Rustenburg
NW373 · Local council · 90 seats
Hung
Voting districts in
100%
176 of 176
Wards declared
45
of 45
Majority line
46
of 90 seats
Registered voters
324,605
IEC report
Seats (declared)
As ofThe IEC has declared this council. These are the final seat numbers.
| Party | Votes | Wards | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANC | 38.1% | 35 | 35 |
| DA | 14.5% | 7 | 13 |
| EFF | 13.2% | 1 | 12 |
| ActionSA | 6.2% | 0 | 6 |
| SACP | 4.7% | 0 | 4 |
| VF Plus | 3.2% | 0 | 3 |
| MKP | 3.1% | 1 | 3 |
| LABOUR | 2.9% | 0 | 3 |
| SLK26 | 2.5% | 1 | 2 |
| RPP | 1.6% | 0 | 2 |
| L.S.M | 1.4% | 0 | 1 |
| PA | 1.1% | 0 | 1 |
| BBS | 0.9% | 0 | 1 |
| Tsogang | 0.6% | 0 | 1 |
| ATM | 0.5% | 0 | 1 |
| PURPLE | 0.5% | 0 | 1 |
| Bakanapc | 0.4% | 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 170 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 | 46.9% | 38.5% | −8.4 |
| DA | 13.8% | 14.3% | +0.5 |
| EFF | 18.0% | 13.1% | −5.0 |
| ActionSA | – | 6.2% | new |
| SACP | – | 4.5% | new |
| VF Plus | 3.4% | 3.2% | −0.2 |
| MKP | – | 3.1% | new |
| LABOUR | – | 3.0% | new |
| SLK26 | – | 2.5% | new |
| RPP | – | 1.6% | new |
Biggest ward swings
- Ward 31EFF47.8% → 10.5%−37.3
- Ward 24EFF49.6% → 13.1%−36.5
- Ward 3ANC62.5% → 30.7%−31.7
- Ward 45ANC59.8% → 30.0%−29.8
- Ward 25ANC66.8% → 40.3%−26.5
- Ward 42ActionSA0.0% → 25.0%+25.0
- Ward 11SACP0.0% → 24.2%+24.2
- Ward 8ActionSA0.0% → 23.9%+23.9
2021 council result: ANC 43, EFF 17, DA 13, Tsogang 7, Independents 1 of 90 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 (45)
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 | ANCOfentse Goodwill Mzelemwon | 21.9% | 2,966 | 5/5 |
| 2 | ANCClearance Keorapetse Mekgoewon | 39.3% | 3,307 | 4/4 |
| 3 | ANCMarea Tumelowon | 12.4% | 1,882 | 4/4 |
| 4 | ANCGoodwill Thuso Tlhapanewon | 17.7% | 2,233 | 4/4 |
| 5 | ANCTshepiso David Sennewon | 44.8% | 2,283 | 5/5 |
| 6 | ANCTerry Arloos Bogopanewon | 23.7% | 2,423 | 8/8 |
| 7 | ANCItumeleng David Maganowon | 37.5% | 2,661 | 4/4 |
| 8 | ANCKeabetswe Paul Bogatsuwon | 5.3% | 3,798 | 3/3 |
| 9 | ANCLesiba Patrick Morakewon | 4.5% | 2,913 | 3/3 |
| 10 | ANCMatthews Johannes Wolmaranswon | 35.3% | 2,637 | 3/3 |
| 11 | ANCKatlego Mokalanewon | 15.5% | 2,368 | 3/3 |
| 12 | ANCSuzan Reneilwe Modikoewon | 18.4% | 2,928 | 2/2 |
| 13 | ANCSophy Loiloi Sentshowon | 14.9% | 2,652 | 3/3 |
| 14 | DAAnthony Talbot Bridgerwon | 51.6% | 4,935 | 4/4 |
| 15 | DAAndre Van Dykwon | 56.1% | 3,277 | 2/2 |
| 16 | DAFrederik Hendrik Coetzeewon | 43.8% | 2,850 | 3/3 |
| 17 | DATanya Rothmanwon | 57.8% | 3,724 | 3/3 |
| 18 | DAJacobus Johannes Nortjewon | 38.4% | 3,244 | 2/2 |
| 19 | ANCAbner Mawisile Jokawon | 7.0% | 2,840 | 2/2 |
| 20 | ANCAbissai Selekawon | 34.0% | 3,213 | 4/4 |
| 21 | ANCDavid Thabang Rampouwon | 53.5% | 3,141 | 3/3 |
| 22 | ANCWilliam Boikie Melanziwon | 15.3% | 3,820 | 3/3 |
| 23 | ANCLetlhogonolo Phillip Sambowon | 11.5% | 3,561 | 9/9 |
| 24 | ANCMolebogeng Ernestina Molefewon | 19.9% | 3,562 | 2/2 |
| 25 | SLK26Kagiso Johannes Selekewon | 6.6% | 4,419 | 7/7 |
| 26 | ANCTshepo Masego Christinah Tlhapanewon | 49.8% | 2,915 | 6/6 |
| 27 | ANCFanie Lakawon | 23.8% | 3,769 | 4/4 |
| 28 | EFFKedumetse Israel Monaisewon | 3.2% | 4,357 | 4/4 |
| 29 | ANCKevin Karabo Phutuwon | 14.3% | 3,310 | 5/5 |
| 30 | ANCKeolebogile Harrinton Malaowon | 15.1% | 3,435 | 4/4 |
| 31 | ANCRaserole Shilboy Mashamaitewon | 5.5% | 3,310 | 3/3 |
| 32 | ANCMabutana Nkosinathi Delmanwon | 31.6% | 3,556 | 4/4 |
| 33 | ANCJustice Molefewon | 35.2% | 3,309 | 3/3 |
| 34 | ANCBonga Dlawuwon | 21.1% | 2,702 | 5/5 |
| 35 | ANCNtshimane Jeffrey Putuwon | 53.2% | 3,106 | 3/3 |
| 36 | DAJean Willem Dearlove Keyserwon | 9.6% | 3,634 | 10/10 |
| 37 | ANCAphiwe Silimelawon | 34.9% | 2,851 | 2/2 |
| 38 | ANCMandla Hamilton Mazibukowon | 17.8% | 3,183 | 5/5 |
| 39 | ANCPhuthaditshaba Mighty Mogalewon | 33.5% | 2,854 | 3/3 |
| 40 | ANCJoseph Qobekawon | 14.4% | 3,682 | 3/3 |
| 41 | ANCZenzele Xhinelawon | 43.0% | 2,472 | 3/3 |
| 42 | DAJohn Charles Boardmanwon | 12.5% | 2,373 | 2/2 |
| 43 | ANCJohannes Molefiwon | 19.2% | 3,650 | 3/3 |
| 44 | ANCTitus Kamogelo Mokatewon | 33.6% | 3,314 | 6/6 |
| 45 | MKPThabiso George Molefewon | 14.6% | 3,122 | 3/3 |