2026 Municipal Election Candidates » KwaZulu-Natal » eThekwini » Ward 78
These are the candidates contesting Ward 78 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 | Noncedo Zibuyile Mdluli | ActionSA |
| 4 | Imtiaz Syed | Active Citizens Coalition |
| 5 | Makhosazana Rieneth Sibiya | Africa Restoration Alliance |
| 6 | Reginald Khayelihle Dlamini | African Alliance Congress |
| 7 | Sphamandla Victor Mdlalose | African Congress for Transformation |
| 8 | Dipolelo Prudance Phadu | African Democratic Change |
| 9 | Nkosinathi Lucky Zulu | African Economic Freedom |
| 10 | Thulani Wiseman Shabane | African Heart Congress |
| 11 | Petty-Joyce Sindisiwe Onogwu | African Independent Congress |
| 12 | Nokulunga Martha Dlamini | African Mantungwa Community |
| 13 | Musawenkosi Fortune Buthelezi | African Movement Congress |
| 14 | Innocent Mhlengi Shinga | African National Congress |
| 15 | Mzikayise Maxwell Hlengwa | African People First |
| 16 | Nomhle Gladness Maluleke | African Restoration Movement |
| 17 | Nhlanhla Dube | African Security Congress |
| 18 | Thembelani Inock Bhengu | African Transformation Movement |
| 19 | Nkosinathi Qinisela Shozi | African Unemployed Congress |
| 20 | Hlengiwe Cele | Afrika Mayibuye Movement |
| 21 | Khaya S'Busiso Ngcobo | Afrika Unite Congress |
| 22 | Bhekizazi Sithembiso Mdlalose | Afro Natives |
| 23 | Shabeer Ahmed Bodhanya | Al Jama-ah |
| 24 | Siyabonga Thango | All Natives of South Africa |
| 25 | Nokuthula Ziphoria Phiri | Arusha Economic Coalition |
| 26 | Percival Njabulo Conco | Azanian People'S Organisation |
| 27 | Amanda Zuma | Bumbana Mzansi |
| 28 | Zinhle Khuzwayo | Democratic Alliance |
| 29 | Patrick Pillay | Democratic Liberal Congress |
| 30 | Mazwi Mbele | Economic Freedom Fighters |
| 31 | Pinky Madolwana | Ekhethu Peoples Party |
| 32 | Nonhlanhla Khumalo | Ethekwini Ratepayers Political Movement |
| 33 | Msizi Khuzwayo | Gods Justice and Development Party |
| 34 | Fikile Gumede | Independent People'S Party |
| 35 | Avinash Balbaran | Indian Congress Party |
| 36 | Simphiwe Arthur Khanyile | Inkatha Freedom Party |
| 37 | Bonga Christopher Zulu | Inkululeko Yabantu Movement |
| 38 | Bongani Alex McHunu | Justice and Employment Party |
| 39 | Thembinkosi Wiseman Dladla | Kzn Independence |
| 40 | Muziwenkosi Moffet Zulu | Minorities of South Africa |
| 41 | Meluxolo Bongani Stephen Gumbi | Minority Front |
| 42 | Raymond Methraj Sakloo | National Dialogue Front |
| 43 | Phindile Hlophe | National Peoples Ambassadors |
| 44 | Sandiswa Thabiso Mbonambi | Next Generation Government |
| 45 | Samkele Nduduzo Khuzwayo | Organic Humanity Movement |
| 46 | Eric Kwazi Molefe | Pan Africanist Congress of Azania |
| 47 | Mzwamandla Siwela | Patriotic Alliance |
| 48 | Derusha Tissong | People'S First United |
| 49 | Moonsamy Govender | People'S Progressive Party |
| 50 | Bhekisisa Sbangele Mbele | People'S Revolutionary Movement |
| 51 | Thobelani Lucky Nsele | Service Delivery Party |
| 52 | Thembokwakhe Abubakar Mseleku | Sizwe Ummah Nation |
| 53 | Sikelela Mahaye | South African Communist Party |
| 54 | Mzameni Alex Mdunge | South African Peoples Movement |
| 55 | Boithatelo Constance Kwili | Truly Alliance |
| 56 | Nkosinathi Sigwaza | Truth and Solidarity Movement |
| 57 | Mfanuvele Bheki Hlophe | Umkhonto weSizwe Party |
| 58 | Mhlonishwa Thamsanqa Duma | United Christian Democratic Party |
| 59 | Shivara Chotkan | 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.