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ActionSA candidate for Ward 29, eThekwini

Wendy Samkelisiwe Soni

Wendy Samkelisiwe Soni is a Ward 29 community activist from Chesterville who supports vulnerable families, children and people with disabilities.

She leads youth arts and culture activities and mobilises community support during times of need.

Ward
Ward 29, eThekwini Metro
Phone and WhatsApp
061 103 2875
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Already working for you.

  • Assisted families affected by house fires with food, clothing and emergency support.
  • Leads an arts and culture programme engaging over 20 children.
  • Supports people with disabilities and connects families to social services.
  • Helped more than 50 households access clothing donations in the past year.

Plan to fix Ward 29.

  • Drug abuse: Strengthen awareness, community partnerships and rehabilitation referrals.
  • Alcohol abuse: Report illegal taverns and push for by-law enforcement.
  • Jobs & skills: Connect residents to learnerships, training and employment opportunities.
  • Youth development: Expand access to safe recreational, arts, culture and sports activities.

2021 local government election results

Voting districts in Ward 29.

In 2021, 7 187 ballots were cast across the 6 voting districts that make up Ward 29: 7 057 valid votes and 130 spoilt. That is a turnout of 31,30% of the 22 962 registered voters.

Umkhumbane Wiggins Community Hall

VD 43371828
7 910registered
2 519ballots cast
31,85%turnout

2 430 valid votes, 89 spoilt

  • ANC73,21%1 779
  • DA2,14%52
  • IFP4,86%118
  • EFF14,20%345
  • ActionSA0,29%7
  • Other5,31%129

Ekuphileni Clinic Tent

VD 43371413
4 645registered
1 059ballots cast
22,80%turnout

1 059 valid votes, 0 spoilt

  • ANC62,70%664
  • DA3,12%33
  • IFP7,18%76
  • EFF14,83%157
  • VF0,09%1
  • Other12,09%128

Nsimbini Primary School

VD 43371839
3 406registered
1 088ballots cast
31,94%turnout

1 088 valid votes, 0 spoilt

  • ANC67,37%733
  • DA2,11%23
  • IFP7,17%78
  • EFF15,90%173
  • VF0,09%1
  • ActionSA0,92%10
  • Other6,43%70

Wiggins Sports Field (Tent)

VD 43371480
3 267registered
1 017ballots cast
31,13%turnout

1 015 valid votes, 2 spoilt

  • ANC76,26%774
  • DA2,96%30
  • IFP6,31%64
  • EFF9,95%101
  • ActionSA0,79%8
  • Other3,74%38

Umkhumbaan Ridge View Community Hall

VD 43371817
2 430registered
874ballots cast
35,97%turnout

857 valid votes, 17 spoilt

  • ANC70,60%605
  • DA2,45%21
  • IFP6,30%54
  • EFF14,12%121
  • VF0,12%1
  • ActionSA1,28%11
  • Other5,13%44

Chesterville Secondary School

VD 43371491
1 304registered
630ballots cast
48,31%turnout

608 valid votes, 22 spoilt

  • ANC77,14%469
  • DA1,81%11
  • IFP2,96%18
  • EFF12,99%79
  • ActionSA1,15%7
  • Other3,95%24

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 Wendy Soni and ActionSA.

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

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