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eThekwini · ward ID 59500088

Ward 88

Covers parts of Umlazi.

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 88 (2026 boundaries).

People living here

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

36 533

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

  • UmlaziUmlazi S, Umlazi D (part, 58%), Umlazi A (part, 42%), Umlazi B (part, 31%)

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
INKONKONI PRIMARY SCHOOL433709622021, 2024
MASIBAMBANENI DAY CARE433709842021, 2024
MUZOMUHLE PRIMARY SCHOOL433708612021, 2024
NGQAYIZIVELE PRIMARY SCHOOL433719302021, 2024
UMLAZI COMTECH HIGH SCHOOL433709732021, 2024
ZIMISELE PRIMARY SCHOOL433708382021, 2024
ZWELESITHEMBISO PRIMARY SCHOOL433708502021, 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

MK67.2%ANC14.5%IFP10.8%EFF3.5%DA1.7%Others2.3%

Valid votes 11 188 · spoilt 145 · registered 16 762 · turnout 67.6% · 7 voting districts

2024 provincial ballot

MK65.6%IFP14.4%ANC13.6%EFF3.0%DA1.3%Others2.2%

Valid votes 11 147 · spoilt 110 · registered 16 762 · turnout 67.2% · 7 voting districts

2021 local elections, ward ballot

ANC47.0%EFF22.4%IFP19.2%ActionSA3.8%JUSTICE AND EMPLOYMENT PARTY1.5%Others6.1%

Valid votes 4 904 · spoilt 76 · registered 16 706 · turnout 29.8% · 7 voting districts

2021 local elections, PR ballot

ANC46.3%EFF22.1%IFP19.8%ActionSA3.9%JUSTICE AND EMPLOYMENT PARTY1.9%Others6.1%

Valid votes 4 908 · spoilt 114 · registered 16 706 · turnout 30.1% · 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

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

DateeThekwini noticePlaces named in this ward
Southern Aqueduct Shutdown Complete - Water Supply Restoration UnderwayUmlazi, Umlazi A
Planned Water Supply Interruption On The Southern Aqueduct PipelineUmlazi, Umlazi A
Mayor Xaba Inspects Southern Aqueduct Leak Repairs As Teams Work to Restore Water SupplyUmlazi
Planned Water Supply Reduction On The Southern AqueductUmlazi, Umlazi A, Umlazi B, Umlazi D, Umlazi S
Water Supply Interruption Affecting the Umlazi-Golokodo Bulk Water Supply SystemUmlazi, Umlazi A, Umlazi B, Umlazi D, Umlazi S
Joint Media And Public Notice Between Umngeni-UThukela Water And EThekwini MunicipalityUmlazi
Water Supply Restrictions On The Southern AqueductUmlazi, Umlazi D
Planned Shutdown Of The Southern AqueductUmlazi
Emergency Water Rationing Implemented For Areas Supplied By The Southern AqueductUmlazi, Umlazi A, Umlazi B, Umlazi D, Umlazi S
Interruption Of Water Supply To Areas Supplied From The South Coast Augmentation Pipeline SystemUmlazi
Update On Southern Aqueduct Shutdown CompletionUmlazi
Update On Southern Aqueduct ShutdownUmlazi
Update On Southern Aqueduct ShutdownUmlazi
Planned Shutdown Of The Southern AqueductUmlazi
Water Flow Resumes To Parts Of EThekwini As Recovery ContinuesUmlazi
Update On Repairs To Damaged Valve At Nagle Dam And Impact On Water SupplyUmlazi
Intermittent Water Supply Due To Reduced Production And High DemandUmlazi, Umlazi A, Umlazi B, Umlazi D, Umlazi S
Ongoing Heatwave Causing High Water DemandUmlazi
Planned Shutdown Of The Southern AqueductUmlazi, Umlazi A, Umlazi B, Umlazi D, Umlazi S
Planned Shutdown Of South Coast Augmentation Booster PumpstationUmlazi
Planned shutdown of wiggins water treatment works gravity systemUmlazi
Water restored at Prince Mshiyeni Memorial HospitalUmlazi
Interventions To Stabilise Water Supply System At Prince Mshiyeni Hospital And Other Areas ContinueUmlazi
Water restrictions from uMlazi system and central water network due to emergency repairsUmlazi

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

2 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).