 58 years oldIndependent Councillors
  • Moses Mfaniseni Mazibuko, 62 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
  • Micholas Sipho Sibiya, 43 years oldNational Freedom Party
  • Thembeka Anacleta Papiyana, 49 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Lawrence Sikhumbuzo Luthuli, 55 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Sakhile Bright Ngcobo, 33 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party

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uMshwathi 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 Transformation Movement3 on list
  1. Mbuzo Qiniso Shange, 24 years old
  2. Jenet Khanyisile Shandu, 53 years old
  3. Sindiswa Luthuli, 25 years old
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Afrika Mayibuye Movement1 on list
  1. Caswell Thabani Mokuoane, 53 years old
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Bumbana Mzansi1 on list
  1. Zamokuhle Kwanele Dlamini, 33 years old
Democratic Alliance2 on list
  1. Raganie Thomas, 48 years old
  2. Vincent Msawenkosi Mncwabe, 54 years old
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Economic Freedom Fighters1 on list
  1. Siphesihle Alfred Mfekane, 36 years old
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Independent Councillors1 on list
  1. Jacob Nqobizitha Bhengu, 53 years old
Inkatha Freedom Party13 on list
  1. Mzwandile Petros Majozi, 44 years old
  2. Thandaza Prayers Nxumalo, 41 years old
  3. Brightman Kwakhakuni Mkhize, 52 years old
  4. Slindile Nokukhanya Ndlovu, 40 years old
  5. Mandisa Sogoni, 22 years old
  6. Nothile Dladla, 38 years old
  7. Silindile Khuzwayo, 27 years old
  8. Mziwemani Money Thusi, 55 years old
  9. Thobekile Nondumiso Mdlolo, 40 years old
  10. Hlengiwe Gugulethu Dube, 49 years old
  11. Zama Nosipho Thusi, 26 years old
  12. Zitha Pieter Ngidi, 70 years old
  13. De-Prayers Nkosinathi Zondi, 63 years old
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National Freedom Party9 on list
  1. Joseph Fisakuphi Ngubane, 61 years old
  2. Thobile Winnifrieda Zondi, 43 years old
  3. Micholas Sipho Sibiya, 43 years old
  4. Xoliswa Mbatha, 27 years old
  5. Nontobeko Ndlela, 31 years old
  6. Xolani Brian Khuzwayo, 34 years old
  7. Qiniso Nhlonipho Luthuli, 21 years old
  8. Nelisiwe Sthembile Mgoduka, 42 years old
  9. Bongiwe Promise Mnyandu, 28 years old
Patriotic Alliance1 on list
  1. Thembeka Anacleta Papiyana, 49 years old
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South African Communist Party1 on list
  1. Nhlanhla Christopher Mkhize, 57 years old
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Umkhonto Wesizwe Party1 on list
  1. Thob'Sile Ntanzi, 37 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
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.