2021 · Municipal council
Walter Sisulu
ANC retains its majority
Council seats
| Party / entry | Seats | Share of seats (%) |
|---|---|---|
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 12 | 54,5455 |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 5 | 22,7273 |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 3 | 13,6364 |
| MALETSWAI CIVIC ASSOCIATION | 2 | 9,0909 |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 0 | 0 |
22 seats; 12 needed for a majority.
Combined ballot votes
Combined ballot votes
Other: show remaining parties: hide remaining parties8.7%2 935 votes
| Party / entry | Candidate | Votes | Vote share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | — | 18 692 | 55,5632 |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | — | 7 713 | 22,9274 |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | — | 4 301 | 12,785 |
| MALETSWAI CIVIC ASSOCIATION | — | 2 384 | 7,0866 |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | — | 551 | 1,6379 |
33641 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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12 for a majority · 22 seats
12 for a majority · 22 seats
| Election | Party / entry | Seats | Council total | Majority needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 15 | 22 | 12 |
| 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 5 | 22 | 12 |
| 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 1 | 22 | 12 |
| 2 016 | MALETSWAI CIVIC ASSOCIATION | 1 | 22 | 12 |
| 2 016 | INDEPENDENTS | 0 | 22 | 12 |
| 2 016 | UNITED RESIDENTS FRONT | 0 | 22 | 12 |
| 2 021 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 12 | 22 | 12 |
| 2 021 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 5 | 22 | 12 |
| 2 021 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 3 | 22 | 12 |
| 2 021 | MALETSWAI CIVIC ASSOCIATION | 2 | 22 | 12 |
| 2 021 | AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 0 | 22 | 12 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 27 491 | 66,8702 | 41 111 | Reported |
| 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 9 268 | 22,5438 | 41 111 | Reported |
| 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 2 331 | 5,67 | 41 111 | Reported |
| 2 016 | MALETSWAI CIVIC ASSOCIATION | 1 908 | 4,6411 | 41 111 | Reported |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 0 | 0 | 41 111 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | UNITED RESIDENTS FRONT | 62 | 0,1508 | 41 111 | Reported |
| 2 021 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 18 692 | 55,5632 | 33 641 | Reported |
| 2 021 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 7 713 | 22,9274 | 33 641 | Reported |
| 2 021 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 4 301 | 12,785 | 33 641 | Reported |
| 2 021 | MALETSWAI CIVIC ASSOCIATION | 2 384 | 7,0866 | 33 641 | Reported |
| 2 021 | AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 551 | 1,6379 | 33 641 | Reported |
| 2 021 | UNITED RESIDENTS FRONT | 0 | 0 | 33 641 | No 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.
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.
Ward results
Browse wardsWards in Walter Sisulu
11 wards
| Ward | Election | Party / entry | Votes | Vote share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 | 2 021 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 1 873 | 56,4327 |
| Ward 1 | 2 021 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 1 288 | 38,8069 |
| Ward 2 | 2 021 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 682 | 76,5193 |
| Ward 2 | 2 021 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 593 | 16,9187 |
| Ward 3 | 2 021 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 1 236 | 48,9699 |
| Ward 3 | 2 021 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 1 091 | 43,225 |
| Ward 4 | 2 021 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 1 334 | 54,4712 |
| Ward 4 | 2 021 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 968 | 39,5263 |
| Ward 5 | 2 021 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 133 | 83,3203 |
| Ward 5 | 2 021 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 200 | 7,8125 |
| Ward 6 | 2 021 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 1 981 | 69,9259 |
| Ward 6 | 2 021 | MALETSWAI CIVIC ASSOCIATION | 559 | 19,7317 |
| Ward 7 | 2 021 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 1 950 | 53,8823 |
| Ward 7 | 2 021 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 786 | 21,7187 |
| Ward 8 | 2 021 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 1 540 | 57,873 |
| Ward 8 | 2 021 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 591 | 22,2097 |
| Ward 9 | 2 021 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 1 547 | 38,4539 |
| Ward 9 | 2 021 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 1 146 | 28,4862 |
| Ward 10 | 2 021 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 1 396 | 45,31 |
| Ward 10 | 2 021 | MALETSWAI CIVIC ASSOCIATION | 709 | 23,012 |
| Ward 11 | 2 021 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 1 566 | 51,0597 |
| Ward 11 | 2 021 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 756 | 24,6495 |
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 22 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 seats