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Municipal elections are currently scheduled to be held in South Africa on November 4, 2026. eThekwini’s mayor will be elected by the newly constituted council at its inaugural meeting, which is expected to be held within 14 days of the municipal election, by November 18, 2026. This market will resolve to the first individual who officially assumes the role of Mayor of eThekwini following the 2026 South African municipal elections. A qualifying individual must be elected mayor by the eThekwini Municipal Council. Temporary, interim, or placeholder mayors appointed before the election will not be considered. If the result of this election isn't known by June 30, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, the market will resolve to "Other". The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the government of South Africa, including the Electoral Commission of South Africa (https://elections.org.za); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
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Municipal elections are currently scheduled to be held in South Africa on November 4, 2026. eThekwini’s mayor will be elected by the newly constituted council at its inaugural meeting, which is expected to be held within 14 days of the municipal election, by November 18, 2026. This market will resolve to the first individual who officially assumes the role of Mayor of eThekwini following the 2026 South African municipal elections. A qualifying individual must be elected mayor by the eThekwini Municipal Council. Temporary, interim, or placeholder mayors appointed before the election will not be considered. If the result of this election isn't known by June 30, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, the market will resolve to "Other". The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the government of South Africa, including the Electoral Commission of South Africa (https://elections.org.za); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Markets
Will Haniff Hoosen be the next mayor of eThekwini?
Haniff Hoosen · active · No 79% · Yes 22%
Will Maggie Govender be the next mayor of eThekwini?
Maggie Govender · active · No 94% · Yes 6%
Will Thabani Nyawose be the next mayor of eThekwini?
Thabani Nyawose · active · No 87% · Yes 14%
Will Mina Soma-Lesoma be the next mayor of eThekwini?
Mina Soma-Lesoma · active · No 96% · Yes 4%
Will Nomusa Dube-Ncube be the next mayor of eThekwini?
Nomusa Dube-Ncube · active · No 98% · Yes 3%
Will Zandile Gumede be the next mayor of eThekwini?
Zandile Gumede · active · No 98% · Yes 2%
Will Philani Mavundla be the next mayor of eThekwini?
Philani Mavundla · active · No 95% · Yes 5%
Will Hlengiwe Mkhaliphi be the next mayor of eThekwini?
Hlengiwe Mkhaliphi · active · No 98% · Yes 2%
Will Zwakele Mncwango be the next mayor of eThekwini?
Zwakele Mncwango · active · No 97% · Yes 3%
Will Cyril Xaba be the next mayor of eThekwini?
Cyril Xaba · active · No 100% · Yes 0%
Will someone else be the next mayor of eThekwini?
Other · unknown · No 50% · Yes 50%
Will Philani Mavundla be the next mayor of eThekwini?
Philani Mavundla · archived · No 100% · Yes 0%