Nkosindiphile Xhakaza will not be the next mayor of Ekurhuleni. The picture will harden after the November 4, 2026 election and the inaugural council meeting by November 18, 2026 when councillors will elect a rival. The Ekurhuleni REC’s May 2026 nomination of Jongizizwe Dlabathi by 20 votes to 13 w…