2021 · Inkosi uMtubatuba council results

Mshaya, KwaZulu-Natal

Ward results

No party has a majority

Year

2000 2006 2011 2016 2021 2026

Council seats

45 seats23 for a majority

IFP19 seats

ANC16 seats

EFF4 seats

ACDP1 seat

AIC1 seat

Other4 seats

DA1 seat

INDEPENDENTS1 seat

NFP1 seat

UDM1 seat

Inkosi uMtubatuba · 2021 · Reported council seats
Party / entry	Seats	Share of seats (%)
INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	19	42,2222
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	16	35,5556
ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS	4	8,8889
AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY	1	2,2222
AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS	1	2,2222
DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE	1	2,2222
INDEPENDENTS	1	2,2222
NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY	1	2,2222
UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT	1	2,2222
ABANTU BATHO CONGRESS	0	0
AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION	0	0
AFRICAN PEOPLE'S MOVEMENT	0	0
OTHER	0	0
UNITED CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY	0	0

45 seats; 23 needed for a majority.

IEC source

Combined ballot votes

42.4%48 191 votes

36.0%40 852 votes

9.1%10 294 votes

2.8%3 202 votes

2.2%2 455 votes

Other7.5%8 567 votes

1.9%2 184 votes

1.1%1 244 votes

0.9%1 064 votes

0.9%987 votes

0.8%959 votes

0.7%787 votes

0.5%606 votes

0.3%391 votes

0.3%345 votes

Inkosi uMtubatuba · 2021 · Combined ballot votes
Party / entry	Candidate	Votes	Vote share (%)
INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	—	48 191	42,4362
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	—	40 852	35,9736
ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS	—	10 294	9,0647
INDEPENDENTS	—	3 202	2,8196
AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY	—	2 455	2,1618
DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE	—	2 184	1,9232
AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS	—	1 244	1,0954
UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT	—	1 064	0,9369
NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY	—	987	0,8691
UNITED CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY	—	959	0,8445
OTHER	—	787	0,693
AFRICAN PEOPLE'S MOVEMENT	—	606	0,5336
AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION	—	391	0,3443
ABANTU BATHO CONGRESS	—	345	0,3038

113561 valid votes. Shares use this ballot’s party totals. All published entries are included.

IEC source

IFP needs

4seats

IFP19

for an outright majority

ANC falls

−8.0pp

201644.0%

202136.0%

Closest covering ward

46votes apart

IFP40.2%

ANC39.3%

Ward 5 · Ward + municipal PR

How the vote changed

Other

Council seats by election

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2000Seats

Seats unavailable for this election.

2006Seats

IFP5—

ANC4—

DA0—

6 for a majority · 10 seats

2011Seatsvs 2006

IFP15

ANC16

NFP7—

DA0

20 for a majority · 38 seats

2016Seatsvs 2011

IFP18

ANC18

DA2

EFF1—

21 for a majority · 40 seats

2021Seatsvs 2016

IFP19

ANC16

NFP1—

DA1

EFF4

23 for a majority · 45 seats

KZN275 - Mtubatuba · Council seats by election
Election	Party / entry	Seats	Council total	Majority needed
2 000	Seat allocation unavailable	Unavailable	Unavailable	Unavailable
2 006	INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	5	10	6
2 006	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	4	10	6
2 006	NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION	1	10	6
2 006	DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE	0	10	6
2 006	INDEPENDENTS	0	10	6
2 011	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	16	38	20
2 011	INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	15	38	20
2 011	NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY	7	38	20
2 011	AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY	0	38	20
2 011	DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE	0	38	20
2 011	INDEPENDENTS	0	38	20
2 011	SOUTH AFRICAN DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS	0	38	20
2 016	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	18	40	21
2 016	INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	18	40	21
2 016	DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE	2	40	21
2 016	AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS	1	40	21
2 016	ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS	1	40	21
2 016	CONSERVATIVES IN ACTION	0	40	21
2 016	INDEPENDENTS	0	40	21
2 021	INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	19	45	23
2 021	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	16	45	23
2 021	ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS	4	45	23
2 021	AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY	1	45	23
2 021	AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS	1	45	23
2 021	DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE	1	45	23
2 021	INDEPENDENTS	1	45	23
2 021	NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY	1	45	23
2 021	UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT	1	45	23
2 021	ABANTU BATHO CONGRESS	0	45	23
2 021	AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION	0	45	23
2 021	AFRICAN PEOPLE'S MOVEMENT	0	45	23
2 021	OTHER	0	45	23
2 021	UNITED CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY	0	45	23

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 %

IFP66.3%—

ANC18.8%—

NFP0.0%—

DA12.2%—

EFF0.0%—

Other2.7%—

2006Vote %vs 2000

IFP49.3%

ANC36.8%

NFP0.0%

DA5.9%

EFF0.0%

NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION7.0%

Other1.0%

2011Vote %vs 2006

IFP39.9%

ANC40.9%

NFP17.1%

DA1.0%

EFF0.0%

Other1.1%

2016Vote %vs 2011

IFP44.9%

ANC44.0%

NFP0.0%

DA3.8%

EFF3.6%

AIC2.7%

Other1.0%

2021Vote %vs 2016

IFP42.4%

ANC36.0%

NFP0.9%

DA1.9%

EFF9.1%

ACDP2.2%

Other7.6%

KZN275 - Mtubatuba · Ward + municipal PR votes by election
Election	Party	Votes	Vote share (%)	Valid ballot total	Availability
2 000	INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	6 466	66,2772	9 756	Reported
2 000	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	1 831	18,7679	9 756	Reported
2 000	NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY	0	0	9 756	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 000	DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE	1 193	12,2284	9 756	Reported
2 000	ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS	0	0	9 756	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 000	NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION	0	0	9 756	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 000	AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS	0	0	9 756	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 000	AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY	202	2,0705	9 756	Reported
2 000	UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT	0	0	9 756	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 000	UNITED CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY	0	0	9 756	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 000	SOUTH AFRICAN DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS	0	0	9 756	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 000	AFRICAN PEOPLE'S MOVEMENT	0	0	9 756	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 000	AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION	0	0	9 756	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 000	ABANTU BATHO CONGRESS	0	0	9 756	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 000	CONSERVATIVES IN ACTION	0	0	9 756	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 006	INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	6 933	49,2856	14 067	Reported
2 006	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	5 172	36,7669	14 067	Reported
2 006	NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY	0	0	14 067	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 006	DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE	836	5,943	14 067	Reported
2 006	ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS	0	0	14 067	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 006	NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION	980	6,9667	14 067	Reported
2 006	AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS	0	0	14 067	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 006	AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY	0	0	14 067	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 006	UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT	0	0	14 067	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 006	UNITED CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY	0	0	14 067	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 006	SOUTH AFRICAN DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS	0	0	14 067	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 006	AFRICAN PEOPLE'S MOVEMENT	0	0	14 067	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 006	AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION	0	0	14 067	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 006	ABANTU BATHO CONGRESS	0	0	14 067	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 006	CONSERVATIVES IN ACTION	0	0	14 067	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 011	INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	34 347	39,879	86 128	Reported
2 011	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	35 194	40,8624	86 128	Reported
2 011	NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY	14 758	17,135	86 128	Reported
2 011	DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE	873	1,0136	86 128	Reported
2 011	ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS	0	0	86 128	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 011	NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION	0	0	86 128	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 011	AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS	0	0	86 128	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 011	AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY	219	0,2543	86 128	Reported
2 011	UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT	0	0	86 128	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 011	UNITED CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY	0	0	86 128	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 011	SOUTH AFRICAN DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS	510	0,5921	86 128	Reported
2 011	AFRICAN PEOPLE'S MOVEMENT	0	0	86 128	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 011	AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION	0	0	86 128	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 011	ABANTU BATHO CONGRESS	0	0	86 128	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 011	CONSERVATIVES IN ACTION	0	0	86 128	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 016	INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	49 370	44,8578	110 059	Reported
2 016	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	48 399	43,9755	110 059	Reported
2 016	NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY	0	0	110 059	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 016	DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE	4 207	3,8225	110 059	Reported
2 016	ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS	3 933	3,5735	110 059	Reported
2 016	NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION	0	0	110 059	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 016	AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS	3 006	2,7313	110 059	Reported
2 016	AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY	0	0	110 059	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 016	UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT	0	0	110 059	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 016	UNITED CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY	0	0	110 059	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 016	SOUTH AFRICAN DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS	0	0	110 059	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 016	AFRICAN PEOPLE'S MOVEMENT	0	0	110 059	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 016	AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION	0	0	110 059	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 016	ABANTU BATHO CONGRESS	0	0	110 059	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 016	CONSERVATIVES IN ACTION	182	0,1654	110 059	Reported
2 021	INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	48 191	42,4362	113 561	Reported
2 021	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	40 852	35,9736	113 561	Reported
2 021	NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY	987	0,8691	113 561	Reported
2 021	DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE	2 184	1,9232	113 561	Reported
2 021	ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS	10 294	9,0647	113 561	Reported
2 021	NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION	Unavailable	Unavailable	113 561	Not separately listed in this source.
2 021	AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS	1 244	1,0954	113 561	Reported
2 021	AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY	2 455	2,1618	113 561	Reported
2 021	UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT	1 064	0,9369	113 561	Reported
2 021	UNITED CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY	959	0,8445	113 561	Reported
2 021	SOUTH AFRICAN DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS	Unavailable	Unavailable	113 561	Not separately listed in this source.
2 021	AFRICAN PEOPLE'S MOVEMENT	606	0,5336	113 561	Reported
2 021	AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION	391	0,3443	113 561	Reported
2 021	ABANTU BATHO CONGRESS	345	0,3038	113 561	Reported
2 021	CONSERVATIVES IN ACTION	Unavailable	Unavailable	113 561	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.

IEC 2000 IEC 2006 IEC 2011 IEC 2016 IEC 2021

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Council government

Who governed after 2021

2021ANC03 Feb 2022

2022EFF + IFP30 Jan 2023

2023IFPFeb 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.

IFP

Members at formation · minority administration · 30 Jan 2023 · recorded active at source cutoff

Inaugural mayor: M. Mthethwa (IFP)

Source notes: A by-election in February 2023 moved a second seat from the ANC to the IFP during this administration, taking the IFP from twenty seats to twenty-one. N. Mthethwa (EFF) was deputy mayor in February 2023, when the EFF instructed its deputy mayors to resign. M. Z. Shobede was deputy mayor at 30 June 2024.

3 recorded administrations · 2021–February 2026

IFP
30 Jan 2023 → Active at cutoff · 28 Feb 2026
Members at formation. Inaugural mayor: M. Mthethwa.
A by-election in February 2023 moved a second seat from the ANC to the IFP during this administration, taking the IFP from twenty seats to twenty-one. N. Mthethwa (EFF) was deputy mayor in February 2023, when the EFF instructed its deputy mayors to resign. M. Z. Shobede was deputy mayor at 30 June 2024.
EFF + IFP
03 Feb 2022 → 30 Jan 2023 · Recomposition
Members at formation. Outside support: DA. Inaugural mayor: M. Mthethwa.
A by-election in January 2023 caused a seat to switch from the ANC to the IFP during this administration, taking the IFP from nineteen seats to twenty.
ANC
23 Nov 2021 → 03 Feb 2022 · MONC
Members at formation. Outside support: AIC + NFP + UDM + Independents (grouped). Inaugural mayor: M. Gina.

Ward results

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Wards in Inkosi uMtubatuba

23 wards

Ward 1

IFP38.6%Lucky Xolani Qwabe

ANC27.5%

Lead: 363 votes Ward 2

IFP55.1%Bonginkosi Mkhawuleni Zulu

ANC30.9%

Lead: 1 622 votes Ward 3

ANC42.4%Ntokozo Prince Makabongwe Mlungwana

IFP32.9%

Lead: 503 votes Ward 4

ANC40.1%Ndumiso Emmanuel Zuma

IFP29.1%

Lead: 374 votes Ward 5

IFP40.2%Sindisiwe Bongekile Ngubane

ANC39.3%

Lead: 46 votes Ward 6

ANC48.6%Jericko Muziwakhe Gumede

IFP34.8%

Lead: 460 votes Ward 7

ANC41.9%Thembisile Qondeni Ntuli

IFP33.4%

Lead: 327 votes Ward 8

IFP39.3%Mlungisi Eustice Mnyango

ANC36.0%

Lead: 139 votes Ward 9

ANC41.4%Laurence Jabulani Zikhali

IFP37.1%

Lead: 210 votes Ward 10

IFP44.6%Mxolisi Mthethwa

ANC42.1%

Lead: 149 votes Ward 11

IFP36.5%Sifiso Nkosinathi Vilana

ANC33.8%

Lead: 112 votes Ward 12

IFP52.6%Jackson Mthembeni Zungu

ANC25.9%

Lead: 1 277 votes Ward 13

ANC49.6%Lindani Madondo

IFP33.0%

Lead: 917 votes Ward 14

IFP46.0%Mbongiseni Prichard Ndlovu

EFF20.6%

Lead: 1 329 votes Ward 15

IFP45.6%Sithembiso Mgexo Khumalo

ANC39.5%

Lead: 338 votes Ward 16

IFP44.3%Musawenkosi Qhina Mkwanazi

ANC35.6%

Lead: 459 votes Ward 17

IFP46.7%Ishmael Mhlabuthini Masondo

ANC44.0%

Lead: 142 votes Ward 18

IFP58.7%Mkabayi Mduduzi Zikhali

ANC38.1%

Lead: 1 090 votes Ward 19

INDEPENDENTS34.0%Bheki Mdluli

IFP28.0%

Lead: 305 votes Ward 20

IFP48.8%Sibongile Jullie Shezi

ANC24.0%

Lead: 1 503 votes Ward 21

IFP56.4%Blessing Philangenkosi Mthiyane

ANC30.1%

Lead: 1 464 votes Ward 22

ANC38.5%Lucky Sabelo Msweli

EFF33.6%

Lead: 183 votes Ward 23

IFP47.8%Siyabonga Mkhumbuzi

ANC37.8%

Lead: 592 votes

Wards in Inkosi uMtubatuba ·
Ward	Election	Party / entry	Votes	Vote share (%)
Ward 1	2 021	INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	1 258	38,6008
Ward 1	2 021	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	895	27,4624
Ward 2	2 021	INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	3 698	55,12
Ward 2	2 021	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	2 076	30,9435
Ward 3	2 021	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	2 251	42,3758
Ward 3	2 021	INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	1 748	32,9066
Ward 4	2 021	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	1 371	40,0643
Ward 4	2 021	INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	997	29,135
Ward 5	2 021	INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	2 090	40,231
Ward 5	2 021	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	2 044	39,3455
Ward 6	2 021	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	1 620	48,634
Ward 6	2 021	INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	1 160	34,8244
Ward 7	2 021	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	1 607	41,9363
Ward 7	2 021	INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	1 280	33,4029
Ward 8	2 021	INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	1 622	39,3307
Ward 8	2 021	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	1 483	35,9602
Ward 9	2 021	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	2 056	41,3682
Ward 9	2 021	INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	1 846	37,1429
Ward 10	2 021	INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	2 648	44,6167
Ward 10	2 021	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	2 499	42,1061
Ward 11	2 021	INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	1 525	36,492
Ward 11	2 021	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	1 413	33,8119
Ward 12	2 021	INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	2 514	52,6051
Ward 12	2 021	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	1 237	25,8841
Ward 13	2 021	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	2 739	49,6196
Ward 13	2 021	INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	1 822	33,0072
Ward 14	2 021	INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	2 406	45,9687
Ward 14	2 021	ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS	1 077	20,577
Ward 15	2 021	INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	2 512	45,5981
Ward 15	2 021	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	2 174	39,4627
Ward 16	2 021	INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	2 349	44,2706
Ward 16	2 021	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	1 890	35,6201
Ward 17	2 021	INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	2 467	46,6881
Ward 17	2 021	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	2 325	44,0008
Ward 18	2 021	INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	3 109	58,6604
Ward 18	2 021	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	2 019	38,0943
Ward 19	2 021	INDEPENDENTS	1 735	34,0263
Ward 19	2 021	INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	1 430	28,0447
Ward 20	2 021	INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	2 954	48,762
Ward 20	2 021	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	1 451	23,9518
Ward 21	2 021	INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	3 136	56,3826
Ward 21	2 021	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	1 672	30,0611
Ward 22	2 021	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	1 428	38,5217
Ward 22	2 021	ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS	1 245	33,5851
Ward 23	2 021	INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	2 836	47,7843
Ward 23	2 021	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	2 244	37,8096

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 45 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 Inkosi uMtubatuba. Ward results include areas outside Mshaya.

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. 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.

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