The ANC’s Ngelosi Ndlovu and Mduduzi Ngwenya have been elected as Executive Mayor and Speaker respectively.
Simelane, an independent candidate, and Dlamini – a member of the African Transformation Movement were voted into office after some ANC members voted with opposition parties post the 2021 Local Government Elections.The ANC won five wards in the December by-election, bringing to 19 the number of its seats in the 38-seat council.