2016 · Matatiele council results
Lihetlane, Eastern Cape
ANC retains its majority
Council seats
| Party / entry | Seats | Share of seats (%) |
|---|---|---|
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 38 | 74,5098 |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 5 | 9,8039 |
| AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS | 4 | 7,8431 |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 3 | 5,8824 |
| UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 1 | 1,9608 |
| AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION | 0 | 0 |
| HIS LORDSHIP TO SAVE AND LEAD PARTY | 0 | 0 |
| INDEPENDENTS | 0 | 0 |
51 seats; 26 needed for a majority.
Combined ballot votes
Combined ballot votes
Other: show remaining parties: hide remaining parties3.7%4 150 votes
| Party / entry | Candidate | Votes | Vote share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | — | 82 456 | 73,5636 |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | — | 9 871 | 8,8065 |
| AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS | — | 7 986 | 7,1248 |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | — | 7 625 | 6,8027 |
| UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | — | 2 167 | 1,9333 |
| INDEPENDENTS | — | 1 092 | 0,9742 |
| AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION | — | 702 | 0,6263 |
| HIS LORDSHIP TO SAVE AND LEAD PARTY | — | 189 | 0,1686 |
112088 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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Seats unavailable for this election.
25 for a majority · 48 seats
27 for a majority · 52 seats
26 for a majority · 51 seats
| Election | Party / entry | Seats | Council total | Majority needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 000 | Seat allocation unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| 2 006 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 36 | 48 | 25 |
| 2 006 | AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS | 10 | 48 | 25 |
| 2 006 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 1 | 48 | 25 |
| 2 006 | UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 1 | 48 | 25 |
| 2 006 | INDEPENDENTS | 0 | 48 | 25 |
| 2 006 | UNITED INDEPENDENT FRONT | 0 | 48 | 25 |
| 2 011 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 39 | 52 | 27 |
| 2 011 | AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS | 7 | 52 | 27 |
| 2 011 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 3 | 52 | 27 |
| 2 011 | CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE | 2 | 52 | 27 |
| 2 011 | UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 1 | 52 | 27 |
| 2 011 | INDEPENDENTS | 0 | 52 | 27 |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 38 | 51 | 26 |
| 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 5 | 51 | 26 |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS | 4 | 51 | 26 |
| 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 3 | 51 | 26 |
| 2 016 | UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 1 | 51 | 26 |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION | 0 | 51 | 26 |
| 2 016 | HIS LORDSHIP TO SAVE AND LEAD PARTY | 0 | 51 | 26 |
| 2 016 | INDEPENDENTS | 0 | 51 | 26 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 000 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 546 | 73,7543 | 3 452 | Reported |
| 2 000 | AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS | 0 | 0 | 3 452 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 655 | 18,9745 | 3 452 | Reported |
| 2 000 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 0 | 0 | 3 452 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE | 0 | 0 | 3 452 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 82 | 2,3754 | 3 452 | Reported |
| 2 000 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 88 | 2,5492 | 3 452 | Reported |
| 2 000 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 81 | 2,3465 | 3 452 | Reported |
| 2 000 | AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION | 0 | 0 | 3 452 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | UNITED INDEPENDENT FRONT | 0 | 0 | 3 452 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | HIS LORDSHIP TO SAVE AND LEAD PARTY | 0 | 0 | 3 452 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 70 345 | 73,8972 | 95 193 | Reported |
| 2 006 | AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS | 19 856 | 20,8587 | 95 193 | Reported |
| 2 006 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 1 698 | 1,7837 | 95 193 | Reported |
| 2 006 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 0 | 0 | 95 193 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE | 0 | 0 | 95 193 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 2 843 | 2,9866 | 95 193 | Reported |
| 2 006 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 0 | 0 | 95 193 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 0 | 0 | 95 193 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION | 0 | 0 | 95 193 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | UNITED INDEPENDENT FRONT | 274 | 0,2878 | 95 193 | Reported |
| 2 006 | HIS LORDSHIP TO SAVE AND LEAD PARTY | 0 | 0 | 95 193 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 73 786 | 71,9899 | 102 495 | Reported |
| 2 011 | AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS | 13 504 | 13,1753 | 102 495 | Reported |
| 2 011 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 4 868 | 4,7495 | 102 495 | Reported |
| 2 011 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 0 | 0 | 102 495 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE | 3 856 | 3,7621 | 102 495 | Reported |
| 2 011 | UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 2 637 | 2,5728 | 102 495 | Reported |
| 2 011 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 0 | 0 | 102 495 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 0 | 0 | 102 495 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION | 0 | 0 | 102 495 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | UNITED INDEPENDENT FRONT | 0 | 0 | 102 495 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | HIS LORDSHIP TO SAVE AND LEAD PARTY | 0 | 0 | 102 495 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 82 456 | 73,5636 | 112 088 | Reported |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS | 7 986 | 7,1248 | 112 088 | Reported |
| 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 9 871 | 8,8065 | 112 088 | Reported |
| 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 7 625 | 6,8027 | 112 088 | Reported |
| 2 016 | CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE | 0 | 0 | 112 088 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 2 167 | 1,9333 | 112 088 | Reported |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 0 | 0 | 112 088 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 0 | 0 | 112 088 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION | 702 | 0,6263 | 112 088 | Reported |
| 2 016 | UNITED INDEPENDENT FRONT | 0 | 0 | 112 088 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | HIS LORDSHIP TO SAVE AND LEAD PARTY | 189 | 0,1686 | 112 088 | 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 Matatiele
26 wards
| Ward | Election | Party / entry | Votes | Vote share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 753 | 63,5357 |
| Ward 1 | 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 551 | 12,7164 |
| Ward 2 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 844 | 69,0627 |
| Ward 2 | 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 465 | 11,2919 |
| Ward 3 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 4 032 | 86,934 |
| Ward 3 | 2 016 | AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS | 224 | 4,8297 |
| Ward 4 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 3 122 | 70,5696 |
| Ward 4 | 2 016 | AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS | 530 | 11,9801 |
| Ward 5 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 859 | 76,7929 |
| Ward 5 | 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 375 | 10,0725 |
| Ward 6 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 3 670 | 80,0436 |
| Ward 6 | 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 422 | 9,2039 |
| Ward 7 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 3 417 | 82,3969 |
| Ward 7 | 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 199 | 4,7986 |
| Ward 8 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 3 694 | 82,3451 |
| Ward 8 | 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 358 | 7,9804 |
| Ward 9 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 3 172 | 73,494 |
| Ward 9 | 2 016 | AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS | 585 | 13,5542 |
| Ward 10 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 126 | 45,1572 |
| Ward 10 | 2 016 | AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS | 1 255 | 26,6568 |
| Ward 11 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 3 734 | 82,6655 |
| Ward 11 | 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 320 | 7,0843 |
| Ward 12 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 3 232 | 73,3046 |
| Ward 12 | 2 016 | AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS | 428 | 9,7074 |
| Ward 13 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 892 | 70,6572 |
| Ward 13 | 2 016 | INDEPENDENTS | 555 | 13,5597 |
| Ward 14 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 3 147 | 80,9414 |
| Ward 14 | 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 329 | 8,4619 |
| Ward 15 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 3 639 | 86,3755 |
| Ward 15 | 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 286 | 6,7885 |
| Ward 16 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 4 359 | 85,4706 |
| Ward 16 | 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 304 | 5,9608 |
| Ward 17 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 4 201 | 86,1214 |
| Ward 17 | 2 016 | AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS | 294 | 6,0271 |
| Ward 18 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 3 211 | 80,5165 |
| Ward 18 | 2 016 | AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS | 273 | 6,8455 |
| Ward 19 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 1 687 | 50,936 |
| Ward 19 | 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 1 193 | 36,0205 |
| Ward 20 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 3 063 | 71,0838 |
| Ward 20 | 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 452 | 10,4897 |
| Ward 21 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 1 944 | 45,2936 |
| Ward 21 | 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 1 255 | 29,2404 |
| Ward 22 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 852 | 78,8063 |
| Ward 22 | 2 016 | AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS | 323 | 8,9251 |
| Ward 23 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 3 449 | 88,2549 |
| Ward 23 | 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 162 | 4,1453 |
| Ward 24 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 3 340 | 85,1606 |
| Ward 24 | 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 316 | 8,0571 |
| Ward 25 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 3 410 | 67,4446 |
| Ward 25 | 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 947 | 18,7302 |
| Ward 26 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 607 | 51,0576 |
| Ward 26 | 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 2 242 | 43,9091 |
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, 15:41 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 51 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 seatsThe council results cover all of Matatiele. Ward results include areas outside Lihetlane.
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.