Party in council
African National Congress in Umhlabuyalingana
16 of 39 seats now (10 ward, 6 PR). From 2026: 11 of 39 seats (4 ward, 7 PR), as declared by the IEC.
ANC
Ward councillors now
- Ward 1 · Thabisile Primrose Manzini
- Ward 3 · Thabani Mngomezulu
- Ward 4 · Lucky Dennis Tembe
- Ward 6 · Fanozi Sbusiso Mpanza
- Ward 8 · Simphiwe Msongi Tembe
- Ward 10 · Sakhile Jacob Mabika
- Ward 11 · Lindelani Sizwe Ntuli
- Ward 12 · Bhekizenzo Dingaan Mtshali
- Ward 17 · Khonangenkosi Aubrey Buthelezi
- Ward 20 · Senzo Sipho Mkhumbuzi
PR councillors now
Wards won on 4 November 2026
- Ward 3 · Thabani Mngomezulu · 43.0%
- Ward 4 · Lucky Dennis Tembe · 50.3%
- Ward 18 · Richard Vangeli Mthembu · 41.3%
- Ward 19 · Mandla Abedinigo Mabika · 32.9%
PR seats from 2026 · expected
- Thabisile Primrose Manzini · list 1
- Zodwa Mayvis Mhlongo · list 2
- Thulani Solomon Mkhombo · list 3
- Ntuthuko Mlambo · list 4
- Thabo Nkosingiphile Magagula · list 5
- Nokulunga Penelope Mthembu · list 6
- Nkosingiphile Lovers Mlambo · 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.