2024 national ballot
Valid votes 11 666 · spoilt 147 · registered 19 234 · turnout 61.4% · 7 voting districts
eThekwini · ward ID 59500019
Ward 19
Covers parts of Kloof, KwaDabeka, Motalabad.
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 19 (2026 boundaries).
People living here
Official: Stats SA, Census 2022 · Data as of Census 2022, 2020 wards (copied 11 Oct 2026)
39 737
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
- KloofEkuthuleni, Hilltop Gardens, Motalabad, Zamokhuhe (part, 45%)
- KwaDabekaKwaDabeka G, KwaDabeka H, KwaDabeka J, KwaDabeka R, KwaDabeka T, Siphumelele, KwaDabeka F, KwaDabeka B (part, 19%)
- MotalabadMotalabad (part, 64%)
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 station | Voting district | Used in |
|---|---|---|
| HAPPY KHUMALO COMMUNITY HALL | 43390908 | 2021, 2024 |
| KRANSKLOOF NO. 2 PRIMARY SCHOOL | 43390919 | 2021, 2024 |
| MZWAMANDLA KHANYILE PRIMARY SCHOOL | 43391088 | 2021, 2024 |
| SIPHUMELELE CRECHE | 43390447 | 2021, 2024 |
| SUB 5 TEMPORARY VOTING STATION | 43390403 | 2021, 2024 |
| WYEBANK EDUCARE CENTRE | 43400832 | 2021, 2024 |
| WYEBANK SECONDARY SCHOOL | 43400034 | 2021, 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 provincial ballot
Valid votes 11 532 · spoilt 139 · registered 19 234 · turnout 60.7% · 7 voting districts
2021 local elections, ward ballot
Valid votes 7 853 · spoilt 168 · registered 18 843 · turnout 42.6% · 7 voting districts
2021 local elections, PR ballot
Valid votes 7 855 · spoilt 221 · registered 18 843 · turnout 42.9% · 7 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
6 since January 2025 · Data as of see each notice’s date · Updates: checked daily
| Date | eThekwini notice | Places named in this ward |
|---|---|---|
| Residents Urged To Use Water Sparingly Amid Reduced Bulk Water Supply | KwaDabeka | |
| Joint Media And Public Notice Between Umngeni-UThukela Water And EThekwini Municipality | KwaDabeka | |
| Water Flow Resumes To Parts Of EThekwini As Recovery Continues | KwaDabeka | |
| Update On Repairs To Damaged Valve At Nagle Dam And Impact On Water Supply | KwaDabeka | |
| Mayor Xaba Assesses Repairs On Major Water Pipe Burst | Kloof, KwaDabeka | |
| Pipeline shutdown may lead to water supply restrictions in various parts of the city | Kloof, KwaDabeka |
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
0 since January 2025 · Data as of see each notice’s date · Updates: checked daily
No power notice since January 2025 names a place in this ward.
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.
Community reports right now
Community reports, unverified
No problem in the 2026 wards covering this area has enough reports to show right now.
An area appears only when several separate reports of the same problem arrive within a few hours. Reports are anonymous and not checked by us or the metro. Report a problem.
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).