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2011 · Ulundi council results

Qwasha, KwaZulu-Natal

Ward results

IFP retains its majority

2011

Council seats

IFP28 seats
NFP13 seats
ANC6 seats
Ulundi · 2011 · Reported council seats
Party / entrySeatsShare of seats (%)
INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY2859,5745
NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY1327,6596
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS612,766
AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY00
DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE00
INDEPENDENTS00
UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT00

47 seats; 24 needed for a majority.

IEC source

Combined ballot votes

Combined ballot votes

INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY
59.1%63 858 votes
NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY
28.2%30 490 votes
Other: show remaining parties: hide remaining parties12.7%13 702 votes
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS
12.1%13 068 votes
DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE
0.3%365 votes
AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY
0.1%128 votes
UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT
0.1%77 votes
INDEPENDENTS
0.1%64 votes
Ulundi · 2011 · Combined ballot votes
Party / entryCandidateVotesVote share (%)
INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY—63 85859,1004
NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY—30 49028,2184
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS—13 06812,0944
DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE—3650,3378
AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY—1280,1185
UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT—770,0713
INDEPENDENTS—640,0592

108050 valid votes. Shares use this ballot’s party totals. All published entries are included.

IEC source

IFP above the majority

4seats
IFP28

28 of 47 council seats

IFP falls

−33.9pp
200693.0%
201159.1%

Closest covering ward

73votes apart
NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY43.1%
IFP41.1%

Ward 19 · Ward + municipal PR

How the vote changed

Other

Council seats by election

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2000Seats

Seats unavailable for this election.

2006Seats
IFP44—
ANC2—
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION1—
DA0—

24 for a majority · 47 seats

2011Seatsvs 2006
IFP28
NFP13—
ANC6
DA0

24 for a majority · 47 seats

KZN266 - Ulundi · Council seats by election
ElectionParty / entrySeatsCouncil totalMajority needed
2 000Seat allocation unavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
2 006INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY444724
2 006AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS24724
2 006NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION14724
2 006DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE04724
2 006INDEPENDENTS04724
2 006PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT PARTY04724
2 011INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY284724
2 011NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY134724
2 011AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS64724
2 011AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY04724
2 011DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE04724
2 011INDEPENDENTS04724
2 011UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT04724

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

All history data (JSON)

Ward + municipal PR votes by election

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2000Vote %
IFP94.1%—
NFP0.0%—
ANC1.7%—
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION0.0%—
DA1.1%—
Other3.0%—
2006Vote %vs 2000
IFP93.0%
NFP0.0%
ANC3.9%
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION1.8%
DA0.6%
Other0.7%
2011Vote %vs 2006
IFP59.1%
NFP28.2%
ANC12.1%
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION0.0%
DA0.3%
Other0.2%
KZN266 - Ulundi · Ward + municipal PR votes by election
ElectionPartyVotesVote share (%)Valid ballot totalAvailability
2 000INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY81 73794,147586 818Reported
2 000NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY0086 818No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 000AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS1 4931,719786 818Reported
2 000NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION0086 818No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 000DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE9941,144986 818Reported
2 000PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT PARTY0086 818No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 000AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY0086 818No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 000UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT0086 818No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 006INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY80 62092,993786 694Reported
2 006NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY0086 694No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 006AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS3 3833,902286 694Reported
2 006NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION1 5631,802986 694Reported
2 006DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE5480,632186 694Reported
2 006PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT PARTY1220,140786 694Reported
2 006AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY0086 694No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 006UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT0086 694No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 011INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY63 85859,1004108 050Reported
2 011NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY30 49028,2184108 050Reported
2 011AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS13 06812,0944108 050Reported
2 011NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION00108 050No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 011DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE3650,3378108 050Reported
2 011PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT PARTY00108 050No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 011AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY1280,1185108 050Reported
2 011UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT770,0713108 050Reported

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 Ulundi

24 wards

Ward 1
IFP77.6%Leading candidate: Petros Mdumiseni Mthethwa
NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY13.8%
Lead: 2 683 votesWard 2
IFP87.1%Leading candidate: Reginald Bonginkosi Nyawo
NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY8.4%
Lead: 3 791 votesWard 3
IFP69.5%Leading candidate: Senzosenkosi Mfaniseni Buthelezi
NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY17.4%
Lead: 2 087 votesWard 4
IFP75.9%Leading candidate: Niclas Dlokwakhe Masondo
NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY14.6%
Lead: 3 132 votesWard 5
IFP71.7%Leading candidate: Sibekezelo Nhlonipho Buthelezi
NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY21.5%
Lead: 2 273 votesWard 6
IFP78.6%Leading candidate: Sipho Vivian Ngcobo
NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY15.5%
Lead: 2 994 votesWard 7
IFP59.6%Leading candidate: Jutshana Edward Xulu
NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY34.6%
Lead: 1 156 votesWard 8
IFP66.2%Leading candidate: Faneni Leonard Buthelezi
NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY27.3%
Lead: 1 940 votesWard 9
IFP64.4%Leading candidate: Hendrick Mandla Kubheka
NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY24.4%
Lead: 1 822 votesWard 10
IFP66.6%Leading candidate: Wilson Mfana Ntshangase
NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY28.2%
Lead: 1 810 votesWard 11
IFP61.3%Leading candidate: Vusumuzi Edward Zungu
NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY25.9%
Lead: 1 761 votesWard 12
IFP43.7%Leading candidate: Thokozani Kenneth Mkhize
NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY36.2%
Lead: 227 votesWard 13
IFP46.5%Leading candidate: Muziwokuthula Zakhele Brian Ndwandwe
NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY32.0%
Lead: 640 votesWard 14
IFP58.0%Leading candidate: Maxwell Sibusiso Buthelezi
NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY34.5%
Lead: 1 218 votesWard 15
NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY43.6%Leading candidate: Misizwe S'phamandla Gcaba
IFP39.8%
Lead: 213 votesWard 16
IFP50.6%Leading candidate: Mkhawuleni Ezrom Buthelezi
ANC32.9%
Lead: 736 votesWard 17
IFP55.8%Leading candidate: Khanyisani Prince Ngema
NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY29.9%
Lead: 1 296 votesWard 18
IFP50.6%Leading candidate: Msawenkosi Mdlalose
NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY35.8%
Lead: 571 votesWard 19
NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY43.1%Leading candidate: Kenneth Musawenkosi Sithole
IFP41.1%
Lead: 73 votesWard 20
IFP54.7%Leading candidate: Shadrack Zithathe Mkhize
NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY38.6%
Lead: 807 votesWard 21
NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY49.2%Leading candidate: Sifiso Vincent Mdluli
IFP44.5%
Lead: 198 votesWard 22
IFP39.5%Leading candidate: Wiseman Thulani Ndebele
ANC32.1%
Lead: 310 votesWard 23
IFP50.8%Leading candidate: Gentleness Nompumelelo Mtshali
NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY26.3%
Lead: 1 021 votesWard 24
IFP52.0%Leading candidate: Thandiwe Jabu Manqele
NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY36.2%
Lead: 682 votes
Wards in Ulundi ·
WardElectionParty / entryVotesVote share (%)
Ward 12 011INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY3 26677,5772
Ward 12 011NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY58313,848
Ward 22 011INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY4 19687,0901
Ward 22 011NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY4058,406
Ward 32 011INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY2 78569,4687
Ward 32 011NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY69817,4108
Ward 42 011INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY3 87875,9201
Ward 42 011NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY74614,6045
Ward 52 011INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY3 24471,6906
Ward 52 011NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY97121,4586
Ward 62 011INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY3 72878,6166
Ward 62 011NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY73415,4787
Ward 72 011INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY2 75559,5933
Ward 72 011NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY1 59934,5879
Ward 82 011INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY3 30166,1921
Ward 82 011NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY1 36127,291
Ward 92 011INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY2 93564,3782
Ward 92 011NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY1 11324,4132
Ward 102 011INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY3 13766,5747
Ward 102 011NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY1 32728,1621
Ward 112 011INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY3 05161,2774
Ward 112 011NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY1 29025,9088
Ward 122 011INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY1 32843,6842
Ward 122 011NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY1 10136,2171
Ward 132 011INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY2 05346,4795
Ward 132 011NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY1 41331,99
Ward 142 011INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY3 00358,029
Ward 142 011NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY1 78534,4928
Ward 152 011NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY2 41143,6301
Ward 152 011INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY2 19839,7756
Ward 162 011INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY2 10050,578
Ward 162 011AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS1 36432,8516
Ward 172 011INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY2 79255,84
Ward 172 011NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY1 49629,92
Ward 182 011INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY1 95550,5821
Ward 182 011NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY1 38435,8085
Ward 192 011NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY1 61843,0777
Ward 192 011INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY1 54541,1342
Ward 202 011INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY2 73754,7291
Ward 202 011NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY1 93038,5923
Ward 212 011NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY2 04849,2189
Ward 212 011INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY1 85044,4605
Ward 222 011INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY1 66539,4924
Ward 222 011AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS1 35532,1395
Ward 232 011INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY2 11750,8405
Ward 232 011NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY1 09626,3208
Ward 242 011INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY2 23952,0093
Ward 242 011NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY1 55736,1672

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, 15:48 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 47 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 Ulundi. Ward results include areas outside Qwasha.

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.

Stats SA main places, hosted by DPME MDB 2026 wards

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