The Ledger SA

eThekwini · ward ID 59500002

Ward 2

Covers parts of Chuphulaka, Cibane, Dimane, Imbozamo, Inkangala, Inthuthuko, KwaNyuswa, Mabedlane A, Mabedlane B, Mabedlane C, Mabedlane D, Mabedlane E, Mgandeni, Mgangeni, Mgezanyoni, Mlahlanja, Qhodela, St. Lawrence, Umgeni.

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 2 (2026 boundaries).

People living here

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

39 291

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

  • ChuphulakaChuphulaka
  • CibaneMgezanyoni
  • DimaneDimane (part, 57%)
  • ImbozamoImbozamo
  • InkangalaInkangala
  • InthuthukoInthuthuko
  • KwaNyuswaKwaNyuswa
  • Mabedlane AMabedlane A
  • Mabedlane BMabedlane B
  • Mabedlane CMabedlane C
  • Mabedlane DMabedlane D
  • Mabedlane EMabedlane E (part, 80%)
  • MgandeniMatata (part, 42%)
  • MgangeniMgangeni (part, 66%)
  • MgezanyoniMgezanyoni
  • MlahlanjaMlahlanja
  • QhodelaQhodela
  • St. LawrenceSt. Lawrence (part, 65%)
  • UmgeniUmgeni

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
AMAQADI COMBINED PRIMARY SCHOOL435828552021, 2024
BONGUMUSA PRIMARY SCHOOL435807852021, 2024
INGCUKWINI PRIMARY SCHOOL435830142021, 2024
INGOMEZULU PRIMARY SCHOOL437722502021, 2024
KHAMANGWA SECONDARY SCHOOL435807742021, 2024
KHULANI JUNIOR PRIMARY SCHOOL435845542021, 2024
KWANONGQANGA PRIMARY SCHOOL435820462021, 2024
LETHOKUHLE COMBINED PRIMARY SCHOOL SCHOOL435819882021, 2024
MAPHEPHETHE TRIDITONAL COUNCIL435813152021, 2024
MATHABETHU PRIMARY SCHOOL435828662021, 2024
MBANANA ZENEX PRIMARY SCHOOL435837552021, 2024
MKHIZWANA JP SCHOOL437754882021
MKHWANTSHI LOWER PRIMARY SCHOOL435847672021, 2024
MNYAMENI ZENEX SECONDARY SCHOOL435837662021, 2024
NKANGALA TEMP VS (TENT)435813592021, 2024
NOGUJWA HIGH SCHOOL437722492021, 2024
QINISELANI TRIBAL COURT435806732021, 2024
SILINDELE LP SCHOOL435845652021, 2024
SIYAJABULA HIGH SCHOOL435806622021, 2024
UMPHUMELA PRIMARY SCHOOL435807632021, 2024
UMZAMO PRIMARY SCHOOL435836212021, 2024
UPHISO PRIMARY SCHOOL435813262021, 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

MK71.2%ANC20.6%IFP2.8%EFF2.2%DA1.3%Others1.9%

Valid votes 13 284 · spoilt 282 · registered 19 781 · turnout 68.6% · 21 voting districts

2024 provincial ballot

MK71.0%ANC20.9%IFP3.1%EFF2.1%DA1.3%Others1.5%

Valid votes 13 604 · spoilt 224 · registered 19 781 · turnout 69.9% · 21 voting districts

2021 local elections, ward ballot

ANC79.9%EFF10.1%IFP4.8%DA1.1%JUSTICE AND EMPLOYMENT PARTY0.7%Others3.3%

Valid votes 8 836 · spoilt 297 · registered 18 664 · turnout 48.9% · 22 voting districts

2021 local elections, PR ballot

ANC77.2%EFF10.1%IFP5.1%AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS1.8%DA1.4%Others4.4%

Valid votes 8 826 · spoilt 300 · registered 18 664 · turnout 48.9% · 22 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

3 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

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.

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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).