Party in council
African National Congress in Newcastle
17 of 67 seats now (16 ward, 1 PR). From 2026: 10 of 71 seats (3 ward, 7 PR), as declared by the IEC.
ANC
Ward councillors now
- Ward 1 · Ntombincane Pauline Shabalala
- Ward 7 · Lucky Prince Ndebele
- Ward 8 · Bheki Gift Madi
- Ward 10 · Michael Thabiso Lethea
- Ward 13 · Malusi Oscar Ndlovu
- Ward 14 · Lindani Prince Ximba
- Ward 15 · Philemon Fanie Mnisi
- Ward 17 · Maqili Mhlanubanzi Ellias Hlatshwayo
- Ward 20 · Bongani Derrick Mathunjwa
- Ward 21 · Marjorie Tandi Dorotha Makhoba
- Ward 22 · Sizwe William Mngomezulu
- Ward 24 · Skhumbuzo Emmanuel Shabangu
- Ward 26 · Welile Primrose Nkosi
- Ward 27 · Vuyani Gift Zondo
- Ward 29 · Xolani Simon Makhubo
- Ward 30 · Zakheni Erick Zwane
PR councillors now
Wards won on 4 November 2026
- Ward 1 · Sibongile Nesta Mnteshi · 29.1%
- Ward 10 · Michael Thabiso Lethea · 31.3%
- Ward 36 · Bhekisisa Victor Shumi Sangweni · 38.1%
PR seats from 2026 · expected
- Bakhonzi Chrispian Mhlophe · list 1
- Mandla Nkululeko Radebe · list 2
- Simphiwe Goodness Miya · list 3
- Skhumbuzo Emmanuel Shabangu · list 4
- Mbali Jeanette Radebe · list 5
- Zamazizi Nonjabulo Miya · list 6
- Sebenzile Nokukhanya Khoza · 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.