Party in council
African National Congress in Ray Nkonyeni
36 of 71 seats now (24 ward, 12 PR). From 2026: 21 of 71 seats (9 ward, 12 PR), as declared by the IEC.
ANC
Ward councillors now
- Ward 4 · Bhekani David Ciliza
- Ward 5 · Rodney Phumlani Gumbi
- Ward 7 · Nkululeko Love-Lace Mbuyisa
- Ward 8 · Njabulo Roy Phehlukwayo
- Ward 9 · Gladwell Sinqobile Mngomezulu
- Ward 10 · Mduduzi Silangwe
- Ward 11 · Mxolisi Derrick Jula
- Ward 20 · Xolani Alpheus Gasa
- Ward 21 · Musawupheli Pius Koli
- Ward 22 · Samuel Sbonelo Hadebe
- Ward 23 · Bheki Wiseman Cele
- Ward 24 · Thabiso Jingela
- Ward 25 · Hoffrey Simosakhe Nyawose
- Ward 26 · Musawenkosi Israel Ngcobo
- Ward 27 · Mdum'Seni Innocent Mbeje
- Ward 28 · Victor Bekithemba Zulu
- Ward 29 · Ziphathele Steven Sima
- Ward 30 · Sifiso Advocate Ngcece
- Ward 31 · Malusi Nhlakanipho Tsaulwayo
- Ward 32 · Ntombifuthi Joice Danca
- Ward 33 · Bonginkosi Dennis Nyawose
- Ward 34 · Khulekani Maxwell Nzama
- Ward 35 · Zinhle Phindile Majiya
- Ward 36 · Godfrey Sibusiso Shange
PR councillors now
Wards won on 4 November 2026
- Ward 9 · Brightman Lungisa Jalubane · 38.9%
- Ward 14 · Vusumuzi Goodboy Gumede · 49.6%
- Ward 20 · Xolani Alpheus Gasa · 44.7%
- Ward 23 · Bheki Wiseman Cele · 52.8%
- Ward 24 · Thabiso Jingela · 45.4%
- Ward 29 · Bongane Cyprian Mthwane · 35.7%
- Ward 32 · Sanele Khowa · 41.8%
- Ward 33 · Mduduzi Goodman Cele · 43.5%
PR seats from 2026 · expected
- Rodney Phumlani Gumbi · list 1
- Lindokuhle Morrison Mzimela · list 2
- Sthembile Primrose Fica · list 3
- Precious Zodwa Mzindle · list 4
- Thinta Teddy Hlophe · list 5
- Emmerencia Thuleleni Khanyase · list 6
- Nonhianhla Fortunate Madlala · list 7
- Veronica Lindiwe Ntanza · list 8
- Ncedani Nyuleka · list 9
- Zinhle Phindile Majiya · list 10
- Ayanda Prince Gumede · list 11
- Thembeni Dorica Mthuli · list 12
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.