Party in council

Inkatha Freedom Party in eThekwini

15 of 235 seats now (2 ward, 13 PR). From 2026: 15 of 223 seats (4 ward, 11 PR), as declared by the IEC.

IFP

Ward councillors now

Ward 39 · Mzwethu Sandile Gwala
Ward 89 · Mbangeni Bhekisisa Mjadu

PR councillors now

Bathobekile Happiness Shange
Daphney Mncanyana Gcabashe
Edward Mngadi
Jane Naidoo
Jonathan Annipen
Mbuyiseni Armstrong Mkhize
Mduduzi Samuel Nkosi
Mncedisi Russel Nxumalo
Mthembiseni Emmanuel Thusi
Ntombifuthi Clerice Gumede
Roy Petros Mbonambi
Thembinkosi Biyela
Zamambo Nombuso Tshazela

Wards won on 4 November 2026

Ward 39 · Bongumenzi Agrippa Mthembu · 46.0%
Ward 89 · Mbangeni Bhekisisa Mjadu · 53.6%
Ward 99 · Jane Naidoo · 33.6%

PR seats from 2026 · expected

Mkhuleko Hlengwa · list 1
Sizwe Sthukuthuku Sikhakhane · list 2
Mduduzi Samuel Nkosi · list 3
Nhlakanipho Mandlenkosi Mavundla · list 4
Thembinkosi Biyela · list 5
Nhlanhla Goosman Khawula · list 6
Sipho Cyril Mdletshe · list 7
Daphney Mncanyana Gcabashe · list 8
Thabani Menyuka · list 9
Ntombifuthi Clerice Ntshayintshayi · list 10
Bathobekile Happiness Shange · list 11

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.