2016 · Knysna council results
Myoli Beach, Western Cape
DA loses its majority
Council seats
21 seats11 for a majority
DA10 seats
ANC7 seats
ACDP1 seat
COPE1 seat
INDEPENDENTS1 seat
KNYSNA UNITY CONGRESS1 seat
| Party / entry | Seats | Share of seats (%) |
|---|---|---|
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 10 | 47,619 |
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 7 | 33,3333 |
| AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 1 | 4,7619 |
| CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE | 1 | 4,7619 |
| INDEPENDENTS | 1 | 4,7619 |
| KNYSNA UNITY CONGRESS | 1 | 4,7619 |
| AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS | 0 | 0 |
| DEMOCRATIC NEW CIVIC ASSOCIATION | 0 | 0 |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 0 | 0 |
| INDEPENDENT CIVIC ORGANISATION OF SOUTH AFRICA | 0 | 0 |
| PLAASLIKE BESORGDE INWONERS | 0 | 0 |
| SOUTH AFRICA CIVICS | 0 | 0 |
| SOUTH AFRICAN RELIGIOUS CIVIC ORGANISATION | 0 | 0 |
| UBUNTU PARTY | 0 | 0 |
| VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 0 | 0 |
21 seats; 11 needed for a majority.
Combined ballot votes
Combined ballot votes
DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCEDA
49.6%24 587 votes
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESSANC
32.1%15 930 votes
CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLECOPE
5.7%2 832 votes
INDEPENDENTSINDEPENDENTS
2.9%1 462 votes
KNYSNA UNITY CONGRESSKNYSNA UNITY CONGRESS
2.1%1 038 votes
Other: show remaining parties: hide remaining parties7.5%3 716 votes
AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTYACDP
1.8%898 votes
ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERSEFF
1.7%847 votes
INDEPENDENT CIVIC ORGANISATION OF SOUTH AFRICAICOSA
1.4%700 votes
AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESSAIC
1.0%500 votes
VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUSFF+
0.8%384 votes
UBUNTU PARTYUBUNTU PARTY
0.3%163 votes
SOUTH AFRICAN RELIGIOUS CIVIC ORGANISATIONSOUTH AFRICAN RELIGIOUS CIVIC ORGANISATION
0.1%72 votes
PLAASLIKE BESORGDE INWONERSPBI
0.1%69 votes
DEMOCRATIC NEW CIVIC ASSOCIATIONDEMOCRATIC NEW CIVIC ASSOCIATION
0.1%49 votes
SOUTH AFRICA CIVICSSOUTH AFRICA CIVICS
0.1%34 votes
| Party / entry | Candidate | Votes | Vote share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | — | 24 587 | 49,6056 |
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | — | 15 930 | 32,1396 |
| CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE | — | 2 832 | 5,7137 |
| INDEPENDENTS | — | 1 462 | 2,9497 |
| KNYSNA UNITY CONGRESS | — | 1 038 | 2,0942 |
| AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | — | 898 | 1,8118 |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | — | 847 | 1,7089 |
| INDEPENDENT CIVIC ORGANISATION OF SOUTH AFRICA | — | 700 | 1,4123 |
| AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS | — | 500 | 1,0088 |
| VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | — | 384 | 0,7747 |
| UBUNTU PARTY | — | 163 | 0,3289 |
| SOUTH AFRICAN RELIGIOUS CIVIC ORGANISATION | — | 72 | 0,1453 |
| PLAASLIKE BESORGDE INWONERS | — | 69 | 0,1392 |
| DEMOCRATIC NEW CIVIC ASSOCIATION | — | 49 | 0,0989 |
| SOUTH AFRICA CIVICS | — | 34 | 0,0686 |
49565 valid votes. Shares use this ballot’s party totals. All published entries are included.
How the vote changed
Majority
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Council seats by election
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2000Seats
Seats unavailable for this election.
2006Seats
DA5—
ANC7—
KNYSNA COMMUNITY FORUM2—
ICOSA1—
9 for a majority · 16 seats
2011Seatsvs 2006
DA10
ANC7
COPE1—
10 for a majority · 19 seats
2016Seatsvs 2011
DA10
ANC7
COPE1
ICOSA0—
11 for a majority · 21 seats
| Election | Party / entry | Seats | Council total | Majority needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 000 | Seat allocation unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| 2 006 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 7 | 16 | 9 |
| 2 006 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 5 | 16 | 9 |
| 2 006 | KNYSNA COMMUNITY FORUM | 2 | 16 | 9 |
| 2 006 | INDEPENDENT CIVIC ORGANISATION OF SOUTH AFRICA | 1 | 16 | 9 |
| 2 006 | INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS | 1 | 16 | 9 |
| 2 006 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 0 | 16 | 9 |
| 2 006 | INDEPENDENTS | 0 | 16 | 9 |
| 2 006 | UNITED INDEPENDENT FRONT | 0 | 16 | 9 |
| 2 011 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 10 | 19 | 10 |
| 2 011 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 7 | 19 | 10 |
| 2 011 | CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE | 1 | 19 | 10 |
| 2 011 | INDEPENDENTS | 1 | 19 | 10 |
| 2 011 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 0 | 19 | 10 |
| 2 011 | CAPE INDEPENDENCE PARTY / KAAPSE ONAFHANKLIKHEIDS PARTY | 0 | 19 | 10 |
| 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 10 | 21 | 11 |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 7 | 21 | 11 |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 1 | 21 | 11 |
| 2 016 | CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE | 1 | 21 | 11 |
| 2 016 | INDEPENDENTS | 1 | 21 | 11 |
| 2 016 | KNYSNA UNITY CONGRESS | 1 | 21 | 11 |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS | 0 | 21 | 11 |
| 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC NEW CIVIC ASSOCIATION | 0 | 21 | 11 |
| 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 0 | 21 | 11 |
| 2 016 | INDEPENDENT CIVIC ORGANISATION OF SOUTH AFRICA | 0 | 21 | 11 |
| 2 016 | PLAASLIKE BESORGDE INWONERS | 0 | 21 | 11 |
| 2 016 | SOUTH AFRICA CIVICS | 0 | 21 | 11 |
| 2 016 | SOUTH AFRICAN RELIGIOUS CIVIC ORGANISATION | 0 | 21 | 11 |
| 2 016 | UBUNTU PARTY | 0 | 21 | 11 |
| 2 016 | VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 0 | 21 | 11 |
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 %
DA43.0%—
ANC35.6%—
KNYSNA COMMUNITY FORUM15.6%—
COPE0.0%—
ICOSA0.0%—
Other5.7%—
2006Vote %vs 2000
DA29.5%
ANC40.0%
KNYSNA COMMUNITY FORUM11.5%
COPE0.0%
ICOSA5.2%
ID4.0%
ACDP2.6%
Other7.2%
2011Vote %vs 2006
DA50.5%
ANC38.3%
KNYSNA COMMUNITY FORUM0.0%
COPE6.9%
ICOSA0.0%
Other4.3%
2016Vote %vs 2011
DA49.6%
ANC32.1%
KNYSNA COMMUNITY FORUM0.0%
COPE5.7%
ICOSA1.4%
KNYSNA UNITY CONGRESS2.1%
Other9.0%
| Election | Party | Votes | Vote share (%) | Valid ballot total | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 000 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 12 941 | 43,0305 | 30 074 | Reported |
| 2 000 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 10 717 | 35,6354 | 30 074 | Reported |
| 2 000 | KNYSNA COMMUNITY FORUM | 4 695 | 15,6115 | 30 074 | Reported |
| 2 000 | CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE | 0 | 0 | 30 074 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | INDEPENDENT CIVIC ORGANISATION OF SOUTH AFRICA | 0 | 0 | 30 074 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS | 0 | 0 | 30 074 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 0 | 0 | 30 074 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | KNYSNA UNITY CONGRESS | 0 | 0 | 30 074 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 0 | 0 | 30 074 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 508 | 1,6892 | 30 074 | Reported |
| 2 000 | UNITED INDEPENDENT FRONT | 0 | 0 | 30 074 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS | 0 | 0 | 30 074 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 0 | 0 | 30 074 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | CAPE INDEPENDENCE PARTY / KAAPSE ONAFHANKLIKHEIDS PARTY | 0 | 0 | 30 074 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | UBUNTU PARTY | 0 | 0 | 30 074 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | SOUTH AFRICAN RELIGIOUS CIVIC ORGANISATION | 0 | 0 | 30 074 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | PLAASLIKE BESORGDE INWONERS | 0 | 0 | 30 074 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | DEMOCRATIC NEW CIVIC ASSOCIATION | 0 | 0 | 30 074 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | SOUTH AFRICA CIVICS | 0 | 0 | 30 074 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 9 523 | 29,5086 | 32 272 | Reported |
| 2 006 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 12 915 | 40,0192 | 32 272 | Reported |
| 2 006 | KNYSNA COMMUNITY FORUM | 3 721 | 11,5301 | 32 272 | Reported |
| 2 006 | CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE | 0 | 0 | 32 272 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | INDEPENDENT CIVIC ORGANISATION OF SOUTH AFRICA | 1 663 | 5,1531 | 32 272 | Reported |
| 2 006 | INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS | 1 278 | 3,9601 | 32 272 | Reported |
| 2 006 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 847 | 2,6246 | 32 272 | Reported |
| 2 006 | KNYSNA UNITY CONGRESS | 0 | 0 | 32 272 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 0 | 0 | 32 272 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 0 | 0 | 32 272 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | UNITED INDEPENDENT FRONT | 366 | 1,1341 | 32 272 | Reported |
| 2 006 | AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS | 0 | 0 | 32 272 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 0 | 0 | 32 272 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | CAPE INDEPENDENCE PARTY / KAAPSE ONAFHANKLIKHEIDS PARTY | 0 | 0 | 32 272 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | UBUNTU PARTY | 0 | 0 | 32 272 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | SOUTH AFRICAN RELIGIOUS CIVIC ORGANISATION | 0 | 0 | 32 272 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | PLAASLIKE BESORGDE INWONERS | 0 | 0 | 32 272 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | DEMOCRATIC NEW CIVIC ASSOCIATION | 0 | 0 | 32 272 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | SOUTH AFRICA CIVICS | 0 | 0 | 32 272 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 23 580 | 50,5336 | 46 662 | Reported |
| 2 011 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 17 875 | 38,3074 | 46 662 | Reported |
| 2 011 | KNYSNA COMMUNITY FORUM | 0 | 0 | 46 662 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE | 3 197 | 6,8514 | 46 662 | Reported |
| 2 011 | INDEPENDENT CIVIC ORGANISATION OF SOUTH AFRICA | 0 | 0 | 46 662 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS | 0 | 0 | 46 662 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 713 | 1,528 | 46 662 | Reported |
| 2 011 | KNYSNA UNITY CONGRESS | 0 | 0 | 46 662 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 0 | 0 | 46 662 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 0 | 0 | 46 662 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | UNITED INDEPENDENT FRONT | 0 | 0 | 46 662 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS | 0 | 0 | 46 662 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 0 | 0 | 46 662 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | CAPE INDEPENDENCE PARTY / KAAPSE ONAFHANKLIKHEIDS PARTY | 165 | 0,3536 | 46 662 | Reported |
| 2 011 | UBUNTU PARTY | 0 | 0 | 46 662 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | SOUTH AFRICAN RELIGIOUS CIVIC ORGANISATION | 0 | 0 | 46 662 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | PLAASLIKE BESORGDE INWONERS | 0 | 0 | 46 662 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | DEMOCRATIC NEW CIVIC ASSOCIATION | 0 | 0 | 46 662 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | SOUTH AFRICA CIVICS | 0 | 0 | 46 662 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 24 587 | 49,6056 | 49 565 | Reported |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 15 930 | 32,1396 | 49 565 | Reported |
| 2 016 | KNYSNA COMMUNITY FORUM | 0 | 0 | 49 565 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE | 2 832 | 5,7137 | 49 565 | Reported |
| 2 016 | INDEPENDENT CIVIC ORGANISATION OF SOUTH AFRICA | 700 | 1,4123 | 49 565 | Reported |
| 2 016 | INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS | 0 | 0 | 49 565 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 898 | 1,8118 | 49 565 | Reported |
| 2 016 | KNYSNA UNITY CONGRESS | 1 038 | 2,0942 | 49 565 | Reported |
| 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 847 | 1,7089 | 49 565 | Reported |
| 2 016 | UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 0 | 0 | 49 565 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | UNITED INDEPENDENT FRONT | 0 | 0 | 49 565 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS | 500 | 1,0088 | 49 565 | Reported |
| 2 016 | VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 384 | 0,7747 | 49 565 | Reported |
| 2 016 | CAPE INDEPENDENCE PARTY / KAAPSE ONAFHANKLIKHEIDS PARTY | 0 | 0 | 49 565 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | UBUNTU PARTY | 163 | 0,3289 | 49 565 | Reported |
| 2 016 | SOUTH AFRICAN RELIGIOUS CIVIC ORGANISATION | 72 | 0,1453 | 49 565 | Reported |
| 2 016 | PLAASLIKE BESORGDE INWONERS | 69 | 0,1392 | 49 565 | Reported |
| 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC NEW CIVIC ASSOCIATION | 49 | 0,0989 | 49 565 | Reported |
| 2 016 | SOUTH AFRICA CIVICS | 34 | 0,0686 | 49 565 | 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 Knysna
11 wards
Ward 1Lead: 731 votesWard 2Lead: 3 551 votesWard 3Lead: 2 090 votesWard 4Lead: 1 109 votesWard 5Lead: 2 810 votesWard 6Lead: 89 votesWard 7Lead: 1 975 votesWard 8Lead: 2 600 votesWard 9Lead: 3 893 votesWard 10Lead: 4 330 votesWard 11Lead: 520 votes
DA52.9%Leading candidate: Levael Vincent Davis
ANC37.9%
DA83.7%Leading candidate: Anna Catharina Frederika Weideman
ANC8.4%
ANC68.6%Leading candidate: Mncedisi David Skosana
DA18.8%
ANC54.2%
INDEPENDENTS29.0%
DA74.7%Leading candidate: Eleanore Rochelle Jacquelene Spies
ANC16.9%
DA35.0%
COPE33.1%
ANC67.4%Leading candidate: Mandla Goodman Matiwane
DA17.2%
ANC69.8%Leading candidate: Mzukisi Victor Molosi
DA15.6%
DA93.4%Leading candidate: Mark Sydney Willemse
ACDP2.6%
DA88.0%Leading candidate: Peter Joseph Myers
ACDP5.6%
DA43.8%Leading candidate: Donovan Mark Charles Pofadder
COPE29.5%
| Ward | Election | Party / entry | Votes | Vote share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 | 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 2 579 | 52,8917 |
| Ward 1 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 1 848 | 37,8999 |
| Ward 2 | 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 3 947 | 83,6583 |
| Ward 2 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 396 | 8,3934 |
| Ward 3 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 881 | 68,5789 |
| Ward 3 | 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 791 | 18,8289 |
| Ward 4 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 383 | 54,2454 |
| Ward 4 | 2 016 | INDEPENDENTS | 1 274 | 29,0007 |
| Ward 5 | 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 3 631 | 74,6658 |
| Ward 5 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 821 | 16,8826 |
| Ward 6 | 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 1 612 | 34,9826 |
| Ward 6 | 2 016 | CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE | 1 523 | 33,0512 |
| Ward 7 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 650 | 67,3957 |
| Ward 7 | 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 675 | 17,1668 |
| Ward 8 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 3 350 | 69,8208 |
| Ward 8 | 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 750 | 15,6315 |
| Ward 9 | 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 4 005 | 93,3566 |
| Ward 9 | 2 016 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 112 | 2,6107 |
| Ward 10 | 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 4 626 | 88,0472 |
| Ward 10 | 2 016 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 296 | 5,6338 |
| Ward 11 | 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 1 592 | 43,8326 |
| Ward 11 | 2 016 | CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE | 1 072 | 29,5154 |
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, 15:45 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 21 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.
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 Knysna. Ward results include areas outside Myoli Beach.
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.