KwaDukuza

ANC

Largest Party

ANC

Coalition leader

ANC

Current Mayor

1

Changes of Mayors

The KwaDukuza Local Municipality is a Category B municipality located within the iLembe District in the KwaZulu-Natal Province.

The municipality extends from the Zinkwazi River in the north to the Tongaat River in the south and is one of the four municipalities that make up the iLembe District. KwaDukuza serves as the district’s main commercial hub. The municipality features a mix of clustered and ad hoc settlements, small towns, and is connected by a well-developed network of roads and rail infrastructure, with the N2 Development Corridor being a key feature.

Composition of Council

The council has 59 seats with 9 political parties represented. The ANC is a leading party with 29 seats but falls short of the requisite 30 to govern alone. The current coalition is made up of the ANC, EFF and AIC totalling 34 seats.

No of Seats per Party

Key Positions in Council

Name

Party

Position

Cllr. Ali Ngidi
ANC
Mayor
Cllr. Njabulo Cele
ANC
Deputy Mayor
Cllr. Dolly Govender
ANC
Speaker

Historical Timeline

The council was constituted on November 2021 with a single change.

  • Mayor: Cllr. Lindi Nhaca

    Party: ANC

    Votes for: 35
    Parties for: ANC, AIC,ATM
    From: 23 November 2021 – 1 November 2024
  • Speaker: Cllr. Dolly Govender

    Party: ANC

    Votes for: 35
    Parties for: ANC,AIC,ATM
    From: 23 November 2021 – Current
  • Mayor: Cllr. Ali Ngidi

    Party: ANC

    Votes for: 47
    Parties for: ANC, IFP,EFF, ActionSA, AIC,ATM
    From: 5 November 2024 – Current

Local News & Analysis

Municipal by-elections in the Eastern Cape, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and Limpopo

17 February 2025

KwaDukuza Municipality elects new mayor and deputy

5 November 2024

KwaDukuza mayor removed through a motion no-confidence.

31 October 2024

The mayor of KwaDukuza has been removed from her position and suspended from the ANC following accusations of serious insubordination.

30 September 2024