2026 · Municipal council

AbaQulusi

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2000 2006 2011 2016 2021 2026

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47 seats24 for a majority

IFP20 seats

MK13 seats

ANC8 seats

DA3 seats

EFF1 seat

Other2 seats

NFP1 seat

FF+1 seat

AbaQulusi · 2026 · Reported council seats
Party / entry	Seats	Share of seats (%)
INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	20	42,5532
UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY	13	27,6596
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	8	17,0213
DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE	3	6,383
ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS	1	2,1277
NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY	1	2,1277
VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS \| FREEDOM FRONT PLUS	1	2,1277
ACTIONSA	0	0
AFRICA RESTORATION ALLIANCE	0	0
AFRICAN ECONOMIC FREEDOM	0	0
AFRICAN RENAISSANCE UNITY	0	0
AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT	0	0
AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT	0	0
GAP FIXERS OF SOUTH AFRICA	0	0
GODS JUSTICE AND DEVELOPMENT PARTY	0	0
INDEPENDENTS	0	0
LABOUR PARTY OF SOUTH AFRICA	0	0
NATIONAL PEOPLE'S FRONT	0	0
NATIONAL PEOPLES AMBASSADORS	0	0
ORGANIC HUMANITY MOVEMENT	0	0
PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE	0	0
SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY	0	0
UMKHUMBI WESIZWE ORGANISATION	0	0

47 seats; 24 needed for a majority.

IEC source

Ward ballot votes

Municipal PR votes

41.9%24 344 votes

28.8%16 713 votes

15.3%8 876 votes

6.5%3 775 votes

1.9%1 091 votes

Other5.7%3 283 votes

1.9%1 084 votes

1.8%1 048 votes

0.4%220 votes

0.3%171 votes

0.3%146 votes

0.2%106 votes

0.2%89 votes

0.1%87 votes

0.1%68 votes

0.1%59 votes

0.1%56 votes

0.1%38 votes

0.1%35 votes

0.1%30 votes

0.0%27 votes

0.0%19 votes

0.0%0 votes

AbaQulusi · 2026 · Municipal PR votes
Party / entry	Candidate	Votes	Vote share (%)
INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	—	24 344	41,9132
UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY	—	16 713	28,7748
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	—	8 876	15,2818
DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE	—	3 775	6,4994
ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS	—	1 091	1,8784
NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY	—	1 084	1,8663
VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS \| FREEDOM FRONT PLUS	—	1 048	1,8043
ACTIONSA	—	220	0,3788
SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY	—	171	0,2944
LABOUR PARTY OF SOUTH AFRICA	—	146	0,2514
GAP FIXERS OF SOUTH AFRICA	—	106	0,1825
AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT	—	89	0,1532
NATIONAL PEOPLES AMBASSADORS	—	87	0,1498
AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT	—	68	0,1171
GODS JUSTICE AND DEVELOPMENT PARTY	—	59	0,1016
NATIONAL PEOPLE'S FRONT	—	56	0,0964
AFRICAN ECONOMIC FREEDOM	—	38	0,0654
UMKHUMBI WESIZWE ORGANISATION	—	35	0,0603
AFRICA RESTORATION ALLIANCE	—	30	0,0517
PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE	—	27	0,0465
ORGANIC HUMANITY MOVEMENT	—	19	0,0327
INDEPENDENTS	—	0	0
AFRICAN RENAISSANCE UNITY	—	0	0

58082 valid votes. Shares use this ballot’s party totals. All published entries are included.

IEC source

Ward ballot votes

42.3%24 580 votes

27.9%16 194 votes

15.9%9 224 votes

6.4%3 688 votes

2.0%1 149 votes

Other5.6%3 223 votes

1.9%1 110 votes

1.8%1 040 votes

0.3%194 votes

0.3%161 votes

0.2%134 votes

0.2%120 votes

0.1%70 votes

0.1%69 votes

0.1%54 votes

0.1%43 votes

0.1%41 votes

0.1%36 votes

0.0%29 votes

0.0%10 votes

0.0%5 votes

0.0%2 votes

AbaQulusi · 2026 · Ward ballot votes
Party / entry	Candidate	Votes	Vote share (%)
INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	—	24 580	42,337
UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY	—	16 194	27,8928
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	—	9 224	15,8876
DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE	—	3 688	6,3523
ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS	—	1 149	1,9791
NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY	—	1 110	1,9119
VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS \| FREEDOM FRONT PLUS	—	1 040	1,7913
ACTIONSA	—	194	0,3341
LABOUR PARTY OF SOUTH AFRICA	—	161	0,2773
SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY	—	134	0,2308
NATIONAL PEOPLE'S FRONT	—	120	0,2067
NATIONAL PEOPLES AMBASSADORS	—	70	0,1206
GAP FIXERS OF SOUTH AFRICA	—	69	0,1188
AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT	—	69	0,1188
INDEPENDENTS	—	54	0,093
AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT	—	43	0,0741
GODS JUSTICE AND DEVELOPMENT PARTY	—	41	0,0706
AFRICA RESTORATION ALLIANCE	—	36	0,062
ORGANIC HUMANITY MOVEMENT	—	36	0,062
AFRICAN ECONOMIC FREEDOM	—	29	0,05
AFRICAN RENAISSANCE UNITY	—	10	0,0172
PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE	—	5	0,0086
UMKHUMBI WESIZWE ORGANISATION	—	2	0,0034

58058 valid votes. Shares use this ballot’s party totals. All published entries are included.

IEC source

Past coalition partners

24 for a majority

IFP needs

4seats

IFP20

for an outright majority

ANC falls

−15.5pp

202131.1%

202615.6%

NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY falls

−5.7pp

20217.6%

20261.9%

How the vote changed

Other

Council seats by election

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2000Seats

Seats unavailable for this election.

2006Seats

IFP22—

ANC10—

DA4—

20 for a majority · 39 seats

2011Seatsvs 2006

IFP16

ANC17

NFP7—

DA3

23 for a majority · 44 seats

2016Seatsvs 2011

IFP19

ANC21

DA3

23 for a majority · 44 seats

2021Seatsvs 2016

IFP21

ANC14

NFP4—

DA2

23 for a majority · 45 seats

2026Seatsvs 2021

IFP20

ANC8

MKP13—

NFP1

DA3

24 for a majority · 47 seats

KZN263 - AbaQulusi · 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	22	39	20
2 006	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	10	39	20
2 006	DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE	4	39	20
2 006	AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY	1	39	20
2 006	INDEPENDENTS	1	39	20
2 006	NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION	1	39	20
2 011	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	17	44	23
2 011	INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	16	44	23
2 011	NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY	7	44	23
2 011	DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE	3	44	23
2 011	OWETHU RESIDENTS ORGANISATION	1	44	23
2 011	AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY	0	44	23
2 011	INDEPENDENTS	0	44	23
2 011	ROYAL LOYAL PROGRESS	0	44	23
2 011	VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS \| FREEDOM FRONT PLUS	0	44	23
2 016	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	21	44	23
2 016	INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	19	44	23
2 016	DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE	3	44	23
2 016	ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS	1	44	23
2 016	INDEPENDENTS	0	44	23
2 016	VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS \| FREEDOM FRONT PLUS	0	44	23
2 021	INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	21	45	23
2 021	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	14	45	23
2 021	NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY	4	45	23
2 021	ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS	3	45	23
2 021	DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE	2	45	23
2 021	VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS \| FREEDOM FRONT PLUS	1	45	23
2 021	ABANTU BATHO CONGRESS	0	45	23
2 021	AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY	0	45	23
2 021	AFRICAN MANTUNGWA COMMUNITY	0	45	23
2 021	AFRICAN PEOPLE'S MOVEMENT	0	45	23
2 021	DEVELOPMENT OF JOBS IN VRYHEID	0	45	23
2 021	INDEPENDENTS	0	45	23
2 021	LAND PARTY	0	45	23
2 021	OTHER	0	45	23
2 026	INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	20	47	24
2 026	UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY	13	47	24
2 026	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	8	47	24
2 026	DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE	3	47	24
2 026	ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS	1	47	24
2 026	NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY	1	47	24
2 026	VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS \| FREEDOM FRONT PLUS	1	47	24
2 026	ACTIONSA	0	47	24
2 026	AFRICA RESTORATION ALLIANCE	0	47	24
2 026	AFRICAN ECONOMIC FREEDOM	0	47	24
2 026	AFRICAN RENAISSANCE UNITY	0	47	24
2 026	AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT	0	47	24
2 026	AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT	0	47	24
2 026	GAP FIXERS OF SOUTH AFRICA	0	47	24
2 026	GODS JUSTICE AND DEVELOPMENT PARTY	0	47	24
2 026	INDEPENDENTS	0	47	24
2 026	LABOUR PARTY OF SOUTH AFRICA	0	47	24
2 026	NATIONAL PEOPLE'S FRONT	0	47	24
2 026	NATIONAL PEOPLES AMBASSADORS	0	47	24
2 026	ORGANIC HUMANITY MOVEMENT	0	47	24
2 026	PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE	0	47	24
2 026	SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY	0	47	24
2 026	UMKHUMBI WESIZWE ORGANISATION	0	47	24

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 %

IFP69.0%—

ANC17.8%—

MKP0.0%—

NFP0.0%—

DA12.8%—

Other0.3%—

2006Vote %vs 2000

IFP56.1%

ANC27.2%

MKP0.0%

NFP0.0%

DA9.3%

NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION3.6%

Other3.8%

2011Vote %vs 2006

IFP35.0%

ANC38.5%

MKP0.0%

NFP16.4%

DA6.7%

OWETHU RESIDENTS ORGANISATION2.1%

Other1.3%

2016Vote %vs 2011

IFP42.1%

ANC46.2%

MKP0.0%

NFP0.0%

DA7.5%

Other4.1%

2021Vote %vs 2016

IFP45.3%

ANC31.1%

NFP7.6%

DA5.1%

EFF5.3%

Other5.7%

2026Vote %vs 2021

IFP42.1%

ANC15.6%

MKP28.3%—

NFP1.9%

DA6.4%

Other5.6%—

KZN263 - AbaQulusi · Ward + municipal PR votes by election
Election	Party	Votes	Vote share (%)	Valid ballot total	Availability
2 000	INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	39 939	69,0067	57 877	Reported
2 000	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	10 326	17,8413	57 877	Reported
2 000	UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY	0	0	57 877	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 000	NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY	0	0	57 877	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 000	DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE	7 415	12,8117	57 877	Reported
2 000	ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS	0	0	57 877	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 000	NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION	0	0	57 877	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 000	OWETHU RESIDENTS ORGANISATION	0	0	57 877	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 000	VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS \| FREEDOM FRONT PLUS	0	0	57 877	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 000	AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY	0	0	57 877	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 000	ABANTU BATHO CONGRESS	0	0	57 877	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 000	DEVELOPMENT OF JOBS IN VRYHEID	0	0	57 877	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 000	AFRICAN PEOPLE'S MOVEMENT	0	0	57 877	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 000	ACTIONSA	0	0	57 877	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 000	LABOUR PARTY OF SOUTH AFRICA	0	0	57 877	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 000	SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY	0	0	57 877	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 000	LAND PARTY	0	0	57 877	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 000	AFRICAN MANTUNGWA COMMUNITY	0	0	57 877	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 000	NATIONAL PEOPLE'S FRONT	0	0	57 877	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 000	GAP FIXERS OF SOUTH AFRICA	0	0	57 877	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 000	NATIONAL PEOPLES AMBASSADORS	0	0	57 877	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 000	AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT	0	0	57 877	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 000	AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT	0	0	57 877	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 000	ROYAL LOYAL PROGRESS	0	0	57 877	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 000	GODS JUSTICE AND DEVELOPMENT PARTY	0	0	57 877	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 000	AFRICAN ECONOMIC FREEDOM	0	0	57 877	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 000	AFRICA RESTORATION ALLIANCE	0	0	57 877	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 000	ORGANIC HUMANITY MOVEMENT	0	0	57 877	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 000	UMKHUMBI WESIZWE ORGANISATION	0	0	57 877	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 000	PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE	0	0	57 877	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 000	AFRICAN RENAISSANCE UNITY	0	0	57 877	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 006	INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	39 656	56,1056	70 681	Reported
2 006	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	19 229	27,2053	70 681	Reported
2 006	UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY	0	0	70 681	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 006	NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY	0	0	70 681	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 006	DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE	6 582	9,3123	70 681	Reported
2 006	ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS	0	0	70 681	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 006	NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION	2 563	3,6262	70 681	Reported
2 006	OWETHU RESIDENTS ORGANISATION	0	0	70 681	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 006	VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS \| FREEDOM FRONT PLUS	0	0	70 681	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 006	AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY	1 199	1,6964	70 681	Reported
2 006	ABANTU BATHO CONGRESS	0	0	70 681	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 006	DEVELOPMENT OF JOBS IN VRYHEID	0	0	70 681	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 006	AFRICAN PEOPLE'S MOVEMENT	0	0	70 681	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 006	ACTIONSA	0	0	70 681	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 006	LABOUR PARTY OF SOUTH AFRICA	0	0	70 681	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 006	SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY	0	0	70 681	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 006	LAND PARTY	0	0	70 681	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 006	AFRICAN MANTUNGWA COMMUNITY	0	0	70 681	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 006	NATIONAL PEOPLE'S FRONT	0	0	70 681	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 006	GAP FIXERS OF SOUTH AFRICA	0	0	70 681	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 006	NATIONAL PEOPLES AMBASSADORS	0	0	70 681	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 006	AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT	0	0	70 681	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 006	AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT	0	0	70 681	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 006	ROYAL LOYAL PROGRESS	0	0	70 681	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 006	GODS JUSTICE AND DEVELOPMENT PARTY	0	0	70 681	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 006	AFRICAN ECONOMIC FREEDOM	0	0	70 681	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 006	AFRICA RESTORATION ALLIANCE	0	0	70 681	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 006	ORGANIC HUMANITY MOVEMENT	0	0	70 681	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 006	UMKHUMBI WESIZWE ORGANISATION	0	0	70 681	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 006	PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE	0	0	70 681	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 006	AFRICAN RENAISSANCE UNITY	0	0	70 681	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 011	INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	35 073	35,0138	100 169	Reported
2 011	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	38 588	38,5229	100 169	Reported
2 011	UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY	0	0	100 169	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 011	NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY	16 384	16,3564	100 169	Reported
2 011	DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE	6 665	6,6538	100 169	Reported
2 011	ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS	0	0	100 169	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 011	NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION	0	0	100 169	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 011	OWETHU RESIDENTS ORGANISATION	2 144	2,1404	100 169	Reported
2 011	VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS \| FREEDOM FRONT PLUS	592	0,591	100 169	Reported
2 011	AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY	531	0,5301	100 169	Reported
2 011	ABANTU BATHO CONGRESS	0	0	100 169	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 011	DEVELOPMENT OF JOBS IN VRYHEID	0	0	100 169	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 011	AFRICAN PEOPLE'S MOVEMENT	0	0	100 169	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 011	ACTIONSA	0	0	100 169	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 011	LABOUR PARTY OF SOUTH AFRICA	0	0	100 169	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 011	SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY	0	0	100 169	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 011	LAND PARTY	0	0	100 169	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 011	AFRICAN MANTUNGWA COMMUNITY	0	0	100 169	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 011	NATIONAL PEOPLE'S FRONT	0	0	100 169	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 011	GAP FIXERS OF SOUTH AFRICA	0	0	100 169	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 011	NATIONAL PEOPLES AMBASSADORS	0	0	100 169	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 011	AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT	0	0	100 169	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 011	AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT	0	0	100 169	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 011	ROYAL LOYAL PROGRESS	89	0,0888	100 169	Reported
2 011	GODS JUSTICE AND DEVELOPMENT PARTY	0	0	100 169	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 011	AFRICAN ECONOMIC FREEDOM	0	0	100 169	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 011	AFRICA RESTORATION ALLIANCE	0	0	100 169	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 011	ORGANIC HUMANITY MOVEMENT	0	0	100 169	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 011	UMKHUMBI WESIZWE ORGANISATION	0	0	100 169	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 011	PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE	0	0	100 169	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 011	AFRICAN RENAISSANCE UNITY	0	0	100 169	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 016	INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	45 748	42,1353	108 574	Reported
2 016	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	50 180	46,2173	108 574	Reported
2 016	UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY	0	0	108 574	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 016	NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY	0	0	108 574	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 016	DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE	8 173	7,5276	108 574	Reported
2 016	ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS	1 771	1,6311	108 574	Reported
2 016	NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION	0	0	108 574	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 016	OWETHU RESIDENTS ORGANISATION	0	0	108 574	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 016	VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS \| FREEDOM FRONT PLUS	1 045	0,9625	108 574	Reported
2 016	AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY	0	0	108 574	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 016	ABANTU BATHO CONGRESS	0	0	108 574	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 016	DEVELOPMENT OF JOBS IN VRYHEID	0	0	108 574	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 016	AFRICAN PEOPLE'S MOVEMENT	0	0	108 574	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 016	ACTIONSA	0	0	108 574	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 016	LABOUR PARTY OF SOUTH AFRICA	0	0	108 574	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 016	SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY	0	0	108 574	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 016	LAND PARTY	0	0	108 574	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 016	AFRICAN MANTUNGWA COMMUNITY	0	0	108 574	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 016	NATIONAL PEOPLE'S FRONT	0	0	108 574	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 016	GAP FIXERS OF SOUTH AFRICA	0	0	108 574	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 016	NATIONAL PEOPLES AMBASSADORS	0	0	108 574	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 016	AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT	0	0	108 574	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 016	AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT	0	0	108 574	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 016	ROYAL LOYAL PROGRESS	0	0	108 574	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 016	GODS JUSTICE AND DEVELOPMENT PARTY	0	0	108 574	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 016	AFRICAN ECONOMIC FREEDOM	0	0	108 574	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 016	AFRICA RESTORATION ALLIANCE	0	0	108 574	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 016	ORGANIC HUMANITY MOVEMENT	0	0	108 574	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 016	UMKHUMBI WESIZWE ORGANISATION	0	0	108 574	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 016	PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE	0	0	108 574	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 016	AFRICAN RENAISSANCE UNITY	0	0	108 574	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 021	INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	41 096	45,3488	90 622	Reported
2 021	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	28 184	31,1006	90 622	Reported
2 021	UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY	Unavailable	Unavailable	90 622	Not separately listed in this source.
2 021	NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY	6 860	7,5699	90 622	Reported
2 021	DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE	4 593	5,0683	90 622	Reported
2 021	ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS	4 758	5,2504	90 622	Reported
2 021	NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION	Unavailable	Unavailable	90 622	Not separately listed in this source.
2 021	OWETHU RESIDENTS ORGANISATION	Unavailable	Unavailable	90 622	Not separately listed in this source.
2 021	VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS \| FREEDOM FRONT PLUS	1 125	1,2414	90 622	Reported
2 021	AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY	503	0,5551	90 622	Reported
2 021	ABANTU BATHO CONGRESS	643	0,7095	90 622	Reported
2 021	DEVELOPMENT OF JOBS IN VRYHEID	408	0,4502	90 622	Reported
2 021	AFRICAN PEOPLE'S MOVEMENT	385	0,4248	90 622	Reported
2 021	ACTIONSA	Unavailable	Unavailable	90 622	Not separately listed in this source.
2 021	LABOUR PARTY OF SOUTH AFRICA	Unavailable	Unavailable	90 622	Not separately listed in this source.
2 021	SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY	Unavailable	Unavailable	90 622	Not separately listed in this source.
2 021	LAND PARTY	163	0,1799	90 622	Reported
2 021	AFRICAN MANTUNGWA COMMUNITY	141	0,1556	90 622	Reported
2 021	NATIONAL PEOPLE'S FRONT	Unavailable	Unavailable	90 622	Not separately listed in this source.
2 021	GAP FIXERS OF SOUTH AFRICA	Unavailable	Unavailable	90 622	Not separately listed in this source.
2 021	NATIONAL PEOPLES AMBASSADORS	Unavailable	Unavailable	90 622	Not separately listed in this source.
2 021	AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT	Unavailable	Unavailable	90 622	Not separately listed in this source.
2 021	AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT	Unavailable	Unavailable	90 622	Not separately listed in this source.
2 021	ROYAL LOYAL PROGRESS	Unavailable	Unavailable	90 622	Not separately listed in this source.
2 021	GODS JUSTICE AND DEVELOPMENT PARTY	Unavailable	Unavailable	90 622	Not separately listed in this source.
2 021	AFRICAN ECONOMIC FREEDOM	Unavailable	Unavailable	90 622	Not separately listed in this source.
2 021	AFRICA RESTORATION ALLIANCE	Unavailable	Unavailable	90 622	Not separately listed in this source.
2 021	ORGANIC HUMANITY MOVEMENT	Unavailable	Unavailable	90 622	Not separately listed in this source.
2 021	UMKHUMBI WESIZWE ORGANISATION	Unavailable	Unavailable	90 622	Not separately listed in this source.
2 021	PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE	Unavailable	Unavailable	90 622	Not separately listed in this source.
2 021	AFRICAN RENAISSANCE UNITY	Unavailable	Unavailable	90 622	Not separately listed in this source.
2 026	INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	48 924	42,125	116 140	Reported
2 026	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	18 100	15,5846	116 140	Reported
2 026	UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY	32 907	28,3339	116 140	Reported
2 026	NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY	2 194	1,8891	116 140	Reported
2 026	DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE	7 463	6,4259	116 140	Reported
2 026	ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS	2 240	1,9287	116 140	Reported
2 026	NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION	0	0	116 140	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 026	OWETHU RESIDENTS ORGANISATION	0	0	116 140	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 026	VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS \| FREEDOM FRONT PLUS	2 088	1,7978	116 140	Reported
2 026	AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY	0	0	116 140	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 026	ABANTU BATHO CONGRESS	0	0	116 140	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 026	DEVELOPMENT OF JOBS IN VRYHEID	0	0	116 140	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 026	AFRICAN PEOPLE'S MOVEMENT	0	0	116 140	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 026	ACTIONSA	414	0,3565	116 140	Reported
2 026	LABOUR PARTY OF SOUTH AFRICA	307	0,2643	116 140	Reported
2 026	SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY	305	0,2626	116 140	Reported
2 026	LAND PARTY	0	0	116 140	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 026	AFRICAN MANTUNGWA COMMUNITY	0	0	116 140	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 026	NATIONAL PEOPLE'S FRONT	176	0,1515	116 140	Reported
2 026	GAP FIXERS OF SOUTH AFRICA	175	0,1507	116 140	Reported
2 026	NATIONAL PEOPLES AMBASSADORS	157	0,1352	116 140	Reported
2 026	AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT	137	0,118	116 140	Reported
2 026	AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT	132	0,1137	116 140	Reported
2 026	ROYAL LOYAL PROGRESS	0	0	116 140	No votes recorded in the complete party list.
2 026	GODS JUSTICE AND DEVELOPMENT PARTY	100	0,0861	116 140	Reported
2 026	AFRICAN ECONOMIC FREEDOM	67	0,0577	116 140	Reported
2 026	AFRICA RESTORATION ALLIANCE	66	0,0568	116 140	Reported
2 026	ORGANIC HUMANITY MOVEMENT	55	0,0474	116 140	Reported
2 026	UMKHUMBI WESIZWE ORGANISATION	37	0,0319	116 140	Reported
2 026	PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE	32	0,0276	116 140	Reported
2 026	AFRICAN RENAISSANCE UNITY	10	0,0086	116 140	Reported

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. 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.
Feed coverage and seat allocations are separate from the national declaration: missing figures remain missing and estimates remain estimates. Corrections and re-votes may follow.
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.

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Council government

Who has governed here

Last recordedIFPJan 2023After electionPending

2021EFF + 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

Outside support at formation: DA + FF+. Supporters are separate from governing members.

Inaugural mayor: M. Maphisa (IFP)

Source notes: Mayor M. Maphisa was suspended in February 2023, and was recalled by the IFP the following month.

The recorded partners in 2026

20 / 47 seats

4 short of a seat majority · 24 needed

Hypothetical total for the recorded members at formation. Excludes outside supporters. It does not establish a current agreement, government retention, or a takeover.

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2 recorded administrations · 2021–February 2026

IFP
30 Jan 2023 → Active at cutoff · 28 Feb 2026
Members at formation. Outside support: DA + FF+. Inaugural mayor: M. Maphisa.
Mayor M. Maphisa was suspended in February 2023, and was recalled by the IFP the following month.
EFF + IFP
22 Nov 2021 → 30 Jan 2023 · Recomposition
Members at formation. Outside support: DA + FF+. Inaugural mayor: M. Maphisa.

Ward results

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Wards in AbaQulusi

24 wards

Ward 1

MK45.0%Thanduyise Zacheus Nkosi

IFP42.6%

Lead: 54 votes Ward 2

IFP50.1%Khumbula Zweliphumile Mbatha

MK19.6%

Lead: 571 votes Ward 3

IFP40.1%Mzamo Antonetia Nxumalo

ANC23.2%

Lead: 430 votes Ward 4

IFP59.4%Michael Bhekisipho Khumalo

ANC33.9%

Lead: 746 votes Ward 5

ANC34.3%Nkosinathi Emmanuel Gamede

IFP29.3%

Lead: 136 votes Ward 6

IFP56.5%Bheki Wiseman Mdlalose

MK27.5%

Lead: 863 votes Ward 7

MK38.5%Bongani Mtetwa

IFP32.9%

Lead: 152 votes Ward 8

IFP27.9%Londiwe Promise Zungu

MK26.5%

Lead: 42 votes Ward 9

DA45.8%Donald Albrecht Fischer

MK16.8%

Lead: 641 votes Ward 10

ANC28.9%Ivin Ndukukayilahlwa Khumalo

IFP28.7%

Lead: 4 votes Ward 11

IFP44.9%Sandile Sikhumbuzo Mthembu

MK32.3%

Lead: 258 votes Ward 12

IFP55.5%Thulani Patrick Buthelezi

MK23.0%

Lead: 933 votes Ward 13

IFP50.1%Siyabonga Praise-God Ndaba

MK20.4%

Lead: 656 votes Ward 14

IFP46.9%Jabulani Davide Khumalo

MK36.0%

Lead: 268 votes Ward 15

IFP47.6%Sphelele Erick Dubazana

MK34.8%

Lead: 239 votes Ward 16

IFP36.7%Simon Zwakele Kunene

MK35.1%

Lead: 35 votes Ward 17

IFP52.4%Xolani Praise-God Mbatha

MK26.9%

Lead: 707 votes Ward 18

IFP45.6%Phumlani Dominic Xulu

MK38.3%

Lead: 160 votes Ward 19

IFP46.3%Mandla Amon Mazibuko

MK43.4%

Lead: 63 votes Ward 20

MK39.7%Petros Zibuse Ncube

IFP31.0%

Lead: 200 votes Ward 21

IFP34.0%Joseph Thulani Simelane

ANC28.6%

Lead: 129 votes Ward 22

IFP38.1%Mluleki Mandiso Lambiso

MK35.0%

Lead: 83 votes Ward 23

IFP48.0%Khulekani Vincent Myeni

MK27.2%

Lead: 640 votes Ward 24

IFP53.3%Mvuseni Mbongeleni Zwane

MK19.0%

Lead: 554 votes

Wards in AbaQulusi ·
Ward	Election	Party / entry	Votes	Vote share (%)
Ward 1	2 026	UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY	1 042	44,9525
Ward 1	2 026	INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	988	42,623
Ward 2	2 026	INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	940	50,0532
Ward 2	2 026	UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY	369	19,6486
Ward 3	2 026	INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	1 023	40,0705
Ward 3	2 026	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	593	23,2276
Ward 4	2 026	INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	1 740	59,4262
Ward 4	2 026	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	994	33,9481
Ward 5	2 026	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	931	34,3289
Ward 5	2 026	INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	795	29,3142
Ward 6	2 026	INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	1 680	56,4896
Ward 6	2 026	UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY	817	27,4714
Ward 7	2 026	UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY	1 047	38,5351
Ward 7	2 026	INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	895	32,9407
Ward 8	2 026	INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	803	27,9402
Ward 8	2 026	UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY	761	26,4788
Ward 9	2 026	DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE	1 014	45,7581
Ward 9	2 026	UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY	373	16,8321
Ward 10	2 026	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	607	28,8773
Ward 10	2 026	INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	603	28,687
Ward 11	2 026	INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	922	44,888
Ward 11	2 026	UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY	664	32,3272
Ward 12	2 026	INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	1 592	55,5091
Ward 12	2 026	UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY	659	22,9777
Ward 13	2 026	INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	1 107	50,0905
Ward 13	2 026	UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY	451	20,4072
Ward 14	2 026	INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	1 154	46,8534
Ward 14	2 026	UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY	886	35,9724
Ward 15	2 026	INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	891	47,6216
Ward 15	2 026	UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY	652	34,8477
Ward 16	2 026	INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	811	36,6968
Ward 16	2 026	UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY	776	35,1131
Ward 17	2 026	INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	1 452	52,381
Ward 17	2 026	UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY	745	26,8759
Ward 18	2 026	INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	999	45,6164
Ward 18	2 026	UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY	839	38,3105
Ward 19	2 026	INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	986	46,3346
Ward 19	2 026	UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY	923	43,3741
Ward 20	2 026	UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY	910	39,7033
Ward 20	2 026	INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	710	30,9773
Ward 21	2 026	INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	811	34,0327
Ward 21	2 026	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	682	28,6194
Ward 22	2 026	INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	1 014	38,0774
Ward 22	2 026	UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY	931	34,9606
Ward 23	2 026	INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	1 472	48,0418
Ward 23	2 026	UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY	832	27,154
Ward 24	2 026	INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	862	53,2756
Ward 24	2 026	UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY	308	19,0358

The two largest published entries shown on each ward card. Open a ward for all entries.

Source data

Sources & result details

IEC: 08 Nov 2026, 21:16 SAST · checked 11 Nov 2026, 00:43 SAST

Feed coverage and seat allocations are separate from the national declaration: missing figures remain missing and estimates remain estimates. Corrections and re-votes may follow. Reporting progress measures voting districts, not turnout.

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.

Government comparisons use the confirmed pre-election administration when available, otherwise the latest dated record. The new government appears when its membership is confirmed. A retained or changed government requires confirmed records on both sides; seats alone cannot establish it.

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 47 council seats. Feed coverage and seat allocations are separate from the national declaration: missing figures remain missing and estimates remain estimates. Corrections and re-votes may follow. A seat majority does not establish a governing agreement or who will become mayor.

IEC result time: 08 Nov 2026, 21:16 SAST · Source figures ↗

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The candidate with the most votes in the whole ward wins one seat. They do not need more than 50%.

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Outside metros, voters also have a separate district PR ballot. An independent can stand in a ward but not on a party PR list.

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