Tekwane Estate, Mpumalanga
ANC has an outright majority
Council seats
| Party / entry | Seats | Share of seats (%) |
|---|---|---|
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 69 | 76,6667 |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 13 | 14,4444 |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 6 | 6,6667 |
| RESIDENCE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA | 1 | 1,1111 |
| VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 1 | 1,1111 |
| AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 0 | 0 |
| AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION | 0 | 0 |
| INDEPENDENTS | 0 | 0 |
| INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 0 | 0 |
| PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 0 | 0 |
90 seats; 46 needed for a majority.
Combined ballot votes
Combined ballot votes
Other: show remaining parties: hide remaining parties2.0%7 332 votes
| Party / entry | Candidate | Votes | Vote share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | — | 284 353 | 76,2063 |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | — | 51 921 | 13,9148 |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | — | 25 221 | 6,7592 |
| RESIDENCE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA | — | 4 309 | 1,1548 |
| VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | — | 3 035 | 0,8134 |
| AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | — | 1 407 | 0,3771 |
| INDEPENDENTS | — | 1 093 | 0,2929 |
| AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION | — | 1 072 | 0,2873 |
| PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | — | 562 | 0,1506 |
| INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | — | 163 | 0,0437 |
373136 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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46 for a majority · 90 seats
| Election | Party / entry | Seats | Council total | Majority needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 69 | 90 | 46 |
| 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 13 | 90 | 46 |
| 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 6 | 90 | 46 |
| 2 016 | RESIDENCE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA | 1 | 90 | 46 |
| 2 016 | VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 1 | 90 | 46 |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 0 | 90 | 46 |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION | 0 | 90 | 46 |
| 2 016 | INDEPENDENTS | 0 | 90 | 46 |
| 2 016 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 0 | 90 | 46 |
| 2 016 | PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 0 | 90 | 46 |
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 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 284 353 | 76,2063 | 373 136 | Reported |
| 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 51 921 | 13,9148 | 373 136 | Reported |
| 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 25 221 | 6,7592 | 373 136 | Reported |
| 2 016 | RESIDENCE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA | 4 309 | 1,1548 | 373 136 | Reported |
| 2 016 | VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 3 035 | 0,8134 | 373 136 | Reported |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 1 407 | 0,3771 | 373 136 | Reported |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION | 1 072 | 0,2873 | 373 136 | Reported |
| 2 016 | PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 562 | 0,1506 | 373 136 | Reported |
| 2 016 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 163 | 0,0437 | 373 136 | 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 City of Mbombela
45 wards
| Ward | Election | Party / entry | Votes | Vote share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 4 899 | 64,165 |
| Ward 1 | 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 1 843 | 24,1388 |
| Ward 2 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 8 192 | 84,532 |
| Ward 2 | 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 1 201 | 12,3929 |
| Ward 3 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 7 297 | 85,7563 |
| Ward 3 | 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 756 | 8,8847 |
| Ward 4 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 5 898 | 87,8332 |
| Ward 4 | 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 380 | 5,659 |
| Ward 5 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 8 749 | 86,214 |
| Ward 5 | 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 788 | 7,7651 |
| Ward 6 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 7 707 | 85,179 |
| Ward 6 | 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 891 | 9,8475 |
| Ward 7 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 6 775 | 84,0154 |
| Ward 7 | 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 866 | 10,7391 |
| Ward 8 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 6 419 | 76,8374 |
| Ward 8 | 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 1 250 | 14,9629 |
| Ward 9 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 6 761 | 90,9715 |
| Ward 9 | 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 468 | 6,2971 |
| Ward 10 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 7 090 | 87,3368 |
| Ward 10 | 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 380 | 4,681 |
| Ward 11 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 7 718 | 90,0478 |
| Ward 11 | 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 481 | 5,6119 |
| Ward 12 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 3 517 | 57,8074 |
| Ward 12 | 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 2 050 | 33,6949 |
| Ward 13 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 5 710 | 85,7229 |
| Ward 13 | 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 482 | 7,2362 |
| Ward 14 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 5 623 | 67,5111 |
| Ward 14 | 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 1 773 | 21,2871 |
| Ward 15 | 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 9 209 | 74,597 |
| Ward 15 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 006 | 16,2495 |
| Ward 16 | 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 3 584 | 64,0457 |
| Ward 16 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 1 483 | 26,5011 |
| Ward 17 | 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 10 947 | 72,6314 |
| Ward 17 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 924 | 19,4002 |
| Ward 18 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 7 768 | 79,9671 |
| Ward 18 | 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 1 243 | 12,796 |
| Ward 19 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 7 676 | 88,576 |
| Ward 19 | 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 550 | 6,3466 |
| Ward 20 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 7 312 | 87,0269 |
| Ward 20 | 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 667 | 7,9386 |
| Ward 21 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 6 665 | 87,4442 |
| Ward 21 | 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 516 | 6,7699 |
| Ward 22 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 7 524 | 91,9018 |
| Ward 22 | 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 414 | 5,0568 |
| Ward 23 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 5 546 | 90,8287 |
| Ward 23 | 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 378 | 6,1906 |
| Ward 24 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 9 001 | 92,0818 |
| Ward 24 | 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 606 | 6,1995 |
| Ward 25 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 7 507 | 85,667 |
| Ward 25 | 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 777 | 8,8668 |
| Ward 26 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 4 098 | 84,4948 |
| Ward 26 | 2 016 | RESIDENCE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA | 363 | 7,4845 |
| Ward 27 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 8 394 | 90,6186 |
| Ward 27 | 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 419 | 4,5234 |
| Ward 28 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 9 369 | 90,2514 |
| Ward 28 | 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 675 | 6,5023 |
| Ward 29 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 7 296 | 90,6673 |
| Ward 29 | 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 484 | 6,0147 |
| Ward 30 | 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 7 158 | 70,3212 |
| Ward 30 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 076 | 20,3949 |
| Ward 31 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 7 188 | 89,3252 |
| Ward 31 | 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 605 | 7,5183 |
| Ward 32 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 6 760 | 87,5421 |
| Ward 32 | 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 554 | 7,1743 |
| Ward 33 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 6 731 | 87,0763 |
| Ward 33 | 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 669 | 8,6546 |
| Ward 34 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 6 771 | 88,4058 |
| Ward 34 | 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 484 | 6,3194 |
| Ward 35 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 6 895 | 79,3167 |
| Ward 35 | 2 016 | INDEPENDENTS | 1 093 | 12,5733 |
| Ward 36 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 6 317 | 89,9345 |
| Ward 36 | 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 414 | 5,8941 |
| Ward 37 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 6 525 | 87,4665 |
| Ward 37 | 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 462 | 6,193 |
| Ward 38 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 4 095 | 64,185 |
| Ward 38 | 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 1 680 | 26,3323 |
| Ward 39 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 5 361 | 76,542 |
| Ward 39 | 2 016 | RESIDENCE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA | 605 | 8,6379 |
| Ward 40 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 9 171 | 89,3337 |
| Ward 40 | 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 502 | 4,8899 |
| Ward 41 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 7 522 | 91,5085 |
| Ward 41 | 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 341 | 4,1484 |
| Ward 42 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 4 288 | 55,0591 |
| Ward 42 | 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 2 651 | 34,0395 |
| Ward 43 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 5 673 | 71,1884 |
| Ward 43 | 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 1 614 | 20,2535 |
| Ward 44 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 6 090 | 79,9317 |
| Ward 44 | 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 1 196 | 15,6976 |
| Ward 45 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 5 966 | 82,5401 |
| Ward 45 | 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 654 | 9,0481 |
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, 15:43 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 90 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 City of Mbombela. Ward results include areas outside Tekwane Estate.
This page uses the Stats SA statistical main-place boundary labelled 2016. It overlaps 4 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.