2016 · AbaQulusi council results
Mkhonjane, KwaZulu-Natal
No party has a majority
Council seats
| Party / entry | Seats | Share of seats (%) |
|---|---|---|
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 21 | 47,7273 |
| INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 19 | 43,1818 |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 3 | 6,8182 |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 1 | 2,2727 |
| INDEPENDENTS | 0 | 0 |
| VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 0 | 0 |
44 seats; 23 needed for a majority.
Combined ballot votes
Combined ballot votes
Other: show remaining parties: hide remaining parties4.1%4 473 votes
| Party / entry | Candidate | Votes | Vote share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | — | 50 180 | 46,2173 |
| INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | — | 45 748 | 42,1353 |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | — | 8 173 | 7,5276 |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | — | 1 771 | 1,6311 |
| INDEPENDENTS | — | 1 657 | 1,5261 |
| VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | — | 1 045 | 0,9625 |
108574 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.
20 for a majority · 39 seats
23 for a majority · 44 seats
23 for a majority · 44 seats
| Election | Party / entry | Seats | Council total | Majority needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 000 | Seat allocation unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| 2 006 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 22 | 39 | 20 |
| 2 006 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 10 | 39 | 20 |
| 2 006 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 4 | 39 | 20 |
| 2 006 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 1 | 39 | 20 |
| 2 006 | INDEPENDENTS | 1 | 39 | 20 |
| 2 006 | NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION | 1 | 39 | 20 |
| 2 011 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 17 | 44 | 23 |
| 2 011 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 16 | 44 | 23 |
| 2 011 | NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | 7 | 44 | 23 |
| 2 011 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 3 | 44 | 23 |
| 2 011 | OWETHU RESIDENTS ORGANISATION | 1 | 44 | 23 |
| 2 011 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 0 | 44 | 23 |
| 2 011 | INDEPENDENTS | 0 | 44 | 23 |
| 2 011 | ROYAL LOYAL PROGRESS | 0 | 44 | 23 |
| 2 011 | VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 0 | 44 | 23 |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 21 | 44 | 23 |
| 2 016 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 19 | 44 | 23 |
| 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 3 | 44 | 23 |
| 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 1 | 44 | 23 |
| 2 016 | INDEPENDENTS | 0 | 44 | 23 |
| 2 016 | VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 0 | 44 | 23 |
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 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 39 939 | 69,0067 | 57 877 | Reported |
| 2 000 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 10 326 | 17,8413 | 57 877 | Reported |
| 2 000 | NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | 0 | 0 | 57 877 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 7 415 | 12,8117 | 57 877 | Reported |
| 2 000 | NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION | 0 | 0 | 57 877 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | OWETHU RESIDENTS ORGANISATION | 0 | 0 | 57 877 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 0 | 0 | 57 877 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 0 | 0 | 57 877 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 0 | 0 | 57 877 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | ROYAL LOYAL PROGRESS | 0 | 0 | 57 877 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 39 656 | 56,1056 | 70 681 | Reported |
| 2 006 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 19 229 | 27,2053 | 70 681 | Reported |
| 2 006 | NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | 0 | 0 | 70 681 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 6 582 | 9,3123 | 70 681 | Reported |
| 2 006 | NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION | 2 563 | 3,6262 | 70 681 | Reported |
| 2 006 | OWETHU RESIDENTS ORGANISATION | 0 | 0 | 70 681 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 1 199 | 1,6964 | 70 681 | Reported |
| 2 006 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 0 | 0 | 70 681 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 0 | 0 | 70 681 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | ROYAL LOYAL PROGRESS | 0 | 0 | 70 681 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 35 073 | 35,0138 | 100 169 | Reported |
| 2 011 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 38 588 | 38,5229 | 100 169 | Reported |
| 2 011 | NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | 16 384 | 16,3564 | 100 169 | Reported |
| 2 011 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 6 665 | 6,6538 | 100 169 | Reported |
| 2 011 | NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION | 0 | 0 | 100 169 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | OWETHU RESIDENTS ORGANISATION | 2 144 | 2,1404 | 100 169 | Reported |
| 2 011 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 531 | 0,5301 | 100 169 | Reported |
| 2 011 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 0 | 0 | 100 169 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 592 | 0,591 | 100 169 | Reported |
| 2 011 | ROYAL LOYAL PROGRESS | 89 | 0,0888 | 100 169 | Reported |
| 2 016 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 45 748 | 42,1353 | 108 574 | Reported |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 50 180 | 46,2173 | 108 574 | Reported |
| 2 016 | NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | 0 | 0 | 108 574 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 8 173 | 7,5276 | 108 574 | Reported |
| 2 016 | NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION | 0 | 0 | 108 574 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | OWETHU RESIDENTS ORGANISATION | 0 | 0 | 108 574 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 0 | 0 | 108 574 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 1 771 | 1,6311 | 108 574 | Reported |
| 2 016 | VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 1 045 | 0,9625 | 108 574 | Reported |
| 2 016 | ROYAL LOYAL PROGRESS | 0 | 0 | 108 574 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
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 AbaQulusi
22 wards
| Ward | Election | Party / entry | Votes | Vote share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 3 119 | 60,6102 |
| Ward 1 | 2 016 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 1 786 | 34,7066 |
| Ward 2 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 504 | 47,6046 |
| Ward 2 | 2 016 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 2 311 | 43,9354 |
| Ward 3 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 769 | 53,435 |
| Ward 3 | 2 016 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 2 238 | 43,188 |
| Ward 4 | 2 016 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 2 933 | 50,9113 |
| Ward 4 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 680 | 46,5197 |
| Ward 5 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 4 081 | 64,3691 |
| Ward 5 | 2 016 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 1 916 | 30,2208 |
| Ward 6 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 467 | 43,2276 |
| Ward 6 | 2 016 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 2 414 | 42,2989 |
| Ward 7 | 2 016 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 2 572 | 46,9858 |
| Ward 7 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 203 | 40,2448 |
| Ward 8 | 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 1 838 | 33,4852 |
| Ward 8 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 1 767 | 32,1917 |
| Ward 9 | 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 2 854 | 59,0401 |
| Ward 9 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 1 095 | 22,652 |
| Ward 10 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 584 | 59,9119 |
| Ward 10 | 2 016 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 1 582 | 36,6798 |
| Ward 11 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 1 605 | 53,9496 |
| Ward 11 | 2 016 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 1 259 | 42,3193 |
| Ward 12 | 2 016 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 2 331 | 49,9143 |
| Ward 12 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 085 | 44,6467 |
| Ward 13 | 2 016 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 2 346 | 47,6636 |
| Ward 13 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 337 | 47,4807 |
| Ward 14 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 490 | 49,6115 |
| Ward 14 | 2 016 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 1 998 | 39,8087 |
| Ward 15 | 2 016 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 2 405 | 50,921 |
| Ward 15 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 1 692 | 35,8247 |
| Ward 16 | 2 016 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 2 094 | 49,178 |
| Ward 16 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 1 992 | 46,7825 |
| Ward 17 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 3 045 | 53,2157 |
| Ward 17 | 2 016 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 2 453 | 42,8696 |
| Ward 18 | 2 016 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 2 424 | 54,2646 |
| Ward 18 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 1 772 | 39,6687 |
| Ward 19 | 2 016 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 2 376 | 51,462 |
| Ward 19 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 1 907 | 41,3039 |
| Ward 20 | 2 016 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 2 792 | 58,9403 |
| Ward 20 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 1 752 | 36,9854 |
| Ward 21 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 1 968 | 44,768 |
| Ward 21 | 2 016 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 1 955 | 44,4722 |
| Ward 22 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 266 | 49,6712 |
| Ward 22 | 2 016 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 1 296 | 28,4086 |
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 44 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 AbaQulusi. Ward results include areas outside Mkhonjane.
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. 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.