Party in council
African National Congress in Mandeni
17 of 35 seats now (14 ward, 3 PR). From 2026: 8 of 35 seats (0 ward, 8 PR), as declared by the IEC.
ANC
Ward councillors now
- Ward 2 · Dumisani Genius Praiseworth Mthembu
- Ward 3 · Conrad Thembinkosi Mhlongo
- Ward 4 · Sipho Thamsanqa Magwaza
- Ward 6 · Sifiso Weekend Shandu
- Ward 7 · Nhlanhla Oswald Dladla
- Ward 8 · Thabani Phiwayinkosi Mdlalose
- Ward 9 · Sphiwe Thamsanqa Thwala
- Ward 10 · Simphiwe Siphamandla Mdunge
- Ward 11 · Caroline Lungile Mthembu
- Ward 12 · Mzwakhe Cornwell Mkhaliphi
- Ward 13 · Lucas Sduduzo Mthembu
- Ward 14 · Mbuyiseni Bhekizenzo Ngidi
- Ward 15 · Ngcebo Richman Dludla
- Ward 16 · Xolani Hebert Mathonsi
PR councillors now
Wards won on 4 November 2026
None.
PR seats from 2026 · expected
- S'Busisiwe Zamile Mdletshe · list 1
- Ayanda Andries Ngema · list 2
- Phindile Marry Sishi · list 3
- Nomveliso Nomvete · list 4
- Nomcebo Tricia Dlamini · list 5
- Ntombizodwa Florence Ntuli · list 6
- Makhosazane Promise Patience Zungu · list 7
- Malindi Virginia Mhlongo · list 8
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.