2026 Municipal Election Candidates » KwaZulu-Natal » eThekwini » Ward 61
These are the candidates contesting Ward 61 in eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal, in the 2026 municipal elections.
| # | Candidate | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mervin Gynasiven Pillay | 1860nic Congress |
| 2 | Poobalan Govender | A Shall-X Party |
| 3 | Thembela Makhiloyi | ActionSA |
| 4 | Thivendra Moodley | Active Citizens Coalition |
| 5 | Kamala Thomas | Africa Restoration Alliance |
| 6 | Bonginkosi Siphiwe Ngiba | African Alliance Congress |
| 7 | Nathaniel Eugene Patchapen | African Democratic Change |
| 8 | Nkosinathi Lucky Zulu | African Economic Freedom |
| 9 | Sipho Blessing Silangwe | African Heart Congress |
| 10 | Vathiswa Ncukana | African Independent Congress |
| 11 | Nokulunga Martha Dlamini | African Mantungwa Community |
| 12 | Skhumbuzo Mvuna | African Movement Congress |
| 13 | Pregasen Perumall | African National Congress |
| 14 | Babhungeni Juliat Hlengwa | African People First |
| 15 | Thamsanqa Christopher Mthembu | African Restoration Movement |
| 16 | Xolani Patrick Gumede | African Security Congress |
| 17 | Avela Candlovu | African Transformation Movement |
| 18 | Nkosinathi Qinisela Shozi | African Unemployed Congress |
| 19 | Charity Zanele Matwebula | Afrika Mayibuye Movement |
| 20 | Duduzile Elizabeth Phewa | Afro Natives |
| 21 | Shabeer Ahmed Bodhanya | Al Jama-ah |
| 22 | Siyabonga Thango | All Natives of South Africa |
| 23 | Cynthia Xesibe | Arusha Economic Coalition |
| 24 | Nobuhle Ngcongo | Azanian People'S Organisation |
| 25 | Amanda Zuma | Bumbana Mzansi |
| 26 | Yogiswarie Govender | Democratic Alliance |
| 27 | Patrick Pillay | Democratic Liberal Congress |
| 28 | Mtembiso Harry Mbelebele | Economic Freedom Fighters |
| 29 | Smangele Precious Madela | Ekhethu Peoples Party |
| 30 | Krishna Rajagopal Reddy | Ethekwini Ratepayers Political Movement |
| 31 | Sindile Gwetyana | Gods Justice and Development Party |
| 32 | Fikile Gumede | Independent People'S Party |
| 33 | Kesval Morgen Naidoo | Indian Congress Party |
| 34 | Mbali Mkhize | 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 | Kubashnee Govender | Minorities of South Africa |
| 39 | Navin Sewlal | Minority Front |
| 40 | Raymond Methraj Sakloo | National Dialogue Front |
| 41 | Wiseman Siyabonga Mkhize | National Freedom Party |
| 42 | Craig Scelo Mthimkhulu | Next Generation Government |
| 43 | David Norman Ward | Organic Humanity Movement |
| 44 | Thandeka Zine Dlalisa | Pan Africanist Congress of Azania |
| 45 | Brenton Jaden Tissong | People'S First United |
| 46 | Mahomed Yusuf Gaffar | People'S Freedom Party |
| 47 | Moonsamy Govender | People'S Progressive Party |
| 48 | Nhlanhla Lucky Arthur Buthelezi | People'S Revolutionary Movement |
| 49 | Mellissa Naidoo | Service Delivery Front |
| 50 | Thobelani Lucky Nsele | Service Delivery Party |
| 51 | Omar Khumalo | Sizwe Ummah Nation |
| 52 | Sbusiso Sandile Mkhize | South African Communist Party |
| 53 | Mzameni Alex Mdunge | South African Peoples Movement |
| 54 | Noel Malcolm Marie | Truly Alliance |
| 55 | Kamla Govender | Truth and Solidarity Movement |
| 56 | McEbo Emmanuel Sikhakhane | Umkhonto weSizwe Party |
| 57 | Anele Mvula | United Christian Democratic Party |
| 58 | Anro Henn | 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.