Party in council
Inkatha Freedom Party in uMlalazi
30 of 55 seats now (24 ward, 6 PR). From 2026: 24 of 55 seats (15 ward, 9 PR), as declared by the IEC.
IFP
Ward councillors now
- Ward 1 · Alex Njabulo Sibiya
- Ward 2 · Thandazani Nhlakanipho Shozi
- Ward 3 · Mazwakhe Mbongiseni Morris Ntuli
- Ward 4 · Khulekani Khumalo
- Ward 5 · Simo Abraham Khuzwayo
- Ward 6 · Bhekezakhe Clifford Makhathini
- Ward 7 · Zanele Biyela
- Ward 8 · Zakheleni Mfananini Mhlongo
- Ward 9 · Mbongiseni Dludla
- Ward 10 · Bhekizenzo Xolani Sibusiso Ntombela
- Ward 11 · Stanley Basil Larkan
- Ward 14 · Msawenkosi Daniel Dladla
- Ward 16 · Sizwe Abednego Makhathini
- Ward 18 · Stanley Bongi Dlamini
- Ward 19 · Sifiso Welcome Yimba
- Ward 20 · Patrick Bhekani Hlabisa
- Ward 21 · Khulekani Mthembu
- Ward 22 · Sthembile Innocent Zibane
- Ward 23 · Justice Mthokozisi Ngema
- Ward 24 · Mandlenkosi Bafanyana Biyela
- Ward 25 · Mhlengeni Ndlovu
- Ward 26 · Thamsanqa Mdlalose
- Ward 27 · Mxoliseleni Mbongeleni Ngema
- Ward 28 · Sikhumbuzo Mthunzi Gasa
PR councillors now
Wards won on 4 November 2026
- Ward 1 · Alex Njabulo Sibiya · 64.6%
- Ward 2 · Mandla Nzuza · 55.6%
- Ward 6 · Mpendulo Christopher Nxumalo · 51.8%
- Ward 8 · Mduduzi Nhlakanipho Buthelezi · 50.2%
- Ward 9 · Mzwandile Buthelezi · 63.2%
- Ward 13 · Mrassia Mzibeni Lushozi · 33.5%
- Ward 16 · Sthokoziso Velemseni Ntuli · 51.8%
- Ward 17 · Khethelo Brian Mdluli · 44.2%
- Ward 18 · Siyabonga Khosi Khumalo · 37.2%
- Ward 19 · Sifiso Welcome Yimba · 48.9%
- Ward 21 · Khulekani Mthembu · 58.6%
- Ward 22 · Melwayinkosi Gezinhliziyo Mzimela · 40.2%
- Ward 23 · Justice Mthokozisi Ngema · 55.8%
- Ward 24 · Thando Siphesihle Mzimela · 42.7%
- Ward 27 · Asanda Nkululeko Ntuli · 50.7%
PR seats from 2026 · expected
- Queen Theodorah Xulu · list 1
- Mxoliseleni Mbongeleni Ngema · list 2
- John Keith Powell · list 3
- Mbongiseni Dludla · list 4
- Welcome Qaphelani Simo Ngema · list 5
- Vincent Mkhulumeleni Xulu · list 6
- Bongumusa Caleb Magwaza · list 7
- Khanyisile Ntanzi · list 8
- Wandile Bonga Ntuli · list 9
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.