Local municipality · KwaZulu-Natal
Johannes Phumani Phungula
27councillors in office
14wards
MKlargest party, 2026 · 14 of 27 seats
Council now, and the council coming in
Ward councillors
14 wards- Ward 1 Lindokuhle Siphamandla Nicholas Mbele2026 result → ANC
- Ward 2 Mondli Cosmas Nkontwana2026 result → ANC
- Ward 3 Sibusiso Mbatha2026 result → ANC
- Ward 4 Themba Louis Mahlaba2026 result → ANC
- Ward 5 Thokozani Alfred Ngcongo2026 result → ANC
- Ward 6 Bhekukwenza Protos Nzimande2026 result → ANC
- Ward 7 Thulisile Jeanet Mzolweni2026 result → ANC
- Ward 8 Buyisiwe Promise Zuma2026 result → ANC
- Ward 9 Zwelokuthula Peaceland Shange2026 result → ANC
- Ward 10 Nkosinathi Conrad Ngcongo2026 result → ANC
- Ward 11 Lungani Wilson Nyala2026 result → ANC
- Ward 12 Stanley Nkululeko Mzawukhulelwa Chiya2026 result → ANC
- Ward 13 Mzawugatyiswa Stanford Ngubo2026 result → IND
- Ward 14 Handsome Vuyani Msomi2026 result → ANC
PR councillors now
13 seatsProportional seats as elected in 2021. Parties replace PR councillors mid-term without the IEC publishing it; replacements are recorded as events where a source exists.
- PRFika Zamani MhlongoAIC
- PRCynthia Nelisa NtabeniANC
- PRElizabeth Bathobile NguboANC
- PRNompilo Hlengiwe ZacaANC
- PRNonhlanhla Hotiencia MalimelaANC
- PRZinhle Lucky MiyaANC
- PRSandile Criswell JaliDA
- PRBusisiwe Rejoice ZuluEFF
- PRLungile Alice ZondiEFF
- PRSydney Bethwell Mandlenkosi ChiyaEFF
- PRGladys Jabulile NgcongoIFP
- PRZamokwakhe Martin NgidiIFP
- PRMnyamezeli Elivion MkhizeNFP
PR councillors from 2026 · expected
13 of 13 named13 proportional seats in the council elected on 4 November 2026. 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.
- List 1Elizabeth Bathobile NguboANC
- List 2Nondyebo Winlove DladlaANC
- List 3Njabulo Brian DlaminiANC
- List 4Nonhlanhla Hotiencia MalimelaANC
- List 5Mondli Cosmas NkontwanaANC
- List 6Cynthia Nelisa NtabeniANC
- List 7Stanley Nkululeko Mzawukhulelwa ChiyaANC
- List 8Theodora Thembeka MkhizeANC
- List 1Sandile Criswell JaliDA
- List 1Busisiwe Rejoice ZuluEFF
- List 1Bongani Angellus NgcoboIFP
- List 2Andile Pius MbheleIFP
- List 3Romanus Bongani MkhizeIFP
How Johannes Phumani Phungula measures up
How we judgeJohannes Phumani Phungula meets 1 of 6 yardsticks
Judged against National Treasury's and the Auditor-General's own norms, latest figures, 2023/24. Not a rating: 6 separate answers. How we judge.
Clean books?
~Short of it Findings
An unqualified audit with no findings
Johannes Phumani Phungula's books were unqualified, but the Auditor-General raised findings.
2023/24→ steady
Money in the bank?
✓Meets the norm 6.2 months
norm 3.0 months
Johannes Phumani Phungula could keep running for 6.2 months on the cash it holds. Treasury asks for three.
best in KwaZulu-Natal20 of 44worst
2024/25 · was 26.9 months↘ slipping
Collects what it bills?
!Well short 36%
norm 95%
For every R100 Johannes Phumani Phungula bills, it collects R36. Treasury expects R95.
best in KwaZulu-Natal27 of 43worst
2024/25 · was 68%↘ slipping
Looks after what it owns?
!Well short 3.2%
norm 8.0%
Johannes Phumani Phungula spends 3.2% of what its roads, pipes and buildings are worth on repairs. Treasury's norm is 8%.
best in KwaZulu-Natal19 of 37worst
2024/25 · was 2.7%↗ improving
Spends the building budget?
!Well short +303%
norm 0%
Johannes Phumani Phungula overspent its building budget by 303%.
best in KwaZulu-Natal12 of 44worst
2023/24 · was +289%↘ slipping
Wastes money?
~Short of it 4.3%
norm 0.0%
4.3% of Johannes Phumani Phungula's spending was unauthorised, irregular, fruitless or wasteful. Treasury's target is none.
best in KwaZulu-Natal18 of 44worst
2023/24 · was 13.3%↗ improving
Treasury and Auditor-General detail
by financial year
For the whole 2021 to 2026 term, including every seat that changed hands, see the end-of-term report.
Audit outcome · Auditor-General, by financial year
Cash coverage
6.2 mo2024/25
province median 7.7 mo · Treasury: good
Debtor collection
36.3%2024/25
province median 36.3% · Treasury: bad
Repairs and maintenance
3.2%2024/25
province median 2.4% · Treasury: bad
Capital budget spent
302.7%2023/24
province median 127.6% · Treasury: bad
Wasteful expenditure
4.3%2023/24
province median 13.5% · Treasury: bad
Current ratio
7.832024/25
province median 1.70 · Treasury: good
The council's record, not any councillor's. Source: National Treasury Municipal Money and Auditor-General reports, fetched 11 Nov 2026. Financial years end in June.
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