2021 · uMvoti council results
Matimatolo, KwaZulu-Natal
ANC loses its majority
Council seats
| Party / entry | Seats | Share of seats (%) |
|---|---|---|
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 10 | 37,037 |
| INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 9 | 33,3333 |
| ABANTU BATHO CONGRESS | 7 | 25,9259 |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 1 | 3,7037 |
| AFRICAN MANTUNGWA COMMUNITY | 0 | 0 |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 0 | 0 |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 0 | 0 |
| INDEPENDENTS | 0 | 0 |
| NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | 0 | 0 |
27 seats; 14 needed for a majority.
Combined ballot votes
Combined ballot votes
Other: show remaining parties: hide remaining parties6.0%3 942 votes
| Party / entry | Candidate | Votes | Vote share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | — | 23 768 | 36,1293 |
| INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | — | 21 910 | 33,305 |
| ABANTU BATHO CONGRESS | — | 16 166 | 24,5736 |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | — | 1 515 | 2,3029 |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | — | 1 105 | 1,6797 |
| INDEPENDENTS | — | 511 | 0,7768 |
| AFRICAN MANTUNGWA COMMUNITY | — | 404 | 0,6141 |
| NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | — | 250 | 0,38 |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | — | 157 | 0,2387 |
65786 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.
11 for a majority · 21 seats
12 for a majority · 22 seats
14 for a majority · 27 seats
14 for a majority · 27 seats
| Election | Party / entry | Seats | Council total | Majority needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 000 | Seat allocation unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| 2 006 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 12 | 21 | 11 |
| 2 006 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 8 | 21 | 11 |
| 2 006 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 1 | 21 | 11 |
| 2 006 | INDEPENDENTS | 0 | 21 | 11 |
| 2 006 | NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION | 0 | 21 | 11 |
| 2 011 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 10 | 22 | 12 |
| 2 011 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 9 | 22 | 12 |
| 2 011 | NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | 2 | 22 | 12 |
| 2 011 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 1 | 22 | 12 |
| 2 011 | MINORITY FRONT | 0 | 22 | 12 |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 15 | 27 | 14 |
| 2 016 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 11 | 27 | 14 |
| 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 1 | 27 | 14 |
| 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 0 | 27 | 14 |
| 2 016 | INDEPENDENTS | 0 | 27 | 14 |
| 2 021 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 10 | 27 | 14 |
| 2 021 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 9 | 27 | 14 |
| 2 021 | ABANTU BATHO CONGRESS | 7 | 27 | 14 |
| 2 021 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 1 | 27 | 14 |
| 2 021 | AFRICAN MANTUNGWA COMMUNITY | 0 | 27 | 14 |
| 2 021 | AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 0 | 27 | 14 |
| 2 021 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 0 | 27 | 14 |
| 2 021 | INDEPENDENTS | 0 | 27 | 14 |
| 2 021 | NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | 0 | 27 | 14 |
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 | 18 035 | 62,3789 | 28 912 | Reported |
| 2 000 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 6 248 | 21,6104 | 28 912 | Reported |
| 2 000 | ABANTU BATHO CONGRESS | Unavailable | Unavailable | 28 912 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 000 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 3 163 | 10,9401 | 28 912 | Reported |
| 2 000 | NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | Unavailable | Unavailable | 28 912 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 000 | ZIBAMBELENI DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION | 1 276 | 4,4134 | 28 912 | Reported |
| 2 000 | NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION | Unavailable | Unavailable | 28 912 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 000 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | Unavailable | Unavailable | 28 912 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 000 | MINORITY FRONT | Unavailable | Unavailable | 28 912 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 000 | AFRICAN MANTUNGWA COMMUNITY | Unavailable | Unavailable | 28 912 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 000 | AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | Unavailable | Unavailable | 28 912 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 006 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 21 407 | 54,5902 | 39 214 | Reported |
| 2 006 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 14 730 | 37,5631 | 39 214 | Reported |
| 2 006 | ABANTU BATHO CONGRESS | 0 | 0 | 39 214 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 2 245 | 5,725 | 39 214 | Reported |
| 2 006 | NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | 0 | 0 | 39 214 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | ZIBAMBELENI DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION | 0 | 0 | 39 214 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION | 709 | 1,808 | 39 214 | Reported |
| 2 006 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 0 | 0 | 39 214 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | MINORITY FRONT | 0 | 0 | 39 214 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | AFRICAN MANTUNGWA COMMUNITY | 0 | 0 | 39 214 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 0 | 0 | 39 214 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 22 721 | 41,0764 | 55 314 | Reported |
| 2 011 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 23 785 | 43 | 55 314 | Reported |
| 2 011 | ABANTU BATHO CONGRESS | 0 | 0 | 55 314 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 3 020 | 5,4597 | 55 314 | Reported |
| 2 011 | NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | 5 248 | 9,4877 | 55 314 | Reported |
| 2 011 | ZIBAMBELENI DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION | 0 | 0 | 55 314 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION | 0 | 0 | 55 314 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 0 | 0 | 55 314 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | MINORITY FRONT | 540 | 0,9762 | 55 314 | Reported |
| 2 011 | AFRICAN MANTUNGWA COMMUNITY | 0 | 0 | 55 314 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 0 | 0 | 55 314 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 29 937 | 40,4199 | 74 065 | Reported |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 39 910 | 53,8851 | 74 065 | Reported |
| 2 016 | ABANTU BATHO CONGRESS | 0 | 0 | 74 065 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 2 690 | 3,6319 | 74 065 | Reported |
| 2 016 | NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | 0 | 0 | 74 065 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | ZIBAMBELENI DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION | 0 | 0 | 74 065 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION | 0 | 0 | 74 065 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 1 082 | 1,4609 | 74 065 | Reported |
| 2 016 | MINORITY FRONT | 0 | 0 | 74 065 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN MANTUNGWA COMMUNITY | 0 | 0 | 74 065 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 0 | 0 | 74 065 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 021 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 21 910 | 33,305 | 65 786 | Reported |
| 2 021 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 23 768 | 36,1293 | 65 786 | Reported |
| 2 021 | ABANTU BATHO CONGRESS | 16 166 | 24,5736 | 65 786 | Reported |
| 2 021 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 1 515 | 2,3029 | 65 786 | Reported |
| 2 021 | NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | 250 | 0,38 | 65 786 | Reported |
| 2 021 | ZIBAMBELENI DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION | 0 | 0 | 65 786 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 021 | NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION | 0 | 0 | 65 786 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 021 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 1 105 | 1,6797 | 65 786 | Reported |
| 2 021 | MINORITY FRONT | 0 | 0 | 65 786 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 021 | AFRICAN MANTUNGWA COMMUNITY | 404 | 0,6141 | 65 786 | Reported |
| 2 021 | AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 157 | 0,2387 | 65 786 | 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 · 21 May 2024 · recorded active at source cutoff
Inaugural mayor: G. Malembe (IFP)
Source notes: A by-election in June 2024 moved a seat from the ABC to the IFP during this administration, taking the IFP to eleven seats and the ABC to six. The ANC's provincial leadership directed its councillors to break with the IFP in October 2025. No withdrawal was completed and the ANC speaker continued to convene the council.
4 recorded administrations · 2021–February 2026
- ANC + IFP
21 May 2024 → Active at cutoff · 28 Feb 2026
Members at formation. Inaugural mayor: G. Malembe.
A by-election in June 2024 moved a seat from the ABC to the IFP during this administration, taking the IFP to eleven seats and the ABC to six. The ANC's provincial leadership directed its councillors to break with the IFP in October 2025. No withdrawal was completed and the ANC speaker continued to convene the council.
- ABC + ANC
21 Jun 2023 → 21 May 2024 · MONC
Members at formation. Inaugural mayor: P. Mavundla.
- DA + IFP
26 Apr 2023 → 21 Jun 2023 · MONC
Members at formation. Inaugural mayor: G. Malembe.
A by-election in June 2023 moved a seat from the ANC to the IFP during this administration, taking the IFP to ten seats and the ANC to nine.
- ABC + DA + IFP
22 Nov 2021 → 26 Apr 2023 · Recomposition
Members at formation. Inaugural mayor: G. Malembe.
Ward results
Browse wardsWards in uMvoti
14 wards
| Ward | Election | Party / entry | Votes | Vote share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 | 2 021 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 1 787 | 33,0926 |
| Ward 1 | 2 021 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 1 744 | 32,2963 |
| Ward 2 | 2 021 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 1 855 | 47,6252 |
| Ward 2 | 2 021 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 995 | 25,5456 |
| Ward 3 | 2 021 | ABANTU BATHO CONGRESS | 1 846 | 40,8497 |
| Ward 3 | 2 021 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 1 288 | 28,5019 |
| Ward 4 | 2 021 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 2 963 | 60,8544 |
| Ward 4 | 2 021 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 1 147 | 23,5572 |
| Ward 5 | 2 021 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 2 272 | 48,2276 |
| Ward 5 | 2 021 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 1 344 | 28,529 |
| Ward 6 | 2 021 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 2 305 | 47,3987 |
| Ward 6 | 2 021 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 1 540 | 31,6677 |
| Ward 7 | 2 021 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 3 202 | 48,3759 |
| Ward 7 | 2 021 | ABANTU BATHO CONGRESS | 3 083 | 46,578 |
| Ward 8 | 2 021 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 1 740 | 38,6667 |
| Ward 8 | 2 021 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 1 462 | 32,4889 |
| Ward 9 | 2 021 | ABANTU BATHO CONGRESS | 1 889 | 42,5642 |
| Ward 9 | 2 021 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 1 200 | 27,0392 |
| Ward 10 | 2 021 | ABANTU BATHO CONGRESS | 771 | 29,7683 |
| Ward 10 | 2 021 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 714 | 27,5676 |
| Ward 11 | 2 021 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 2 194 | 42,7014 |
| Ward 11 | 2 021 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 125 | 41,3585 |
| Ward 12 | 2 021 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 2 469 | 52,0228 |
| Ward 12 | 2 021 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 1 967 | 41,4454 |
| Ward 13 | 2 021 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 1 789 | 43,2544 |
| Ward 13 | 2 021 | ABANTU BATHO CONGRESS | 1 306 | 31,5764 |
| Ward 14 | 2 021 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 070 | 38,605 |
| Ward 14 | 2 021 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 1 941 | 36,1992 |
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, 15:38 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 27 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 uMvoti. Ward results include areas outside Matimatolo.
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 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. Small boundary alignment differences were excluded using a 10-metre precision tolerance, a combined foreign area below 0.01% of the place, and agreement with the source municipality.