uMhlathuze, Ward 29
The certified ward ballot for the local government elections of 4 November 2026, published by the Electoral Commission on 16 September. 19 candidates from 19 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 29, uMhlathuze
Ward ballot
Votes for ward contestants, grouped by the IEC party categories.
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 1 891 | 46.96% |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 1 839 | 45.67% |
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 193 | 4.79% |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 26 | 0.65% |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 22 | 0.55% |
| ACTIONSA | 22 | 0.55% |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 8 | 0.20% |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 6 | 0.15% |
Show the remaining 16 rows
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 5 | 0.12% |
| VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 4 | 0.10% |
| AFRICAN ECONOMIC FREEDOM | 3 | 0.07% |
| UNITED CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 2 | 0.05% |
| ACTIVE CITIZENS COALITION | 2 | 0.05% |
| INDEPENDENT ALLIANCE | 1 | 0.02% |
| CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN UNITY | 1 | 0.02% |
| AFRICAN MOVEMENT CONGRESS | 1 | 0.02% |
| AFRICAN RESTORATION MOVEMENT | 1 | 0.02% |
| Independents, grouped by IEC | 0 | 0.00% |
| AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 0 | 0.00% |
| NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | 0 | 0.00% |
| NATIONAL PEOPLES AMBASSADORS | 0 | 0.00% |
| AFRICAN RENAISSANCE UNITY | 0 | 0.00% |
| UMKHUMBI WESIZWE ORGANISATION | 0 | 0.00% |
| GODS JUSTICE AND DEVELOPMENT PARTY | 0 | 0.00% |
Valid ballots shown: 4 027. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 1 855 | 46.57% |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 1 765 | 44.31% |
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 209 | 5.25% |
| ACTIONSA | 36 | 0.90% |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 34 | 0.85% |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 22 | 0.55% |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 8 | 0.20% |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 7 | 0.18% |
Show the remaining 16 rows
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| INDEPENDENT ALLIANCE | 6 | 0.15% |
| VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 5 | 0.13% |
| NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | 5 | 0.13% |
| UNITED CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 4 | 0.10% |
| AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 4 | 0.10% |
| AFRICAN ECONOMIC FREEDOM | 4 | 0.10% |
| UMKHUMBI WESIZWE ORGANISATION | 4 | 0.10% |
| NATIONAL PEOPLES AMBASSADORS | 3 | 0.08% |
| AFRICAN MOVEMENT CONGRESS | 3 | 0.08% |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 3 | 0.08% |
| ACTIVE CITIZENS COALITION | 2 | 0.05% |
| AFRICAN RESTORATION MOVEMENT | 2 | 0.05% |
| GODS JUSTICE AND DEVELOPMENT PARTY | 2 | 0.05% |
| Independents, grouped by IEC | 0 | 0.00% |
| AFRICAN RENAISSANCE UNITY | 0 | 0.00% |
| CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN UNITY | 0 | 0.00% |
Valid ballots shown: 3 983. 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 29 ballot
19 candidates- XOLANI GUMEDE
ACTIONSA - ASIMA ISMAIL MOOLA
ACTIVE CITIZENS COALITION - JULIAS SBONELO NZUZAAFRICAN ECONOMIC FREEDOM
- VINCENT MAKHONYA SIMON GUMEDEAFRICAN MOVEMENT CONGRESS
- THOKOZANI GOODMAN MBOKAZI
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS - PATIENCE NOKWANDA MDUNGE-MPONTSHANEAFRICAN RESTORATION MOVEMENT
- PATRICK BUSA MATHABA
AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT - NONKULULEKO KHANYISILE DUBE
AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT - THEMBA EMMANUEL TEMBE
CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN UNITY - ALEX SANDILE BENTELE
DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE - NONSIKELELO PRETTY BUTHELEZI
ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS - LUNGISANI GRIFFITHS MFUMAGODS JUSTICE AND DEVELOPMENT PARTY
- THUTHUKANI BLESSING MANGAZI
INDEPENDENT ALLIANCE - MBONISENI QWABE
INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY - SIPHO ABEDNIGO GUMEDE
NATIONAL PEOPLES AMBASSADORS - INNOCENT NJABULO ZONDI
SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY - BONGINHLAHLA ANDRIES MKHONZA
UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY - SIBONGILE THOKOZILE THANGO
UNITED CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY - MARINDA KELLIE
VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS
Voters in this ward also vote for a uMhlathuze proportional-representation council list. Every party list, in certified order, is on the municipality page and in the searchable register.
Query a record on this ballot · corrections follow the standing corrections process.
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 29
Explore the published venue details for this ward. Confirm your assigned station with the IEC before travelling.
AMAZING GRACE CHURCH
MANGOSUTHU HIGH WAY MADLEBE T.A NGWELEZANE AREA EMPANGENIView venue detailsBUHLEBETHU COMMUNITY CENTRE
MADUNSULA AREA NDABAYAKHE MADLEBE TC EMPANGENIView venue detailsNDABAYAKHE PRIMARY SCHOOL
NDABAYAKHE AREA EMPANGENI MADLEBE TRADITIONAL AUTHORITYView venue detailsNGQOLOTHI LUTHERAN CHURCH
NGQOLOTHI AREA NQUTSHINI MADLEBE TA EMPANGENIView venue detailsNQUTSHINI PRIMARY SCHOOL
NQUTSHINI AREA NQUTSHINI MADLEBE TA EMPANGENIView venue details
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