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Who runs eMadlangeni?

Mzwakhe Buthelezi (IFP) is (Mayor The leader of the municipality. Councillors choose this person, not voters. So the seats each party wins decide who can lead.) of eMadlangeni, as of 1 Mar 2023. In 2021, no (Party A group of people who stand for election together, with shared plans.) won more than half of the (Seat A place on the council, held by one councillor. A party with more votes gets more of these places.) in eMadlangeni.

Checked 16 Oct 2026. Sourced, not yet reviewed.

Photo: Utrecht · Marduk, CC0

Checked 16 Oct 2026. Sourced, not yet reviewed.

Which party controls the council?

Voters choose the (Council The group of elected people who make decisions for a municipality. They pass its budget and choose the mayor.). The council chooses the (Mayor The leader of the municipality. Councillors choose this person, not voters. So the seats each party wins decide who can lead.).

Mzwakhe Lawrence Buthelezi of the IFP is mayor of eMadlangeni. The (Municipality The local government for your area. It looks after local services, such as water, rubbish removal and local roads. There are 257.) website still states this in 2026. The IFP has run the council since 2021. In 2021, no (Party A group of people who stand for election together, with shared plans.) won more than half of the 11 (Seat A place on the council, held by one councillor. A party with more votes gets more of these places.). The IFP had 4 seats, the ANC had 4, the DA had 1, the EFF had 1 and the NFP had 1.

What the sources said, by date

  1. On the council's website, no date shown

    His Worship Cllr Mzwakhe Lawrence Buthelezi is mayor, according to the municipality's website. The website says he serves under the Inkatha Freedom Party, or IFP.

  2. As of 1 Mar 2023

    Mzonjani Johannes Mthethwa, the speaker (the (Councillor A person elected to make decisions for a municipality, such as the budget and who the mayor is. Each one holds one seat.) who chairs council meetings) of the eMadlangeni municipality, resigned. The municipality is led by the IFP. Mzwakhe Buthelezi is pictured as mayor.

  3. This was true then. Newer rows above may change it.

    As of 15 Dec 2022

    The IFP runs eMadlangeni. It took the council from the ANC. Mzwakhe Buthelezi is mayor.

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How were the seats split?

Who holds the 11 (Seat A place on the council, held by one councillor. A party with more votes gets more of these places.) now, counted up to 24 Jun 2026. A (Party A group of people who stand for election together, with shared plans.) needs 6 seats to run the (Council The group of elected people who make decisions for a municipality. They pass its budget and choose the mayor.) on its own. No party has that many. So parties must work together to choose the (Mayor The leader of the municipality. Councillors choose this person, not voters. So the seats each party wins decide who can lead.) and pass the budget.

  • ANC4
  • IFP4
  • DA1
  • EFF1
  • National Freedom Party1

Each dot is one seat. The dot with a ring is seat 6. That is how many seats one party needs to run the council alone. Each party shows in its own colour. One party has no colour on record, so it is grey too.

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What has the council done?

We have not checked any claims about this (Council The group of elected people who make decisions for a municipality. They pass its budget and choose the mayor.) yet. That is not a mark for or against it.

Core servicesWater, lights, rubbish and roads: what your council runs.No checks yet

Housing and landHouses, informal settlements and title deeds.No checks yet

Safety and jobsCrime, metro police and work in your area.No checks yet

Governance and moneyCorruption, audits and budgets: how your council uses your money.No checks yet

What the official records say

From the Auditor-General and the national government. Every council gets the same checks. A council that is not on a list shows no row.

The Auditor-General gave eMadlangeni an unqualified audit opinion with findings for 2024-25. It got the same result in 2023-24.

This means its accounts were right, but the Auditor-General found other problems, such as broken laws or weak reports on its work.

Auditor-General of South Africa, 24 June 2026

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Where do I vote, and who is my ward councillor?

eMadlangeni has 6 (Ward A small area inside a municipality. Each one elects one councillor.). You can only vote at the (Voting station The place where you vote, often a school or a hall. You can only vote at the one where you are registered.) where you are (Registered Your name is on the voters' roll. Registration for this election closed on 7 August 2026.).

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