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Maphumulo

ANC

Largest Party

ANC

Coalition leader

ANC

Current Mayor

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Changes of Mayors

The Maphumulo Local Municipality is a Category B municipality in the iLembe District of KwaZulu-Natal.

Maphumulo Local Municipality is an administrative area in the iLembe District of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The municipality is predominantly rural, with a large portion of its land dedicated to tribal areas. It makes up a third of the district, and the N3 National Road runs through the municipality. Maphumulo also features established industrial, commercial, and residential areas, alongside fertile agricultural lands.

Composition of Council

The council has 23 seats with 4 political parties represented. The ANC is a leading party with 11 seats but falls short of the requisite 12 to govern alone. The current coalition is made up of the ANC and EFF totalling 12 seats.

No of Seats per Party

Key Positions in Council

Name

Party

Position

Cllr. Z.F Khuzwanyo-Dlamini
ANC
Mayor
Cllr. Phathabakhe Sydney Shezi
AI
Deputy Mayor
Cllr. Simphiwe Shange
ANC
Speaker

Historical Timeline

The council was constituted on November 2021 with changes.

  • Mayor: Cllr. Siboniso Nyatikazi

    Party: IFP

    Votes for: 13
    Parties for: ANC, EFF & IA
    From: 22 November 2021 – 23 February 2023

  • Speaker: Cllr. Msawenkosi Ngidi.

    Party: IFP

    Votes for: 13
    Parties for: IFP, ANC & IA
    From: 22 November 2021 – 23 February 2023

  • Deputy Mayor: Cllr. Sinenhlanhla Chili

    Party: EFF

    Votes for: IFP, EFF & IA
    Parties for: 13
    From: 22 November 2021 – 31 January 2023

  • Deputy Mayor: Cllr. Simphiwe Shange

    Party: ANC

    Votes for: 12
    Parties for: ANC & EFF
    From: 31 January 2022 – 16 August 2024

  • Mayor: Cllr. Matozi Khuzwayo-Dlamini

    Party: ANC

    Votes for: 12
    Parties for: ANC & EFF
    From: 23 February 2023 – Current

  • Speaker: Cllr. Sinenhlanhla Chili

    Party: EFF

    Votes for: 12
    Parties for: ANC & EFF
    From: 23 February 2023 – 16 August 2024

  • Speaker: Cllr. Simphiwe Shange,

    Party: ANC

    Votes for: 12
    Parties for: ANC & IA
    From: 16 August 2023 – Current

  • Deputy Mayor: Cllr. Phathabakhe Sydney Shezi

    Party: IA

    Votes for: 11
    Parties for: ANC & IA
    From: 16 August 2024 – Current

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