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2026 · District council

Namakwa District

Local council results

ANC leads by

5 789votes
ANC39.9%
DA27.4%

Direct district ballot

Local councils without a majority

  • 5No majority
  • 1Majority
  • 0Unknown

Local council seats

Results

2026

District votes

DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE
27.4%12 628 votes
PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE
19.4%8 952 votes
Other: show remaining parties: hide remaining parties3.3%1 517 votes
DC6 · 2026 · District ballot votes
PartyVotesVote share (%)
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS18 41739,9302
DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE12 62827,379
PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE8 95219,409
NAMAKWA CIVIC MOVEMENT2 8586,1965
VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS1 7513,7964
PEOPLE'S MOVEMENT FOR CHANGE5191,1253
SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY3840,8326
ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS2900,6288
NATIONAL ECONOMIC FIGHTERS1200,2602
AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT1120,2428
CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE920,1995

46123 valid votes. This ballot elects 40% of district councillors.

IEC source

This ballot elects 40% of district councillors.

Sources & district ballots

This ballot elects 40% of district councillors. It does not describe full council control.

46 123 valid votes · 499 spoilt

IEC report ↗ ·

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Local councils 6

Hantam

Northern Cape

ANC5DA5PA2+1 more

13 seats · 7 for a majority

Hantam · Reported council seats
Party / entrySeats
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS5
DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE5
PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE2
VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS1
CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE0
ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS0
NAMAKWA CIVIC MOVEMENT0
ORGANIC HUMANITY MOVEMENT0
PEOPLE'S MOVEMENT FOR CHANGE0
SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY0

13 seats; 7 needed for a majority.

Hung council

KAMIESBERG

Northern Cape

ANC5DA4PA1+1 more

11 seats · 6 for a majority

KAMIESBERG · Reported council seats
Party / entrySeats
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS5
DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE4
PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE1
PEOPLE'S MOVEMENT FOR CHANGE1
ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS0
INDEPENDENT RATEPAYERS ASSOCIATION OF SA0
NAMAKWA CIVIC MOVEMENT0
NATIONAL ECONOMIC FIGHTERS0
SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY0
VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS0

11 seats; 6 needed for a majority.

Hung council2021 seats: ANC majority · 6/11

KAROO HOOGLAND

Northern Cape

ANC4PA4DA2+1 more

11 seats · 6 for a majority

KAROO HOOGLAND · Reported council seats
Party / entrySeats
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS4
PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE4
DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE2
VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS1
AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT0
ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS0
NAMAKWA CIVIC MOVEMENT0

11 seats; 6 needed for a majority.

Hung council

KHâI-MA

Northern Cape

ANC5PA4DA1+1 more

11 seats · 6 for a majority

KHâI-MA · Reported council seats
Party / entrySeats
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS5
PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE4
DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE1
SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY1
AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT0
CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE0
ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS0
NAMAKWA CIVIC MOVEMENT0
VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS0

11 seats; 6 needed for a majority.

Hung council2021 seats: ANC majority · 6/11

NAMA KHOI

Northern Cape

ANC6DA6NAMAKWA CIVIC MOVEMENT3+1 more

17 seats · 9 for a majority

NAMA KHOI · Reported council seats
Party / entrySeats
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS6
DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE6
NAMAKWA CIVIC MOVEMENT3
PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE2
AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT0
AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT0
ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS0
NATIONAL ECONOMIC FIGHTERS0
ORGANIC HUMANITY MOVEMENT0
SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY0
VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS0

17 seats; 9 needed for a majority.

Hung council

RICHTERSVELD

Northern Cape

ANC6PA3DA2

11 seats · 6 for a majority

RICHTERSVELD · Reported council seats
Party / entrySeats
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS6
PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE3
DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE2
ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS0
NATIONAL ECONOMIC FIGHTERS0
SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY0
VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS0

11 seats; 6 needed for a majority.

ANC outright majority
Boundaries

Membership: Municipal Demarcation Board, 2026. The outline follows member municipalities’ reconciled ward boundaries.

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