Party in council
Inkatha Freedom Party in Abaqulusi
22 of 45 seats now (19 ward, 3 PR). From 2026: 20 of 47 seats (18 ward, 2 PR), as declared by the IEC.
IFP
Ward councillors now
- Ward 1 · Sibusiso Blessing Mkhwanazi
- Ward 2 · Khumbula Zweliphumile Mbatha
- Ward 3 · Bhekameva Ellias Ndlela
- Ward 4 · Michael Bhekisipho Khumalo
- Ward 5 · Thembekile Elizabeth Vilakazi
- Ward 6 · Bheki Wiseman Mdlalose
- Ward 7 · Mzingendoda Derick Khumalo
- Ward 8 · Elaine Rodway
- Ward 11 · Sandile Sikhumbuzo Mthembu
- Ward 12 · Thulani Patrick Buthelezi
- Ward 13 · Siyabonga Praise-God Ndaba
- Ward 14 · Linda Welcome Cliffort Mtshali
- Ward 15 · Mbekezeli Lucas Mtshali
- Ward 17 · Jabulani Xolani Sangweni
- Ward 18 · Ziqu Mandlakayise Ngcobo
- Ward 19 · Mandla Amon Mazibuko
- Ward 21 · Khumbuzile Mildred Ntuli
- Ward 22 · Mluleki Mandiso Lambiso
- Ward 23 · Khulekani Vincent Myeni
PR councillors now
Wards won on 4 November 2026
- Ward 2 · Khumbula Zweliphumile Mbatha · 50.5%
- Ward 3 · Mzamo Antonetia Nxumalo · 40.3%
- Ward 4 · Michael Bhekisipho Khumalo · 59.4%
- Ward 6 · Bheki Wiseman Mdlalose · 55.8%
- Ward 8 · Londiwe Promise Zungu · 27.7%
- Ward 11 · Sandile Sikhumbuzo Mthembu · 42.2%
- Ward 12 · Thulani Patrick Buthelezi · 55.1%
- Ward 13 · Siyabonga Praise-God Ndaba · 49.7%
- Ward 14 · Jabulani Davide Khumalo · 46.8%
- Ward 15 · Sphelele Erick Dubazana · 48.4%
- Ward 16 · Simon Zwakele Kunene · 36.5%
- Ward 17 · Xolani Praise-God Mbatha · 51.9%
- Ward 18 · Phumlani Dominic Xulu · 45.0%
- Ward 19 · Mandla Amon Mazibuko · 46.5%
- Ward 21 · Joseph Thulani Simelane · 34.5%
- Ward 22 · Mluleki Mandiso Lambiso · 37.3%
- Ward 23 · Khulekani Vincent Myeni · 48.0%
- Ward 24 · Mvuseni Mbongeleni Zwane · 52.8%
PR seats from 2026 · expected
- Sifiso Eric Mkhwanazi · list 1
- Sakhayedwa Sakhi Siyaya · list 2
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.