Party in council
African National Congress in Greater Kokstad
12 of 19 seats now (10 ward, 2 PR). From 2026: 11 of 21 seats (11 ward, 0 PR), as declared by the IEC.
ANC
Ward councillors now
- Ward 1 · Phumzile Nocanda
- Ward 2 · Bhekokwakhe Trinity Nozaza
- Ward 3 · Nokuphila Mda
- Ward 4 · Akhona Yoliswa Jikazi
- Ward 5 · Makhuze Hlakanyana
- Ward 6 · Ntombikhona Mngonyama
- Ward 7 · Simlindile Njisane
- Ward 8 · Marcus Neville Lwanda Madikizela
- Ward 9 · Bongiwe Prudence Gugwana
- Ward 10 · Zodidi Rosemary Tshazi
PR councillors now
Wards won on 4 November 2026
- Ward 1 · Phumzile Nocanda · 53.9%
- Ward 2 · Bhekokwakhe Trinity Nozaza · 57.3%
- Ward 3 · Nokuphila Mda · 39.1%
- Ward 4 · Thandazile Sarah Vumijojo · 58.8%
- Ward 5 · Makhuze Hlakanyana · 45.2%
- Ward 6 · Tsebetso Sydwell Jafta · 47.2%
- Ward 7 · Joyce Thembisile Bucu · 42.3%
- Ward 8 · Marcus Neville Lwanda Madikizela · 51.8%
- Ward 9 · Portia Nofanekhaya Mkalipi · 37.4%
- Ward 10 · Zodidi Rosemary Tshazi · 47.0%
- Ward 11 · Simlindile Njisane · 37.4%
New councillors take office at the council's first sitting.