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eThekwini · ward ID 59500017

Ward 17

Covers parts of Chatsworth, Klaarwater, Pinetown, Queensburgh.

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 17 (2026 boundaries).

People living here

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

49 538

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

  • ChatsworthCrossmoor (part, 39%)
  • KlaarwaterKlaarwater
  • PinetownPhumphele, Savannah Park, Mawelewele, Nsiswakazi, St Wendolins Ridge (part, 53%)
  • QueensburghShallcross (part, 72%)

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
CROSSMEAD PRIMARY SCHOOL433704562021, 2024
GLENRIDGE PRIMARY SCHOOL433906162021, 2024
KLAARWATER COMMUNITY HALL433906492021, 2024
MZAMO CLINIC433906272021, 2024
PHAKATHI HIGH SCHOOL433906382021, 2024
SAVANNAH DAYCARE CENTRE433907512021, 2024
SAVANNAH PARK SECONDARY SCHOOL433907622021, 2024
SHALLCROSS SECONDARY SCHOOL433910002021, 2024

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

MK51.0%DA26.3%ANC14.4%IFP3.0%EFF2.6%Others2.8%

Valid votes 13 298 · spoilt 174 · registered 19 739 · turnout 68.3% · 8 voting districts

2024 provincial ballot

MK50.3%DA25.0%ANC11.9%IFP3.6%INDEPENDENT3.3%Others5.9%

Valid votes 12 193 · spoilt 107 · registered 19 739 · turnout 62.3% · 8 voting districts

2021 local elections, ward ballot

ANC43.0%DA23.2%EFF14.8%ACTIVE CITIZENS COALITION4.0%IFP3.7%Others11.3%

Valid votes 8 101 · spoilt 194 · registered 18 977 · turnout 43.7% · 8 voting districts

2021 local elections, PR ballot

ANC42.2%DA25.0%EFF14.0%IFP4.3%ACTIVE CITIZENS COALITION2.1%Others12.4%

Valid votes 8 094 · spoilt 184 · registered 18 977 · turnout 43.6% · 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

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

DateeThekwini noticePlaces named in this ward
Residents Urged To Use Water Sparingly Amid Reduced Bulk Water SupplyPinetown
Southern Aqueduct Shutdown Complete - Water Supply Restoration UnderwayChatsworth, Crossmoor, Klaarwater, Mawelewele, Phumphele, Pinetown, Queensburgh, Savannah Park, Shallcross, St Wendolins Ridge
Planned Water Supply Interruption On The Southern Aqueduct PipelineChatsworth, Crossmoor, Klaarwater, Mawelewele, Phumphele, Pinetown, Queensburgh, Savannah Park, Shallcross, St Wendolins Ridge
Mayor Xaba Inspects Southern Aqueduct Leak Repairs As Teams Work to Restore Water SupplyChatsworth, Klaarwater, Shallcross
Planned Water Supply Reduction On The Southern AqueductChatsworth, Crossmoor, Klaarwater, Mawelewele, Phumphele, Queensburgh, Savannah Park, Shallcross, St Wendolins Ridge
Joint Media And Public Notice Between Umngeni-UThukela Water And EThekwini MunicipalityChatsworth, Crossmoor, Klaarwater, Mawelewele, Pinetown, Queensburgh, Shallcross
Water Supply Restrictions On The Southern AqueductChatsworth, Crossmoor, Klaarwater, Mawelewele, Phumphele, Queensburgh, Savannah Park, Shallcross, St Wendolins Ridge
Planned Shutdown Of The Southern AqueductChatsworth, Crossmoor, Klaarwater, Mawelewele, Phumphele, Queensburgh, Savannah Park, Shallcross, St Wendolins Ridge
Emergency Water Rationing Implemented For Areas Supplied By The Southern AqueductChatsworth, Crossmoor, Klaarwater, Mawelewele, Phumphele, Queensburgh, Savannah Park, Shallcross, St Wendolins Ridge
Update On Southern Aqueduct Shutdown CompletionChatsworth, Klaarwater, Mawelewele, Savannah Park, Shallcross
Update On Southern Aqueduct ShutdownChatsworth, Crossmoor, Klaarwater, Mawelewele, Phumphele, Queensburgh, Savannah Park, Shallcross, St Wendolins Ridge
Update On Southern Aqueduct ShutdownChatsworth, Crossmoor, Klaarwater, Mawelewele, Phumphele, Queensburgh, Savannah Park, Shallcross, St Wendolins Ridge
Planned Shutdown Of The Southern AqueductChatsworth, Crossmoor, Klaarwater, Mawelewele, Phumphele, Queensburgh, Savannah Park, Shallcross, St Wendolins Ridge
Water Flow Resumes To Parts Of EThekwini As Recovery ContinuesChatsworth, Crossmoor, Klaarwater, Mawelewele, Pinetown, Queensburgh, Savannah Park, Shallcross
Update On Repairs To Damaged Valve At Nagle Dam And Impact On Water SupplyChatsworth, Crossmoor, Klaarwater, Mawelewele, Pinetown, Queensburgh, Savannah Park, Shallcross
Joint Statement By EThekwini Municipality And Umgeni-UThukela Water On The Water Situation In EThekwini MunicipalityPinetown
Intermittent Water Supply Due To Reduced Production And High DemandChatsworth, Crossmoor, Klaarwater, Mawelewele, Phumphele, Queensburgh, Savannah Park, Shallcross, St Wendolins Ridge
Planned Shutdown Of The Southern AqueductChatsworth, Crossmoor, Klaarwater, Mawelewele, Phumphele, Queensburgh, Savannah Park, Shallcross, St Wendolins Ridge
Water restrictions from uMlazi system and central water network due to emergency repairsChatsworth, Crossmoor, Klaarwater, Queensburgh, Savannah Park, Shallcross, St Wendolins Ridge

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).