2026 Municipal Election Candidates » KwaZulu-Natal » eThekwini » Ward 31
These are the candidates contesting Ward 31 in eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal, in the 2026 municipal elections.
| # | Candidate | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thanasagren Rubbanathan Moodley | 1860nic Congress |
| 2 | Poobalan Govender | A Shall-X Party |
| 3 | Sabelo Thokozani McHunu | ActionSA |
| 4 | Melisa Bernice Kellerman | Active Citizens Coalition |
| 5 | Trinisha Bachoo | Africa Restoration Alliance |
| 6 | Senzo Caiphus Madiba | African Alliance Congress |
| 7 | Siyabonga Blessing Zulu | African Christian Democratic Party |
| 8 | Rishal Gandhi | African Democratic Change |
| 9 | Nkosinathi Lucky Zulu | African Economic Freedom |
| 10 | Lucky Silvester Dladla | African Independent Congress |
| 11 | Nokulunga Martha Dlamini | African Mantungwa Community |
| 12 | Balindile Ivy Mkhize | African Movement Congress |
| 13 | Ahmed Kayalsum | African National Congress |
| 14 | Lindelwe Cynthia Ndlovu | African People First |
| 15 | Nkosiyapha Sikhumbuzo Zulu | African Renaissance Unity |
| 16 | Nkosinathi Fortune Jila | African Restoration Movement |
| 17 | Xolani Patrick Gumede | African Security Congress |
| 18 | Sibusiso Zulu | African Transformation Movement |
| 19 | Siyanda Nkambule | African Unemployed Congress |
| 20 | Fathima Janse Van Rensburg | Afrika Mayibuye Movement |
| 21 | Fortune Gift Thobani Nkosi | Afro Natives |
| 22 | Shabeer Ahmed Bodhanya | Al Jama-ah |
| 23 | Siyabonga Thango | All Natives of South Africa |
| 24 | Anandha Krishnaswamy Naidoo | Azanian People'S Organisation |
| 25 | Mthobisi Sthakazelo Bright Shange | Bumbana Mzansi |
| 26 | Akkshay Krishnakumar Singh | Democratic Alliance |
| 27 | Patrick Pillay | Democratic Liberal Congress |
| 28 | Zukiswa Sityhobela | Economic Freedom Fighters |
| 29 | Smangele Precious Madela | Ekhethu Peoples Party |
| 30 | Carl Patrick Lortan | Ethekwini Ratepayers Political Movement |
| 31 | Bongumenzi Sabela | Gods Justice and Development Party |
| 32 | Soonilall Kalicharan | Independent People'S Party |
| 33 | Avinash Balbaran | Indian Congress Party |
| 34 | Zakhele Thadanani Mthethwa | Inkatha Freedom Party |
| 35 | Bonga Christopher Zulu | Inkululeko Yabantu Movement |
| 36 | Bongani Alex McHunu | Justice and Employment Party |
| 37 | Thembinkosi Wiseman Dladla | Kzn Independence |
| 38 | Asif Tayob | Minority Front |
| 39 | Raymond Methraj Sakloo | National Dialogue Front |
| 40 | Samukelisiwe Lethukuthula Hlophe | National Freedom Party |
| 41 | Thandeka Cynthia Magwaza | National Peoples Ambassadors |
| 42 | Craig Scelo Mthimkhulu | Next Generation Government |
| 43 | Anne Barbara Couzens | Organic Humanity Movement |
| 44 | Buhle Vernon Chili | Pan Africanist Congress of Azania |
| 45 | Marese Bernadette Lawler | Patriotic Alliance |
| 46 | Jonathan Ricado Tissong | People'S First United |
| 47 | Ahmed Iklaak Sultan | People'S Freedom Party |
| 48 | Farid Sayed Mustafa Hoosen | People'S Progressive Party |
| 49 | Sifiso Christopher Myende | People'S Revolutionary Movement |
| 50 | Promise Hlengiwe Magwaza | Service Delivery Front |
| 51 | Thobelani Lucky Nsele | Service Delivery Party |
| 52 | Zainab Tayob | Sizwe Ummah Nation |
| 53 | Syed Abdul Kadir Basha | South African Communist Party |
| 54 | Mzameni Alex Mdunge | South African Peoples Movement |
| 55 | Aslam Shaheed | Truly Alliance |
| 56 | Ally Muhammad Bassa | Truth and Solidarity Movement |
| 57 | Farzana Zaahra Ismail | Umkhonto weSizwe Party |
| 58 | Nompilo Hlengwa | United Christian Democratic Party |
| 59 | Nazeema Parsons | Vryheidsfront Plus | Freedom Front Plus |
Note: Political parties may field the same candidate in more than one ward, so a candidate’s name may appear on more than one ward page.
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Source: Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) certified candidate list, 16 September 2026. Candidate lists can change after withdrawals or corrections.