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2011 · Newcastle council results

Alcockspruit, KwaZulu-Natal

Ward results

ANC gains an outright majority

2011

Council seats

ANC33 seats
IFP12 seats
DA5 seats
NFP5 seats
AZAPO3 seats
Other3 seats
ROYAL LOYAL PROGRESS2 seats
FEDERAL CONGRESS1 seat
Newcastle · 2011 · Reported council seats
Party / entrySeatsShare of seats (%)
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS3354,0984
INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY1219,6721
DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE58,1967
NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY58,1967
AZANIAN PEOPLE'S ORGANISATION34,918
ROYAL LOYAL PROGRESS23,2787
FEDERAL CONGRESS11,6393
CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE00
GREAT KONGRESS OF SOUTH AFRICA00
INDEPENDENTS00
MINORITY FRONT00
OTHER00
VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS00

61 seats; 31 needed for a majority.

IEC source

Combined ballot votes

Combined ballot votes

AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS
53.3%93 411 votes
INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY
18.7%32 812 votes
NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY
8.6%15 115 votes
DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE
7.7%13 458 votes
AZANIAN PEOPLE'S ORGANISATION
4.3%7 532 votes
Other: show remaining parties: hide remaining parties7.4%13 031 votes
ROYAL LOYAL PROGRESS
2.2%3 924 votes
FEDERAL CONGRESS
1.9%3 291 votes
OTHER
0.8%1 367 votes
INDEPENDENTS
0.6%1 105 votes
VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS
0.6%1 011 votes
MINORITY FRONT
0.5%894 votes
GREAT KONGRESS OF SOUTH AFRICA
0.5%798 votes
CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE
0.4%641 votes
Newcastle · 2011 · Combined ballot votes
Party / entryCandidateVotesVote share (%)
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS—93 41153,2684
INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY—32 81218,7113
NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY—15 1158,6195
DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE—13 4587,6745
AZANIAN PEOPLE'S ORGANISATION—7 5324,2952
ROYAL LOYAL PROGRESS—3 9242,2377
FEDERAL CONGRESS—3 2911,8767
OTHER—1 3670,7795
INDEPENDENTS—1 1050,6301
VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS—1 0110,5765
MINORITY FRONT—8940,5098
GREAT KONGRESS OF SOUTH AFRICA—7980,4551
CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE—6410,3655

175359 valid votes. Shares use this ballot’s party totals. All published entries are included.

IEC source

ANC above the majority

2seats
ANC33

33 of 61 council seats

IFP falls

−13.0pp
200631.7%
201118.7%

Closest covering ward

207votes apart
IFP43.0%
ANC40.5%

Ward 7 · Ward + municipal PR

How the vote changed

Other

Council seats by election

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2000Seats

Seats unavailable for this election.

2006Seats
ANC27—
IFP20—
DA6—
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION4—

31 for a majority · 61 seats

2011Seatsvs 2006
ANC33
IFP12
DA5
NFP5—

31 for a majority · 61 seats

KZN252 - Newcastle · Council seats by election
ElectionParty / entrySeatsCouncil totalMajority needed
2 000Seat allocation unavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
2 006AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS276131
2 006INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY206131
2 006DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE66131
2 006NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION46131
2 006AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY16131
2 006INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS16131
2 006ROYAL LOYAL PROGRESS16131
2 006VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS16131
2 006AZANIAN PEOPLE'S ORGANISATION06131
2 006INDEPENDENTS06131
2 006MINORITY FRONT06131
2 006PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA06131
2 011AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS336131
2 011INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY126131
2 011DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE56131
2 011NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY56131
2 011AZANIAN PEOPLE'S ORGANISATION36131
2 011ROYAL LOYAL PROGRESS26131
2 011FEDERAL CONGRESS16131
2 011CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE06131
2 011GREAT KONGRESS OF SOUTH AFRICA06131
2 011INDEPENDENTS06131
2 011MINORITY FRONT06131
2 011OTHER06131
2 011VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS06131

Ward + municipal PR votes. Missing and grouped entries are not assumed to be zero. Published boundaries may differ between elections.

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Ward + municipal PR votes by election

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2000Vote %
ANC33.1%—
IFP43.6%—
DA17.5%—
NFP0.0%—
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION0.0%—
Other5.8%—
2006Vote %vs 2000
ANC44.3%
IFP31.7%
DA9.2%
NFP0.0%
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION6.1%
ROYAL LOYAL PROGRESS2.2%
Other6.5%
2011Vote %vs 2006
ANC53.3%
IFP18.7%
DA7.7%
NFP8.6%
AZAPO4.3%
Other7.4%
KZN252 - Newcastle · Ward + municipal PR votes by election
ElectionPartyVotesVote share (%)Valid ballot totalAvailability
2 000AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS30 71033,10892 757Reported
2 000INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY40 45043,608692 757Reported
2 000DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE16 24317,511392 757Reported
2 000NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY0092 757No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 000NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION0092 757No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 000AZANIAN PEOPLE'S ORGANISATION1 5341,653892 757Reported
2 000ROYAL LOYAL PROGRESS0092 757No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 000FEDERAL CONGRESS0092 757No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 000AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY8980,968192 757Reported
2 000INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS0092 757No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 000VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS0092 757No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 000PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA7550,81492 757Reported
2 000MINORITY FRONT7300,78792 757Reported
2 000GREAT KONGRESS OF SOUTH AFRICA0092 757No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 000CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE0092 757No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 006AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS50 33344,3049113 606Reported
2 006INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY36 01631,7026113 606Reported
2 006DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE10 4729,2178113 606Reported
2 006NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY00113 606No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 006NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION6 9416,1097113 606Reported
2 006AZANIAN PEOPLE'S ORGANISATION8910,7843113 606Reported
2 006ROYAL LOYAL PROGRESS2 5072,2067113 606Reported
2 006FEDERAL CONGRESS00113 606No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 006AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY1 7501,5404113 606Reported
2 006INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS1 1531,0149113 606Reported
2 006VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS9670,8512113 606Reported
2 006PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA9580,8433113 606Reported
2 006MINORITY FRONT4550,4005113 606Reported
2 006GREAT KONGRESS OF SOUTH AFRICA00113 606No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 006CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE00113 606No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 011AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS93 41153,2684175 359Reported
2 011INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY32 81218,7113175 359Reported
2 011DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE13 4587,6745175 359Reported
2 011NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY15 1158,6195175 359Reported
2 011NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTIONUnavailableUnavailable175 359Not separately listed in this source.
2 011AZANIAN PEOPLE'S ORGANISATION7 5324,2952175 359Reported
2 011ROYAL LOYAL PROGRESS3 9242,2377175 359Reported
2 011FEDERAL CONGRESS3 2911,8767175 359Reported
2 011AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTYUnavailableUnavailable175 359Not separately listed in this source.
2 011INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATSUnavailableUnavailable175 359Not separately listed in this source.
2 011VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS1 0110,5765175 359Reported
2 011PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIAUnavailableUnavailable175 359Not separately listed in this source.
2 011MINORITY FRONT8940,5098175 359Reported
2 011GREAT KONGRESS OF SOUTH AFRICA7980,4551175 359Reported
2 011CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE6410,3655175 359Reported

Ward + municipal PR votes. Missing and grouped entries are not assumed to be zero. Published boundaries may differ between elections.

All history data (JSON)

History data & sources

Ward + municipal PR votes. Connecting bands show the same party’s share or seats between elections, not individual voters moving between parties. Select a year to inspect its values; use the election-year selector to explore its results and places.

The chart names the five largest parties across these elections. The vote list also names parties gaining at least 2 percentage points since the previous election; remaining votes are combined under Other. Other’s change compares the same group of parties in both elections. Missing values remain unavailable.

  • All points use the same ballot basis. Ballot totals are not counts of individual voters.
  • Missing or grouped party rows remain gaps unless a complete, ungrouped list establishes zero votes.
  • Municipal boundaries can change between elections. Published area results are not boundary-adjusted.
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Ward results

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Wards in Newcastle

31 wards

Ward 1
ANC58.8%Leading candidate: Shadrack Kubheka
IFP23.3%
Lead: 2 185 votesWard 2
DA69.9%Leading candidate: Elizabeth Johanna Cecelia Cronje
ANC17.9%
Lead: 3 232 votesWard 3
ANC54.2%Leading candidate: Matthew Shunmugam
DA25.6%
Lead: 1 175 votesWard 4
DA52.6%Leading candidate: Johannes Daniel Steyn
ANC30.8%
Lead: 1 025 votesWard 5
ANC50.2%Leading candidate: Lindiwe Goodness Khoza
DA29.3%
Lead: 890 votesWard 6
ANC48.1%Leading candidate: Justice Sishosonke Mbatha
IFP33.9%
Lead: 1 162 votesWard 7
IFP43.0%Leading candidate: Sipho Benard Hlatshwayo
ANC40.5%
Lead: 207 votesWard 8
ANC62.0%Leading candidate: Sipho Sikhumbuzo Eugene Buthelezi
IFP18.3%
Lead: 2 288 votesWard 9
ANC50.5%Leading candidate: Fikile Phamela Gama
IFP29.9%
Lead: 1 204 votesWard 10
ANC56.3%Leading candidate: Doris Rosetta Fikile Buthelezi
IFP30.3%
Lead: 1 537 votesWard 11
ANC65.4%Leading candidate: Hardin Themba Malindi
IFP17.2%
Lead: 2 431 votesWard 12
ANC49.8%Leading candidate: Bonginkosi Samuel Ntombela
NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY14.6%
Lead: 1 879 votesWard 13
ANC49.4%Leading candidate: Racheal Ncini Mdluli
IFP16.6%
Lead: 1 669 votesWard 14
ANC54.8%Leading candidate: Mandla Flep Zikhali
IFP19.4%
Lead: 1 821 votesWard 15
ANC51.2%Leading candidate: Nobeluwgu Shirley Matthews
IFP16.8%
Lead: 1 685 votesWard 16
ANC51.2%Leading candidate: Edwill Mboneni Nyembe
IFP20.6%
Lead: 2 051 votesWard 17
ANC58.0%Leading candidate: Deanah Maria Sibilwane
IFP12.3%
Lead: 2 351 votesWard 18
ANC53.8%Leading candidate: Duma Esau Tshabalala
IFP22.0%
Lead: 2 083 votesWard 19
ANC54.9%Leading candidate: Mandla Obed Mdlalose
IFP23.3%
Lead: 1 843 votesWard 20
ANC60.9%Leading candidate: Zweli Jackson Mbatha
IFP20.2%
Lead: 3 169 votesWard 21
ANC68.1%Leading candidate: Schaba Griffiths Ndlovu
IFP11.9%
Lead: 3 417 votesWard 22
ANC68.9%Leading candidate: Thomas Sibusiso Hlabisa
IFP13.2%
Lead: 2 881 votesWard 23
ANC63.5%Leading candidate: Nana Jane Ngobese
IFP17.5%
Lead: 2 522 votesWard 24
ANC60.4%Leading candidate: Jonah Khosana Gabuza
IFP14.3%
Lead: 2 342 votesWard 25
ANC45.2%Leading candidate: Mqapheleni Ephraim Ngcobo
DA34.8%
Lead: 560 votesWard 26
ANC59.1%Leading candidate: Magangane Malisha Bhekiswayo
IFP20.5%
Lead: 1 526 votesWard 27
ANC58.7%Leading candidate: Nonhlanhla Alzinah Msibi
IFP19.3%
Lead: 2 574 votesWard 28
ANC58.2%Leading candidate: Dukuza Obed Shabalala
AZANIAN PEOPLE'S ORGANISATION14.6%
Lead: 1 977 votesWard 29
ANC55.1%Leading candidate: Mbekezeli Nqobile Mbokazi
IFP24.3%
Lead: 1 621 votesWard 30
ANC54.6%Leading candidate: Happiness Nosiphiwo Mkhwanazi
IFP17.0%
Lead: 2 516 votesWard 31
ANC48.6%Leading candidate: Happy Samson Madonsela
IFP18.6%
Lead: 1 480 votes
Wards in Newcastle ·
WardElectionParty / entryVotesVote share (%)
Ward 12 011AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS3 61858,8484
Ward 12 011INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY1 43323,3084
Ward 22 011DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE4 34569,8553
Ward 22 011AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS1 11317,8939
Ward 32 011AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS2 22954,1545
Ward 32 011DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE1 05425,6074
Ward 42 011DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE2 47252,551
Ward 42 011AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS1 44730,7611
Ward 52 011AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS2 14150,164
Ward 52 011DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE1 25129,3112
Ward 62 011AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS3 93148,1033
Ward 62 011INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY2 76933,884
Ward 72 011INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY3 46843,0433
Ward 72 011AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS3 26140,4741
Ward 82 011AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS3 24861,9966
Ward 82 011INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY96018,3241
Ward 92 011AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS2 94950,5052
Ward 92 011INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY1 74529,8853
Ward 102 011AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS3 33056,3356
Ward 102 011INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY1 79330,3333
Ward 112 011AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS3 30065,3724
Ward 112 011INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY86917,2147
Ward 122 011AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS2 65949,766
Ward 122 011NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY78014,5985
Ward 132 011AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS2 51649,3914
Ward 132 011INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY84716,6274
Ward 142 011AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS2 81854,761
Ward 142 011INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY99719,3743
Ward 152 011AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS2 51051,2245
Ward 152 011INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY82516,8367
Ward 162 011AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS3 43751,1992
Ward 162 011INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY1 38620,6465
Ward 172 011AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS2 98457,9643
Ward 172 011INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY63312,296
Ward 182 011AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS3 52653,7664
Ward 182 011INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY1 44322,0037
Ward 192 011AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS3 20354,8647
Ward 192 011INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY1 36023,2956
Ward 202 011AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS4 74460,883
Ward 202 011INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY1 57520,213
Ward 212 011AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS4 14368,0966
Ward 212 011INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY72611,9329
Ward 222 011AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS3 56168,9315
Ward 222 011INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY68013,163
Ward 232 011AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS3 47863,5483
Ward 232 011INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY95617,4676
Ward 242 011AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS3 07060,3974
Ward 242 011INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY72814,3223
Ward 252 011AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS2 43145,2195
Ward 252 011DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE1 87134,8028
Ward 262 011AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS2 33459,0886
Ward 262 011INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY80820,4557
Ward 272 011AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS3 83158,7126
Ward 272 011INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY1 25719,2644
Ward 282 011AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS2 63858,2211
Ward 282 011AZANIAN PEOPLE'S ORGANISATION66114,5884
Ward 292 011AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS2 90555,0815
Ward 292 011INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY1 28424,3458
Ward 302 011AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS3 65454,5536
Ward 302 011INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY1 13816,9901
Ward 312 011AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS2 40248,5743
Ward 312 011INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY92218,6451

The two largest published entries shown on each ward card. Open a ward for all entries.

Source data

Sources & result details

IEC: 25 Oct 2021, 15:03 SAST · checked 05 Nov 2026, 15:47 SAST

Historical comparisons use published area results. Boundaries may change between elections. Vote shares use the ballot labelled on each chart; ballots are not individual voters.

Vote percentages beside council seats combine ward and municipal PR ballots. Seat counts include both ward and PR councillors.

Seat calculation & source

These are the ward and PR seats published by the IEC. The totals add up to all 61 council seats. This is the historical election allocation, not a record of government changes during the term. Any grouped “Other” seats remain grouped.

IEC result time: 25 Oct 2021, 15:03 SAST · Source figures ↗

Ward vs PR ballots

Ward: choose a person. PR: choose a party.

Ward ballot

The candidate with the most votes in the whole ward wins one seat. They do not need more than 50%.

Municipal PR ballot

PR means proportional representation. Party-list seats balance the council’s overall party representation.

Two ballots work together

Party ward votes and municipal PR votes both count towards the party’s overall seat allocation.

Outside metros, voters also have a separate district PR ballot. An independent can stand in a ward but not on a party PR list.

Understanding the results

IEC guide to council seats
IEC source figures

The council results cover all of Newcastle. Ward results include areas outside Alcockspruit.

This page uses the Stats SA statistical main-place boundary labelled 2016. It overlaps 1 of the 2026 wards; the everyday town boundary may differ.

Town-to-ward mappings are available for 2026 only. The historical wards above belong to the whole municipality in 2011.

Positive-area intersections of the full-precision 2016 Stats SA main-place polygon and the MDB 2026 ward polygons. Display simplification is applied separately. Full-ward figures include votes outside the place; votes are never allocated by overlap area. Small boundary alignment differences were excluded using a 10-metre precision tolerance, a combined foreign area below 0.01% of the place, and agreement with the source municipality.

Stats SA main places, hosted by DPME MDB 2026 wards

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