2021 · Kou-Kamma council results
Kareedouw, Eastern Cape
ANC loses its majority
Council seats
| Party / entry | Seats | Share of seats (%) |
|---|---|---|
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 6 | 50 |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 3 | 25 |
| INDEPENDENTS | 1 | 8,3333 |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 1 | 8,3333 |
| VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 1 | 8,3333 |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 0 | 0 |
| COMPATRIOTS OF SOUTH AFRICA | 0 | 0 |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 0 | 0 |
| GOOD | 0 | 0 |
12 seats; 7 needed for a majority.
Combined ballot votes
Combined ballot votes
Other: show remaining parties: hide remaining parties9.1%1 873 votes
| Party / entry | Candidate | Votes | Vote share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | — | 9 552 | 46,3464 |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | — | 5 661 | 27,4672 |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | — | 2 244 | 10,8879 |
| INDEPENDENTS | — | 1 280 | 6,2106 |
| VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | — | 583 | 2,8287 |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | — | 550 | 2,6686 |
| GOOD | — | 484 | 2,3484 |
| COMPATRIOTS OF SOUTH AFRICA | — | 158 | 0,7666 |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | — | 98 | 0,4755 |
20610 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.
6 for a majority · 10 seats
6 for a majority · 11 seats
6 for a majority · 11 seats
7 for a majority · 12 seats
| Election | Party / entry | Seats | Council total | Majority needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 000 | Seat allocation unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| 2 006 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 7 | 10 | 6 |
| 2 006 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 2 | 10 | 6 |
| 2 006 | INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS | 1 | 10 | 6 |
| 2 006 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 0 | 10 | 6 |
| 2 006 | INDEPENDENTS | 0 | 10 | 6 |
| 2 011 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 6 | 11 | 6 |
| 2 011 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 5 | 11 | 6 |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 6 | 11 | 6 |
| 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 5 | 11 | 6 |
| 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 0 | 11 | 6 |
| 2 016 | INDEPENDENTS | 0 | 11 | 6 |
| 2 016 | KOUKAMMA INDEPENDENT PARTY | 0 | 11 | 6 |
| 2 021 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 6 | 12 | 7 |
| 2 021 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 3 | 12 | 7 |
| 2 021 | INDEPENDENTS | 1 | 12 | 7 |
| 2 021 | PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 1 | 12 | 7 |
| 2 021 | VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 1 | 12 | 7 |
| 2 021 | AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 0 | 12 | 7 |
| 2 021 | COMPATRIOTS OF SOUTH AFRICA | 0 | 12 | 7 |
| 2 021 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 0 | 12 | 7 |
| 2 021 | GOOD | 0 | 12 | 7 |
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 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 9 277 | 64,5357 | 14 375 | Reported |
| 2 000 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 4 753 | 33,0643 | 14 375 | Reported |
| 2 000 | PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 0 | 0 | 14 375 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS | 0 | 0 | 14 375 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 0 | 0 | 14 375 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 0 | 0 | 14 375 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 345 | 2,4 | 14 375 | Reported |
| 2 000 | GOOD | 0 | 0 | 14 375 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | KOUKAMMA INDEPENDENT PARTY | 0 | 0 | 14 375 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | COMPATRIOTS OF SOUTH AFRICA | 0 | 0 | 14 375 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 0 | 0 | 14 375 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 11 193 | 66,8119 | 16 753 | Reported |
| 2 006 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 3 294 | 19,6622 | 16 753 | Reported |
| 2 006 | PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 0 | 0 | 16 753 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS | 1 698 | 10,1355 | 16 753 | Reported |
| 2 006 | VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 0 | 0 | 16 753 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 0 | 0 | 16 753 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 321 | 1,9161 | 16 753 | Reported |
| 2 006 | GOOD | 0 | 0 | 16 753 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | KOUKAMMA INDEPENDENT PARTY | 0 | 0 | 16 753 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | COMPATRIOTS OF SOUTH AFRICA | 0 | 0 | 16 753 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 0 | 0 | 16 753 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 13 085 | 57,6737 | 22 688 | Reported |
| 2 011 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 9 603 | 42,3263 | 22 688 | Reported |
| 2 011 | PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 0 | 0 | 22 688 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS | 0 | 0 | 22 688 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 0 | 0 | 22 688 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 0 | 0 | 22 688 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 0 | 0 | 22 688 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | GOOD | 0 | 0 | 22 688 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | KOUKAMMA INDEPENDENT PARTY | 0 | 0 | 22 688 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | COMPATRIOTS OF SOUTH AFRICA | 0 | 0 | 22 688 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 0 | 0 | 22 688 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 12 106 | 50,8655 | 23 800 | Reported |
| 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 10 390 | 43,6555 | 23 800 | Reported |
| 2 016 | PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 0 | 0 | 23 800 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS | 0 | 0 | 23 800 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 0 | 0 | 23 800 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 545 | 2,2899 | 23 800 | Reported |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 0 | 0 | 23 800 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | GOOD | 0 | 0 | 23 800 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | KOUKAMMA INDEPENDENT PARTY | 338 | 1,4202 | 23 800 | Reported |
| 2 016 | COMPATRIOTS OF SOUTH AFRICA | 0 | 0 | 23 800 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 0 | 0 | 23 800 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 021 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 9 552 | 46,3464 | 20 610 | Reported |
| 2 021 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 5 661 | 27,4672 | 20 610 | Reported |
| 2 021 | PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 2 244 | 10,8879 | 20 610 | Reported |
| 2 021 | INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS | 0 | 0 | 20 610 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 021 | VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 583 | 2,8287 | 20 610 | Reported |
| 2 021 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 550 | 2,6686 | 20 610 | Reported |
| 2 021 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 0 | 0 | 20 610 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 021 | GOOD | 484 | 2,3484 | 20 610 | Reported |
| 2 021 | KOUKAMMA INDEPENDENT PARTY | 0 | 0 | 20 610 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 021 | COMPATRIOTS OF SOUTH AFRICA | 158 | 0,7666 | 20 610 | Reported |
| 2 021 | AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 98 | 0,4755 | 20 610 | 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.
Council government
Who governed after 2021
Administrations & sources
MISTRA records the administrations that governed after the 2021 election, through 28 February 2026. The latest recorded administration is shown below, followed by its predecessors. Party roles and officeholders are recorded at formation; later changes may appear in the notes.
Members at formation · majority coalition · Around 22 Nov 2021 · recorded active at source cutoff
Inaugural mayor: F. J. Yake (ANC)
Source notes: Mayor F. J. Yake's surname is spelled Yakhe in the ANC's own announcement of his candidacy. By-elections in September and November 2025 moved two ANC seats to the PA. This took this coalition from the seven seats recorded here to five out of twelve, below a majority. Speaker D. Maasdorp was removed by a council vote in December 2025, and S. Ferguson of the FF Plus became acting speaker.
1 recorded administration · 2021–February 2026
- ANC + Independents (grouped)
Around 22 Nov 2021 → Active at cutoff · 28 Feb 2026
Members at formation. Inaugural mayor: F. J. Yake.
Mayor F. J. Yake's surname is spelled Yakhe in the ANC's own announcement of his candidacy. By-elections in September and November 2025 moved two ANC seats to the PA. This took this coalition from the seven seats recorded here to five out of twelve, below a majority. Speaker D. Maasdorp was removed by a council vote in December 2025, and S. Ferguson of the FF Plus became acting speaker.
Ward results
Browse wardsWards in Kou-Kamma
6 wards
| Ward | Election | Party / entry | Votes | Vote share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 | 2 021 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 1 889 | 52,9428 |
| Ward 1 | 2 021 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 1 344 | 37,6682 |
| Ward 2 | 2 021 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 1 415 | 47,277 |
| Ward 2 | 2 021 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 912 | 30,4711 |
| Ward 3 | 2 021 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 1 216 | 36,9044 |
| Ward 3 | 2 021 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 929 | 28,1942 |
| Ward 4 | 2 021 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 1 362 | 41,0241 |
| Ward 4 | 2 021 | PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 828 | 24,9398 |
| Ward 5 | 2 021 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 1 687 | 50,3432 |
| Ward 5 | 2 021 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 916 | 27,3351 |
| Ward 6 | 2 021 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 1 983 | 48,5672 |
| Ward 6 | 2 021 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 758 | 18,5648 |
The two largest published entries shown on each ward card. Open a ward for all entries.
Sources & result details
IEC: 15 Jan 2022, 17:50 SAST · checked 05 Nov 2026, 15:37 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 12 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: 15 Jan 2022, 17:50 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 Kou-Kamma. Ward results include areas outside Kareedouw.
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 2021.
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.