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ActionSA candidate for Ward 17, eThekwini

Nilesh Maharaj

Nilesh Maharaj is a Ward 17 community leader and business owner in the property, construction and solar industries.

He serves on the Ward Committee as Chairperson of the Business & Entrepreneurship Portfolio and works directly with residents and officials on service-delivery concerns.

Ward
Ward 17, eThekwini Metro
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061 692 8597
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Ward 71
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  • Assisted residents with fault reporting and service-delivery concerns.
  • Was instrumental in requesting and securing boreholes to address water shortages.
  • Engaged officials on extended water and electricity outages.
  • Facilitated EPWP clean-ups and improved verge maintenance.
  • Raised awareness around road and infrastructure concerns on Edwin Swales Drive and Hans Dettmann.

Plan to fix Ward 17.

  • Expand borehole access and address recurring water outages.
  • Upgrade local schools and learning facilities.
  • Resurface roads while ensuring underlying infrastructure and pipes are addressed first.
  • Improve recreational facilities for residents.

2021 local government election results

Voting districts in Ward 17.

In 2021, 8 295 ballots were cast across the 8 voting districts that make up Ward 17: 8 101 valid votes and 194 spoilt. That is a turnout of 43,71% of the 18 977 registered voters.

Klaarwater Community Hall

VD 43390649
4 001registered
1 497ballots cast
37,42%turnout

1 423 valid votes, 74 spoilt

  • ANC73,09%1 040
  • DA1,41%20
  • IFP5,41%77
  • EFF15,46%220
  • ActionSA0,42%6
  • Other4,22%60

Mzamo Clinic

VD 43390627
3 143registered
1 471ballots cast
46,80%turnout

1 431 valid votes, 40 spoilt

  • ANC60,38%864
  • DA1,61%23
  • IFP5,52%79
  • EFF25,79%369
  • ActionSA0,77%11
  • Other5,94%85

Glenridge Primary School

VD 43390616
3 049registered
1 347ballots cast
44,18%turnout

1 347 valid votes, 0 spoilt

  • ANC10,10%136
  • DA54,94%740
  • IFP1,19%16
  • EFF3,27%44
  • ActionSA3,12%42
  • Other27,39%369

Savannah Park Secondary School

VD 43390762
2 773registered
1 197ballots cast
43,17%turnout

1 175 valid votes, 22 spoilt

  • ANC39,57%465
  • DA28,26%332
  • IFP2,47%29
  • EFF12,77%150
  • ActionSA1,02%12
  • Other15,91%187

Savannah Daycare Centre

VD 43390751
2 713registered
1 194ballots cast
44,01%turnout

1 147 valid votes, 47 spoilt

  • ANC57,11%655
  • DA0,61%7
  • IFP3,75%43
  • EFF29,12%334
  • ActionSA0,70%8
  • Other8,72%100

Crossmead Primary School

VD 43370456
1 680registered
894ballots cast
53,21%turnout

888 valid votes, 6 spoilt

  • ANC3,04%27
  • DA63,85%567
  • IFP1,69%15
  • EFF0,90%8
  • Other30,52%271

Phakathi High School

VD 43390638
1 011registered
416ballots cast
41,15%turnout

413 valid votes, 3 spoilt

  • ANC66,59%275
  • DA1,69%7
  • IFP8,47%35
  • EFF16,95%70
  • ActionSA0,48%2
  • Other5,81%24

Shallcross Secondary School

VD 43391000
607registered
279ballots cast
45,96%turnout

277 valid votes, 2 spoilt

  • ANC6,86%19
  • DA67,15%186
  • IFP1,08%3
  • EFF1,44%4
  • Other23,47%65

Party shares are percentages of valid votes in each voting district, with the number of votes alongside. Source: IEC 2021 local government election final results.

Vote Nilesh Maharaj and ActionSA.

Wednesday 4 November 2026. Vote ActionSA for your ward councillor and for the party.

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