King Sabata Dalindyebo
EC157 · Local council · 73 seats
Hung
Voting districts in
100%
363 of 363
Wards declared
37
of 37
Majority line
37
of 73 seats
Registered voters
249,418
IEC report
Seats (declared)
As ofThe IEC has declared this council. These are the final seat numbers.
| Party | Votes | Wards | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANC | 42.8% | 22 | 31 |
| UDM | 15.0% | 13 | 13 |
| ATM | 9.6% | 1 | 7 |
| SACP | 9.1% | 1 | 7 |
| EFF | 7.0% | 0 | 5 |
| DA | 4.4% | 0 | 3 |
| Amc.roy. | 3.9% | 0 | 3 |
| AIC | 1.3% | 0 | 1 |
| MKP | 1.3% | 0 | 1 |
| PEC | 1.2% | 0 | 1 |
| PAC | 0.9% | 0 | 1 |
Coalition calculator
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Minimal winning combinations
Every set of up to four of the ten largest parties that reaches the majority line, where dropping any one member would fall short. Independents are left out because each votes individually. Seats are final.
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Change since 2021
As ofWard boundaries were redrawn for 2026, so we compare the same voting districts in both years: the 353 districts counted so far that also existed in 2021 (98% of the votes counted). Shares are of all valid votes, ward and PR ballots together.
| Party | 2021 | 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANC | 64.3% | 43.0% | −21.3 |
| UDM | 14.9% | 14.9% | −0.1 |
| ATM | 4.7% | 9.6% | +4.9 |
| SACP | – | 9.1% | new |
| EFF | 7.0% | 6.9% | 0.0 |
| DA | 1.9% | 4.4% | +2.5 |
| Amc.roy. | – | 3.9% | new |
| MKP | – | 1.3% | new |
| AIC | 1.1% | 1.3% | +0.2 |
| PEC | – | 1.2% | new |
Biggest ward swings
- Ward 19ANC76.7% → 27.6%−49.2
- Ward 16SACP0.0% → 47.8%+47.8
- Ward 16ANC77.8% → 32.0%−45.8
- Ward 31ANC81.5% → 37.4%−44.1
- Ward 25ANC83.3% → 40.3%−43.0
- Ward 30ANC59.1% → 27.2%−31.8
- Ward 31SACP0.0% → 29.5%+29.5
- Ward 11ANC54.1% → 25.0%−29.0
2021 council result: ANC 48, UDM 11, EFF 5, ATM 3, Independents 1 of 73 seats.
Closest wards
As ofWards decided or led by less than 5 points on the ward ballot, and how many more votes the runner-up needed.
- Ward 1UDM won, ahead of ANCby 43 (1.6%) · needed 44
- Ward 7UDM won, ahead of ANCby 61 (2.1%) · needed 62
- Ward 29ANC won, ahead of UDMby 77 (2.7%) · needed 78
- Ward 37UDM won, ahead of ANCby 114 (4.1%) · needed 115
- Ward 8UDM won, ahead of ANCby 120 (4.2%) · needed 121
- Ward 2ANC won, ahead of UDMby 95 (4.7%) · needed 96
Wards (37)
As ofWard-ballot results. Margin is the gap between the first two candidates as a share of valid ward votes.
Wards declared
100%
| Ward | Winner or leader | Margin | Votes | VDs in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UDMMpendulo Bomvuwon | 1.6% | 2,683 | 8/8 |
| 2 | ANCMthetho Zenaniwon | 4.7% | 2,040 | 3/3 |
| 3 | ANCAndile Mgxajiwon | 7.3% | 2,317 | 5/5 |
| 4 | ANCSiyavuya Tafeniwon | 5.1% | 2,700 | 3/3 |
| 5 | UDMGamaliel Mzimasi Lusuwon | 5.3% | 3,279 | 5/5 |
| 6 | UDMMhlekazi Mkatiniwon | 13.3% | 2,908 | 4/4 |
| 7 | UDMBongiwe Manakazawon | 2.1% | 2,896 | 5/5 |
| 8 | UDMHluma Ntsikelelo Mangxabawon | 4.2% | 2,827 | 5/5 |
| 9 | ANCTembeka Nombali-Madzidzelawon | 6.0% | 2,289 | 4/4 |
| 10 | ANCLungisa Sanqelawon | 20.9% | 2,516 | 10/10 |
| 11 | UDMBomkazi Ndzendzewon | 6.4% | 2,114 | 4/4 |
| 12 | UDMVelisani Nqeketowon | 19.6% | 2,121 | 5/5 |
| 13 | ANCNonokazi Patricia Sigcawu-Sothukowon | 25.3% | 2,829 | 11/11 |
| 14 | ANCZanele Ndobeniwon | 16.2% | 2,050 | 8/8 |
| 15 | ANCMalibongwe Ngabayenawon | 18.7% | 2,410 | 12/12 |
| 16 | SACPLungelwa Shaun Mabongowon | 15.4% | 2,622 | 11/11 |
| 17 | ANCNomnikelo Mercy Gcalawon | 52.3% | 1,925 | 13/13 |
| 18 | ANCKuhle Fodowon | 35.1% | 2,849 | 17/17 |
| 19 | ATMSabelo Ngqeleniwon | 9.4% | 1,837 | 10/10 |
| 20 | ANCAndile Mrwetyanawon | 56.2% | 2,441 | 17/17 |
| 21 | ANCSiviwe Georgewon | 12.1% | 3,072 | 18/18 |
| 22 | UDMOnezwa Mcubhewon | 48.7% | 2,489 | 15/15 |
| 23 | UDMMphiwe Mrwebiwon | 7.9% | 2,745 | 13/13 |
| 24 | ANCNomvula Dyongosiwon | 44.0% | 2,800 | 12/12 |
| 25 | UDMFuneka Xabewon | 48.4% | 1,673 | 15/15 |
| 26 | ANCNkqubela Jangilewon | 19.3% | 2,402 | 15/15 |
| 27 | ANCVulikhaya Zilindlovuwon | 56.3% | 2,536 | 11/11 |
| 28 | ANCLinda Ngxishewon | 18.3% | 2,859 | 17/17 |
| 29 | ANCMpenduleni Albion Manzolwandlewon | 2.7% | 2,885 | 10/10 |
| 30 | UDMPelokazi Madubelawon | 27.5% | 2,528 | 5/5 |
| 31 | ANCAmanda Msuthuwon | 5.9% | 2,564 | 11/11 |
| 32 | ANCMasivelane Lucy Ndlendlewon | 18.5% | 2,887 | 13/13 |
| 33 | ANCNoluyolo Mayiwon | 10.6% | 2,867 | 9/9 |
| 34 | ANCXhanti Msutuwon | 32.6% | 2,230 | 10/10 |
| 35 | ANCNonkanyiso Ngotyawon | 12.8% | 2,311 | 12/12 |
| 36 | UDMLuyolo Cetywayowon | 20.0% | 2,635 | 12/12 |
| 37 | UDMDaluxolo Myekiwon | 4.1% | 2,754 | 5/5 |