Nkululeko Dunga

A member of the Economic Freedom Fighters, Dunga was elected a proportional representation (PR) councillor in the City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality in the 2021 local government election.^[2] He served as the EFF's caucus leader as well as the chairperson of the Municipal Public Accounts Committee in the metro.^[3] In September 2022, Dunga was elected unopposed as the provincial chairperson of the Economic Freedom Fighters in Gauteng, succeeding Itani Mukwevho.^[4]

As part of coalition agreement between the EFF and the African National Congress, Dunga was sworn in as the Member of the Mayoral Committee for Finance on 6 April 2023, following his appointment by Mayor Sivuyile Ngodwana from the African Independent Congress.^[5][6] Ngodwana was removed as mayor in March 2024 and succeeded by the ANC's Doctor Xhakaza in April 2024; Dunga was reappointed as the MMC for Finance by Xhakaza.^[7] Less than two months, on 12 June 2024, Xhakaza dismissed Dunga as Finance MMC, citing "unforeseen misalignments."^[8]

On 31 March 2026, Dunga was sworn in as a member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature for the EFF.^[3] Media outlets, Independent Online and the Mail & Guardian, reported on 1 April 2026 that the EFF and ANC had reached a coalition agreement and that Dunga's appointment to the provincial executive council was imminent.^[9][10] Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi announced during a press conference later that day that the EFF had joined the provincial government; he subsequently reshuffled his executive council, which saw Dunga appointed as the Member of the Executive Council for Finance.^[11][12] He was sworn in the following day.^[1]

• Nkululeko Dunga at People's Assembly