Merafong City
GT484 · Local council · 49 seats
Hung
Voting districts in
100%
77 of 77
Wards declared
25
of 25
Majority line
25
of 49 seats
Registered voters
98,869
IEC report
Seats (declared)
As ofThe IEC has declared this council. These are the final seat numbers.
| Party | Votes | Wards | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANC | 33.9% | 17 | 17 |
| DA | 23.0% | 7 | 11 |
| EFF | 8.7% | 0 | 4 |
| OMO | 8.4% | 1 | 4 |
| MKP | 5.1% | 0 | 3 |
| VF Plus | 4.4% | 0 | 2 |
| ActionSA | 3.6% | 0 | 2 |
| SACP | 2.7% | 0 | 1 |
| LABOUR | 2.7% | 0 | 1 |
| IFP | 1.3% | 0 | 1 |
| AIC | 1.1% | 0 | 1 |
| PA | 0.9% | 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 76 districts counted so far that also existed in 2021 (100% of the votes counted). Shares are of all valid votes, ward and PR ballots together.
| Party | 2021 | 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANC | 49.0% | 33.9% | −15.1 |
| DA | 16.1% | 23.0% | +6.9 |
| EFF | 15.0% | 8.8% | −6.3 |
| OMO | – | 8.5% | new |
| MKP | – | 5.1% | new |
| VF Plus | 7.0% | 4.4% | −2.5 |
| ActionSA | – | 3.6% | new |
| SACP | – | 2.7% | new |
| LABOUR | – | 2.7% | new |
| IFP | 1.6% | 1.3% | −0.3 |
Biggest ward swings
- Ward 22OMO0.0% → 37.0%+37.0
- Ward 25OMO0.0% → 34.8%+34.8
- Ward 26OMO0.0% → 34.3%+34.3
- Ward 25ANC75.0% → 41.3%−33.6
- Ward 13EFF37.8% → 5.1%−32.7
- Ward 22ANC60.6% → 32.5%−28.1
- Ward 24OMO0.0% → 27.9%+27.9
- Ward 2ANC61.3% → 34.0%−27.3
2021 council result: ANC 27, DA 9, EFF 9, VF Plus 4, MAOC 2 of 55 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.
Wards (25)
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 | ANCGodfrey Mogomotsi Sellowon | 42.3% | 2,042 | 2/2 |
| 2 | ANCTerrence Mvuleni Mnqandiwon | 0.2% | 2,484 | 2/2 |
| 3 | ANCErnest Tibanewon | 53.0% | 1,346 | 3/3 |
| 4 | ANCVusi Basil Notawon | 8.1% | 1,416 | 3/3 |
| 5 | ANCMkhuliseni Swatiwon | 32.5% | 908 | 4/4 |
| 6 | ANCVuyelwa Siwa Monamawon | 34.9% | 1,962 | 4/4 |
| 7 | ANCDipuo Mirriam Segakwengwon | 24.1% | 2,153 | 3/3 |
| 9 | ANCNgaka Cedrick Pitlelewon | 41.8% | 1,394 | 4/4 |
| 10 | ANCTshepiso Chester Sekgothudiwon | 37.1% | 1,650 | 5/5 |
| 11 | ANCDumisani Vincent Njenawon | 23.2% | 1,903 | 5/5 |
| 12 | ANCFrans Chose Dikolomelawon | 19.6% | 3,392 | 5/5 |
| 13 | ANCThandeka Primerose Vavawon | 6.0% | 2,100 | 4/4 |
| 14 | DALindy Maritzwon | 52.7% | 1,925 | 4/4 |
| 15 | ANCSivuyile Boycewon | 40.9% | 1,335 | 3/3 |
| 16 | DADavid Henry Harmanwon | 35.4% | 2,183 | 2/2 |
| 17 | DACarl Sebastian Steenekampwon | 39.5% | 2,289 | 3/3 |
| 18 | DAEugéne Potgieterwon | 12.8% | 1,734 | 2/2 |
| 20 | ANCMlungisi Ngqelewon | 25.0% | 1,766 | 2/2 |
| 21 | DAAileen Danette Nieuwenhuizenwon | 44.2% | 3,114 | 3/3 |
| 22 | OMOMosiwa Joseph Moalusiwon | 5.8% | 2,621 | 5/5 |
| 23 | ANCLungile Mongezi Mpupuwon | 41.8% | 1,571 | 2/2 |
| 24 | DAAziél Lynette Maria Elizabeth Rowles Zwartwon | 1.4% | 1,944 | 2/2 |
| 25 | ANCEsther Ntombekhaya Macandawon | 4.5% | 1,569 | 2/2 |
| 26 | ANCIshmael Zenzile Ndubathawon | 2.7% | 1,652 | 1/1 |
| 28 | DACarlos Manuel Dias Rebelowon | 53.7% | 1,678 | 2/2 |