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6 November 2026

Council outcome19:43 SAST ↗
Ulundi KwaZulu-Natal
IFP has an outright majority in Ulundi
36 of 49 council seats.
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- IFP36 seats
- MK5 seats
- ANC3 seats
- NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY2 seats
- DA1 seats
- EFF1 seats
- NATIONAL PEOPLES AMBASSADORS1 seats
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IEC report
06 Nov 2026, 19:37 SAST
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06 Nov 2026, 19:43 SAST
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06 Nov 2026, 19:43 SAST
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