2016 · Mnquma council results
Bhokhwe, Eastern Cape
ANC retains its majority
Council seats
62 seats32 for a majority
ANC48 seats
UDM5 seats
DA3 seats
EFF3 seats
AIC1 seat
Other2 seats
COPE1 seat
PAC1 seat
| Party / entry | Seats | Share of seats (%) |
|---|---|---|
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 48 | 77,4194 |
| UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 5 | 8,0645 |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 3 | 4,8387 |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 3 | 4,8387 |
| AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS | 1 | 1,6129 |
| CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE | 1 | 1,6129 |
| PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 1 | 1,6129 |
| AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 0 | 0 |
| INDEPENDENTS | 0 | 0 |
| THE HOUSE OF INDEPENDENTS | 0 | 0 |
| UNITED CONGRESS | 0 | 0 |
62 seats; 32 needed for a majority.
Combined ballot votes
Combined ballot votes
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESSANC
75.3%94 942 votes
UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENTUDM
7.3%9 230 votes
DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCEDA
4.7%5 924 votes
ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERSEFF
4.7%5 896 votes
AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESSAIC
2.2%2 777 votes
Other: show remaining parties: hide remaining parties5.7%7 237 votes
CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLECOPE
2.1%2 709 votes
INDEPENDENTSINDEPENDENTS
1.6%1 971 votes
PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIAPAC
1.1%1 391 votes
UNITED CONGRESSUNITED CONGRESS
0.6%700 votes
AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTYACDP
0.3%398 votes
THE HOUSE OF INDEPENDENTSTHE HOUSE OF INDEPENDENTS
0.1%68 votes
| Party / entry | Candidate | Votes | Vote share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | — | 94 942 | 75,3472 |
| UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | — | 9 230 | 7,325 |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | — | 5 924 | 4,7014 |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | — | 5 896 | 4,6791 |
| AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS | — | 2 777 | 2,2039 |
| CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE | — | 2 709 | 2,1499 |
| INDEPENDENTS | — | 1 971 | 1,5642 |
| PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | — | 1 391 | 1,1039 |
| UNITED CONGRESS | — | 700 | 0,5555 |
| AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | — | 398 | 0,3159 |
| THE HOUSE OF INDEPENDENTS | — | 68 | 0,054 |
126006 valid votes. Shares use this ballot’s party totals. All published entries are included.
How the vote changed
Majority
Other
Council seats by election
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2000Seats
Seats unavailable for this election.
2006Seats
ANC49—
UDM8—
DA2—
31 for a majority · 61 seats
2011Seatsvs 2006
ANC47
UDM4
COPE7—
DA2
32 for a majority · 62 seats
2016Seatsvs 2011
ANC48
UDM5
COPE1
DA3
EFF3—
32 for a majority · 62 seats
| Election | Party / entry | Seats | Council total | Majority needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 000 | Seat allocation unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| 2 006 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 49 | 61 | 31 |
| 2 006 | UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 8 | 61 | 31 |
| 2 006 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 2 | 61 | 31 |
| 2 006 | PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 2 | 61 | 31 |
| 2 006 | INDEPENDENTS | 0 | 61 | 31 |
| 2 011 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 47 | 62 | 32 |
| 2 011 | CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE | 7 | 62 | 32 |
| 2 011 | UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 4 | 62 | 32 |
| 2 011 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 2 | 62 | 32 |
| 2 011 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 1 | 62 | 32 |
| 2 011 | PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 1 | 62 | 32 |
| 2 011 | AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION | 0 | 62 | 32 |
| 2 011 | INDEPENDENTS | 0 | 62 | 32 |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 48 | 62 | 32 |
| 2 016 | UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 5 | 62 | 32 |
| 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 3 | 62 | 32 |
| 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 3 | 62 | 32 |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS | 1 | 62 | 32 |
| 2 016 | CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE | 1 | 62 | 32 |
| 2 016 | PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 1 | 62 | 32 |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 0 | 62 | 32 |
| 2 016 | INDEPENDENTS | 0 | 62 | 32 |
| 2 016 | THE HOUSE OF INDEPENDENTS | 0 | 62 | 32 |
| 2 016 | UNITED CONGRESS | 0 | 62 | 32 |
Ward + municipal PR votes. Missing and grouped entries are not assumed to be zero. Published boundaries may differ between elections.
Ward + municipal PR votes by election
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2000Vote %
ANC65.0%—
UDM26.7%—
COPE0.0%—
DA2.2%—
EFF0.0%—
Other6.2%—
2006Vote %vs 2000
ANC79.2%
UDM12.9%
COPE0.0%
DA3.8%
EFF0.0%
Other4.1%
2011Vote %vs 2006
ANC75.0%
UDM6.2%
COPE11.2%
DA3.4%
EFF0.0%
Other4.2%
2016Vote %vs 2011
ANC75.3%
UDM7.3%
COPE2.1%
DA4.7%
EFF4.7%
AIC2.2%
Other3.6%
| Election | Party | Votes | Vote share (%) | Valid ballot total | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 000 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 73 191 | 64,9709 | 112 652 | Reported |
| 2 000 | UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 30 070 | 26,6928 | 112 652 | Reported |
| 2 000 | CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE | 0 | 0 | 112 652 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 2 435 | 2,1615 | 112 652 | Reported |
| 2 000 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 0 | 0 | 112 652 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 4 554 | 4,0425 | 112 652 | Reported |
| 2 000 | AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS | 0 | 0 | 112 652 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | UNITED CONGRESS | 0 | 0 | 112 652 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 0 | 0 | 112 652 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION | 0 | 0 | 112 652 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | THE HOUSE OF INDEPENDENTS | 0 | 0 | 112 652 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 107 933 | 79,239 | 136 212 | Reported |
| 2 006 | UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 17 541 | 12,8777 | 136 212 | Reported |
| 2 006 | CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE | 0 | 0 | 136 212 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 5 170 | 3,7956 | 136 212 | Reported |
| 2 006 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 0 | 0 | 136 212 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 3 534 | 2,5945 | 136 212 | Reported |
| 2 006 | AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS | 0 | 0 | 136 212 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | UNITED CONGRESS | 0 | 0 | 136 212 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 0 | 0 | 136 212 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION | 0 | 0 | 136 212 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | THE HOUSE OF INDEPENDENTS | 0 | 0 | 136 212 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 98 786 | 74,952 | 131 799 | Reported |
| 2 011 | UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 8 160 | 6,1912 | 131 799 | Reported |
| 2 011 | CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE | 14 741 | 11,1845 | 131 799 | Reported |
| 2 011 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 4 515 | 3,4257 | 131 799 | Reported |
| 2 011 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 0 | 0 | 131 799 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 2 278 | 1,7284 | 131 799 | Reported |
| 2 011 | AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS | 0 | 0 | 131 799 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | UNITED CONGRESS | 0 | 0 | 131 799 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 712 | 0,5402 | 131 799 | Reported |
| 2 011 | AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION | 608 | 0,4613 | 131 799 | Reported |
| 2 011 | THE HOUSE OF INDEPENDENTS | 0 | 0 | 131 799 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 94 942 | 75,3472 | 126 006 | Reported |
| 2 016 | UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 9 230 | 7,325 | 126 006 | Reported |
| 2 016 | CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE | 2 709 | 2,1499 | 126 006 | Reported |
| 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 5 924 | 4,7014 | 126 006 | Reported |
| 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 5 896 | 4,6791 | 126 006 | Reported |
| 2 016 | PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 1 391 | 1,1039 | 126 006 | Reported |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS | 2 777 | 2,2039 | 126 006 | Reported |
| 2 016 | UNITED CONGRESS | 700 | 0,5555 | 126 006 | Reported |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 398 | 0,3159 | 126 006 | Reported |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION | 0 | 0 | 126 006 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | THE HOUSE OF INDEPENDENTS | 68 | 0,054 | 126 006 | Reported |
Ward + municipal PR votes. Missing and grouped entries are not assumed to be zero. Published boundaries may differ between elections.
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.
Ward results
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31 wards
Ward 1Lead: 1 803 votesWard 2Lead: 1 766 votesWard 3Lead: 1 828 votesWard 4Lead: 1 769 votesWard 5Lead: 1 606 votesWard 6Lead: 1 255 votesWard 7Lead: 1 641 votesWard 8Lead: 1 655 votesWard 9Lead: 1 729 votesWard 10Lead: 2 610 votesWard 11Lead: 3 234 votesWard 12Lead: 2 536 votesWard 13Lead: 2 036 votesWard 14Lead: 3 365 votesWard 15Lead: 3 111 votesWard 16Lead: 3 290 votesWard 17Lead: 3 276 votesWard 18Lead: 2 284 votesWard 19Lead: 2 604 votesWard 20Lead: 2 335 votesWard 21Lead: 2 739 votesWard 22Lead: 3 356 votesWard 23Lead: 3 345 votesWard 24Lead: 3 486 votesWard 25Lead: 3 639 votesWard 26Lead: 2 985 votesWard 27Lead: 4 068 votesWard 28Lead: 3 802 votesWard 29Lead: 3 663 votesWard 30Lead: 2 876 votesWard 31Lead: 3 932 votes
ANC60.5%Leading candidate: Zolani Siyo
UDM12.1%
ANC61.6%Leading candidate: Separate Mondi Molosi
UDM15.9%
ANC64.9%Leading candidate: Abegail Bukelwa Madikane
EFF11.1%
ANC61.0%Leading candidate: Yoliswa Mngonyama
UDM9.8%
ANC65.0%Leading candidate: Zodidi Sobekwa
UDM17.6%
ANC63.5%Leading candidate: Welcome Wongaletu Mbadlanyana
UDM14.3%
ANC63.0%Leading candidate: Nomfundiso Ria Tshona
UDM15.8%
ANC57.1%Leading candidate: Nokwakha Queen Sukwana
INDEPENDENTS13.1%
ANC61.7%Leading candidate: Nomonde Jiya
EFF13.9%
ANC80.7%Leading candidate: Linda Simon Sobekwa
UDM10.4%
ANC76.7%Leading candidate: Livingstone Mziyanda Mtalo
INDEPENDENTS8.7%
ANC74.4%Leading candidate: Nokrismesi Monakali
DA10.6%
ANC67.8%Leading candidate: Zoyisile Collen Mfazwe
UDM16.9%
ANC84.7%Leading candidate: Zikhethele Mnqokoyi
DA4.2%
ANC81.4%Leading candidate: Sithathu Enoch Goloza
INDEPENDENTS4.0%
ANC76.2%Leading candidate: Malungisa Ndungane
DA6.1%
ANC87.1%Leading candidate: Xolisa Innocent Pupuma
EFF3.8%
ANC68.7%Leading candidate: Zinzile Gade
INDEPENDENTS12.2%
ANC80.6%Leading candidate: Vuyelwa Nkehle
DA13.6%
ANC69.4%Leading candidate: Tembisile Hilton Mpeta
UDM14.7%
ANC76.8%Leading candidate: Tandiwe Carol Nkutu
COPE6.5%
ANC82.5%Leading candidate: Lwanda Tsipa
DA5.1%
ANC83.5%Leading candidate: Nothuletu Nozinzile Nqolomlilo
UDM6.4%
ANC77.4%Leading candidate: Nomsa Grace Ndongeni
UDM10.2%
ANC87.9%Leading candidate: Simphiwe Lilise
UDM3.4%
ANC79.3%Leading candidate: Nozinzile Letticia Zaba
EFF7.3%
ANC86.3%Leading candidate: Thandeka Ntyinkala
INDEPENDENTS3.0%
ANC83.4%Leading candidate: Monwabisi Mxhoko
DA3.7%
ANC86.0%Leading candidate: Lawrence Mbentsula
UDM3.9%
ANC74.6%Leading candidate: Thobela Makeleni
UDM7.8%
ANC87.5%Leading candidate: Nelisa Lusizi
EFF3.3%
| Ward | Election | Party / entry | Votes | Vote share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 256 | 60,4826 |
| Ward 1 | 2 016 | UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 453 | 12,1448 |
| Ward 2 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 381 | 61,6041 |
| Ward 2 | 2 016 | UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 615 | 15,912 |
| Ward 3 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 205 | 64,8911 |
| Ward 3 | 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 377 | 11,0948 |
| Ward 4 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 108 | 60,9777 |
| Ward 4 | 2 016 | UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 339 | 9,8062 |
| Ward 5 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 202 | 64,9749 |
| Ward 5 | 2 016 | UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 596 | 17,5863 |
| Ward 6 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 1 620 | 63,5045 |
| Ward 6 | 2 016 | UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 365 | 14,3081 |
| Ward 7 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 190 | 62,9672 |
| Ward 7 | 2 016 | UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 549 | 15,7849 |
| Ward 8 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 148 | 57,1125 |
| Ward 8 | 2 016 | INDEPENDENTS | 493 | 13,1082 |
| Ward 9 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 231 | 61,698 |
| Ward 9 | 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 502 | 13,8827 |
| Ward 10 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 996 | 80,7112 |
| Ward 10 | 2 016 | UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 386 | 10,3987 |
| Ward 11 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 3 649 | 76,6597 |
| Ward 11 | 2 016 | INDEPENDENTS | 415 | 8,7185 |
| Ward 12 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 959 | 74,3654 |
| Ward 12 | 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 423 | 10,6308 |
| Ward 13 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 713 | 67,7742 |
| Ward 13 | 2 016 | UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 677 | 16,9123 |
| Ward 14 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 3 540 | 84,7093 |
| Ward 14 | 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 175 | 4,1876 |
| Ward 15 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 3 272 | 81,4335 |
| Ward 15 | 2 016 | INDEPENDENTS | 161 | 4,007 |
| Ward 16 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 3 577 | 76,1874 |
| Ward 16 | 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 287 | 6,1129 |
| Ward 17 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 3 425 | 87,128 |
| Ward 17 | 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 149 | 3,7904 |
| Ward 18 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 775 | 68,6881 |
| Ward 18 | 2 016 | INDEPENDENTS | 491 | 12,1535 |
| Ward 19 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 3 131 | 80,5506 |
| Ward 19 | 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 527 | 13,558 |
| Ward 20 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 964 | 69,4145 |
| Ward 20 | 2 016 | UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 629 | 14,7307 |
| Ward 21 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 992 | 76,7573 |
| Ward 21 | 2 016 | CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE | 253 | 6,4905 |
| Ward 22 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 3 576 | 82,5485 |
| Ward 22 | 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 220 | 5,0785 |
| Ward 23 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 3 621 | 83,4909 |
| Ward 23 | 2 016 | UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 276 | 6,3638 |
| Ward 24 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 4 013 | 77,3665 |
| Ward 24 | 2 016 | UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 527 | 10,16 |
| Ward 25 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 3 787 | 87,8654 |
| Ward 25 | 2 016 | UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 148 | 3,4339 |
| Ward 26 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 3 286 | 79,3145 |
| Ward 26 | 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 301 | 7,2653 |
| Ward 27 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 4 215 | 86,3376 |
| Ward 27 | 2 016 | INDEPENDENTS | 147 | 3,0111 |
| Ward 28 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 3 977 | 83,4452 |
| Ward 28 | 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 175 | 3,6718 |
| Ward 29 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 3 835 | 86,0251 |
| Ward 29 | 2 016 | UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 172 | 3,8582 |
| Ward 30 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 3 210 | 74,6165 |
| Ward 30 | 2 016 | UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 334 | 7,7638 |
| Ward 31 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 4 088 | 87,5 |
| Ward 31 | 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 156 | 3,339 |
The two largest published entries shown on each ward card. Open a ward for all entries.
Sources & result details
IEC: 06 Apr 2017, 11:45 SAST · checked 05 Nov 2026, 15:39 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 62 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: 06 Apr 2017, 11:45 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.
IEC guide to council seatsThe council results cover all of Mnquma. Ward results include areas outside Bhokhwe.
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 2016.
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.