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uMvoti

ANC

Largest Party

ABC

Coalition leader

Cllr. P.G Mavundla

Current Mayor

2

Changes of Mayors

The Umvoti Local Municipality is a Category B municipality located along the eastern border of the uMzinyathi District in the KwaZulu-Natal province.

Umvoti Municipality is the largest in its district, comprising five traditional authority areas, with Greytown as its main center. The area is primarily known for its high-potential commercial farmland and low population density. The economy is driven by agriculture and community services, with strong road connections to key regions.

Composition of Council

The council has 27 seats with 4 political parties represented in council. The ANC is a leading party with 10 seats but falls short of the majority to govern alone. The current coalition is made up of the IFP and ANC totalling 19 seats.

No of Seats per Party

Key Positions in Council

Name

Party

Position

Cllr. Gabriel Malembe
IFP
Executive Mayor
Cllr. Mbongiseni Dlamini
IFP
Deputy Mayor
Cllr. Ntombi Ngubane
ANC
Speaker

Historical Timeline

The council was constituted on November 2021 with two changes.

  • Mayor: Cllr. Gabriel Malembe

    Party: IFP

    Votes for: 17
    Parties for: IFP, ABC and DA
    From: 23 November 2021 – 21 June 2023

  • Speaker: Cllr. Noluthando Dlamini

    Party: IFP,ABC and DA

    Votes for: 17
    Parties for: IFP,ABC and DA
    From: 23 November 2021 – 21 June 2023

  • Mayor: Cllr. Philani Mavundla

    Party: ABC

    Votes for: 19
    Parties for: ANC and ABC
    From: 21 June 2023 – 21 May 2024

  • Speaker: Cllr. Mfundo Masondo

    Party: ANC

    Votes for: 17
    Parties for: ABC and ANC
    From: 21 June 2023 – 21 May 2024

  • Mayor: Cllr. Gabriel Malembe

    Party: IFP

    Votes for: 19
    Parties for: IFP and ANC
    From: 21 May 2024 – Current

  • Speaker: Cllr. Ntombi Ngubane

    Party: ANC

    Votes for: 19
    Parties for: IFP and ANC
    From: 21 May 2024 – Current

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