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ActionSA candidate for Ward 61, eThekwini

Thembela Makhiloyi

Thembela Makhiloyi is a Ward 61 community leader in Tongaat with experience in community policing, transport and housing oversight.

He is committed to fair opportunities, transparent leadership and improving residents’ lives.

Ward
Ward 61, eThekwini Metro
Phone and WhatsApp
071 060 0727
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Already working for you.

  • Chaired the Umbhayi Policing Forum from 2016 to 2021, coordinating meetings between police and residents.
  • Serves as a provincial Transport Forum member, focusing on public transport and road conditions.
  • Chairs the Umbhayi Housing Project, promoting transparency and fairness in beneficiary selection.
  • Works to raise community concerns and advocate for residents’ needs.

Plan to fix Ward 61.

  • Jobs & opportunities: Promote fair and transparent access to jobs.
  • Skills development: Address unemployment through training and skills opportunities.
  • Service delivery: Improve water, electricity, roads and refuse collection.
  • Community safety: Strengthen cooperation and trust between police and residents.

2021 local government election results

Voting districts in Ward 61.

In 2021, 7 161 ballots were cast across the 9 voting districts that make up Ward 61: 7 030 valid votes and 131 spoilt. That is a turnout of 47,77% of the 14 990 registered voters.

Belvedere Community Hall

VD 43350218
2 988registered
1 333ballots cast
44,61%turnout

1 320 valid votes, 13 spoilt

  • ANC11,14%147
  • DA48,26%637
  • IFP0,76%10
  • EFF0,23%3
  • VF0,23%3
  • ActionSA3,48%46
  • Other35,91%474

V Moonsamy Hall

VD 43350230
2 496registered
1 080ballots cast
43,27%turnout

1 072 valid votes, 8 spoilt

  • ANC8,96%96
  • DA50,75%544
  • IFP1,03%11
  • EFF0,09%1
  • VF0,09%1
  • ActionSA3,54%38
  • Other35,54%381

Oliver Reginald Tambo Hall

VD 43350409
2 168registered
1 046ballots cast
48,25%turnout

1 021 valid votes, 25 spoilt

  • ANC54,26%554
  • DA2,15%22
  • IFP2,06%21
  • EFF5,48%56
  • ActionSA0,10%1
  • Other35,95%367

Zamokuhle Creche

VD 43582776
2 050registered
994ballots cast
48,49%turnout

948 valid votes, 46 spoilt

  • ANC46,84%444
  • DA10,13%96
  • IFP12,03%114
  • EFF18,46%175
  • Other12,55%119

Mitchford Primary School

VD 43350241
1 648registered
844ballots cast
51,21%turnout

839 valid votes, 5 spoilt

  • ANC16,45%138
  • DA47,44%398
  • IFP1,55%13
  • EFF0,12%1
  • ActionSA9,77%82
  • Other24,67%207

Shri Mathi Anandben Pre-Primary School

VD 43350229
1 448registered
667ballots cast
46,06%turnout

663 valid votes, 4 spoilt

  • ANC16,59%110
  • DA36,80%244
  • IFP0,15%1
  • EFF0,30%2
  • VF0,15%1
  • ActionSA3,02%20
  • Other42,99%285

Gwala Farm Church

VD 43350320
1 160registered
654ballots cast
56,38%turnout

628 valid votes, 26 spoilt

  • ANC47,29%297
  • DA0,96%6
  • IFP6,05%38
  • EFF4,30%27
  • ActionSA0,32%2
  • Other41,08%258

Trubel Primary School

VD 43350533
884registered
514ballots cast
58,14%turnout

510 valid votes, 4 spoilt

  • ANC10,20%52
  • DA49,61%253
  • IFP0,78%4
  • VF0,20%1
  • ActionSA5,10%26
  • Other34,12%174

Frosterly Compound Church Hall

VD 43584048
148registered
29ballots cast
19,59%turnout

29 valid votes, 0 spoilt

  • ANC51,72%15
  • DA13,79%4
  • IFP6,90%2
  • EFF3,45%1
  • Other24,14%7

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 Thembela Makhiloyi and ActionSA.

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

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