2026 · uMzumbe council results
Gumatane, KwaZulu-Natal
No party has a majority
Council seats
| Party / entry | Seats | Share of seats (%) |
|---|---|---|
| INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 16 | 41,0256 |
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 11 | 28,2051 |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 10 | 25,641 |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 1 | 2,5641 |
| NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | 1 | 2,5641 |
| AFRICAN RENAISSANCE UNITY | 0 | 0 |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 0 | 0 |
| ALL NATIVES OF SOUTH AFRICA | 0 | 0 |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 0 | 0 |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 0 | 0 |
| INDEPENDENTS | 0 | 0 |
| JUSTICE AND EMPLOYMENT PARTY | 0 | 0 |
| PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 0 | 0 |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 0 | 0 |
| VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 0 | 0 |
39 seats; 20 needed for a majority.
Ward ballot votes
Municipal PR votes
Other: show remaining parties: hide remaining parties4.9%2 186 votes
| Party / entry | Candidate | Votes | Vote share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | — | 18 674 | 41,5273 |
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | — | 11 896 | 26,4544 |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | — | 11 506 | 25,5871 |
| NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | — | 706 | 1,57 |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | — | 593 | 1,3187 |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | — | 476 | 1,0585 |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | — | 385 | 0,8562 |
| VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | — | 155 | 0,3447 |
| PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | — | 142 | 0,3158 |
| JUSTICE AND EMPLOYMENT PARTY | — | 138 | 0,3069 |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | — | 121 | 0,2691 |
| AFRICAN RENAISSANCE UNITY | — | 81 | 0,1801 |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | — | 49 | 0,109 |
| ALL NATIVES OF SOUTH AFRICA | — | 46 | 0,1023 |
| INDEPENDENTS | — | 0 | 0 |
44968 valid votes. Shares use this ballot’s party totals. All published entries are included.
Ward ballot votes
Other: show remaining parties: hide remaining parties5.8%2 632 votes
| Party / entry | Candidate | Votes | Vote share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | — | 18 613 | 41,1637 |
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | — | 12 163 | 26,8992 |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | — | 11 212 | 24,796 |
| INDEPENDENTS | — | 597 | 1,3203 |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | — | 595 | 1,3159 |
| NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | — | 489 | 1,0815 |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | — | 458 | 1,0129 |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | — | 350 | 0,774 |
| JUSTICE AND EMPLOYMENT PARTY | — | 215 | 0,4755 |
| VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | — | 169 | 0,3738 |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | — | 123 | 0,272 |
| PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | — | 85 | 0,188 |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | — | 76 | 0,1681 |
| ALL NATIVES OF SOUTH AFRICA | — | 68 | 0,1504 |
| AFRICAN RENAISSANCE UNITY | — | 4 | 0,0088 |
45217 valid votes. Shares use this ballot’s party totals. All published entries are included.
Past coalition partners
20 for a majorityHow the vote changed
Council seats by election
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| Election | Party / entry | Seats | Council total | Majority needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 021 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 21 | 39 | 20 |
| 2 021 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 14 | 39 | 20 |
| 2 021 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 2 | 39 | 20 |
| 2 021 | AFRICAN PEOPLE'S MOVEMENT | 1 | 39 | 20 |
| 2 021 | AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 1 | 39 | 20 |
| 2 021 | ABANTU BATHO CONGRESS | 0 | 39 | 20 |
| 2 021 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 0 | 39 | 20 |
| 2 021 | AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION | 0 | 39 | 20 |
| 2 021 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 0 | 39 | 20 |
| 2 021 | INDEPENDENTS | 0 | 39 | 20 |
| 2 021 | NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | 0 | 39 | 20 |
| 2 021 | NATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM PARTY | 0 | 39 | 20 |
| 2 021 | OTHER | 0 | 39 | 20 |
| 2 021 | UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 0 | 39 | 20 |
| 2 026 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 16 | 39 | 20 |
| 2 026 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 11 | 39 | 20 |
| 2 026 | UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 10 | 39 | 20 |
| 2 026 | AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 1 | 39 | 20 |
| 2 026 | NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | 1 | 39 | 20 |
| 2 026 | AFRICAN RENAISSANCE UNITY | 0 | 39 | 20 |
| 2 026 | AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 0 | 39 | 20 |
| 2 026 | ALL NATIVES OF SOUTH AFRICA | 0 | 39 | 20 |
| 2 026 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 0 | 39 | 20 |
| 2 026 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 0 | 39 | 20 |
| 2 026 | INDEPENDENTS | 0 | 39 | 20 |
| 2 026 | JUSTICE AND EMPLOYMENT PARTY | 0 | 39 | 20 |
| 2 026 | PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 0 | 39 | 20 |
| 2 026 | SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 0 | 39 | 20 |
| 2 026 | VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 0 | 39 | 20 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 021 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 40 879 | 53,2875 | 76 714 | Reported |
| 2 021 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 26 009 | 33,9039 | 76 714 | Reported |
| 2 021 | UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | Unavailable | Unavailable | 76 714 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 021 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 4 135 | 5,3902 | 76 714 | Reported |
| 2 021 | AFRICAN PEOPLE'S MOVEMENT | 2 412 | 3,1441 | 76 714 | Reported |
| 2 021 | NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | 399 | 0,5201 | 76 714 | Reported |
| 2 021 | AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 522 | 0,6804 | 76 714 | Reported |
| 2 021 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 475 | 0,6192 | 76 714 | Reported |
| 2 021 | AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION | 455 | 0,5931 | 76 714 | Reported |
| 2 021 | JUSTICE AND EMPLOYMENT PARTY | Unavailable | Unavailable | 76 714 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 021 | VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | Unavailable | Unavailable | 76 714 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 021 | NATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM PARTY | 239 | 0,3115 | 76 714 | Reported |
| 2 021 | UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 226 | 0,2946 | 76 714 | Reported |
| 2 021 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 225 | 0,2933 | 76 714 | Reported |
| 2 021 | ABANTU BATHO CONGRESS | 223 | 0,2907 | 76 714 | Reported |
| 2 021 | AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | Unavailable | Unavailable | 76 714 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 021 | PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | Unavailable | Unavailable | 76 714 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 021 | SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | Unavailable | Unavailable | 76 714 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 021 | ALL NATIVES OF SOUTH AFRICA | Unavailable | Unavailable | 76 714 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 021 | AFRICAN RENAISSANCE UNITY | Unavailable | Unavailable | 76 714 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 026 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 24 059 | 26,6774 | 90 185 | Reported |
| 2 026 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 37 287 | 41,345 | 90 185 | Reported |
| 2 026 | UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 22 718 | 25,1904 | 90 185 | Reported |
| 2 026 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 735 | 0,815 | 90 185 | Reported |
| 2 026 | AFRICAN PEOPLE'S MOVEMENT | 0 | 0 | 90 185 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 026 | NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | 1 195 | 1,3251 | 90 185 | Reported |
| 2 026 | AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 1 188 | 1,3173 | 90 185 | Reported |
| 2 026 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 934 | 1,0356 | 90 185 | Reported |
| 2 026 | AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION | 0 | 0 | 90 185 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 026 | JUSTICE AND EMPLOYMENT PARTY | 353 | 0,3914 | 90 185 | Reported |
| 2 026 | VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 324 | 0,3593 | 90 185 | Reported |
| 2 026 | NATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM PARTY | 0 | 0 | 90 185 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 026 | UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 0 | 0 | 90 185 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 026 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 0 | 0 | 90 185 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 026 | ABANTU BATHO CONGRESS | 0 | 0 | 90 185 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 026 | AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 244 | 0,2706 | 90 185 | Reported |
| 2 026 | PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 227 | 0,2517 | 90 185 | Reported |
| 2 026 | SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 125 | 0,1386 | 90 185 | Reported |
| 2 026 | ALL NATIVES OF SOUTH AFRICA | 114 | 0,1264 | 90 185 | Reported |
| 2 026 | AFRICAN RENAISSANCE UNITY | 85 | 0,0943 | 90 185 | Reported |
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.
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- 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.
Council government
Who has governed here
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 · 06 Aug 2024 · recorded active at source cutoff
Inaugural mayor: B. Nyuswa (ANC)
The recorded partners in 2026
27 / 39 seats
Enough seats for a hypothetical majority · 20 needed
Hypothetical total for the recorded members at formation. Excludes outside supporters. It does not establish a current agreement, government retention, or a takeover.
Test these parties in Coalition Chaos2 recorded administrations · 2021–February 2026
- ANC + IFP
06 Aug 2024 → Active at cutoff · 28 Feb 2026
Members at formation. Inaugural mayor: B. Nyuswa.
- ANC
19 Jun 2024 → 06 Aug 2024 · Recomposition
Members at formation. Inaugural mayor: B. Nyuswa.
Ward results
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Wards covering Gumatane
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| Ward | Election | Party / entry | Votes | Vote share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward 3 | 2 026 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 1 244 | 49,3259 |
| Ward 3 | 2 026 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 1 033 | 40,9596 |
The two largest published entries shown on each ward card. Open a ward for all entries.
Sources & result details
IEC: 08 Nov 2026, 21:21 SAST · checked 11 Nov 2026, 05:55 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 39 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, 21:21 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 uMzumbe. Ward results include areas outside Gumatane.
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.
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.