2016 · Municipal council
Big Five Hlabisa
IFP has an outright majority
Council seats
| Party / entry | Seats | Share of seats (%) |
|---|---|---|
| INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 13 | 52 |
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 11 | 44 |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 1 | 4 |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 0 | 0 |
| INDEPENDENTS | 0 | 0 |
25 seats; 13 needed for a majority.
Combined ballot votes
Combined ballot votes
Other: show remaining parties: hide remaining parties4.4%3 052 votes
| Party / entry | Candidate | Votes | Vote share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | — | 35 883 | 52,2489 |
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | — | 29 742 | 43,3071 |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | — | 1 544 | 2,2482 |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | — | 1 078 | 1,5697 |
| INDEPENDENTS | — | 430 | 0,6261 |
68677 valid votes. Shares use this ballot’s party totals. All published entries are included.
How the vote changed
Council seats by election
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13 for a majority · 25 seats
| Election | Party / entry | Seats | Council total | Majority needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 016 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 13 | 25 | 13 |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 11 | 25 | 13 |
| 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 1 | 25 | 13 |
| 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 0 | 25 | 13 |
| 2 016 | INDEPENDENTS | 0 | 25 | 13 |
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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| Election | Party | Votes | Vote share (%) | Valid ballot total | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 016 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 35 883 | 52,2489 | 68 677 | Reported |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 29 742 | 43,3071 | 68 677 | Reported |
| 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 1 544 | 2,2482 | 68 677 | Reported |
| 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 1 078 | 1,5697 | 68 677 | 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
Browse wardsWards in Big Five Hlabisa
13 wards
| Ward | Election | Party / entry | Votes | Vote share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 588 | 53,5485 |
| Ward 1 | 2 016 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 2 099 | 43,4306 |
| Ward 2 | 2 016 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 2 476 | 56,0688 |
| Ward 2 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 1 725 | 39,0625 |
| Ward 3 | 2 016 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 3 739 | 66,5895 |
| Ward 3 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 1 732 | 30,8459 |
| Ward 4 | 2 016 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 2 700 | 48,7981 |
| Ward 4 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 692 | 48,6535 |
| Ward 5 | 2 016 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 1 981 | 44,6171 |
| Ward 5 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 1 863 | 41,9595 |
| Ward 6 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 3 284 | 51,4008 |
| Ward 6 | 2 016 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 2 869 | 44,9053 |
| Ward 7 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 3 031 | 52,1328 |
| Ward 7 | 2 016 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 2 668 | 45,8892 |
| Ward 8 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 3 066 | 56,1641 |
| Ward 8 | 2 016 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 2 028 | 37,1497 |
| Ward 9 | 2 016 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 2 498 | 55,2777 |
| Ward 9 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 1 476 | 32,6621 |
| Ward 10 | 2 016 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 3 958 | 68,4065 |
| Ward 10 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 1 595 | 27,5665 |
| Ward 11 | 2 016 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 3 414 | 61,0297 |
| Ward 11 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 035 | 36,3783 |
| Ward 12 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 498 | 52,5452 |
| Ward 12 | 2 016 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 2 194 | 46,1506 |
| Ward 13 | 2 016 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 3 259 | 58,9864 |
| Ward 13 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 157 | 39,0407 |
The two largest published entries shown on each ward card. Open a ward for all entries.
Sources & result details
IEC: 06 Apr 2017, 11:46 SAST · checked 05 Nov 2026, 15:42 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 25 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, 11:46 SAST · Source figures ↗
Ward vs PR ballots
Ward: choose a person. PR: choose a party.
The candidate with the most votes in the whole ward wins one seat. They do not need more than 50%.
PR means proportional representation. Party-list seats balance the council’s overall party representation.
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 seats