2026 · Mthonjaneni council results
Mgabhi, KwaZulu-Natal
IFP has an outright majority
Council seats
| Party / entry | Seats | Share of seats (%) |
|---|---|---|
| INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 15 | 60 |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 6 | 24 |
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 3 | 12 |
| UMKHUMBI WESIZWE ORGANISATION | 1 | 4 |
| AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 0 | 0 |
| AFRICAN RENAISSANCE UNITY | 0 | 0 |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 0 | 0 |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 0 | 0 |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 0 | 0 |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 0 | 0 |
| INDEPENDENTS | 0 | 0 |
| NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | 0 | 0 |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 0 | 0 |
25 seats; 13 needed for a majority.
Municipal PR votes
Municipal PR votes
Other: show remaining parties: hide remaining parties6.4%1 554 votes
| Party / entry | Candidate | Votes | Vote share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | — | 14 221 | 58,2637 |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | — | 5 882 | 24,0987 |
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | — | 2 751 | 11,2709 |
| UMKHUMBI WESIZWE ORGANISATION | — | 726 | 2,9744 |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | — | 262 | 1,0734 |
| NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | — | 198 | 0,8112 |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | — | 140 | 0,5736 |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | — | 97 | 0,3974 |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | — | 57 | 0,2335 |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | — | 37 | 0,1516 |
| AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | — | 37 | 0,1516 |
| INDEPENDENTS | — | 0 | 0 |
| AFRICAN RENAISSANCE UNITY | — | 0 | 0 |
24408 valid votes. Shares use this ballot’s party totals. All published entries are included.
Ward ballot votes
Other: show remaining parties: hide remaining parties6.7%1 632 votes
| Party / entry | Candidate | Votes | Vote share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | — | 14 254 | 58,3105 |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | — | 5 754 | 23,5386 |
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | — | 2 805 | 11,4747 |
| UMKHUMBI WESIZWE ORGANISATION | — | 718 | 2,9372 |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | — | 244 | 0,9982 |
| INDEPENDENTS | — | 184 | 0,7527 |
| NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | — | 159 | 0,6504 |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | — | 120 | 0,4909 |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | — | 108 | 0,4418 |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | — | 66 | 0,27 |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | — | 23 | 0,0941 |
| AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | — | 7 | 0,0286 |
| AFRICAN RENAISSANCE UNITY | — | 3 | 0,0123 |
24445 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.
| Election | Party / entry | Seats | Council total | Majority needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 000 | Seat allocation unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| 2 006 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 8 | 11 | 6 |
| 2 006 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 3 | 11 | 6 |
| 2 006 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 0 | 11 | 6 |
| 2 006 | NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION | 0 | 11 | 6 |
| 2 011 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 5 | 11 | 6 |
| 2 011 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 5 | 11 | 6 |
| 2 011 | NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | 1 | 11 | 6 |
| 2 011 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 0 | 11 | 6 |
| 2 011 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 0 | 11 | 6 |
| 2 016 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 14 | 25 | 13 |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 10 | 25 | 13 |
| 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 1 | 25 | 13 |
| 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 0 | 25 | 13 |
| 2 021 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 12 | 25 | 13 |
| 2 021 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 10 | 25 | 13 |
| 2 021 | ACADEMIC CONGRESS UNION | 1 | 25 | 13 |
| 2 021 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 1 | 25 | 13 |
| 2 021 | NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | 1 | 25 | 13 |
| 2 021 | ABANTU BATHO CONGRESS | 0 | 25 | 13 |
| 2 021 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 0 | 25 | 13 |
| 2 021 | AFRICAN PEOPLE'S MOVEMENT | 0 | 25 | 13 |
| 2 021 | AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 0 | 25 | 13 |
| 2 021 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 0 | 25 | 13 |
| 2 021 | INDEPENDENTS | 0 | 25 | 13 |
| 2 026 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 15 | 25 | 13 |
| 2 026 | UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 6 | 25 | 13 |
| 2 026 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 3 | 25 | 13 |
| 2 026 | UMKHUMBI WESIZWE ORGANISATION | 1 | 25 | 13 |
| 2 026 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 0 | 25 | 13 |
| 2 026 | AFRICAN RENAISSANCE UNITY | 0 | 25 | 13 |
| 2 026 | AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 0 | 25 | 13 |
| 2 026 | AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 0 | 25 | 13 |
| 2 026 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 0 | 25 | 13 |
| 2 026 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 0 | 25 | 13 |
| 2 026 | INDEPENDENTS | 0 | 25 | 13 |
| 2 026 | NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | 0 | 25 | 13 |
| 2 026 | SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 0 | 25 | 13 |
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 | 14 675 | 87,2992 | 16 810 | Reported |
| 2 000 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 1 576 | 9,3754 | 16 810 | Reported |
| 2 000 | UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 0 | 0 | 16 810 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | 0 | 0 | 16 810 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | ACADEMIC CONGRESS UNION | 0 | 0 | 16 810 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | UMKHUMBI WESIZWE ORGANISATION | 0 | 0 | 16 810 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 0 | 0 | 16 810 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 277 | 1,6478 | 16 810 | Reported |
| 2 000 | NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION | 0 | 0 | 16 810 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 190 | 1,1303 | 16 810 | Reported |
| 2 000 | AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 0 | 0 | 16 810 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | ABANTU BATHO CONGRESS | 0 | 0 | 16 810 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 0 | 0 | 16 810 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 0 | 0 | 16 810 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | AFRICAN PEOPLE'S MOVEMENT | 0 | 0 | 16 810 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | AFRICAN RENAISSANCE UNITY | 0 | 0 | 16 810 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 14 634 | 70,2443 | 20 833 | Reported |
| 2 006 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 5 248 | 25,1908 | 20 833 | Reported |
| 2 006 | UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 0 | 0 | 20 833 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | 0 | 0 | 20 833 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | ACADEMIC CONGRESS UNION | 0 | 0 | 20 833 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | UMKHUMBI WESIZWE ORGANISATION | 0 | 0 | 20 833 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 0 | 0 | 20 833 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 583 | 2,7984 | 20 833 | Reported |
| 2 006 | NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION | 368 | 1,7664 | 20 833 | Reported |
| 2 006 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 0 | 0 | 20 833 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 0 | 0 | 20 833 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | ABANTU BATHO CONGRESS | 0 | 0 | 20 833 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 0 | 0 | 20 833 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 0 | 0 | 20 833 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | AFRICAN PEOPLE'S MOVEMENT | 0 | 0 | 20 833 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | AFRICAN RENAISSANCE UNITY | 0 | 0 | 20 833 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 12 426 | 45,6754 | 27 205 | Reported |
| 2 011 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 11 458 | 42,1173 | 27 205 | Reported |
| 2 011 | UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 0 | 0 | 27 205 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | 2 822 | 10,3731 | 27 205 | Reported |
| 2 011 | ACADEMIC CONGRESS UNION | 0 | 0 | 27 205 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | UMKHUMBI WESIZWE ORGANISATION | 0 | 0 | 27 205 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 0 | 0 | 27 205 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 382 | 1,4042 | 27 205 | Reported |
| 2 011 | NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION | 0 | 0 | 27 205 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 117 | 0,4301 | 27 205 | Reported |
| 2 011 | AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 0 | 0 | 27 205 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | ABANTU BATHO CONGRESS | 0 | 0 | 27 205 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 0 | 0 | 27 205 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 0 | 0 | 27 205 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | AFRICAN PEOPLE'S MOVEMENT | 0 | 0 | 27 205 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | AFRICAN RENAISSANCE UNITY | 0 | 0 | 27 205 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 31 114 | 56,5781 | 54 993 | Reported |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 22 512 | 40,9361 | 54 993 | Reported |
| 2 016 | UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 0 | 0 | 54 993 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | 0 | 0 | 54 993 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | ACADEMIC CONGRESS UNION | 0 | 0 | 54 993 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | UMKHUMBI WESIZWE ORGANISATION | 0 | 0 | 54 993 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 830 | 1,5093 | 54 993 | Reported |
| 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 537 | 0,9765 | 54 993 | Reported |
| 2 016 | NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION | 0 | 0 | 54 993 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 0 | 0 | 54 993 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 0 | 0 | 54 993 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | ABANTU BATHO CONGRESS | 0 | 0 | 54 993 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 0 | 0 | 54 993 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 0 | 0 | 54 993 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN PEOPLE'S MOVEMENT | 0 | 0 | 54 993 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN RENAISSANCE UNITY | 0 | 0 | 54 993 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 021 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 22 125 | 47,9249 | 46 166 | Reported |
| 2 021 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 17 490 | 37,885 | 46 166 | Reported |
| 2 021 | UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 0 | 0 | 46 166 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 021 | NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | 1 035 | 2,2419 | 46 166 | Reported |
| 2 021 | ACADEMIC CONGRESS UNION | 1 430 | 3,0975 | 46 166 | Reported |
| 2 021 | UMKHUMBI WESIZWE ORGANISATION | 0 | 0 | 46 166 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 021 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 1 319 | 2,8571 | 46 166 | Reported |
| 2 021 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 227 | 0,4917 | 46 166 | Reported |
| 2 021 | NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION | 0 | 0 | 46 166 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 021 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 73 | 0,1581 | 46 166 | Reported |
| 2 021 | AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 204 | 0,4419 | 46 166 | Reported |
| 2 021 | ABANTU BATHO CONGRESS | 133 | 0,2881 | 46 166 | Reported |
| 2 021 | AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 0 | 0 | 46 166 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 021 | SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 0 | 0 | 46 166 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 021 | AFRICAN PEOPLE'S MOVEMENT | 42 | 0,091 | 46 166 | Reported |
| 2 021 | AFRICAN RENAISSANCE UNITY | 0 | 0 | 46 166 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 026 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 28 475 | 58,2871 | 48 853 | Reported |
| 2 026 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 5 556 | 11,3729 | 48 853 | Reported |
| 2 026 | UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 11 636 | 23,8184 | 48 853 | Reported |
| 2 026 | NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | 357 | 0,7308 | 48 853 | Reported |
| 2 026 | ACADEMIC CONGRESS UNION | 0 | 0 | 48 853 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 026 | UMKHUMBI WESIZWE ORGANISATION | 1 444 | 2,9558 | 48 853 | Reported |
| 2 026 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 260 | 0,5322 | 48 853 | Reported |
| 2 026 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 506 | 1,0358 | 48 853 | Reported |
| 2 026 | NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION | 0 | 0 | 48 853 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 026 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 44 | 0,0901 | 48 853 | Reported |
| 2 026 | AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 205 | 0,4196 | 48 853 | Reported |
| 2 026 | ABANTU BATHO CONGRESS | 0 | 0 | 48 853 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 026 | AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 123 | 0,2518 | 48 853 | Reported |
| 2 026 | SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 60 | 0,1228 | 48 853 | Reported |
| 2 026 | AFRICAN PEOPLE'S MOVEMENT | 0 | 0 | 48 853 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 026 | AFRICAN RENAISSANCE UNITY | 3 | 0,0061 | 48 853 | 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.
- 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 · Around 22 Nov 2021 – 30 Jan 2023
Inaugural mayor: M. Biyela (IFP)
The recorded partners in 2026
15 / 25 seats
Enough seats for a hypothetical majority · 13 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 Chaos1 recorded administration · 2021–February 2026
- EFF + IFP
Around 22 Nov 2021 → 30 Jan 2023 · Recomposition
Members at formation. Inaugural mayor: M. Biyela.
Ward results
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Wards covering Mgabhi
1 wards
| Ward | Election | Party / entry | Votes | Vote share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward 5 | 2 026 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 801 | 47,2845 |
| Ward 5 | 2 026 | UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 471 | 27,804 |
The two largest published entries shown on each ward card. Open a ward for all entries.
Sources & result details
IEC: 06 Nov 2026, 13:02 SAST · checked 09 Nov 2026, 18:50 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 25 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: 06 Nov 2026, 13:02 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 Mthonjaneni. Ward results include areas outside Mgabhi.
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.