Buffalo City, Ward 18
The certified ward ballot for the local government elections of 4 November 2026, published by the Electoral Commission on 16 September. 23 candidates from 23 parties, listed by party. The order on election day is set by the Commission.
Last accepted data shown. Source times appear with each record.
Official IEC data / Provisional
Ward 18, Buffalo City
Ward ballot
Votes for ward contestants, grouped by the IEC party categories.
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 4 936 | 80.67% |
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 305 | 4.98% |
| UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 254 | 4.15% |
| VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 239 | 3.91% |
| AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 87 | 1.42% |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 70 | 1.14% |
| ACTIONSA | 61 | 1.00% |
| RISE MZANSI | 48 | 0.78% |
Show the remaining 22 rows
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 44 | 0.72% |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 21 | 0.34% |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 16 | 0.26% |
| AL JAMA-AH | 14 | 0.23% |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 9 | 0.15% |
| PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 3 | 0.05% |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 3 | 0.05% |
| AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS | 2 | 0.03% |
| PROGRESSIVE COMMUNITY MOVEMENT | 2 | 0.03% |
| ONE LOVE ALLIANCE | 2 | 0.03% |
| CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE | 1 | 0.02% |
| AFRICAN HEART CONGRESS | 1 | 0.02% |
| SERVICE DELIVERY PARTY | 1 | 0.02% |
| Independents, grouped by IEC | 0 | 0.00% |
| INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 0 | 0.00% |
| AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION | 0 | 0.00% |
| AFRICAN UNEMPLOYED CONGRESS | 0 | 0.00% |
| ARUSHA ECONOMIC COALITION | 0 | 0.00% |
| AFRICAN CONGRESS FOR TRANSFORMATION | 0 | 0.00% |
| AFRICAN MOVEMENT CONGRESS | 0 | 0.00% |
| THINA BANTU MOVEMENT | 0 | 0.00% |
| SOCIAL DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 0 | 0.00% |
Valid ballots shown: 6 119. Every percentage uses the full valid-ballot total. The independents row is an IEC grouping, not an individual candidate.
This source does not split rejected ballots by ballot type.
Municipal PR ballot
Municipal PR votes recorded within this ward.
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 4 753 | 77.47% |
| UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 345 | 5.62% |
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 328 | 5.35% |
| VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 263 | 4.29% |
| AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 98 | 1.60% |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 85 | 1.39% |
| ACTIONSA | 69 | 1.12% |
| RISE MZANSI | 63 | 1.03% |
Show the remaining 22 rows
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 52 | 0.85% |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 20 | 0.33% |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 19 | 0.31% |
| AL JAMA-AH | 12 | 0.20% |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 8 | 0.13% |
| SOCIAL DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 5 | 0.08% |
| CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE | 3 | 0.05% |
| AFRICAN HEART CONGRESS | 3 | 0.05% |
| AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION | 2 | 0.03% |
| THINA BANTU MOVEMENT | 2 | 0.03% |
| PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 1 | 0.02% |
| AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS | 1 | 0.02% |
| PROGRESSIVE COMMUNITY MOVEMENT | 1 | 0.02% |
| AFRICAN MOVEMENT CONGRESS | 1 | 0.02% |
| ONE LOVE ALLIANCE | 1 | 0.02% |
| Independents, grouped by IEC | 0 | 0.00% |
| INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 0 | 0.00% |
| AFRICAN UNEMPLOYED CONGRESS | 0 | 0.00% |
| ARUSHA ECONOMIC COALITION | 0 | 0.00% |
| AFRICAN CONGRESS FOR TRANSFORMATION | 0 | 0.00% |
| SERVICE DELIVERY PARTY | 0 | 0.00% |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 0 | 0.00% |
Valid ballots shown: 6 135. Every percentage uses the full valid-ballot total. The independents row is an IEC grouping, not an individual candidate.
This source does not split rejected ballots by ballot type.
Council seats and elected candidates will be recorded separately against official declaration evidence.
A source revision is awaiting review. The affected area retains its last accepted figures.
Collector last checked: . Source publication times remain separate.
Ward 18 ballot
23 candidates- ASANELE NKONZO
ACTIONSA - PETER IVAN ARTHUR KNICKELBEIN
AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY - FUNDISWA NGANGANI
AFRICAN HEART CONGRESS - PHAKAMILE ALFRED HLOMELA
AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS - NKULULEKO SIVENATHI NAZO
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS - LUVUYO LEON NGQWEMLA
AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION - PHAKAMA JEKU
AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT - NOSIPHO SYLVIA NDINDWAAFRICAN UNEMPLOYED CONGRESS
- PHUMZILE KOPELE
AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT - ALICIA ADKINS
AL JAMA-AH - WILLIAM DONNE GOULD
ARUSHA ECONOMIC COALITION - PIETER VAN SENS
CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE - JASON SCOTT MC DOWELL
DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE - BUYELWA OLGA THWALINGCA
ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS - LUCINDA GROEPONE LOVE ALLIANCE
- VIOLET NDESI
PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA - SHALKINO ROMANO BOTHA
PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE - ESMERELDA FIEDRA RICKETTS
PROGRESSIVE COMMUNITY MOVEMENT - CHRISTINA DE KLERK
RISE MZANSI - SIVIWE IVAN MPAMBANISERVICE DELIVERY PARTY
- NOMBULELO NKUNGWANA
SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY - AYABULELA BANTWINI
UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY - SCHALK WILLEM PETRUS STEYN
VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS
Voters in this ward also vote for a Buffalo City proportional-representation council list. Every party list, in certified order, is on the municipality page and in the searchable register.
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Source of record: IEC certified candidate lists, 16 September 2026 · version iec-certified-2026-09-16 · data notes on the register page
Local venue records
Voting stations in Ward 18
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COLLEGE STREET SCHOOL NAHOON
20 SCHULTZ ROAD BONNIE DOON EAST LONDONView venue detailsHUDSON PARK HIGH SCHOOL
DEVEREUX AVENUE VINCENT EAST LONDONView venue detailsHUDSON PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL
7 REDHOUSE AVENUE VINCENT EAST LONDONView venue detailsSTIRLING BADMINTON HALL
CNR GALWAY AND EPSOM ROAD STIRLING EAST LONDONView venue details
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