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End-of-term report · KwaZulu-Natal

eThekwini · the 2021 to 2026 term

Elected 1 November 2021, in office until the council's first sitting. 176 of 222 councillors served the whole term.

222seats at the start 13ward seats changed hands 3of those changed party ANC 96largest at the start ANC 92largest at the end MK 86largest, elected 2026

How the council changed during the term

Seats as elected in 2021 against seats on the eve of the 2026 election. Differences come from by-elections and mid-term replacements recorded by the IEC; PR replacements that parties made without a by-election are not captured.

222 seats · as elected, Nov 2021 · 235 · at the end of the term.

PartySeats · as elected, then at the end of the termChange
ANC
96 → 92 (-4)
N/R
0 → 47 (+47)
DA
59 → 45 (-14)
EFF
24 → 19 (-5)
IFP
16 → 15 (-1)
ACC
2 → 2
ACDP
2 → 2
AIC
2 → 2
ALJAMA
1 → 1
DLC
1 → 1
17 others
19 → 9 (-10)
as elected, Nov 2021at the end of the term

Ward seats that changed hands

WhenWardLeftWhyCame in
02 Feb 2022Ward 101Simon Siyabonga Mkhize ANCby-electionMkhipheni Mzimuni Ngiba ANC
20 Apr 2022Ward 103Minenhle Calvin Mkhize ANCby-electionJeffrey Linda Mchunu ANC
02 Nov 2022Ward 10Terence Peter Collins DAby-electionCaelee Jane Laing DA
24 May 2023Ward 73Devaraj Rama Pillay DAby-electionDaniel Logan Mea DA
28 Jun 2023Ward 11Graeme Derek Clarivette DAby-electionAllan Eugene Peterson DA
25 Oct 2023Ward 9Nonsikelelo Pearl Msomi DAby-electionSiyabonga Nala ANC · seat changed party
13 Dec 2023Ward 101Mkhipheni Mzimuni Ngiba ANCby-electionSimphiwe Mlungisi Khanyile ANC
28 Aug 2024Ward 34Ashok Maharajh DAby-electionAndrew Clint Akkers IND · seat changed party
11 Sept 2024Ward 33Sakhile Mngadi DAby-electionFrancine Mary Kristopher DA
11 Sept 2024Ward 35Nicole Jane Bollman DAby-electionBradley Singh DA
11 Sept 2024Ward 36Shontel Veronica de Boer DAby-electionHeinz Ulrik de Boer DA
16 Apr 2025Ward 110Aamir Abdul DAby-electionMandla Goodoman Biyela MK · seat changed party
17 Sept 2025Ward 64Gavin James Hegter DAby-electionNorman Gilbert DA

The council's record over the term

eThekwini meets 1 of 6 yardsticks

Judged against National Treasury's and the Auditor-General's own norms, latest figures, 2023/24. Not a rating: 6 separate answers. How we judge.

Clean books?
Short of it
Findings
An unqualified audit with no findings
eThekwini's books were unqualified, but the Auditor-General raised findings.
2023/24→ steady
Money in the bank?
Meets the norm
4.9 months
norm 3.0 months
eThekwini could keep running for 4.9 months on the cash it holds. Treasury asks for three.
2024/25 · was 2.1 months↗ improving
Collects what it bills?
Well short
56%
norm 95%
For every R100 eThekwini bills, it collects R56. Treasury expects R95.
2024/25 · was 23%↗ improving
Looks after what it owns?
Short of it
7.8%
norm 8.0%
eThekwini spends 7.8% of what its roads, pipes and buildings are worth on repairs. Treasury's norm is 8%.
2024/25 · was 109.5%↘ slipping
Spends the building budget?
Short of it
-12%
norm 0%
eThekwini left 12% of its building budget unspent: projects planned but not delivered.
2023/24 · was -29%↗ improving
Wastes money?
Short of it
2.9%
norm 0.0%
2.9% of eThekwini's spending was unauthorised, irregular, fruitless or wasteful. Treasury's target is none.
2023/24 · was 5.1%↗ improving
Audit outcome · Auditor-General, by financial year
2021/22Emphasis of Matter2022/23Emphasis of Matter2023/24Emphasis of Matter
Cash coverage
4.9 mo2024/25
province median 4.9 mo · Treasury: good
Debtor collection
55.8%2024/25
province median 55.8% · Treasury: bad
Repairs and maintenance
7.8%2024/25
province median 7.8% · Treasury: bad
Capital budget spent
-11.8%2023/24
province median -11.8% · Treasury: average
Wasteful expenditure
2.9%2023/24
province median 2.9% · Treasury: bad
Current ratio
1.072024/25
province median 1.07 · Treasury: average

The council's record, not any councillor's. Source: National Treasury Municipal Money and Auditor-General reports, fetched 11 Nov 2026. Financial years end in June.

Office-bearers at the end of the term

Mayor
Cyril Xaba
Deputy Mayor
Zandile Prudence Myeni
Municipal Manager
Thompson Bongumusa Mbhele (Known As Musa
Chief Financial Officer
Sandile Mnguni

Per National Treasury's register as fetched 11 Nov 2026.

What comes next

The council elected on 4 November 2026: MK is the largest party with 86 of 223 seats. See the council page for the elected councillors, seat by seat.