Inkosi Langalibalele

IFP

Largest Party

IFP

Coalition leader

IFP

Current Mayor

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Changes of Mayors

The Inkosi Langalibalele Local Municipality is a Category B municipality situated within the uThukela District in the KwaZulu-Natal Province.

Inkosi Langalibalele Local Municipality, located in the uThukela District of KwaZulu-Natal, comprises urban, farming, and informal high-density settlements. It features well-established industrial, commercial, and residential areas, alongside fertile agricultural lands. Key locations include Escourt, the largest commercial hub in the Midlands, and Weenen, a growing tourist destination, with the N3 National Road running through the municipality.

Composition of Council

The council has 47 seats with 4 political parties and one Independent represented. The IFP is a leading party with 21 seats but falls short of the requisite 25 to govern alone. The current coalition is made up of the IFP and DA totalling 25 seats.

No of Seats per Party

Key Positions in Council

Name

Party

Position

Cllr. Mduduzi Tholumuzi Myeza

IFP

Mayor

Cllr. Nhlanhla Dladla

IFP

Deputy Mayor

Cllr. Siphiwayinkosi Khumalo

IFP

Speaker

Historical Timeline

The council was constituted on November 2021 with no changes.

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