2026 Municipal Election Candidates » KwaZulu-Natal » eThekwini » Ward 71
These are the candidates contesting Ward 71 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 | Nilesh Thirbhowon Maharaj | ActionSA |
| 4 | Venoidh Singh | Active Citizens Coalition |
| 5 | Kamala Thomas | Africa Restoration Alliance |
| 6 | Bonginkosi Siphiwe Ngiba | African Alliance Congress |
| 7 | Craig Gounden | African Christian Democratic Party |
| 8 | Whitney Tameera Essay | African Democratic Change |
| 9 | Nkosinathi Lucky Zulu | African Economic Freedom |
| 10 | Maleen Victor | African Heart Congress |
| 11 | Cherine Adelaide Short | African Independent Congress |
| 12 | Nokulunga Martha Dlamini | African Mantungwa Community |
| 13 | Mxolisi Wilson Ntobela | African National Congress |
| 14 | Lindelwe Cynthia Ndlovu | African People First |
| 15 | Nomhle Gladness Maluleke | African Restoration Movement |
| 16 | Sibekezelo Happiness Mthethwa | African Security Congress |
| 17 | Thokozani Christopher Sibutha | African Transformation Movement |
| 18 | Nkosinathi Qinisela Shozi | African Unemployed Congress |
| 19 | Vuyisa Mxhitywa | Afrika Mayibuye Movement |
| 20 | Siphesihle Peter Ziqubu | Afro Natives |
| 21 | Vishan Naidoo | Al Jama-ah |
| 22 | Siyabonga Thango | All Natives of South Africa |
| 23 | Philani Eric Khoza | Arusha Economic Coalition |
| 24 | Emmanuel Bhekizitha Sinothi Ndlovu | Azanian People'S Organisation |
| 25 | Amanda Zuma | Bumbana Mzansi |
| 26 | Ramona Valayathan | Democratic Alliance |
| 27 | Patrick Pillay | Democratic Liberal Congress |
| 28 | Khangelani Dladla | Economic Freedom Fighters |
| 29 | Osisipho Zamubuhle Sambane | Ekhethu Peoples Party |
| 30 | Sumaya Pillay | Ethekwini Ratepayers Political Movement |
| 31 | Christopher Isaiah | Gods Justice and Development Party |
| 32 | Soonilall Kalicharan | Independent People'S Party |
| 33 | Avinash Balbaran | Indian Congress Party |
| 34 | Selvan Vadival Govender | Inkatha Freedom Party |
| 35 | Bongani Alex McHunu | Justice and Employment Party |
| 36 | Thembinkosi Wiseman Dladla | Kzn Independence |
| 37 | Samantha Pillay | Minorities of South Africa |
| 38 | Rishen Hambapersad | Minority Front |
| 39 | Kimera Moodley | National Dialogue Front |
| 40 | Sandiswa Thabiso Mbonambi | Next Generation Government |
| 41 | David Norman Ward | Organic Humanity Movement |
| 42 | Buhlebuyeza Charleria Nthabiseng Motsemme | Pan Africanist Congress of Azania |
| 43 | Jonathan Ricado Tissong | People'S First United |
| 44 | Moonsamy Govender | People'S Progressive Party |
| 45 | Nhlanhla Lucky Arthur Buthelezi | People'S Revolutionary Movement |
| 46 | Mellissa Naidoo | Service Delivery Front |
| 47 | Thobelani Lucky Nsele | Service Delivery Party |
| 48 | Omar Khumalo | Sizwe Ummah Nation |
| 49 | Syed Abdul Kadir Basha | South African Communist Party |
| 50 | Mzameni Alex Mdunge | South African Peoples Movement |
| 51 | Junaid Nabie | Truly Alliance |
| 52 | Buhle Ladyfair Mkhize | Truth and Solidarity Movement |
| 53 | Masebenza Vikelo | Umkhonto weSizwe Party |
| 54 | Siyabonga Lucky Ntozakhe | United Christian Democratic Party |
| 55 | Keegan Mathew Naidoo | 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.