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Dannhauser

ANC

Largest Party

ANC

Coalition leader

ANC

Current Mayor

3

Changes of Mayors

The Dannhauser Local Municipality is a Category B municipality situated within the Amajuba District in the KwaZulu-Natal Province.

The municipality, the smallest in the district, makes up a quarter of its area and is named after an old farming family. Dannhauser is located midway between Durban and Johannesburg and is surrounded by large coal-producing mines. It serves as a small rural service center, with residents relying on nearby urban centers for employment and services.

Composition of Council

The council has 25 seats with 7 political parties represented. The ANC is a leading party with 9 but falls short of the requisite 13 to govern alone. The current coalition is made up of the ANC, EFF, CPF and ABC totalling 14 seats.

No of Seats per Party

Key Positions in Council

Name

Party

Position

Cllr. Bongani Hadebe
ANC
Executive Mayor
Cllr. Busisiwe Langa
ANC
Deputy Executive Mayor
Cllr. Sibusiso Ndlela
IFP
Speaker

Historical Timeline

The council was constituted on November 2021 with two changes.

  • Mayor: Cllr. Sibusiso Kunene

    Party: IFP

    Votes for: 13
    Parties for: IFP, EFF, ABC and CFP
    From: 23 November 2021 – 23 June 2023

  • Speaker: Cllr. Xolani Nkosi

    Party: IFP

    Votes for: 13
    Parties for: IFP, EFF, ABC and CFP
    From: 23 November 2021 – 27 June 2023

  • Mayor: Cllr. Bongani Hadebe

    Party: ANC

    Votes for: 14
    Parties for: ANC, EFF, CPF and ABC
    From: 27 June 2023 – 11 December 2024

  • Speaker: Cllr. Sibusiso Myaka

    Party: CPF

    Votes for: 14
    Parties for: ANC, EFF, ABC and CPF
    From: 27 June 2023 – 11 December 2024

  • Speaker: Cllr. Sibusiso Ndlea

    Party: IFP

    Votes for: 14
    Parties for: IFP, ABC,TSSA,CPF and DA
    From: 11 December 2024 – Current

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