2026 Municipal Election Candidates » KwaZulu-Natal » eThekwini » Ward 56
These are the candidates contesting Ward 56 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 | Emmanuel Jabulani Zwane | ActionSA |
| 4 | Imtiaz Syed | Active Citizens Coalition |
| 5 | Makhosazana Rieneth Sibiya | Africa Restoration Alliance |
| 6 | Bonginkosi Raphael Ngcobo | African Alliance Congress |
| 7 | Nkosinathi Lucky Zulu | African Economic Freedom |
| 8 | Thulani Wiseman Shabane | African Heart Congress |
| 9 | Vathiswa Ncukana | African Independent Congress |
| 10 | Nokulunga Martha Dlamini | African Mantungwa Community |
| 11 | Godslove Nontobeko Mntambo | African Movement Congress |
| 12 | Siyabonga Hopewell Ntombela | African National Congress |
| 13 | Elsie Ntombikayise Dhlamini | African People First |
| 14 | Thamsanqa Christopher Mthembu | African Restoration Movement |
| 15 | Vusumuzi Wilbert Khuzwayo | African Security Congress |
| 16 | Samuel Sabelo Shangase | African Transformation Movement |
| 17 | Nkosinathi Qinisela Shozi | African Unemployed Congress |
| 18 | Thamsanqa Vincent Ngidi | Afrika Mayibuye Movement |
| 19 | Ian Vusi Gcabashe | Afrika Unite Congress |
| 20 | Siyabonga Dlamini | Afro Natives |
| 21 | Mahommed Haniff Khan | Al Jama-ah |
| 22 | Siyabonga Thango | All Natives of South Africa |
| 23 | Philani Eric Khoza | Arusha Economic Coalition |
| 24 | Mfana Patrick Nene | Azanian People'S Organisation |
| 25 | Amanda Zuma | Bumbana Mzansi |
| 26 | Paul Mfundo Mgwaba | Democratic Alliance |
| 27 | Patrick Pillay | Democratic Liberal Congress |
| 28 | Celiwe Judith Zulu | Economic Freedom Fighters |
| 29 | Osisipho Zamubuhle Sambane | Ekhethu Peoples Party |
| 30 | Silindele Jenice Mdletshe | Ethekwini Ratepayers Political Movement |
| 31 | Themba Selby Ntombela | Gods Justice and Development Party |
| 32 | Elliot Ntokozo Mnqayi | Independent |
| 33 | Fikile Gumede | Independent People'S Party |
| 34 | Avinash Balbaran | Indian Congress Party |
| 35 | Wiseman Fanzana Magwaza | Inkatha Freedom Party |
| 36 | Bonga Christopher Zulu | Inkululeko Yabantu Movement |
| 37 | Bongani Alex McHunu | Justice and Employment Party |
| 38 | Thembinkosi Wiseman Dladla | Kzn Independence |
| 39 | Meluxolo Bongani Stephen Gumbi | Minority Front |
| 40 | Raymond Methraj Sakloo | National Dialogue Front |
| 41 | Sakhephi Metwell Nxumalo | National Freedom Party |
| 42 | Craig Scelo Mthimkhulu | Next Generation Government |
| 43 | Xolani Zulu | Organic Humanity Movement |
| 44 | Jabulani Welcome Mthalane | Pan Africanist Congress of Azania |
| 45 | Derusha Tissong | People'S First United |
| 46 | Elizabeth Zama Mzobe | People'S Freedom Party |
| 47 | Moonsamy Govender | People'S Progressive Party |
| 48 | Dennis Vusi Msweli | People'S Revolutionary Movement |
| 49 | Buyani Cyril Phungula | Service Delivery Party |
| 50 | Feroz Khan | Sizwe Ummah Nation |
| 51 | Nonkululeko Siyangaphi | South African Communist Party |
| 52 | Mzameni Alex Mdunge | South African Peoples Movement |
| 53 | Nasieem Mahomed Farouk Shaik | Truly Alliance |
| 54 | Husain Mia | Truth and Solidarity Movement |
| 55 | Nhlanhla Cyril Mthembu | Umkhonto weSizwe Party |
| 56 | Anele Mvula | United Christian Democratic Party |
| 57 | Trisha Nair | 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.