Matatiele
All 482 candidates certified for the local government elections of 4 November 2026: 15 parties across 26 ward ballots, and the proportional-representation council lists. Published from the IEC certified lists of 16 September 2026, exactly as they stand.
Last accepted data shown. Source times appear with each record.
Official IEC data / Provisional
Matatiele
185 of 185 voting districts completed in the IEC municipality record. Processing completion is separate from a formal declaration.
Ward ballot
Votes for ward contestants, grouped by the IEC party categories.
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 28 775 | 56.62% |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 5 275 | 10.38% |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 5 114 | 10.06% |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 3 456 | 6.80% |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 2 900 | 5.71% |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 1 469 | 2.89% |
| AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS | 1 335 | 2.63% |
| Independents, grouped by IEC | 876 | 1.72% |
Show the remaining 7 rows
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 421 | 0.83% |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 273 | 0.54% |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 245 | 0.48% |
| PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 225 | 0.44% |
| EKHETHU PEOPLES PARTY | 219 | 0.43% |
| INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 158 | 0.31% |
| ARUSHA ECONOMIC COALITION | 78 | 0.15% |
Valid ballots shown: 50 819. 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
Votes on the municipal proportional representation ballot.
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 29 041 | 57.03% |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 5 661 | 11.12% |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 5 181 | 10.17% |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 3 600 | 7.07% |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 3 058 | 6.01% |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 1 511 | 2.97% |
| AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS | 1 245 | 2.45% |
| AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 527 | 1.03% |
Show the remaining 7 rows
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 248 | 0.49% |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 238 | 0.47% |
| EKHETHU PEOPLES PARTY | 220 | 0.43% |
| INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 203 | 0.40% |
| PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 98 | 0.19% |
| ARUSHA ECONOMIC COALITION | 89 | 0.17% |
| Independents, grouped by IEC | 0 | 0.00% |
Valid ballots shown: 50 920. 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.
Rejected ballots across the two municipal ballots combined: 3 451.
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.
- 482certified candidates
- 15parties
- 26ward ballots
- 139PR-list candidates
Ward ballots
26 wardsParties on the ballot
14 parties| Party | Wards contested | PR-list candidates |
|---|---|---|
 AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 26 | 5 |
 AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS | 26 | 26 |
 AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 26 | 24 |
 AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 26 | 36 |
 AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 26 | 1 |
 ARUSHA ECONOMIC COALITION | 26 | 6 |
 DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 26 | 12 |
 ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 26 | 1 |
| EKHETHU PEOPLES PARTY | 26 | 16 |
 INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 3 | 1 |
 PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 26 | 4 |
 PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 26 | 5 |
 SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 26 | 1 |
 UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 24 | 1 |
Full PR lists in certified order are 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
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