2026 Municipal Election Candidates » KwaZulu-Natal » eThekwini » Ward 5
These are the candidates contesting Ward 5 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 | Sizwe Ndlovu | Abantu Batho Congress |
| 4 | Innocent Zwangobani Mkhize | ActionSA |
| 5 | Imtiaz Syed | Active Citizens Coalition |
| 6 | Zandile Makhaye | Africa Restoration Alliance |
| 7 | Bonga Lawrence Bhengu | African Alliance Congress |
| 8 | Kimberley-Michelle Coffee | African Christian Democratic Party |
| 9 | Rose Bongiwe Dladla | African Congress for Transformation |
| 10 | Dipolelo Prudance Phadu | African Democratic Change |
| 11 | Nkosinathi Lucky Zulu | African Economic Freedom |
| 12 | Phumzile Lungile Nzama | African Heart Congress |
| 13 | Nonkululeko Bridgette Mntambo | African Independent Congress |
| 14 | Nokulunga Martha Dlamini | African Mantungwa Community |
| 15 | Njabulo Bhekokwakhe Ngema | African Movement Congress |
| 16 | Sbusiso Blessing Ngcongo | African National Congress |
| 17 | Babhungeni Juliat Hlengwa | African People First |
| 18 | Wayne Anthony Arnold | African Renaissance Unity |
| 19 | Collen Xolani Mdadane | African Restoration Movement |
| 20 | S'Celo Zulu | African Security Congress |
| 21 | Happy Thembisile Shezi | African Transformation Movement |
| 22 | Sboniso Bongimpilo Biyela | African Unemployed Congress |
| 23 | Innocent Siyabonga Williams | Afrika Mayibuye Movement |
| 24 | Sthembiso Langa | Afro Natives |
| 25 | Saleem Hassan | Al Jama-ah |
| 26 | Siyabonga Thango | All Natives of South Africa |
| 27 | Vathiswa Nosihle Xesibe | Arusha Economic Coalition |
| 28 | Mfana Patrick Nene | Azanian People'S Organisation |
| 29 | Nkosingiphile Nojiyesa | Bumbana Mzansi |
| 30 | Veroncia Tselane Ncube | Democratic Alliance |
| 31 | Patrick Pillay | Democratic Liberal Congress |
| 32 | Lindokuhle Benson Latha | Economic Freedom Fighters |
| 33 | Sihle Yalo | Ekhethu Peoples Party |
| 34 | Siphiwe Robert Tembe | Ethekwini Ratepayers Political Movement |
| 35 | Thabane Calvin Mkhize | Gods Justice and Development Party |
| 36 | Mlungisi Pheneas Mshengu | Independent |
| 37 | Fikile Gumede | Independent People'S Party |
| 38 | Avinash Balbaran | Indian Congress Party |
| 39 | Zime Proudy Mkhize | Inkatha Freedom Party |
| 40 | Bonga Christopher Zulu | Inkululeko Yabantu Movement |
| 41 | Bongani Alex McHunu | Justice and Employment Party |
| 42 | Thembinkosi Wiseman Dladla | Kzn Independence |
| 43 | Zibuse Nelson Mnikathi | Minorities of South Africa |
| 44 | Ajith Sookdeo | Minority Front |
| 45 | Raymond Methraj Sakloo | National Dialogue Front |
| 46 | Maxiwell Sboniso Zondi | National Freedom Party |
| 47 | Craig Scelo Mthimkhulu | Next Generation Government |
| 48 | Samkele Nduduzo Khuzwayo | Organic Humanity Movement |
| 49 | Adelice Mtsheiseng Dube | Pan Africanist Congress of Azania |
| 50 | Brenton Jaden Tissong | People'S First United |
| 51 | Mduduzi Majola | People'S Freedom Party |
| 52 | Moonsamy Govender | People'S Progressive Party |
| 53 | Phindile Highness Hlophe | People'S Revolutionary Movement |
| 54 | Felicitas Likeledi Nene | Service Delivery Party |
| 55 | Ntombifuthi Memela | Sizwe Ummah Nation |
| 56 | Emmanuel S'Phiwe Ndlovu | South African Communist Party |
| 57 | Mzameni Alex Mdunge | South African Peoples Movement |
| 58 | Nasieem Mahomed Farouk Shaik | Truly Alliance |
| 59 | Waseem Omear Khan | Truth and Solidarity Movement |
| 60 | Laurance S'Fiso Dlamini | Umkhonto weSizwe Party |
| 61 | Jan Johannes Potgieter | United Christian Democratic Party |
| 62 | Mlungisi Caiphus Bhengu | 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.