Party in council
Inkatha Freedom Party in Nkandla
16 of 27 seats now (12 ward, 4 PR). From 2026: 14 of 27 seats (11 ward, 3 PR), as declared by the IEC.
IFP
Ward councillors now
- Ward 1 · Nokubonga Princess Mahaye
- Ward 2 · Celinhlanhla Nkululeko Mbambo
- Ward 3 · Bongekile Thembelihle Dhlomo
- Ward 4 · Mbhekiseni Ntethelelo Shelembe
- Ward 5 · Lindelani Nkosinathi Ngobese
- Ward 6 · Sifiso Nkosiyami Ngobese
- Ward 8 · Lesta Bathabile Manyoni
- Ward 10 · Nokuthula Patience Nokubekezela Magubane
- Ward 11 · Thokozani Bhekuyise Ntombela
- Ward 12 · Jacob Sibusiso Sithole
- Ward 13 · Cyprian Lindokuhle Jali
- Ward 14 · Philani Patrick Nkwanyana
PR councillors now
Wards won on 4 November 2026
- Ward 1 · Nokubonga Princess Mahaye · 43.4%
- Ward 2 · Celinhlanhla Nkululeko Mbambo · 52.3%
- Ward 3 · Vincent Tholumuzi Magubane · 75.8%
- Ward 4 · Nokulunga Sphesihle Majozi · 44.0%
- Ward 6 · Philani Nkosinathi Mpungose · 50.2%
- Ward 7 · Mkhuliseni Seluleko Qwabe · 59.4%
- Ward 9 · Mhlaba Bhekinkosi Mlangeni · 64.3%
- Ward 10 · Nokuthula Patience Nokubekezela Magubane · 40.5%
- Ward 11 · Thokozani Bhekuyise Ntombela · 50.3%
- Ward 13 · Sandile Nsele · 54.3%
- Ward 14 · Sibongakonke Mkhuliseni Magwaza · 44.9%
PR seats from 2026 · expected
- Nonhlahla Fortunate Jabulisiwe Nzuza · list 1
- Sibusiso Sandelaphi Alliance Sibiya · list 2
- Philani Patrick Nkwanyana · 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.