uMshwathi, Ward 7
The certified ward ballot for the local government elections of 4 November 2026, published by the Electoral Commission on 16 September. 12 candidates from 12 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 7, uMshwathi
Ward ballot
Votes for ward contestants, grouped by the IEC party categories.
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 1 058 | 40.17% |
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 806 | 30.60% |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 690 | 26.20% |
| INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 50 | 1.90% |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 8 | 0.30% |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 6 | 0.23% |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 5 | 0.19% |
| NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | 4 | 0.15% |
Show the remaining 4 rows
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 3 | 0.11% |
| BUMBANA MZANSI | 3 | 0.11% |
| INDEPENDENT COUNCILLORS | 1 | 0.04% |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 0 | 0.00% |
Valid ballots shown: 2 634. 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 | 1 080 | 41.00% |
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 810 | 30.75% |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 652 | 24.75% |
| INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 60 | 2.28% |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 8 | 0.30% |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 7 | 0.27% |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 5 | 0.19% |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 5 | 0.19% |
Show the remaining 4 rows
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | 3 | 0.11% |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 3 | 0.11% |
| INDEPENDENT COUNCILLORS | 1 | 0.04% |
| BUMBANA MZANSI | 0 | 0.00% |
Valid ballots shown: 2 634. 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 7 ballot
12 candidates- SIBONGILE MINNIE MBATHA-NTULI
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS - ALSON VUYANI VUNGWANA
AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT - BONISILE MAUREEN NDLOVU
AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT - ZAMOKUHLE KWANELE DLAMINIBUMBANA MZANSI
- RAGANIE THOMAS
DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE - LONDIWE HAPPINESS JALI
ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS - SLINDILE JOYFULL NENEINDEPENDENT COUNCILLORS
- TERISHA REDDY
INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY - MICHOLAS SIPHO SIBIYA
NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY - THEMBEKA ANACLETA PAPIYANA
PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE - NHLANHLA CHRISTOPHER MKHIZE
SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY - PERUMAL GOVENDER
UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY
Voters in this ward also vote for a uMshwathi 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 7
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