Next Mayor of eThekwini (Durban)?

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Polymarket prices · as of 09:34 UTCLast trade · 17m agoCloses Nov 5, 2026Polymarket 24h vol $1.4K

Polymarket chance · top 4 of 13 options

Apostle Mxolisi Phakathi 42%Haniff Hoosen 44%Mkhuleko Hlengwa 11%Zandile Hlophe-Mkhwanazi 5%

13 options · by chance

Option24hAI analystsTiers 1–2Buy

Haniff Hoosen44%———

Apostle Mxolisi Phakathi42%———

Mkhuleko Hlengwa11%———

Zandile Hlophe-Mkhwanazi5%———

Cyril Xaba4%———

Philani Mavundla2%———

Zandile Gumede<1%———

Maggie Govender<1%———

Hlengiwe Mkhaliphi<1%———

Zwakele Mncwango<1%———

Thabani Nyawose<1%———

Nomusa Dube-Ncube<1%———

Mina Soma-Lesoma<1%———

13 options trading, by chance.

Rules Polymarket's rules · the same for all 13 options

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.Show rulesHide rules

Resolution criteria: 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.