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ActionSA candidate for Ward 71, eThekwini

Nilesh Maharaj

Nilesh Maharaj is a Ward 71 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 71, eThekwini Metro
Phone and WhatsApp
061 692 8597
Also standing in
Ward 17
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Already working for you.

  • 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 71.

  • 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 71.

In 2021, 7 766 ballots were cast across the 5 voting districts that make up Ward 71: 7 680 valid votes and 86 spoilt. That is a turnout of 41,06% of the 18 914 registered voters.

Brooklyn Heights Primary School

VD 43370513
6 739registered
2 001ballots cast
29,69%turnout

2 001 valid votes, 0 spoilt

  • ANC66,97%1 340
  • DA3,70%74
  • IFP0,80%16
  • EFF20,69%414
  • ActionSA0,30%6
  • Other7,55%151

Shallcross Community Hall

VD 43390177
3 698registered
1 729ballots cast
46,76%turnout

1 675 valid votes, 54 spoilt

  • ANC18,69%313
  • DA54,21%908
  • IFP0,72%12
  • EFF0,36%6
  • VF0,18%3
  • ActionSA0,30%5
  • Other25,55%428

M. Padavatan Primary School

VD 43371794
3 086registered
1 460ballots cast
47,31%turnout

1 446 valid votes, 14 spoilt

  • ANC8,30%120
  • DA63,35%916
  • IFP6,57%95
  • EFF0,83%12
  • ActionSA0,62%9
  • Other20,33%294

Moorton Community Hall

VD 43371862
3 068registered
1 404ballots cast
45,76%turnout

1 404 valid votes, 0 spoilt

  • ANC15,81%222
  • DA58,90%827
  • IFP4,56%64
  • EFF3,13%44
  • ActionSA0,36%5
  • Other17,24%242

Malvern Primary School

VD 43390166
2 323registered
1 172ballots cast
50,45%turnout

1 154 valid votes, 18 spoilt

  • ANC13,00%150
  • DA61,09%705
  • IFP1,56%18
  • EFF1,13%13
  • VF0,17%2
  • ActionSA0,26%3
  • Other22,79%263

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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