Party in council
African National Congress in Emalahleni
28 of 34 seats now (17 ward, 11 PR). From 2026: 24 of 33 seats (17 ward, 7 PR), as declared by the IEC.
ANC
Ward councillors now
- Ward 1 · Wilson Bangisa
- Ward 2 · Nokubonga Monica Songo
- Ward 3 · Selina Singatwa Malotana
- Ward 4 · Thembinkosi Klaas
- Ward 5 · Unathi Sylvia Mzandisi
- Ward 6 · Zola Bidi
- Ward 7 · Vuyokazi Vivian Macithi
- Ward 8 · Nosibulelo Mavis Nqono
- Ward 9 · Spencer Zanoxolo Qali
- Ward 10 · Nosipho Yonwaba Sibeko
- Ward 11 · Mxolisi Patrick Masiza
- Ward 12 · Tandiwe Monica Ndlela
- Ward 13 · Vusumzi Ernest Matyobeni
- Ward 14 · Mncedisi Sydney Qomoyi
- Ward 15 · Vuyokazi Mnyuko
- Ward 16 · Nkonla Clifford Peter
- Ward 17 · Babalwa Mxathule
PR councillors now
Wards won on 4 November 2026
- Ward 1 · Nomzamo Qumbulwana · 68.4%
- Ward 2 · Nokubonga Monica Songo · 80.6%
- Ward 3 · Mpumezo Snaigo · 79.0%
- Ward 4 · Thembinkosi Klaas · 66.3%
- Ward 5 · Unathi Sylvia Mzandisi · 72.1%
- Ward 6 · Zola Bidi · 80.7%
- Ward 7 · Vuyokazi Vivian Macithi · 60.7%
- Ward 8 · Gladden Masango Jaxa · 62.0%
- Ward 9 · Abongile Alfred Fatyela · 65.2%
- Ward 10 · Ayanda Luwalala · 79.1%
- Ward 11 · Nomathamsanqa Magadeni · 57.1%
- Ward 12 · Xoliswa Mbombo · 59.7%
- Ward 13 · Vusumzi Ernest Matyobeni · 69.0%
- Ward 14 · Kwanele Klaas · 67.0%
- Ward 15 · Nkululeko Lenox Lawu · 79.4%
- Ward 16 · Mongezi Bathembu · 67.6%
- Ward 17 · Babalwa Mxathule · 88.0%
PR seats from 2026 · expected
- Nontombizanele Flowerdale Koni · list 1
- Nowandisile Nobantu Kraqa · list 2
- Primrose Badikazi Twala · list 3
- Ncedisa Mtyobile · list 4
- Sonwabise Nyukwana · list 5
- Ngobe Mzuphela Lali · list 6
- Dumisa Shadrack Kalolo · list 7
Expected from the IEC certified party lists and the declared seat allocation (list order, skipping ward winners). Confirmed when the IEC publishes its councillor list. New councillors take office at the council's first sitting.