2021 · eMadlangeni council results
Waterval, KwaZulu-Natal
Another Waterval?
ANC loses its majority
Council seats
| Party / entry | Seats | Share of seats (%) |
|---|---|---|
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 4 | 36,3636 |
| INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 4 | 36,3636 |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 1 | 9,0909 |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 1 | 9,0909 |
| NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | 1 | 9,0909 |
| ABANTU BATHO CONGRESS | 0 | 0 |
| AFRICAN PEOPLE'S MOVEMENT | 0 | 0 |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 0 | 0 |
| INDEPENDENTS | 0 | 0 |
| KZN INDEPENDENCE | 0 | 0 |
| OTHER | 0 | 0 |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 0 | 0 |
| ROYAL LOYAL PROGRESS | 0 | 0 |
| TEAM SUGAR SOUTH AFRICA | 0 | 0 |
11 seats; 6 needed for a majority.
Combined ballot votes
Combined ballot votes
Other: show remaining parties: hide remaining parties15.8%2 502 votes
| Party / entry | Candidate | Votes | Vote share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | — | 5 531 | 34,9997 |
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | — | 4 589 | 29,0388 |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | — | 1 652 | 10,4537 |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | — | 1 529 | 9,6754 |
| NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | — | 730 | 4,6194 |
| INDEPENDENTS | — | 585 | 3,7018 |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | — | 347 | 2,1958 |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | — | 208 | 1,3162 |
| TEAM SUGAR SOUTH AFRICA | — | 171 | 1,0821 |
| KZN INDEPENDENCE | — | 127 | 0,8036 |
| OTHER | — | 106 | 0,6708 |
| ABANTU BATHO CONGRESS | — | 79 | 0,4999 |
| ROYAL LOYAL PROGRESS | — | 77 | 0,4872 |
| AFRICAN PEOPLE'S MOVEMENT | — | 72 | 0,4556 |
15803 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.
4 for a majority · 7 seats
Seats unavailable for this election.
6 for a majority · 11 seats
6 for a majority · 11 seats
| Election | Party / entry | Seats | Council total | Majority needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 000 | Seat allocation unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| 2 006 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 3 | 7 | 4 |
| 2 006 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 3 | 7 | 4 |
| 2 006 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 1 | 7 | 4 |
| 2 006 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 0 | 7 | 4 |
| 2 006 | NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION | 0 | 7 | 4 |
| 2 006 | VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 0 | 7 | 4 |
| 2 011 | Seat allocation unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 6 | 11 | 6 |
| 2 016 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 3 | 11 | 6 |
| 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 1 | 11 | 6 |
| 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 1 | 11 | 6 |
| 2 016 | AZANIAN PEOPLE'S ORGANISATION | 0 | 11 | 6 |
| 2 016 | INDEPENDENTS | 0 | 11 | 6 |
| 2 016 | ROYAL LOYAL PROGRESS | 0 | 11 | 6 |
| 2 016 | VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 0 | 11 | 6 |
| 2 021 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 4 | 11 | 6 |
| 2 021 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 4 | 11 | 6 |
| 2 021 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 1 | 11 | 6 |
| 2 021 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 1 | 11 | 6 |
| 2 021 | NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | 1 | 11 | 6 |
| 2 021 | ABANTU BATHO CONGRESS | 0 | 11 | 6 |
| 2 021 | AFRICAN PEOPLE'S MOVEMENT | 0 | 11 | 6 |
| 2 021 | AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 0 | 11 | 6 |
| 2 021 | INDEPENDENTS | 0 | 11 | 6 |
| 2 021 | KZN INDEPENDENCE | 0 | 11 | 6 |
| 2 021 | OTHER | 0 | 11 | 6 |
| 2 021 | PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 0 | 11 | 6 |
| 2 021 | ROYAL LOYAL PROGRESS | 0 | 11 | 6 |
| 2 021 | TEAM SUGAR SOUTH AFRICA | 0 | 11 | 6 |
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 | 5 110 | 61,9544 | 8 248 | Reported |
| 2 000 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 1 412 | 17,1193 | 8 248 | Reported |
| 2 000 | NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | 0 | 0 | 8 248 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 1 371 | 16,6222 | 8 248 | Reported |
| 2 000 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 0 | 0 | 8 248 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | VUKANI UTRECHT RATEPAYERS ASSOCIATION | 355 | 4,3041 | 8 248 | Reported |
| 2 000 | AZANIAN PEOPLE'S ORGANISATION | 0 | 0 | 8 248 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 0 | 0 | 8 248 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION | 0 | 0 | 8 248 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 0 | 0 | 8 248 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 0 | 0 | 8 248 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 0 | 0 | 8 248 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | ROYAL LOYAL PROGRESS | 0 | 0 | 8 248 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | TEAM SUGAR SOUTH AFRICA | 0 | 0 | 8 248 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | KZN INDEPENDENCE | 0 | 0 | 8 248 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE | 0 | 0 | 8 248 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | ABANTU BATHO CONGRESS | 0 | 0 | 8 248 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | AFRICAN PEOPLE'S MOVEMENT | 0 | 0 | 8 248 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | GREAT KONGRESS OF SOUTH AFRICA | 0 | 0 | 8 248 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 4 629 | 46,5226 | 9 950 | Reported |
| 2 006 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 3 640 | 36,5829 | 9 950 | Reported |
| 2 006 | NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | 0 | 0 | 9 950 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 800 | 8,0402 | 9 950 | Reported |
| 2 006 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 0 | 0 | 9 950 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | VUKANI UTRECHT RATEPAYERS ASSOCIATION | 0 | 0 | 9 950 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | AZANIAN PEOPLE'S ORGANISATION | 0 | 0 | 9 950 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 388 | 3,8995 | 9 950 | Reported |
| 2 006 | NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION | 308 | 3,0955 | 9 950 | Reported |
| 2 006 | PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 0 | 0 | 9 950 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 185 | 1,8593 | 9 950 | Reported |
| 2 006 | AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 0 | 0 | 9 950 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | ROYAL LOYAL PROGRESS | 0 | 0 | 9 950 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | TEAM SUGAR SOUTH AFRICA | 0 | 0 | 9 950 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | KZN INDEPENDENCE | 0 | 0 | 9 950 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE | 0 | 0 | 9 950 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | ABANTU BATHO CONGRESS | 0 | 0 | 9 950 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | AFRICAN PEOPLE'S MOVEMENT | 0 | 0 | 9 950 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | GREAT KONGRESS OF SOUTH AFRICA | 0 | 0 | 9 950 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 3 347 | 24,0705 | 13 905 | Reported |
| 2 011 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 5 675 | 40,8127 | 13 905 | Reported |
| 2 011 | NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | 2 472 | 17,7778 | 13 905 | Reported |
| 2 011 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 1 207 | 8,6803 | 13 905 | Reported |
| 2 011 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 0 | 0 | 13 905 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | VUKANI UTRECHT RATEPAYERS ASSOCIATION | 0 | 0 | 13 905 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | AZANIAN PEOPLE'S ORGANISATION | 585 | 4,2071 | 13 905 | Reported |
| 2 011 | VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 219 | 1,575 | 13 905 | Reported |
| 2 011 | NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION | 0 | 0 | 13 905 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 0 | 0 | 13 905 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 132 | 0,9493 | 13 905 | Reported |
| 2 011 | AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 0 | 0 | 13 905 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | ROYAL LOYAL PROGRESS | 135 | 0,9709 | 13 905 | Reported |
| 2 011 | TEAM SUGAR SOUTH AFRICA | 0 | 0 | 13 905 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | KZN INDEPENDENCE | 0 | 0 | 13 905 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE | 92 | 0,6616 | 13 905 | Reported |
| 2 011 | ABANTU BATHO CONGRESS | 0 | 0 | 13 905 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | AFRICAN PEOPLE'S MOVEMENT | 0 | 0 | 13 905 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | GREAT KONGRESS OF SOUTH AFRICA | 41 | 0,2949 | 13 905 | Reported |
| 2 016 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 3 963 | 22,2017 | 17 850 | Reported |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 9 955 | 55,7703 | 17 850 | Reported |
| 2 016 | NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | 0 | 0 | 17 850 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 1 548 | 8,6723 | 17 850 | Reported |
| 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 1 196 | 6,7003 | 17 850 | Reported |
| 2 016 | VUKANI UTRECHT RATEPAYERS ASSOCIATION | 0 | 0 | 17 850 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | AZANIAN PEOPLE'S ORGANISATION | 209 | 1,1709 | 17 850 | Reported |
| 2 016 | VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 243 | 1,3613 | 17 850 | Reported |
| 2 016 | NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION | 0 | 0 | 17 850 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 0 | 0 | 17 850 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 0 | 0 | 17 850 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 0 | 0 | 17 850 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | ROYAL LOYAL PROGRESS | 199 | 1,1148 | 17 850 | Reported |
| 2 016 | TEAM SUGAR SOUTH AFRICA | 0 | 0 | 17 850 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | KZN INDEPENDENCE | 0 | 0 | 17 850 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE | 0 | 0 | 17 850 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | ABANTU BATHO CONGRESS | 0 | 0 | 17 850 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN PEOPLE'S MOVEMENT | 0 | 0 | 17 850 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | GREAT KONGRESS OF SOUTH AFRICA | 0 | 0 | 17 850 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 021 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 5 531 | 34,9997 | 15 803 | Reported |
| 2 021 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 4 589 | 29,0388 | 15 803 | Reported |
| 2 021 | NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | 730 | 4,6194 | 15 803 | Reported |
| 2 021 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 1 652 | 10,4537 | 15 803 | Reported |
| 2 021 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 1 529 | 9,6754 | 15 803 | Reported |
| 2 021 | VUKANI UTRECHT RATEPAYERS ASSOCIATION | Unavailable | Unavailable | 15 803 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 021 | AZANIAN PEOPLE'S ORGANISATION | Unavailable | Unavailable | 15 803 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 021 | VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | Unavailable | Unavailable | 15 803 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 021 | NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION | Unavailable | Unavailable | 15 803 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 021 | PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 347 | 2,1958 | 15 803 | Reported |
| 2 021 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | Unavailable | Unavailable | 15 803 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 021 | AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 208 | 1,3162 | 15 803 | Reported |
| 2 021 | ROYAL LOYAL PROGRESS | 77 | 0,4872 | 15 803 | Reported |
| 2 021 | TEAM SUGAR SOUTH AFRICA | 171 | 1,0821 | 15 803 | Reported |
| 2 021 | KZN INDEPENDENCE | 127 | 0,8036 | 15 803 | Reported |
| 2 021 | CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE | Unavailable | Unavailable | 15 803 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 021 | ABANTU BATHO CONGRESS | 79 | 0,4999 | 15 803 | Reported |
| 2 021 | AFRICAN PEOPLE'S MOVEMENT | 72 | 0,4556 | 15 803 | Reported |
| 2 021 | GREAT KONGRESS OF SOUTH AFRICA | Unavailable | Unavailable | 15 803 | 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.
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 · 30 Jan 2023 · recorded active at source cutoff
Inaugural mayor: M. Buthelezi (IFP)
Source notes: Speaker M. J. Mthethwa resigned from the office in early 2023, while remaining a councillor. P. X. Qwabe was speaker by 30 June 2023.
2 recorded administrations · 2021–February 2026
- DA + IFP + NFP
30 Jan 2023 → Active at cutoff · 28 Feb 2026
Members at formation. Inaugural mayor: M. Buthelezi.
Speaker M. J. Mthethwa resigned from the office in early 2023, while remaining a councillor. P. X. Qwabe was speaker by 30 June 2023.
- EFF + IFP + NFP
22 Nov 2021 → 30 Jan 2023 · Recomposition
Members at formation. Outside support: DA. Inaugural mayor: M. Buthelezi.
Ward results
Browse wardsWards in eMadlangeni
6 wards
| Ward | Election | Party / entry | Votes | Vote share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 | 2 021 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 827 | 34,6896 |
| Ward 1 | 2 021 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 689 | 28,901 |
| Ward 2 | 2 021 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 888 | 33,8028 |
| Ward 2 | 2 021 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 596 | 22,6875 |
| Ward 3 | 2 021 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 1 105 | 37,9595 |
| Ward 3 | 2 021 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 816 | 28,0316 |
| Ward 4 | 2 021 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 814 | 30,3958 |
| Ward 4 | 2 021 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 722 | 26,9604 |
| Ward 5 | 2 021 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 1 586 | 52,257 |
| Ward 5 | 2 021 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 833 | 27,4465 |
| Ward 6 | 2 021 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 833 | 38,4225 |
| Ward 6 | 2 021 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 742 | 34,2251 |
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 11 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 eMadlangeni. Ward results include areas outside Waterval.
This page uses the Stats SA statistical main-place boundary labelled 2016. It overlaps 1 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.