Sithembiso Ngema

Councillor
Sithembiso Ngema
Leader of the Democratic Alliance in KwaZulu-Natal
Incumbent
Assumed office
9 May 2026
DeputyMartin Meyer
Preceded byFrancois Rodgers
Deputy Leader of the Democratic Alliance in KwaZulu-Natal
In office
29 April 2023 – 9 May 2026
LeaderFrancois Rodgers
Preceded byChris Pappas
Succeeded byMartin Meyer
Member of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature
In office
28 September 2023 – 29 May 2024
Preceded byHlanganani Gumbi
Deputy Provincial Chairperson of the Democratic Alliance in KwaZulu-Natal
In office
27 March 2021 – 29 April 2023
Personal details
PartyDemocratic Alliance

Sithembiso Ngema is a South African politician and former reserve police officer who has been the Leader of the Democratic Alliance in KwaZulu-Natal since May 2026 and a councillor in the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality since 2024. He previously served as the deputy provincial leader from 2023 to 2026 and as a deputy provincial chairperson from 2021 until 2023. Ngema served in the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature from 2023 until 2024, having been an eThekwini councillor from 2011.

Early life and career

Ngema grew up in Glendale and Lamontville outside Durban. He worked in the security industry before becoming a reserve police officer at the Glendale Police Station.[1] He also established and managed a security company before becoming involved in politics.[1]

Political career

Ngema had a conversation with Democratic Alliance politician John Steenhuisen, who referred him to KwaDukuza Local Municipality Madhun Singh, which led Ngema to become involved in politics in 2006.[1] He became an ordinary party activist before gradually rising through the party's ranks.[1]

Ngema was elected a proportional representation (PR) councillor in the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality in 2011 and re-elected in 2016.[1][2] At the DA provincial elective conference held on 27 March 2021, he was elected as one of three deputy provincial chairpersons of the DA alongside Elma Rabe and Sehana Kajee.[3] Ngema was re-elected as a councillor in eThekwini in the 2021 municipal election.[4]

In April 2023, Ngema stood for deputy provincial leader of the party.[5] He was elected at the party's provincial conference, having defeated Mzamo Billy.[6]

On 28 September 2023, Ngema was sworn in as a Member of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature; he filled the casual vacancy that arose when Hlanganani Gumbi resigned earlier that month.[7]

Ngema lost his seat in the provincial legislature due to the DA's electoral performance in the 2024 provincial election.[8] He subsequently returned to the eThekwini city council as a proportional representation councillor for the DA, having beat 19 candidates during the party's internal selection process.[9] He filled Mzamo Billy's seat, who resigned following his election to the National Council of Provinces.[10]

In April 2026, Ngema declared his candidacy to succeed Francois Rodgers as the provincial leader of the DA; Rodgers had announced his intention to stand down.[11] He defeated Mzamo Billy in a rematch.[12] As provincial leader, Ngema said that South African president Cyril Ramaphosa's impeachment matter in parliament would not affect the provincial coalition government in KwaZulu-Natal.[13] On 23 May 2026, he, Durban North DA Constituency head Tim Brauteseth and DA eThekwini mayoral candidate Haniff Hoosen welcomed new party members during an event in Newlands West.[14]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Naudé, Lesley (27 May 2026). "Meet Sthembiso Ngema: From reserve police officer in Glendale to the DA's KZN leader". North Coast Courier. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
  2. ^ "Councillors LGE2016". Electoral Commission of South Africa. 15 August 2016. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
  3. ^ McCain, Nicole. "DA elects Francois Rodgers as KZN leader". News24. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Local Government: Municipal Electoral Act: List of Elected Councillors 2021 | South African Government". www.gov.za. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
  5. ^ Ndou, Clive (25 April 2023). "DA leaders in a battle for top positions in KZN". Witness. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  6. ^ Macupe, Bongekile. "DA KZN Congress: Clean sweep for Rodgers and Mcpherson who retain leadership positions". News24. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  7. ^ "DA welcomes Deputy Leader Sthembiso Ngema to KZN Legislature Caucus". Democratic Alliance - KwaZulu-Natal. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  8. ^ Mlondo, Ntuthuko (21 June 2024). "DA set to fill vacancies following redeployments". IOL. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
  9. ^ Phungula, Willem (11 August 2024). "DA KZN deputy leader returns to eThekwini council". IOL. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
  10. ^ "Minutes of eThekwini council meeting 29 August 2024" (PDF). eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
  11. ^ Magubane, Thami (24 April 2024). "DA KZN elective congress 2026: Mzamo Billy, Sithembiso Ngema vie for top job". IOL. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
  12. ^ Mabaso, Nhlanhla. "Sithembiso Ngema elected new DA KZN leader". EWN. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
  13. ^ Phungula, Willem (11 May 2026). "New DA leader Sithembiso Ngema speaks on Ramaphosa's impeachment implications for KwaZulu-Natal". The Post. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
  14. ^ Hans, Bongani (24 May 2026). "DA's Sithembiso Ngema welcomes new members, calls for political transformation in eThekwini". IOL. Retrieved 27 May 2026.

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