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2016 · Ditsobotla council results

Verdwaal, North West

Ward results

ANC retains its majority

2016

Council seats

ANC25 seats
DA7 seats
EFF5 seats
ACDP1 seat
F4SD1 seat
FF+1 seat
Ditsobotla · 2016 · Reported council seats
Party / entrySeatsShare of seats (%)
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS2562,5
DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE717,5
ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS512,5
AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY12,5
FORUM 4 SERVICE DELIVERY12,5
VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS12,5
AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION00
CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE00
INDEPENDENTS00
UNITED CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY00

40 seats; 21 needed for a majority.

IEC source

Combined ballot votes

Combined ballot votes

AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS
61.7%44 463 votes
DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE
17.9%12 926 votes
ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS
11.9%8 587 votes
VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS
2.6%1 859 votes
FORUM 4 SERVICE DELIVERY
2.1%1 512 votes
Other: show remaining parties: hide remaining parties3.8%2 760 votes
AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY
1.2%890 votes
AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION
0.8%576 votes
INDEPENDENTS
0.6%449 votes
CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE
0.6%427 votes
UNITED CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY
0.6%418 votes
Ditsobotla · 2016 · Combined ballot votes
Party / entryCandidateVotesVote share (%)
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS—44 46361,6625
DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE—12 92617,9261
ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS—8 58711,9087
VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS—1 8592,5781
FORUM 4 SERVICE DELIVERY—1 5122,0969
AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY—8901,2343
AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION—5760,7988
INDEPENDENTS—4490,6227
CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE—4270,5922
UNITED CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY—4180,5797

72107 valid votes. Shares use this ballot’s party totals. All published entries are included.

IEC source

ANC above the majority

4seats
ANC25

25 of 40 council seats

ANC falls

−14.1pp
201175.8%
201661.7%

Closest covering ward

1 252votes apart
ANC56.4%
DA26.0%

Ward 15 · Ward + municipal PR

How the vote changed

Other

Council seats by election

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2000Seats

Seats unavailable for this election.

2006Seats
ANC29—
DA3—
UNITED CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY3—

20 for a majority · 38 seats

2011Seatsvs 2006
ANC32
DA7
UNITED CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY1

22 for a majority · 42 seats

2016Seatsvs 2011
ANC25
DA7
EFF5—
UNITED CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY0

21 for a majority · 40 seats

NW384 - Ditsobotla · Council seats by election
ElectionParty / entrySeatsCouncil totalMajority needed
2 000Seat allocation unavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
2 006AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS293820
2 006DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE33820
2 006UNITED CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY33820
2 006AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY13820
2 006INDEPENDENTS13820
2 006VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS13820
2 006INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS03820
2 011AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS324222
2 011DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE74222
2 011CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE14222
2 011UNITED CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY14222
2 011VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS14222
2 011AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY04222
2 011INDEPENDENTS04222
2 011SOUTH AFRICAN POLITICAL PARTY04222
2 016AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS254021
2 016DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE74021
2 016ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS54021
2 016AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY14021
2 016FORUM 4 SERVICE DELIVERY14021
2 016VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS14021
2 016AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION04021
2 016CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE04021
2 016INDEPENDENTS04021
2 016UNITED CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY04021

Ward + municipal PR votes. Missing and grouped entries are not assumed to be zero. Published boundaries may differ between elections.

All history data (JSON)

Ward + municipal PR votes by election

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2000Vote %
ANC68.7%—
DA10.5%—
EFF0.0%—
UNITED CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY11.7%—
NOORDWES FORUM3.7%—
Other5.4%—
2006Vote %vs 2000
ANC75.8%
DA7.5%
EFF0.0%
UNITED CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY7.4%
NOORDWES FORUM0.0%
Other9.3%
2011Vote %vs 2006
ANC75.8%
DA15.1%
EFF0.0%
UNITED CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY2.1%
NOORDWES FORUM0.0%
COPE3.3%
Other3.8%
2016Vote %vs 2011
ANC61.7%
DA17.9%
EFF11.9%
UNITED CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY0.6%
NOORDWES FORUM0.0%
F4SD2.1%
Other5.8%
NW384 - Ditsobotla · Ward + municipal PR votes by election
ElectionPartyVotesVote share (%)Valid ballot totalAvailability
2 000AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS34 71968,721950 521Reported
2 000DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE5 29410,478850 521Reported
2 000ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS0050 521No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 000UNITED CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY5 92711,731850 521Reported
2 000NOORDWES FORUM1 8733,707450 521Reported
2 000CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE0050 521No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 000VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS0050 521No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 000FORUM 4 SERVICE DELIVERY0050 521No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 000AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY0050 521No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 000INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS0050 521No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 000AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION0050 521No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 000SOUTH AFRICAN POLITICAL PARTY0050 521No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 006AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS49 15775,7864 868Reported
2 006DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE4 8687,504564 868Reported
2 006ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS0064 868No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 006UNITED CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY4 8267,439764 868Reported
2 006NOORDWES FORUM0064 868No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 006CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE0064 868No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 006VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS1 2031,854564 868Reported
2 006FORUM 4 SERVICE DELIVERY0064 868No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 006AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY1 0691,64864 868Reported
2 006INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS8911,373664 868Reported
2 006AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION0064 868No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 006SOUTH AFRICAN POLITICAL PARTY0064 868No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 011AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS58 78675,781577 573Reported
2 011DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE11 70215,085177 573Reported
2 011ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS0077 573No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 011UNITED CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY1 6172,084577 573Reported
2 011NOORDWES FORUM0077 573No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 011CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE2 5293,260277 573Reported
2 011VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS8951,153877 573Reported
2 011FORUM 4 SERVICE DELIVERY0077 573No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 011AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY5940,765777 573Reported
2 011INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS0077 573No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 011AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION0077 573No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 011SOUTH AFRICAN POLITICAL PARTY4700,605977 573Reported
2 016AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS44 46361,662572 107Reported
2 016DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE12 92617,926172 107Reported
2 016ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS8 58711,908772 107Reported
2 016UNITED CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY4180,579772 107Reported
2 016NOORDWES FORUM0072 107No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 016CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE4270,592272 107Reported
2 016VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS1 8592,578172 107Reported
2 016FORUM 4 SERVICE DELIVERY1 5122,096972 107Reported
2 016AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY8901,234372 107Reported
2 016INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS0072 107No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 016AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION5760,798872 107Reported
2 016SOUTH AFRICAN POLITICAL PARTY0072 107No 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.

All history data (JSON)

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.
IEC 2000 IEC 2006 IEC 2011 IEC 2016
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Ward results

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Wards in Ditsobotla

20 wards

Ward 1
ANC76.2%Leading candidate: Lebogang Gladwill Mongale
DA12.4%
Lead: 1 642 votesWard 2
ANC71.4%Leading candidate: Itumeleng Julias Mokoneng
EFF15.4%
Lead: 1 760 votesWard 3
ANC75.0%Leading candidate: Joseph Letsholo Mtlhambe
EFF11.1%
Lead: 2 579 votesWard 4
ANC68.2%Leading candidate: Mooketsa Jacob English
DA18.4%
Lead: 1 842 votesWard 5
ANC73.0%Leading candidate: Thapelo Samuel Mvundisi
EFF12.1%
Lead: 2 376 votesWard 6
DA71.4%Leading candidate: Renä Engelbrecht
FF+13.2%
Lead: 2 994 votesWard 7
DA66.5%Leading candidate: Agust Rudolph Schnepel
ANC17.2%
Lead: 2 152 votesWard 8
ANC62.1%Leading candidate: Rapaseka Patrick Matshogo
FORUM 4 SERVICE DELIVERY12.7%
Lead: 1 869 votesWard 9
ANC56.5%Leading candidate: Molefe Witness Morutse
EFF22.9%
Lead: 1 438 votesWard 10
ANC64.9%Leading candidate: Thandiwe Elizabeth Molawa
EFF19.0%
Lead: 1 554 votesWard 11
ANC59.6%Leading candidate: Moeketsi Elias Rasebopela Mofokeng
DA18.2%
Lead: 1 602 votesWard 12
ANC75.3%Leading candidate: Ofentse Samuel Setlhare
EFF14.1%
Lead: 1 632 votesWard 13
ANC70.6%Leading candidate: Kebone Hildah Daemane
DA12.8%
Lead: 1 923 votesWard 14
ANC74.6%Leading candidate: Tshweu John Joe
EFF13.6%
Lead: 1 787 votesWard 15
ANC56.4%Leading candidate: Moabi Jonny Leteane
DA26.0%
Lead: 1 252 votesWard 16
ANC60.6%Leading candidate: Buti Johannes Moheta
EFF15.8%
Lead: 1 585 votesWard 17
ANC73.7%Leading candidate: Motsamai Hendrick Mokoso
EFF16.5%
Lead: 1 524 votesWard 18
ANC80.9%Leading candidate: Vermaas Josiah Moloko
EFF10.5%
Lead: 2 409 votesWard 19
ANC74.0%Leading candidate: Maria Mashadi Gulube
EFF14.4%
Lead: 1 821 votesWard 20
ANC76.7%Leading candidate: Moabi Labius Thebeyagae
EFF13.5%
Lead: 2 672 votes
Wards in Ditsobotla ·
WardElectionParty / entryVotesVote share (%)
Ward 12 016AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS1 96176,1553
Ward 12 016DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE31912,3883
Ward 22 016AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS2 24471,4422
Ward 22 016ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS48415,4091
Ward 32 016AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS3 02975,0496
Ward 32 016ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS45011,1497
Ward 42 016AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS2 52168,2273
Ward 42 016DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE67918,3762
Ward 52 016AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS2 84872,9882
Ward 52 016ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS47212,0964
Ward 62 016DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE3 67071,4425
Ward 62 016VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS67613,1594
Ward 72 016DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE2 90166,4605
Ward 72 016AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS74917,1592
Ward 82 016AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS2 34962,1429
Ward 82 016FORUM 4 SERVICE DELIVERY48012,6984
Ward 92 016AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS2 41656,475
Ward 92 016ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS97822,8612
Ward 102 016AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS2 19864,8569
Ward 102 016ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS64419,0027
Ward 112 016AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS2 30559,6223
Ward 112 016DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE70318,1842
Ward 122 016AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS2 00875,2906
Ward 122 016ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS37614,0982
Ward 132 016AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS2 35170,5794
Ward 132 016DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE42812,849
Ward 142 016AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS2 18774,6162
Ward 142 016ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS40013,6472
Ward 152 016AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS2 32156,4446
Ward 152 016DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE1 06925,9971
Ward 162 016AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS2 14360,5881
Ward 162 016ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS55815,7761
Ward 172 016AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS1 96273,704
Ward 172 016ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS43816,4538
Ward 182 016AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS2 76780,8828
Ward 182 016ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS35810,4648
Ward 192 016AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS2 26074,0013
Ward 192 016ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS43914,3746
Ward 202 016AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS3 24276,6793
Ward 202 016ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS57013,4816

The two largest published entries shown on each ward card. Open a ward for all entries.

Source data

Sources & result details

IEC: 06 Apr 2017, 11:45 SAST · checked 05 Nov 2026, 15:44 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 40 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.

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.

Understanding the results

IEC guide to council seats
IEC source figures

The council results cover all of Ditsobotla. Ward results include areas outside Verdwaal.

This page uses the Stats SA statistical main-place boundary labelled 2016. It overlaps 3 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.

Stats SA main places, hosted by DPME MDB 2026 wards

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