uMlalazi Local Municipality - Council & Management

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Council & Management

Composition of Council:: IFP 24, MKP 21, ANC 6, DA 2, UAPP 1, EFF 1 (LGE 2026)

Controlling Party:: Hung council

Details of Political Appointees (Mayor to Other Council) and coalition arrangements have not been updated after the 4 November 2026 Local Government Elections. It will be updated as it becomes available.

Mayor:: Mrs QT Xulu (IFP)

Deputy Mayor:: Mr MM Ngema (IFP)

Speaker:: Mr JK Powell (IFP)

Chief Whip:: Mr M Dludla

Other Council:: MM Cebekhulu (Exco); SD Khubisa (Exco); CK Khumalo (Exco); SA Makhathini (Exco); KS Mathabela (Exco); WL Ngema (Exco); K Ntanzi (Exco); MMM Ntuli (Exco)

Municipal Manager:: Mr Nhlakanipho N Shandu

Chief Financial Officer:: Ms N Mgobhozi

Senior Management:: Mr Xolani Blose (Chief Fire Officer); Mrs Priscilla Chetty (Corporate Services); Mr Sanele Duma (SCM); Ms Futhi Mahaye (Community Services); Mr SC Mkhwanazi (Acting Director: Community Services); Mr Themba Mnguni (Expenditure); Mr B Mthembu (Acting Director: Engineering Services); Ms Phindile Ngema (Chief Building Inspector); Mr Mthokozisi Ngubane (Senior Town Planner); Mr Khulekani Nxumalo (Revenue); Mr KC Zulu (Acting Director: Planning and Economic Development, Director: Corporate Services)

Communications Officers:: Ms Luleka Mbonambi (Acting: Communications Manager)

The information in this directory is compiled from various sources and is subject to continual change. If you notice any errors or omissions, contact us so that we may correct them.

uMlalazi Local Municipality (KZN284)

Council & Management