2026 Municipal Election Candidates » KwaZulu-Natal » uMlalazi » Ward 23
These are the candidates contesting Ward 23 in uMlalazi, KwaZulu-Natal, in the 2026 municipal elections.
| # | Candidate | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bongiwe Nosihle Mhlongo | African Economic Freedom |
| 2 | Ayanda Mvumeni Dube | African National Congress |
| 3 | Joyce Sindi Zulu | African Transformation Movement |
| 4 | Samukelo Mthembu | Afrika Mayibuye Movement |
| 5 | Sikhulile Hopewell Mdletshe | Democratic Alliance |
| 6 | Lindani Ngcobo | Economic Freedom Fighters |
| 7 | Emmanuel Mduduzi Mathenjwa | Independent |
| 8 | Justice Mthokozisi Ngema | Inkatha Freedom Party |
| 9 | Menzi Maxwell Mthethwa | Labour Party of South Africa |
| 10 | Mhlonipheni Xolani Vundla | National Freedom Party |
| 11 | Philani Sihle Dube | National Peoples Ambassadors |
| 12 | Zakhe Hector Shange | Service Delivery Party |
| 13 | Simon Zama Mbatha | South African Communist Party |
| 14 | Fikile Bongiwe Zwane | Ubuntu Abande Political Party |
| 15 | Reginald Mzwakhe Shandu | Umkhonto weSizwe Party |
| 16 | Samukelisiwe Nobuhle Mgwaba | United Christian Democratic Party |
| 17 | Sifiso Zamokwakhe Mhlongo | 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.