2021 · Govan Mbeki council results

Leslie Gold Mines, Mpumalanga

Ward results

ANC loses its majority

Year

2000 2006 2011 2016 2021 2026

Council seats

63 seats32 for a majority

ANC26 seats

DA17 seats

EFF13 seats

FF+3 seats

ARP2 seats

Other2 seats

ATM1 seat

IFP1 seat

Govan Mbeki · 2021 · Reported council seats
Party / entry	Seats	Share of seats (%)
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	26	41,2698
DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE	17	26,9841
ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS	13	20,6349
VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS \| FREEDOM FRONT PLUS	3	4,7619
AZANIA RESIDENT PARTY	2	3,1746
AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT	1	1,5873
INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	1	1,5873
AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION	0	0
DISABILITY AND OLDER PERSON POLITICAL PARTY	0	0
INDEPENDENTS	0	0
OTHER	0	0
SAKHISIZWE PROGRESSIVE MOVEMENT	0	0
SINGUKUKHANYA KWEZWE CHRISTIAN PARTY	0	0
UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT	0	0

63 seats; 32 needed for a majority.

IEC source

Combined ballot votes

41.1%45 939 votes

26.6%29 714 votes

19.9%22 233 votes

4.5%5 074 votes

2.1%2 328 votes

Other5.9%6 547 votes

1.3%1 463 votes

1.3%1 450 votes

1.0%1 139 votes

0.5%525 votes

0.4%456 votes

0.4%440 votes

0.4%433 votes

0.4%399 votes

0.2%242 votes

Govan Mbeki · 2021 · Combined ballot votes
Party / entry	Candidate	Votes	Vote share (%)
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	—	45 939	41,0775
DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE	—	29 714	26,5695
ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS	—	22 233	19,8802
VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS \| FREEDOM FRONT PLUS	—	5 074	4,537
AZANIA RESIDENT PARTY	—	2 328	2,0816
AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT	—	1 463	1,3082
INDEPENDENTS	—	1 450	1,2966
INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	—	1 139	1,0185
SAKHISIZWE PROGRESSIVE MOVEMENT	—	525	0,4694
AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION	—	456	0,4077
OTHER	—	440	0,3934
SINGUKUKHANYA KWEZWE CHRISTIAN PARTY	—	433	0,3872
DISABILITY AND OLDER PERSON POLITICAL PARTY	—	399	0,3568
UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT	—	242	0,2164

111835 valid votes. Shares use this ballot’s party totals. All published entries are included.

IEC source

ANC needs

6seats

ANC26

for an outright majority

ANC falls

−15.9pp

201657.0%

202141.1%

Closest covering ward

179votes apart

ANC43.7%

EFF39.7%

Ward 16 · Ward + municipal PR

How the vote changed

Other

Council seats by election

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2000Seats

Seats unavailable for this election.

2006Seats

ANC42—

DA12—

EFF0—

FF+2—

HOËVELDRIF INWONERS VERENIGING0—

31 for a majority · 61 seats

2011Seatsvs 2006

ANC45

DA16

FF+1

32 for a majority · 63 seats

2016Seatsvs 2011

ANC36

DA15

EFF9—

FF+2

32 for a majority · 63 seats

2021Seatsvs 2016

ANC26

DA17

EFF13

FF+3

32 for a majority · 63 seats

MP307 - Govan Mbeki · Council seats by election
Election	Party / entry	Seats	Council total	Majority needed
2 000	Seat allocation unavailable	Unavailable	Unavailable	Unavailable
2 006	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	42	61	31
2 006	DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE	12	61	31
2 006	VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS \| FREEDOM FRONT PLUS	2	61	31
2 006	AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY	1	61	31
2 006	HIGHVELD RESIDENTS CONCERNED PARTY	1	61	31
2 006	INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS	1	61	31
2 006	INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	1	61	31
2 006	PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA	1	61	31
2 006	NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION	0	61	31
2 011	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	45	63	32
2 011	DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE	16	63	32
2 011	CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE	1	63	32
2 011	VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS \| FREEDOM FRONT PLUS	1	63	32
2 011	AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY	0	63	32
2 011	INDEPENDENTS	0	63	32
2 011	INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	0	63	32
2 011	NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY	0	63	32
2 011	PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA	0	63	32
2 016	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	36	63	32
2 016	DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE	15	63	32
2 016	ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS	9	63	32
2 016	VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS \| FREEDOM FRONT PLUS	2	63	32
2 016	SAKHISIZWE PROGRESSIVE MOVEMENT	1	63	32
2 016	AFRICAN PEACE PARTY	0	63	32
2 016	AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION	0	63	32
2 016	CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE	0	63	32
2 016	INDEPENDENTS	0	63	32
2 016	INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	0	63	32
2 016	SINDAWONYE PROGRESSIVE PARTY	0	63	32
2 016	SINGUKUKHANYA KWEZWE CHRISTIAN PARTY	0	63	32
2 021	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	26	63	32
2 021	DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE	17	63	32
2 021	ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS	13	63	32
2 021	VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS \| FREEDOM FRONT PLUS	3	63	32
2 021	AZANIA RESIDENT PARTY	2	63	32
2 021	AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT	1	63	32
2 021	INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	1	63	32
2 021	AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION	0	63	32
2 021	DISABILITY AND OLDER PERSON POLITICAL PARTY	0	63	32
2 021	INDEPENDENTS	0	63	32
2 021	OTHER	0	63	32
2 021	SAKHISIZWE PROGRESSIVE MOVEMENT	0	63	32
2 021	SINGUKUKHANYA KWEZWE CHRISTIAN PARTY	0	63	32
2 021	UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT	0	63	32

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

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Ward + municipal PR votes by election

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2000Vote %

ANC69.2%—

DA20.7%—

EFF0.0%—

FF+0.0%—

HOËVELDRIF INWONERS VERENIGING3.5%—

Other6.5%—

2006Vote %vs 2000

ANC68.6%

DA19.7%

EFF0.0%

FF+3.3%

HOËVELDRIF INWONERS VERENIGING0.0%

ID2.6%

Other5.9%

2011Vote %vs 2006

ANC70.3%

DA24.9%

EFF0.0%

FF+1.5%

HOËVELDRIF INWONERS VERENIGING0.0%

Other3.2%

2016Vote %vs 2011

ANC57.0%

DA23.9%

EFF13.2%

FF+2.4%

HOËVELDRIF INWONERS VERENIGING0.0%

Other3.5%

2021Vote %vs 2016

ANC41.1%

DA26.6%

EFF19.9%

FF+4.5%

ARP2.1%

Other5.9%

MP307 - Govan Mbeki · Ward + municipal PR votes by election
Election	Party	Votes	Vote share (%)	Valid ballot total	Availability
2 000	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	63 081	69,2095	91 145	Reported
2 000	DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE	18 894	20,7296	91 145	Reported
2 000	ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS	0	0	91 145	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 000	VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS \| FREEDOM FRONT PLUS	0	0	91 145	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 000	HOËVELDRIF INWONERS VERENIGING	3 204	3,5153	91 145	Reported
2 000	INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS	0	0	91 145	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 000	HIGHVELD RESIDENTS CONCERNED PARTY	2 057	2,2568	91 145	Reported
2 000	AZANIA RESIDENT PARTY	0	0	91 145	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 000	INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	1 396	1,5316	91 145	Reported
2 000	AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT	0	0	91 145	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 000	AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY	969	1,0631	91 145	Reported
2 000	PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA	867	0,9512	91 145	Reported
2 000	SAKHISIZWE PROGRESSIVE MOVEMENT	0	0	91 145	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 000	CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE	0	0	91 145	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 000	UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT	430	0,4718	91 145	Reported
2 000	NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY	0	0	91 145	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 000	AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION	0	0	91 145	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 000	SINGUKUKHANYA KWEZWE CHRISTIAN PARTY	0	0	91 145	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 000	DISABILITY AND OLDER PERSON POLITICAL PARTY	0	0	91 145	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 000	NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION	0	0	91 145	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 000	AFRICAN PEACE PARTY	0	0	91 145	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 000	SINDAWONYE PROGRESSIVE PARTY	0	0	91 145	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 006	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	66 797	68,5787	97 402	Reported
2 006	DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE	19 145	19,6557	97 402	Reported
2 006	ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS	0	0	97 402	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 006	VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS \| FREEDOM FRONT PLUS	3 188	3,273	97 402	Reported
2 006	HOËVELDRIF INWONERS VERENIGING	0	0	97 402	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 006	INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS	2 567	2,6355	97 402	Reported
2 006	HIGHVELD RESIDENTS CONCERNED PARTY	1 634	1,6776	97 402	Reported
2 006	AZANIA RESIDENT PARTY	0	0	97 402	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 006	INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	1 265	1,2987	97 402	Reported
2 006	AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT	0	0	97 402	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 006	AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY	1 262	1,2957	97 402	Reported
2 006	PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA	1 216	1,2484	97 402	Reported
2 006	SAKHISIZWE PROGRESSIVE MOVEMENT	0	0	97 402	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 006	CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE	0	0	97 402	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 006	UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT	0	0	97 402	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 006	NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY	0	0	97 402	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 006	AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION	0	0	97 402	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 006	SINGUKUKHANYA KWEZWE CHRISTIAN PARTY	0	0	97 402	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 006	DISABILITY AND OLDER PERSON POLITICAL PARTY	0	0	97 402	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 006	NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION	328	0,3367	97 402	Reported
2 006	AFRICAN PEACE PARTY	0	0	97 402	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 006	SINDAWONYE PROGRESSIVE PARTY	0	0	97 402	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 011	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	99 261	70,3011	141 194	Reported
2 011	DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE	35 195	24,9267	141 194	Reported
2 011	ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS	0	0	141 194	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 011	VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS \| FREEDOM FRONT PLUS	2 171	1,5376	141 194	Reported
2 011	HOËVELDRIF INWONERS VERENIGING	0	0	141 194	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 011	INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS	0	0	141 194	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 011	HIGHVELD RESIDENTS CONCERNED PARTY	0	0	141 194	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 011	AZANIA RESIDENT PARTY	0	0	141 194	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 011	INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	464	0,3286	141 194	Reported
2 011	AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT	0	0	141 194	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 011	AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY	955	0,6764	141 194	Reported
2 011	PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA	512	0,3626	141 194	Reported
2 011	SAKHISIZWE PROGRESSIVE MOVEMENT	0	0	141 194	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 011	CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE	1 362	0,9646	141 194	Reported
2 011	UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT	0	0	141 194	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 011	NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY	654	0,4632	141 194	Reported
2 011	AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION	0	0	141 194	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 011	SINGUKUKHANYA KWEZWE CHRISTIAN PARTY	0	0	141 194	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 011	DISABILITY AND OLDER PERSON POLITICAL PARTY	0	0	141 194	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 011	NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION	0	0	141 194	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 011	AFRICAN PEACE PARTY	0	0	141 194	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 011	SINDAWONYE PROGRESSIVE PARTY	0	0	141 194	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 016	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	86 639	56,9544	152 120	Reported
2 016	DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE	36 414	23,9377	152 120	Reported
2 016	ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS	20 141	13,2402	152 120	Reported
2 016	VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS \| FREEDOM FRONT PLUS	3 628	2,385	152 120	Reported
2 016	HOËVELDRIF INWONERS VERENIGING	0	0	152 120	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 016	INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS	0	0	152 120	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 016	HIGHVELD RESIDENTS CONCERNED PARTY	0	0	152 120	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 016	AZANIA RESIDENT PARTY	0	0	152 120	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 016	INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	601	0,3951	152 120	Reported
2 016	AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT	0	0	152 120	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 016	AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY	0	0	152 120	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 016	PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA	0	0	152 120	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 016	SAKHISIZWE PROGRESSIVE MOVEMENT	1 879	1,2352	152 120	Reported
2 016	CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE	901	0,5923	152 120	Reported
2 016	UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT	0	0	152 120	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 016	NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY	0	0	152 120	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 016	AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION	597	0,3925	152 120	Reported
2 016	SINGUKUKHANYA KWEZWE CHRISTIAN PARTY	296	0,1946	152 120	Reported
2 016	DISABILITY AND OLDER PERSON POLITICAL PARTY	0	0	152 120	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 016	NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION	0	0	152 120	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 016	AFRICAN PEACE PARTY	262	0,1722	152 120	Reported
2 016	SINDAWONYE PROGRESSIVE PARTY	135	0,0887	152 120	Reported
2 021	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	45 939	41,0775	111 835	Reported
2 021	DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE	29 714	26,5695	111 835	Reported
2 021	ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS	22 233	19,8802	111 835	Reported
2 021	VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS \| FREEDOM FRONT PLUS	5 074	4,537	111 835	Reported
2 021	HOËVELDRIF INWONERS VERENIGING	Unavailable	Unavailable	111 835	Not separately listed in this source.
2 021	INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS	Unavailable	Unavailable	111 835	Not separately listed in this source.
2 021	HIGHVELD RESIDENTS CONCERNED PARTY	Unavailable	Unavailable	111 835	Not separately listed in this source.
2 021	AZANIA RESIDENT PARTY	2 328	2,0816	111 835	Reported
2 021	INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	1 139	1,0185	111 835	Reported
2 021	AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT	1 463	1,3082	111 835	Reported
2 021	AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY	Unavailable	Unavailable	111 835	Not separately listed in this source.
2 021	PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA	Unavailable	Unavailable	111 835	Not separately listed in this source.
2 021	SAKHISIZWE PROGRESSIVE MOVEMENT	525	0,4694	111 835	Reported
2 021	CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE	Unavailable	Unavailable	111 835	Not separately listed in this source.
2 021	UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT	242	0,2164	111 835	Reported
2 021	NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY	Unavailable	Unavailable	111 835	Not separately listed in this source.
2 021	AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION	456	0,4077	111 835	Reported
2 021	SINGUKUKHANYA KWEZWE CHRISTIAN PARTY	433	0,3872	111 835	Reported
2 021	DISABILITY AND OLDER PERSON POLITICAL PARTY	399	0,3568	111 835	Reported
2 021	NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION	Unavailable	Unavailable	111 835	Not separately listed in this source.
2 021	AFRICAN PEACE PARTY	Unavailable	Unavailable	111 835	Not separately listed in this source.
2 021	SINDAWONYE PROGRESSIVE PARTY	Unavailable	Unavailable	111 835	Not separately listed in this source.

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

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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.

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Council government

Who governed after 2021

2021ANCFeb 2026

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.

ANC

Members at formation · minority administration · 22 Nov 2021 · recorded active at source cutoff

Inaugural mayor: N. Zuma (ANC)

Source notes: The EFF opposed this administration when it formed, but switched over to supporting it during the term. The role cells record the relationships at formation.

1 recorded administration · 2021–February 2026

ANC
22 Nov 2021 → Active at cutoff · 28 Feb 2026
Members at formation. Inaugural mayor: N. Zuma.
The EFF opposed this administration when it formed, but switched over to supporting it during the term. The role cells record the relationships at formation.

Ward results

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Wards in Govan Mbeki

32 wards

Ward 1

ANC50.5%Solomon Vusi Mahlangu

EFF25.8%

Lead: 793 votes Ward 2

ANC61.2%Joseph Mfanafuthi Maseko

EFF28.5%

Lead: 909 votes Ward 3

ANC57.1%Mlungisi Dennis Mnyukana

EFF33.7%

Lead: 705 votes Ward 4

ANC50.3%Simpiwe Sindelo

EFF22.1%

Lead: 995 votes Ward 5

DA83.4%Mariaan Chamberlain

FF+11.1%

Lead: 3 059 votes Ward 6

ANC56.2%Sifiso Isaac Sibanyoni

EFF24.2%

Lead: 1 097 votes Ward 7

ANC52.7%Simangaliso Emmanuel Nkwanyana

EFF24.8%

Lead: 769 votes Ward 8

ANC63.4%Sonto Margareth Pungwayo

EFF19.1%

Lead: 1 255 votes Ward 9

ANC50.2%Philimon Vilakazi

EFF18.9%

Lead: 1 007 votes Ward 10

ANC60.2%Lucky Patrick Ngwenya

EFF21.9%

Lead: 1 385 votes Ward 11

ANC55.0%Faith Fikile Magagamela

EFF24.4%

Lead: 977 votes Ward 12

ANC59.5%Mduduzi Sidney Sehlalo

EFF28.9%

Lead: 736 votes Ward 13

ANC62.1%Thivhusiwi Calvin Makhado

EFF16.8%

Lead: 1 192 votes Ward 14

ANC48.7%Petrus Jabu Zwane

EFF18.3%

Lead: 924 votes Ward 15

ANC38.1%Mabusa Joseph Mtsweni

DA26.7%

Lead: 300 votes Ward 16

ANC43.7%Esther Rose Nkabinde

EFF39.7%

Lead: 179 votes Ward 17

DA39.4%Jacobus Tesner

ANC33.0%

Lead: 186 votes Ward 18

DA70.1%Hester Elizabeth Van Marle

ANC11.7%

Lead: 2 577 votes Ward 19

ANC66.2%Sibusiso Johan Mazibuko

EFF19.0%

Lead: 1 122 votes Ward 20

AZANIA RESIDENT PARTY43.0%Masobode Alfred Kubheka

ANC30.4%

Lead: 369 votes Ward 21

DA78.8%Engela Johanna Van Rooyen

FF+11.4%

Lead: 3 211 votes Ward 22

ANC56.2%Nkululeko Raymond Madonsela

EFF35.9%

Lead: 523 votes Ward 23

ANC56.5%Judas Magazini Maluka

EFF32.2%

Lead: 1 219 votes Ward 24

ANC53.8%Thandi Portia Mtsweni

EFF27.9%

Lead: 1 239 votes Ward 25

DA74.3%Ciska Jordaan

FF+10.7%

Lead: 4 003 votes Ward 26

ANC56.3%Thabisile Evelyn Mazibuko

EFF26.5%

Lead: 680 votes Ward 27

ANC52.6%Philemon Doctor Mtshali

EFF24.3%

Lead: 701 votes Ward 28

DA38.5%Desiré Erasmus

ANC27.2%

Lead: 619 votes Ward 29

ANC46.2%Aaron Vusumuzi Mbokazi

EFF40.1%

Lead: 189 votes Ward 30

DA82.8%Terry-Lee Kleynhans

FF+11.7%

Lead: 3 888 votes Ward 31

ANC65.3%Mahlashwani Marius Masinga

EFF21.3%

Lead: 1 032 votes Ward 32

ANC54.9%Bafana Elphius Mthembu

EFF31.5%

Lead: 844 votes

Wards in Govan Mbeki ·
Ward	Election	Party / entry	Votes	Vote share (%)
Ward 1	2 021	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	1 623	50,5135
Ward 1	2 021	ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS	830	25,8326
Ward 2	2 021	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	1 700	61,1951
Ward 2	2 021	ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS	791	28,4737
Ward 3	2 021	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	1 718	57,0954
Ward 3	2 021	ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS	1 013	33,6657
Ward 4	2 021	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	1 778	50,2828
Ward 4	2 021	ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS	783	22,1437
Ward 5	2 021	DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE	3 530	83,4121
Ward 5	2 021	VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS \| FREEDOM FRONT PLUS	471	11,1295
Ward 6	2 021	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	1 924	56,2409
Ward 6	2 021	ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS	827	24,1742
Ward 7	2 021	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	1 451	52,7445
Ward 7	2 021	ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS	682	24,791
Ward 8	2 021	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	1 795	63,3828
Ward 8	2 021	ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS	540	19,0678
Ward 9	2 021	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	1 617	50,2018
Ward 9	2 021	ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS	610	18,9382
Ward 10	2 021	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	2 176	60,2103
Ward 10	2 021	ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS	791	21,8871
Ward 11	2 021	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	1 756	54,9609
Ward 11	2 021	ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS	779	24,3818
Ward 12	2 021	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	1 431	59,5258
Ward 12	2 021	ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS	695	28,9101
Ward 13	2 021	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	1 633	62,0677
Ward 13	2 021	ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS	441	16,7617
Ward 14	2 021	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	1 479	48,6673
Ward 14	2 021	ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS	555	18,2626
Ward 15	2 021	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	997	38,1408
Ward 15	2 021	DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE	697	26,6641
Ward 16	2 021	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	1 946	43,6813
Ward 16	2 021	ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS	1 767	39,6633
Ward 17	2 021	DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE	1 146	39,3814
Ward 17	2 021	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	960	32,9897
Ward 18	2 021	DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE	3 093	70,0566
Ward 18	2 021	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	516	11,6874
Ward 19	2 021	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	1 575	66,2043
Ward 19	2 021	ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS	453	19,0416
Ward 20	2 021	AZANIA RESIDENT PARTY	1 264	42,964
Ward 20	2 021	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	895	30,4215
Ward 21	2 021	DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE	3 756	78,8248
Ward 21	2 021	VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS \| FREEDOM FRONT PLUS	545	11,4376
Ward 22	2 021	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	1 450	56,2233
Ward 22	2 021	ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS	927	35,9442
Ward 23	2 021	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	2 842	56,4673
Ward 23	2 021	ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS	1 623	32,2472
Ward 24	2 021	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	2 578	53,798
Ward 24	2 021	ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS	1 339	27,9424
Ward 25	2 021	DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE	4 680	74,2975
Ward 25	2 021	VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS \| FREEDOM FRONT PLUS	677	10,7477
Ward 26	2 021	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	1 284	56,3158
Ward 26	2 021	ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS	604	26,4912
Ward 27	2 021	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	1 303	52,5615
Ward 27	2 021	ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS	602	24,284
Ward 28	2 021	DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE	2 117	38,4909
Ward 28	2 021	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	1 498	27,2364
Ward 29	2 021	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	1 434	46,1687
Ward 29	2 021	ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS	1 245	40,0837
Ward 30	2 021	DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE	4 526	82,7725
Ward 30	2 021	VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS \| FREEDOM FRONT PLUS	638	11,6679
Ward 31	2 021	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	1 530	65,3009
Ward 31	2 021	ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS	498	21,2548
Ward 32	2 021	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	1 978	54,9444
Ward 32	2 021	ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS	1 134	31,5

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

Source data

Sources & result details

IEC: 15 Jan 2022, 17:50 SAST · checked 05 Nov 2026, 15:38 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 63 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.

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 Govan Mbeki. Ward results include areas outside Leslie Gold Mines.

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 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.

Stats SA main places, hosted by DPME MDB 2026 wards

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