eThekwini
ETH · Metropolitan council · 223 seats
Hung
Voting districts in
100%
839 of 839
Wards declared
112
of 112
Majority line
112
of 223 seats
Registered voters
2,032,565
IEC report
Seats (declared)
As ofThe IEC has declared this council. These are the final seat numbers.
| Party | Votes | Wards | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| MKP | 38.3% | 73 | 86 |
| DA | 25.5% | 33 | 57 |
| ANC | 16.4% | 2 | 37 |
| IFP | 6.8% | 4 | 15 |
| ActionSA | 2.9% | 0 | 7 |
| EFF | 1.6% | 0 | 4 |
| VF Plus | 0.9% | 0 | 2 |
| ATM | 0.8% | 0 | 2 |
| ERPM | 0.6% | 0 | 2 |
| PA | 0.5% | 0 | 1 |
| SACP | 0.4% | 0 | 1 |
| ACDP | 0.4% | 0 | 1 |
| MF | 0.4% | 0 | 1 |
| Al Jama-ah | 0.4% | 0 | 1 |
| 1860nicc | 0.3% | 0 | 1 |
| DLC | 0.3% | 0 | 1 |
| AIC | 0.3% | 0 | 1 |
| IPP | 0.2% | 0 | 1 |
| PRM | 0.2% | 0 | 1 |
| PFP | 0.1% | 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 822 districts counted so far that also existed in 2021 (99% of the votes counted). Shares are of all valid votes, ward and PR ballots together.
| Party | 2021 | 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| MKP | – | 38.3% | new |
| DA | 26.1% | 25.5% | −0.6 |
| ANC | 42.2% | 16.3% | −25.9 |
| IFP | 6.9% | 6.8% | −0.1 |
| ActionSA | 1.9% | 2.9% | +0.9 |
| EFF | 10.5% | 1.6% | −8.9 |
| Independents | 2.1% | 0.2% | −1.8 |
Biggest ward swings
- Ward 91MKP0.0% → 70.8%+70.8
- Ward 94MKP0.0% → 68.0%+68.0
- Ward 81MKP0.0% → 67.1%+67.1
- Ward 56MKP0.0% → 66.4%+66.4
- Ward 96MKP0.0% → 65.8%+65.8
- Ward 12MKP0.0% → 65.8%+65.8
- Ward 44MKP0.0% → 65.4%+65.4
- Ward 47MKP0.0% → 65.1%+65.1
2021 council result: ANC 96, DA 59, EFF 24, IFP 16, Other 12 of 222 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 68DA won, ahead of PAby 60 (0.5%) · needed 61
- Ward 9ANC won, ahead of DAby 65 (0.5%) · needed 66
- Ward 93DA won, ahead of MKPby 139 (1.4%) · needed 140
- Ward 112DA won, ahead of MKPby 179 (2.1%) · needed 180
- Ward 16MKP won, ahead of DAby 327 (3.2%) · needed 328
- Ward 48IFP won, ahead of DAby 291 (3.2%) · needed 292
- Ward 26DA won, ahead of MKPby 252 (3.9%) · needed 253
- Ward 7MKP won, ahead of DAby 392 (4.1%) · needed 393
Wards (112)
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 | ANCSizwe Arnold Khanyilewon | 15.7% | 12,515 | 14/14 |
| 2 | MKPSandile Muntuyaziwa Dladlawon | 23.9% | 12,144 | 21/21 |
| 3 | MKPMbulelo Timothy Ntselewon | 36.5% | 8,676 | 13/13 |
| 4 | MKPPhathi Cyril Ndlovuwon | 8.2% | 11,666 | 9/9 |
| 5 | MKPLaurance S'fiso Dlaminiwon | 43.4% | 7,424 | 5/5 |
| 6 | MKPZanzile Annastasia Msomiwon | 37.7% | 9,069 | 7/7 |
| 7 | MKPNdumiso Ntingawon | 4.1% | 9,660 | 7/7 |
| 8 | MKPAlson Sifiso Bhenguwon | 7.2% | 10,203 | 12/12 |
| 9 | ANCSiyabonga Nalawon | 0.5% | 11,820 | 10/10 |
| 10 | DASibongile Zuluwon | 82.4% | 12,845 | 8/8 |
| 11 | DAAllan Eugene Petersonwon | 15.9% | 11,200 | 8/8 |
| 12 | MKPPhumelela Collin Msomiwon | 53.7% | 9,036 | 7/7 |
| 13 | MKPBrian Mxolisi Gumbiwon | 19.4% | 9,069 | 7/7 |
| 14 | MKPThokozani Cyril Nenewon | 20.6% | 9,650 | 8/8 |
| 15 | MKPSphiwe Phillemon Msomiwon | 35.9% | 8,160 | 7/7 |
| 16 | MKPMndeni Thaddeus Dlaminiwon | 3.2% | 10,264 | 7/7 |
| 17 | MKPGely Rose Mbanjwawon | 16.8% | 11,238 | 9/9 |
| 18 | DAMelanie Brautesethwon | 67.0% | 11,662 | 6/6 |
| 19 | MKPNkosithandile Mduduzi Njilowon | 17.4% | 9,890 | 8/8 |
| 20 | MKPSenzo Benedict Jaliwon | 36.6% | 7,852 | 7/7 |
| 21 | MKPNdumiso Blessing Nkululeko Ndlelawon | 12.3% | 9,423 | 6/6 |
| 22 | MKPAsanda Lawrence Sonqishewon | 18.6% | 7,396 | 6/6 |
| 23 | DAAlicia Kissoonwon | 29.2% | 10,357 | 6/6 |
| 24 | MKPJabulisile Loraine Mbongwawon | 15.2% | 8,745 | 6/6 |
| 25 | MKPSibonile Vincent Khethukuthula Ngcobowon | 6.6% | 7,677 | 6/6 |
| 26 | DAShamendri Sewshankerwon | 3.9% | 6,408 | 3/3 |
| 27 | DARyan Innis Hendrawon | 52.6% | 9,234 | 7/7 |
| 28 | MKPSlindile Ntombifuthi Shangewon | 10.1% | 6,992 | 5/5 |
| 29 | MKPSithembiso Raphael Gamawon | 38.8% | 8,032 | 3/3 |
| 30 | DARamachanderan Govindasamy Govenderwon | 42.8% | 10,677 | 8/8 |
| 31 | DAAkkshay Krishnakumar Singhwon | 34.2% | 9,191 | 8/8 |
| 32 | MKPAndile Buwawon | 17.8% | 6,439 | 5/5 |
| 33 | DAFrancine Mary Kristopherwon | 43.9% | 10,556 | 9/9 |
| 34 | DASivilingum Gurriah Naidoowon | 20.3% | 9,126 | 6/6 |
| 35 | DAJacques André Poupardwon | 80.9% | 12,622 | 5/5 |
| 36 | DASumeshin Reddywon | 75.9% | 11,036 | 5/5 |
| 37 | MKPConstance Lindiwe Mchunuwon | 8.9% | 10,336 | 6/6 |
| 38 | MKPLungisani Wiseman Msibiwon | 38.3% | 6,678 | 7/7 |
| 39 | IFPBongumenzi Agrippa Mthembuwon | 17.0% | 7,333 | 5/5 |
| 40 | MKPLwazi Peacemaker Mdladlawon | 47.7% | 9,566 | 7/7 |
| 41 | MKPHappiness Nxumalowon | 42.8% | 7,581 | 5/5 |
| 42 | MKPNkosinathi Christopher Tsaulwayowon | 36.5% | 8,641 | 8/8 |
| 43 | MKPSibusiso Blessing Ngcobowon | 45.5% | 8,236 | 7/7 |
| 44 | MKPSenzo Samuel Mkhunyawon | 52.2% | 8,154 | 7/7 |
| 45 | MKPNjabulo Wiseman Ndabawon | 49.5% | 8,408 | 7/7 |
| 46 | MKPSakhile Edwin Sokhelawon | 43.3% | 6,926 | 5/5 |
| 47 | MKPMthokozisi Japhet Nzuzawon | 42.4% | 7,350 | 6/6 |
| 48 | IFPJonathan Annipenwon | 3.2% | 9,050 | 7/7 |
| 49 | DANielsha Manipershadwon | 49.6% | 11,076 | 8/8 |
| 50 | DADesiree Naidoowon | 38.8% | 9,083 | 7/7 |
| 51 | DAElizabeth Moodleywon | 41.2% | 9,426 | 7/7 |
| 52 | DASamier Singhwon | 33.6% | 7,687 | 7/7 |
| 53 | MKPMxolisi Bayede Fortune Dlaminiwon | 10.0% | 5,842 | 4/4 |
| 54 | MKPLungelo Mathabelawon | 23.9% | 6,218 | 5/5 |
| 55 | MKPKhulekani Wiseman Butheleziwon | 37.5% | 7,685 | 8/8 |
| 56 | MKPNhlanhla Cyril Mthembuwon | 47.3% | 9,029 | 9/9 |
| 57 | MKPMthandeni Collen Mnqayiwon | 23.7% | 7,656 | 7/7 |
| 58 | DADaniel Moonsamy Govenderwon | 30.3% | 10,855 | 11/11 |
| 59 | MKPZibuyile Winnfred Cynthia Gumedewon | 20.8% | 8,360 | 9/9 |
| 60 | MKPBhongolethu Mzozowon | 11.0% | 10,062 | 6/6 |
| 61 | DAYogiswarie Govenderwon | 20.3% | 8,750 | 7/7 |
| 62 | MKPNkosinathi Innocent Ngwenyawon | 14.5% | 8,208 | 7/7 |
| 63 | DAJan Christoffel Van Den Bergwon | 69.9% | 11,324 | 6/6 |
| 64 | DANorman Gilbertwon | 37.0% | 10,698 | 8/8 |
| 65 | DASamantha Magdalene Windvogelwon | 41.5% | 11,253 | 8/8 |
| 66 | DAZoë Adele Solomonwon | 51.8% | 9,814 | 6/6 |
| 67 | MKPCaleb Nzimandewon | 39.1% | 8,486 | 8/8 |
| 68 | DAJustine Andrew Tituswon | 0.5% | 11,957 | 9/9 |
| 69 | DAKurshida Kajawon | 44.7% | 9,364 | 9/9 |
| 70 | DAJanakie Devi Naiduwon | 63.0% | 9,832 | 10/10 |
| 71 | DARamona Valayathanwon | 25.2% | 8,876 | 5/5 |
| 72 | MKPVusumuzi Zondiwon | 27.8% | 9,525 | 6/6 |
| 73 | DADaniel Logan Meawon | 69.6% | 9,263 | 9/9 |
| 74 | MKPNokwazi Dlaminiwon | 24.4% | 8,494 | 6/6 |
| 75 | MKPSboniso Ernest Zuluwon | 34.6% | 6,932 | 5/5 |
| 76 | MKPPhilangani Mthimkhuluwon | 23.1% | 6,429 | 7/7 |
| 77 | DASiyabonga Albert Rodolowon | 14.7% | 9,514 | 8/8 |
| 78 | MKPMfanuvele Bheki Hlophewon | 49.1% | 8,108 | 7/7 |
| 79 | MKPMbuso Nelson Mazibukowon | 45.1% | 9,182 | 6/6 |
| 80 | MKPThabane Hlongwanewon | 44.6% | 6,243 | 6/6 |
| 81 | MKPNkululeko Fortune Mathunjwawon | 52.0% | 8,122 | 8/8 |
| 82 | MKPBright Gigabawon | 46.9% | 6,952 | 7/7 |
| 83 | MKPAyanda Wallace Khozawon | 43.6% | 8,913 | 8/8 |
| 84 | MKPMthembeni Dlaminiwon | 27.2% | 7,882 | 7/7 |
| 85 | MKPThulani Casper Madlalawon | 50.3% | 7,581 | 7/7 |
| 86 | MKPMziwenkosi Petros Ngubanewon | 44.5% | 7,806 | 6/6 |
| 87 | MKPNomthandazo Mdiyawon | 32.3% | 6,506 | 5/5 |
| 88 | MKPCebo Ntokozo Mtshaliwon | 45.6% | 7,503 | 7/7 |
| 89 | IFPMbangeni Bhekisisa Mjaduwon | 24.3% | 8,371 | 4/4 |
| 90 | MKPAfzal Kassimwon | 9.8% | 9,162 | 7/7 |
| 91 | MKPFreedom Mondli Butheleziwon | 56.4% | 8,044 | 8/8 |
| 92 | MKPCharltone Lungelo Sitholewon | 24.4% | 8,117 | 7/7 |
| 93 | DAAdelaide Zandile Mkhizewon | 1.4% | 9,597 | 7/7 |
| 94 | MKPSandile Cyril Zondiwon | 50.8% | 9,733 | 8/8 |
| 95 | MKPNkosinathi Brian Gumedewon | 30.4% | 9,252 | 6/6 |
| 96 | MKPMazwakhe Cedric Meyiwawon | 49.6% | 10,007 | 13/13 |
| 97 | DAAndré Beetgewon | 56.2% | 10,380 | 5/5 |
| 98 | MKPThomas Nhlanhleni Mdluliwon | 45.5% | 10,390 | 10/10 |
| 99 | IFPJane Naidoowon | 8.1% | 9,956 | 9/9 |
| 100 | MKPSmuntumunye Sfiso Shangewon | 25.2% | 9,411 | 17/17 |
| 101 | MKPElvis Zwelithini Simamanewon | 8.6% | 7,974 | 4/4 |
| 102 | DAPatrick Lulama Phembelawon | 40.4% | 8,274 | 5/5 |
| 103 | MKPAbas Sbongiseni Ntingawon | 12.9% | 11,519 | 12/12 |
| 104 | MKPPhelelani Clarence Mkhizewon | 34.3% | 7,449 | 4/4 |
| 105 | MKPVikisisa Siphesihle Majoziwon | 20.4% | 8,986 | 26/26 |
| 106 | MKPBrian Khumbulani Zumawon | 14.1% | 8,160 | 6/6 |
| 107 | MKPMduduzo Creswell Mngadiwon | 42.3% | 7,199 | 5/5 |
| 108 | MKPNtobeko Knowledge Dubewon | 49.4% | 7,621 | 10/10 |
| 109 | MKPNkosinathi Emmanuel Sishiwon | 45.7% | 8,995 | 7/7 |
| 110 | DARowena Bosmanwon | 21.7% | 11,270 | 5/5 |
| 111 | MKPSiyabonga Khayelihle Msomiwon | 34.8% | 8,264 | 11/11 |
| 112 | DASabelo Terry Zondiwon | 2.1% | 8,364 | 6/6 |