Party in council
African National Congress in Umzimkhulu
33 of 43 seats now (21 ward, 12 PR). From 2026: 21 of 43 seats (21 ward, 0 PR), as declared by the IEC.
ANC
Ward councillors now
- Ward 1 · Mzolisi Godfrey Hlongwana
- Ward 2 · Tshepo Solomon Mohlomi
- Ward 3 · Lizwi Mduduzi Damoyi
- Ward 5 · Mhlangabezi Julius Didi
- Ward 6 · Sydney Ronald Lonwabo Nzimande
- Ward 7 · Luthando Ndzimande
- Ward 8 · Nkosiphendule Jaca
- Ward 9 · Anele Mfezeko Tshebi
- Ward 10 · Sizwe Mhlonishwa Longsworth Sibeni
- Ward 11 · Morrison Nkululeko Mphakathi
- Ward 12 · Leonard Thembinkosi Sosibo
- Ward 13 · Thandeka Gladys Machi
- Ward 14 · Thokozani Mbhele
- Ward 15 · Xolani Ronald Tshazi
- Ward 16 · Hazel Khanyisile Mafuleka
- Ward 17 · Bongani Cromwell Keswa
- Ward 18 · Hlanganani Aron Lukhozi
- Ward 19 · Mthokozisi Stephen Ngcongo
- Ward 20 · Armstrong Xolani Gwala
- Ward 21 · Mawande Isaac Dlamini
- Ward 22 · Mmeli Advocate Cira
PR councillors now
Wards won on 4 November 2026
- Ward 1 · Mzolisi Godfrey Hlongwana · 48.1%
- Ward 2 · Tshepo Solomon Mohlomi · 44.9%
- Ward 3 · Lizwi Mduduzi Damoyi · 40.0%
- Ward 4 · Sindiziwe Sofunani · 48.9%
- Ward 5 · Mhlangabezi Julius Didi · 56.0%
- Ward 6 · Bongiwe Sibeni · 43.8%
- Ward 7 · Luthando Ndzimande · 57.8%
- Ward 8 · Nkosiphendule Jaca · 56.9%
- Ward 9 · Lindelani Goodman Chiya · 45.0%
- Ward 10 · Thubelihle Phungula · 65.4%
- Ward 11 · Morrison Nkululeko Mphakathi · 44.4%
- Ward 12 · Busani Brian Mahlaba · 51.5%
- Ward 13 · Zandile Euginia Nkabane · 60.6%
- Ward 14 · Thokozani Mbhele · 46.6%
- Ward 15 · Xolani Ronald Tshazi · 48.7%
- Ward 16 · Hazel Khanyisile Mafuleka · 45.2%
- Ward 17 · Immaculata Noluvuyo Sibeko · 42.8%
- Ward 18 · Hlanganani Aron Lukhozi · 66.3%
- Ward 20 · Mandla Ngcongo · 52.9%
- Ward 21 · Mawande Isaac Dlamini · 35.6%
- Ward 22 · Mbuyiseni Zondi · 48.3%
New councillors take office at the council's first sitting.