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eThekwini · ward ID 59500109

Ward 109

Covers parts of Baphehli, Bhekulwandle, Ezimangweni, Illovo North, Illovo South.

Wards as used in the 2021 local elections. Boundaries for the 2026 local elections may differ.

From the 2026 elections this area is in ward 97, ward 98, ward 109 (2026 boundaries).

People living here

Official: Stats SA, Census 2022 · Data as of Census 2022, 2020 wards (copied 11 Oct 2026)

54 762

people lived in this ward in Census 2022. The middle ward in eThekwini had 37 020; the metro had 4 239 902 across 111 wards.

Source: Stats SA SuperWEB2, Ward Estimates 2022 > Ward by Sex Estimates, population estimates on the 2020 wards (the wards of the 2021 elections), copied by hand on . Stats SA adjusts small figures slightly to protect privacy.

Water, refuse, toilets and lighting by ward: Stats SA has not published Census 2022 service figures by ward. See eThekwini’s Census 2022 services for the metro as a whole. For problems in this area now, see the city’s notices on this page, eThekwini’s water and power notices, and community reports.

Places in this ward

  • BaphehliBaphehli
  • BhekulwandleBhekulwandle (part, 54%)
  • EzimangweniEzimangweni (part, 18%)
  • Illovo NorthIllovo North
  • Illovo SouthIllovo South

Suburb and place names are Stats SA Census 2011 sub-places and main places; Census 2022 place names have not been published. A place is listed here if at least 10% of its area falls in this ward; “part” shows the share where it is under 90%.

Voting stations

Voting stationVoting districtUsed in
BAPHEHLI COMMUNITY HALL435834522021, 2024
BHEKULWANDLE COMMUNITY HALL435816852021, 2024
BHEKULWANDLE PRIMARY SCHOOL435835862021, 2024
ILLOVO PRIMARY SCHOOL433803012021, 2024
KINGSBURGH PRIMARY SCHOOL433803232021, 2024
MTHOMBENI SCHOOL435803032021, 2024
SIYABONGA SECONDARY SCHOOL433803452021, 2024
SIYATHOKOZA SCHOOL435802792021, 2024
ULOVU SECONDARY SCHOOL433803902024

Source: Electoral Commission (IEC) results by voting district. 2024 voting districts are placed in wards using the IEC’s 2024 voting-district boundaries.

How this ward voted

As published by the IEC, added up by voting district · Data as of 2021 local and 2024 national elections, as published by the IEC

What these words mean
Ward ballot
In local elections, the vote for the ward councillor. The candidate with the most votes wins the ward.
PR ballot
In local elections, the vote for a party. It decides how many council seats each party gets overall.
Voting district
The area served by one voting station. The Electoral Commission counts and publishes results for each one.
Turnout
Votes cast (valid and spoilt) as a share of registered voters.

2024 national ballot

MK70.0%ANC13.7%IFP7.6%DA5.1%EFF1.9%Others1.7%

Valid votes 12 335 · spoilt 186 · registered 21 385 · turnout 58.6% · 9 voting districts

2024 provincial ballot

MK68.9%ANC13.5%IFP8.6%DA4.9%EFF2.3%Others1.7%

Valid votes 12 311 · spoilt 91 · registered 21 385 · turnout 58.0% · 9 voting districts

2021 local elections, ward ballot

ANC36.9%INDEPENDENT27.6%EFF11.4%IFP11.0%DA5.8%Others7.3%

Valid votes 6 634 · spoilt 128 · registered 19 250 · turnout 35.1% · 8 voting districts

2021 local elections, PR ballot

ANC54.3%EFF14.7%IFP14.2%DA6.3%JUSTICE AND EMPLOYMENT PARTY1.2%Others9.2%

Valid votes 6 368 · spoilt 293 · registered 19 250 · turnout 34.6% · 8 voting districts

Shares are of valid votes. Turnout is valid plus spoilt votes as a share of registered voters. We report results as published and make no predictions. 2024 results are added up into 2021 wards; the 2024 elections did not use wards.

Water notices naming places in this ward

4 since January 2025 · Data as of see each notice’s date · Updates: checked daily

Source: eThekwini press statements on durban.gov.za. A notice is linked to this ward when it names one of the places above. Names we could not match to a place are listed in our review sheet, not guessed. Notices posted only on social media are not included.

Power outage notices naming places in this ward

1 since January 2025 · Data as of see each notice’s date · Updates: checked daily

Source: eThekwini’s published notices. A notice is linked when it names a Census 2011 place in this ward; names we could not match are not guessed. All eThekwini power notices.

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Sources: Municipal Demarcation Board, 2020 ward delimitation (used for the 2021 local elections); Electoral Commission (IEC), 2024 voting districts; Statistics South Africa, Census 2011 sub-places and main places. Boundary and place files from a mirror of the official releases: SA-Maps. Results: Electoral Commission (IEC).