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eThekwini · ward ID 59500096

Ward 96

Covers parts of Adams Rural, Golokodo, Madundube, Mvuyane, Nungwane, Nungwane, Umbumbulu.

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 96, ward 100 (2026 boundaries).

People living here

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

51 916

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

  • Adams RuralEnkanyiswini Shozi, Emsahweni (part, 40%), Adams Mission (part, 19%)
  • GolokodoEnsimbini (part, 18%)
  • MadundubeMadundube (part, 43%)
  • MvuyaneMvuyane
  • NungwaneNungwane, Nungwane
  • UmbumbuluUmbumbulu (part, 20%)

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
AFRICAN GOSPEL CHURCH435840602021, 2024
BANGUBUKHOSI SCHOOL435804482021, 2024
EMANGADINI COMBINED PRIMARY SCHOOL435804372021, 2024
EMPUSHENI COMMUNITY HALL435805162021, 2024
FELOKWAKHE MKHIZE(EZIGENI)435846552021, 2024
ISOLEMPILO CLINIC435840712021, 2024
KHAYELIHLE HIGH SCHOOL435831372021, 2024
LUGOBE HIGH SCHOOL435804712021, 2024
MASUKU PRIMARY SCHOOL435805272021, 2024
MBOVU PRIMARY SCHOOL435840592021, 2024
SAWPITS PRIMARY SCHOOL435832162021, 2024
SOBONAKHONA TRIBAL COURT435830812021, 2024
ST MARYS ANGLICAN CHURCH435840822021, 2024
TOBI SENIOR PRIMARY SCHOOL435806062021, 2024
UCC MPUMALANGA CHURCH435846662021, 2024
UCC SUNDUZWAYO435836542021, 2024
UMBUMBULU HALL435804592021, 2024
ZAMAKAHLE HIGH SCHOOL435832722021, 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

MK69.2%ANC18.6%IFP7.0%EFF1.5%DA1.4%Others2.4%

Valid votes 13 477 · spoilt 321 · registered 20 167 · turnout 68.4% · 18 voting districts

2024 provincial ballot

MK69.2%ANC17.8%IFP8.5%EFF1.3%DA1.3%Others2.0%

Valid votes 13 566 · spoilt 185 · registered 20 167 · turnout 68.2% · 18 voting districts

2021 local elections, ward ballot

ANC56.8%EFF15.0%INDEPENDENT11.7%IFP8.8%DA1.2%Others6.6%

Valid votes 8 120 · spoilt 267 · registered 18 738 · turnout 44.8% · 18 voting districts

2021 local elections, PR ballot

ANC59.2%EFF15.1%IFP10.0%AFRICAN PEOPLE FIRST3.7%AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS2.3%Others9.8%

Valid votes 8 253 · spoilt 310 · registered 18 738 · turnout 45.7% · 18 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
Southern Aqueduct Shutdown Complete - Water Supply Restoration UnderwayEnsimbini, Golokodo
Planned Water Supply Interruption On The Southern Aqueduct PipelineEnsimbini, Golokodo
Planned Water Supply Reduction On The Southern AqueductEnsimbini, Golokodo
Water Supply Interruption Affecting the Umlazi-Golokodo Bulk Water Supply SystemEnsimbini, Golokodo
Joint Media And Public Notice Between Umngeni-UThukela Water And EThekwini MunicipalityGolokodo
Water Supply Restrictions On The Southern AqueductEnsimbini, Golokodo
Planned Shutdown Of The Southern AqueductEnsimbini, Golokodo
Emergency Water Rationing Implemented For Areas Supplied By The Southern AqueductEnsimbini
Update On Southern Aqueduct Shutdown CompletionEnsimbini
Update On Southern Aqueduct ShutdownEnsimbini, Golokodo
Update On Southern Aqueduct ShutdownEnsimbini, Golokodo
Planned Shutdown Of The Southern AqueductEnsimbini, Golokodo
Water Flow Resumes To Parts Of EThekwini As Recovery ContinuesGolokodo
Update On Repairs To Damaged Valve At Nagle Dam And Impact On Water SupplyGolokodo
Intermittent Water Supply Due To Reduced Production And High DemandEnsimbini, Golokodo
Planned Shutdown Of The Southern AqueductEnsimbini
Planned Shutdown Of South Coast Augmentation Booster PumpstationAdams Mission
Pipeline shutdown may lead to water supply restrictions in various parts of the cityAdams Mission
Water restrictions from uMlazi system and central water network due to emergency repairsGolokodo

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).