Sihlenga, KwaZulu-Natal
ANC retains its majority
Council seats
| Party / entry | Seats | Share of seats (%) |
|---|---|---|
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 22 | 62,8571 |
| INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 10 | 28,5714 |
| AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS | 1 | 2,8571 |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 1 | 2,8571 |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 1 | 2,8571 |
| INDEPENDENTS | 0 | 0 |
| ZULU ROYAL PROPERTY | 0 | 0 |
35 seats; 18 needed for a majority.
Combined ballot votes
Combined ballot votes
Other: show remaining parties: hide remaining parties4.4%4 256 votes
| Party / entry | Candidate | Votes | Vote share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | — | 56 748 | 58,2946 |
| INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | — | 27 201 | 27,9423 |
| INDEPENDENTS | — | 5 212 | 5,354 |
| AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS | — | 3 930 | 4,0371 |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | — | 2 211 | 2,2713 |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | — | 2 045 | 2,1007 |
| ZULU ROYAL PROPERTY | — | 0 | 0 |
97347 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.
14 for a majority · 26 seats
18 for a majority · 34 seats
18 for a majority · 35 seats
| Election | Party / entry | Seats | Council total | Majority needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 000 | Seat allocation unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| 2 006 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 14 | 26 | 14 |
| 2 006 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 12 | 26 | 14 |
| 2 006 | NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION | 0 | 26 | 14 |
| 2 011 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 22 | 34 | 18 |
| 2 011 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 8 | 34 | 18 |
| 2 011 | NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | 4 | 34 | 18 |
| 2 011 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 0 | 34 | 18 |
| 2 011 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 0 | 34 | 18 |
| 2 011 | FEDERAL CONGRESS | 0 | 34 | 18 |
| 2 011 | SOUTH AFRICAN DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS | 0 | 34 | 18 |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 22 | 35 | 18 |
| 2 016 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 10 | 35 | 18 |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS | 1 | 35 | 18 |
| 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 1 | 35 | 18 |
| 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 1 | 35 | 18 |
| 2 016 | INDEPENDENTS | 0 | 35 | 18 |
| 2 016 | ZULU ROYAL PROPERTY | 0 | 35 | 18 |
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 | 33 991 | 80,3266 | 42 316 | Reported |
| 2 000 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 8 219 | 19,4229 | 42 316 | Reported |
| 2 000 | NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | 0 | 0 | 42 316 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS | 0 | 0 | 42 316 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 0 | 0 | 42 316 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 0 | 0 | 42 316 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION | 0 | 0 | 42 316 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 0 | 0 | 42 316 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | FEDERAL CONGRESS | 0 | 0 | 42 316 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | SOUTH AFRICAN DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS | 0 | 0 | 42 316 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | ZULU ROYAL PROPERTY | 0 | 0 | 42 316 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 32 198 | 53,7323 | 59 923 | Reported |
| 2 006 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 27 211 | 45,4099 | 59 923 | Reported |
| 2 006 | NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | 0 | 0 | 59 923 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS | 0 | 0 | 59 923 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 0 | 0 | 59 923 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 0 | 0 | 59 923 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION | 514 | 0,8578 | 59 923 | Reported |
| 2 006 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 0 | 0 | 59 923 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | FEDERAL CONGRESS | 0 | 0 | 59 923 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | SOUTH AFRICAN DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS | 0 | 0 | 59 923 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | ZULU ROYAL PROPERTY | 0 | 0 | 59 923 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 18 570 | 23,0583 | 80 535 | Reported |
| 2 011 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 51 536 | 63,9921 | 80 535 | Reported |
| 2 011 | NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | 8 911 | 11,0648 | 80 535 | Reported |
| 2 011 | AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS | 0 | 0 | 80 535 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 520 | 0,6457 | 80 535 | Reported |
| 2 011 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 0 | 0 | 80 535 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION | 0 | 0 | 80 535 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 528 | 0,6556 | 80 535 | Reported |
| 2 011 | FEDERAL CONGRESS | 270 | 0,3353 | 80 535 | Reported |
| 2 011 | SOUTH AFRICAN DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS | 200 | 0,2483 | 80 535 | Reported |
| 2 011 | ZULU ROYAL PROPERTY | 0 | 0 | 80 535 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 27 201 | 27,9423 | 97 347 | Reported |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 56 748 | 58,2946 | 97 347 | Reported |
| 2 016 | NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | 0 | 0 | 97 347 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS | 3 930 | 4,0371 | 97 347 | Reported |
| 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 2 211 | 2,2713 | 97 347 | Reported |
| 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 2 045 | 2,1007 | 97 347 | Reported |
| 2 016 | NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION | 0 | 0 | 97 347 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 0 | 0 | 97 347 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | FEDERAL CONGRESS | 0 | 0 | 97 347 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | SOUTH AFRICAN DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS | 0 | 0 | 97 347 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | ZULU ROYAL PROPERTY | 0 | 0 | 97 347 | 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 uMhlabuyalingana
18 wards
| Ward | Election | Party / entry | Votes | Vote share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 813 | 66,4227 |
| Ward 1 | 2 016 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 779 | 18,3943 |
| Ward 2 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 3 275 | 51,5667 |
| Ward 2 | 2 016 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 2 601 | 40,9542 |
| Ward 3 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 3 544 | 53,4057 |
| Ward 3 | 2 016 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 2 700 | 40,6872 |
| Ward 4 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 4 113 | 79,0657 |
| Ward 4 | 2 016 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 461 | 8,862 |
| Ward 5 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 549 | 49,199 |
| Ward 5 | 2 016 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 1 795 | 34,6458 |
| Ward 6 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 3 252 | 56,7737 |
| Ward 6 | 2 016 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 2 171 | 37,9015 |
| Ward 7 | 2 016 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 3 119 | 55,9462 |
| Ward 7 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 048 | 36,7354 |
| Ward 8 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 669 | 51,3862 |
| Ward 8 | 2 016 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 1 312 | 25,2599 |
| Ward 9 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 973 | 62,015 |
| Ward 9 | 2 016 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 1 542 | 32,1652 |
| Ward 10 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 3 246 | 72,0533 |
| Ward 10 | 2 016 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 492 | 10,9212 |
| Ward 11 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 3 484 | 71,044 |
| Ward 11 | 2 016 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 643 | 13,1117 |
| Ward 12 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 3 046 | 58,4757 |
| Ward 12 | 2 016 | INDEPENDENTS | 1 339 | 25,7055 |
| Ward 13 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 805 | 55,8765 |
| Ward 13 | 2 016 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 1 428 | 28,4462 |
| Ward 14 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 3 359 | 49,7703 |
| Ward 14 | 2 016 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 1 603 | 23,7517 |
| Ward 15 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 986 | 56,6603 |
| Ward 15 | 2 016 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 2 095 | 39,7533 |
| Ward 16 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 3 649 | 61,4206 |
| Ward 16 | 2 016 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 1 623 | 27,3186 |
| Ward 17 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 4 567 | 80,2213 |
| Ward 17 | 2 016 | AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS | 369 | 6,4816 |
| Ward 18 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 370 | 45,9302 |
| Ward 18 | 2 016 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 2 288 | 44,3411 |
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, 15:42 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 35 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.
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 uMhlabuyalingana. Ward results include areas outside Sihlenga.
This page uses the Stats SA statistical main-place boundary labelled 2016. It overlaps 2 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.