2026 Municipal Election Candidates » KwaZulu-Natal » Newcastle » Ward 12
These are the candidates contesting Ward 12 in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal, in the 2026 municipal elections.
| # | Candidate | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Thobani Siphesihle Khoza | Abantu Bezwelethu Congress Democracy |
| 2 | Mbuyiseni Andile Ndebele | ActionSA |
| 3 | Ahmed Mahomed Seedat | Active Citizens Coalition |
| 4 | Ziphezinhle Mthokozisi Mazibuko | African Economic Freedom |
| 5 | Sandile Gabriel Khumalo | African Movement Congress |
| 6 | Thembinkosi April Makhoba | African National Congress |
| 7 | Gugu Rosemary Mdlalose | African Restoration Movement |
| 8 | Moureen Ntombenhle Zulu | African Transformation Movement |
| 9 | Mduduzi Loverboy Masondo | African United Party |
| 10 | Khehla Kenneth Buthelezi | Afrika Mayibuye Movement |
| 11 | Khumbulani Sicelo Kunene | Al Jama-ah |
| 12 | Siyabonga Eric Zimba | Amandla Awethu Movement |
| 13 | Malibongwe Ndlovu | Bumbana Mzansi |
| 14 | Dumisani Khumalo | Community Freedom Party |
| 15 | Selby Delisani Dlamini | Democratic Alliance |
| 16 | Lindokuhle Bongumusa Zwane | Economic Freedom Fighters |
| 17 | Ntsetselelo Phindokuhle Thela | Inkatha Freedom Party |
| 18 | Sinethemba Amanda Danisa | International Revelation Congress |
| 19 | Thabo France Ntombela | Justice and Employment Party |
| 20 | Simphiwe Alfred Buthelezi | Kzn Independence |
| 21 | Thamsanqa Bheki Hlatshwayo | Labour Party of South Africa |
| 22 | Zanele Ngwenya | Majuba Progressive Movement |
| 23 | Nkosinathi Shabangu | National Freedom Party |
| 24 | Buti Shadrack Maleka | Newcastle and District Residents Forum |
| 25 | Siyabonga Mazwi Msibi | Service Delivery Party |
| 26 | Mncedisi Michael Mhlungu | South African Communist Party |
| 27 | Siyabonga Patrick Mnguni | Umkhonto weSizwe Party |
| 28 | Gideon Jacobus Linde | Vryheidsfront Plus | Freedom Front Plus |
| 29 | Noluthando Nkosi | Women and Youth Organisation |
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.