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Nongoma

IFP

Largest Party

IFP

Coalition leader

IFP

Current Mayor

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Changes of Mayors

The Nongoma Local Municipality is a Category B municipality situated within the Zululand District in the north of the KwaZulu-Natal Province.

Nongoma Local Municipality is located in northern KwaZulu-Natal, within the Zululand District Municipality. It is strategically positioned on the R66 and R618, connecting key regional areas. The town serves as a marketplace for surrounding rural areas and is close to major tourism attractions like iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve.

Composition of Council

The council has 45 seats with 5 political parties represented. The IFP is a leading party with 21 seats but falls short of the requisite 23 to govern alone. The current coalition is made up of the IFP and EFF totalling 23 seats.

No of Seats per Party

Key Positions in Council

Name

Party

Position

Cllr. Mbekezeli Zondo
IFP
Mayor
Cllr. Mthokozisi Luvuno
EFF
Deputy Mayor
Cllr. Sinethemba Mbongwa
IFP
Speaker

Historical Timeline

The council was constituted on November 2021 with changes.

  • Mayor: Cllr. Albert Mncwango

    Party: IFP

    Votes for: 23
    Parties for: IFP and EFF
    From: 22 November 2021 – 23 February 2023

  • Speaker: Cllr. Bheki Zulu

    Party: IFP

    Votes for: 23
    Parties for: IFP and EFF
    From: 22 November 2021 – 21 February 2023

  • Mayor: Cllr. Mshangane Ndabandaba

    Party: NFP

    Votes for: 23
    Parties for: NFP, ANC and EFF
    From: 21 February 2023 – 9 July 2025

  • Speaker: Cllr. Babongile Sithole

    Party: ANC

    Votes for: 23
    Parties for: NFP, ANC and EFF
    From: 21 November 2023 – 9 July 2025

  • Deputy Mayor: Cllr. Sabelo Nkosi

    Party: EFF

    Votes for: 23
    Parties for: IFP and EFF
    From: 21 November 2023 – 26 March 2025

  • Deputy Mayor: Cllr. Mthokozisi Luvuno

    Party: EFF

    Votes for: 23
    Parties for: NFP, EFF & ANC
    From: 9 July 2025 – Current

  • Mayor: Cllr. Mbekezeli Zondo

    Party: IFP

    Votes for: 23
    Parties for: IFP & EFF
    From: 9 July 2025 – Current

  • Speaker: Cllr. Sinethemba Mbongwa

    Party: IFP

    Votes for: 23
    Parties for: IFP & EFF
    From: 9 July 2025 – Current

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