No overall majority
KwaDukuza
2 / 5928 more for a majority
No two-party majority with IA
Try a coalition All partiesExplore local results +0.2pp−0.5pp+1seats−3seats4.0%Ward + municipal PR vote0.2%Where contested · Ward + PR
2026 local elections
IA
Independent Alliance
4reported local + metro seats
National share not separately reportedIEC
What stands out
2 comparable councilsBiggest gain
Ulundi
KwaZulu-Natal
Biggest fall
Big Five Hlabisa
KwaZulu-Natal
Biggest seat gain
Ndwedwe
KwaZulu-Natal
0202112026
Biggest seat loss
KwaDukuza
KwaZulu-Natal
5202122026
Strongest support
KwaDukuza
KwaZulu-Natal
Weakest support
Ulundi
KwaZulu-Natal
Across the provinces
Eastern Cape—Free State—Gauteng—KwaZulu-Natal—Limpopo—Mpumalanga—North West—Northern Cape—Western Cape—
| Province | Vote share (%) | Basis / status |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Cape | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Free State | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Gauteng | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| KwaZulu-Natal | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Limpopo | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Mpumalanga | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| North West | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Northern Cape | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Western Cape | Unavailable | Unavailable |
Ward + municipal PR vote · * Count in progress
The council picture
3councils with seats
3hung councils with seats
211 of 213 local + metro allocations reported · Majority changes across 212 comparable councils, 2021–2026
Coalition possibilities
No overall majority
Ndwedwe
1 / 3718 more for a majority
No two-party majority with IA
Try a coalition No overall majority
Newcastle
1 / 7135 more for a majority
No two-party majority with IA
Try a coalition Seat arithmetic, not confirmed agreements. The marker shows the majority needed.
Past partners
Shared governments · Nov 2021–Feb 2026
Local results
10 councilsKwaDukuzaKwaZulu-Natal4.0%—2NdwedweKwaZulu-Natal1.4%—1MandeniKwaZulu-Natal1.0%—0uMfoloziKwaZulu-Natal0.9%—0NewcastleKwaZulu-Natal0.8%—1MaphumuloKwaZulu-Natal0.4%—0DannhauserKwaZulu-Natal0.3%—0uMhlathuzeKwaZulu-Natal0.2%—0UlundiKwaZulu-Natal0.2%+0.2 pp0Big Five HlabisaKwaZulu-Natal0.0%−0.5 pp0
No matching councils.
| Council | Province | 2026 vote share (%) | 2021 vote share (%) | Change (pp) | 2026 seats | 2021 seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KwaDukuza | KwaZulu-Natal | 3,9969 | Unavailable | Unavailable | 2 | 5 |
| Ndwedwe | KwaZulu-Natal | 1,4205 | Unavailable | Unavailable | 1 | 0 |
| Mandeni | KwaZulu-Natal | 1,0293 | Unavailable | Unavailable | 0 | Unavailable |
| uMfolozi | KwaZulu-Natal | 0,8609 | Unavailable | Unavailable | 0 | Unavailable |
| Newcastle | KwaZulu-Natal | 0,792 | Unavailable | Unavailable | 1 | Unavailable |
| Maphumulo | KwaZulu-Natal | 0,4322 | Unavailable | Unavailable | 0 | 1 |
| Dannhauser | KwaZulu-Natal | 0,3493 | Unavailable | Unavailable | 0 | Unavailable |
| uMhlathuze | KwaZulu-Natal | 0,2337 | Unavailable | Unavailable | 0 | Unavailable |
| Ulundi | KwaZulu-Natal | 0,2325 | 0 | 0,2325 | 0 | 0 |
| Big Five Hlabisa | KwaZulu-Natal | 0 | 0,4989 | -0,4989 | 0 | 0 |
Ward + municipal PR ballots. Missing comparisons remain unavailable; changes use comparable completed counts.
Ward + municipal PR vote · Change in percentage points since 2021 · Missing comparisons shown as —