Party in council
Inkatha Freedom Party in Inkosi Langalibalele
21 of 47 seats now (14 ward, 7 PR). From 2026: 19 of 47 seats (16 ward, 3 PR), as declared by the IEC.
IFP
Ward councillors now
- Ward 1 · Sicelo Vusumuzi Mazibuko
- Ward 3 · Hloniphani Mvikeleni Kubheka
- Ward 5 · George Delane Khanyile
- Ward 6 · Bongumusa Wilson Mshengu
- Ward 7 · Maxwell Thobelane Mvelase
- Ward 8 · Zibuse Sigwili Mdlolo
- Ward 11 · Sanele Cedric Madlala
- Ward 13 · Lindani Maxwell Mlaba
- Ward 16 · Mbuzeleni Cyril Mkhize
- Ward 17 · Sibusiso Macingwana Mchunu
- Ward 18 · Sibongakonke Eddy Mchunu
- Ward 21 · Sandile Buthelezi
- Ward 22 · Nhlanhla Sithabiso Dladla
- Ward 23 · Nkosikhan Mvelase
PR councillors now
Wards won on 4 November 2026
- Ward 1 · Makhosonke Justice Khumalo · 48.9%
- Ward 3 · Hloniphani Mvikeleni Kubheka · 51.6%
- Ward 4 · Goodwill Mthokozisi Mdake · 37.9%
- Ward 6 · Cecelia Kedibone Mbatha · 35.1%
- Ward 7 · Maxwell Thobelane Mvelase · 39.1%
- Ward 8 · Khulekani Richard Dladla · 43.3%
- Ward 12 · Nkululeko Nsimbi Mtshali · 55.7%
- Ward 13 · Lindani Maxwell Mlaba · 52.2%
- Ward 14 · name not published · 34.6%
- Ward 15 · Thokozani Paulos Dubazane · 42.7%
- Ward 16 · Mbuzeleni Cyril Mkhize · 46.5%
- Ward 17 · name not published · 27.2%
- Ward 18 · Amos Sandiso Mandla Mayisela · 48.1%
- Ward 19 · Khethani Magubane · 63.9%
- Ward 20 · Muzi Mdumiseni Mncube · 44.3%
- Ward 21 · Sandile Buthelezi · 51.0%
- Ward 22 · Nhlanhla Sithabiso Dladla · 57.2%
- Ward 23 · Sazi Madlala · 41.9%
PR seats from 2026 · expected
- Mduduzi Tholumuzi Myeza · list 1
- Sphiwayinkosi Welfare Khumalo · list 2
- Getty Thandiwe Mnikathi · list 3
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.