Thulamela, Ward 31
The certified ward ballot for the local government elections of 4 November 2026, published by the Electoral Commission on 16 September. 22 candidates from 22 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 31, Thulamela
Ward ballot
Votes for ward contestants, grouped by the IEC party categories.
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 190 | 76.23% |
| INTERNATIONAL REVELATION CONGRESS | 305 | 10.62% |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 78 | 2.71% |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 73 | 2.54% |
| INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 54 | 1.88% |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 50 | 1.74% |
| PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 29 | 1.01% |
| ECONOMIC LIBERATORS FORUM SOUTH AFRICA | 29 | 1.01% |
Show the remaining 23 rows
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 18 | 0.63% |
| UNITED AFRICANS TRANSFORMATION | 15 | 0.52% |
| UNITED PEOPLE | 14 | 0.49% |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 4 | 0.14% |
| AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION | 4 | 0.14% |
| AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 3 | 0.10% |
| UNITED RESIDENTS FRONT | 2 | 0.07% |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 2 | 0.07% |
| KNOW YOUR NEIGHBOUR | 1 | 0.03% |
| ABLE LEADERSHIP | 1 | 0.03% |
| ORDINARY PEOPLE CAMPAIGN | 1 | 0.03% |
| Independents, grouped by IEC | 0 | 0.00% |
| AZANIAN PEOPLE'S ORGANISATION | 0 | 0.00% |
| AL JAMA-AH | 0 | 0.00% |
| GAZANKULU LIBERATION CONGRESS | 0 | 0.00% |
| AFRICAN RENAISSANCE UNITY | 0 | 0.00% |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 0 | 0.00% |
| AFRICAN HEART CONGRESS | 0 | 0.00% |
| ACTIVE AFRICAN CHRISTIANS UNITED MOVEMENT | 0 | 0.00% |
| SERVICE DELIVERY PARTY | 0 | 0.00% |
| VHEMBE INDEPENDENT PARTY (MUSIKITEDZI) | 0 | 0.00% |
| MAWUSA MOVEMENT PARTY | 0 | 0.00% |
| ETHICAL LEADERS MOVEMENT | 0 | 0.00% |
Valid ballots shown: 2 873. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 172 | 75.55% |
| INTERNATIONAL REVELATION CONGRESS | 313 | 10.89% |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 94 | 3.27% |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 70 | 2.43% |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 48 | 1.67% |
| INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 37 | 1.29% |
| UNITED PEOPLE | 35 | 1.22% |
| ECONOMIC LIBERATORS FORUM SOUTH AFRICA | 30 | 1.04% |
Show the remaining 23 rows
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| UNITED AFRICANS TRANSFORMATION | 18 | 0.63% |
| ETHICAL LEADERS MOVEMENT | 15 | 0.52% |
| AFRICAN HEART CONGRESS | 14 | 0.49% |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 8 | 0.28% |
| AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION | 5 | 0.17% |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 4 | 0.14% |
| PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 3 | 0.10% |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 3 | 0.10% |
| AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 2 | 0.07% |
| AZANIAN PEOPLE'S ORGANISATION | 1 | 0.03% |
| AL JAMA-AH | 1 | 0.03% |
| UNITED RESIDENTS FRONT | 1 | 0.03% |
| KNOW YOUR NEIGHBOUR | 1 | 0.03% |
| Independents, grouped by IEC | 0 | 0.00% |
| GAZANKULU LIBERATION CONGRESS | 0 | 0.00% |
| AFRICAN RENAISSANCE UNITY | 0 | 0.00% |
| ABLE LEADERSHIP | 0 | 0.00% |
| ACTIVE AFRICAN CHRISTIANS UNITED MOVEMENT | 0 | 0.00% |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 0 | 0.00% |
| SERVICE DELIVERY PARTY | 0 | 0.00% |
| VHEMBE INDEPENDENT PARTY (MUSIKITEDZI) | 0 | 0.00% |
| MAWUSA MOVEMENT PARTY | 0 | 0.00% |
| ORDINARY PEOPLE CAMPAIGN | 0 | 0.00% |
Valid ballots shown: 2 875. 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 31 ballot
22 candidates- PRUDENCE MAKHONU
ABLE LEADERSHIP - ZWIKHATHI JOSHUA NEMALILIACTIVE AFRICAN CHRISTIANS UNITED MOVEMENT
- RENDANI RAFUMA
AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY - MASHUDU KHOMUNALA
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS - MBENGENI LUCKY MPHEPHU
AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION - AZWINDINI RAMUKHITHI
AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT - THILIVHALI GODLYN MAKHARI
AL JAMA-AH - TENDANI DAVID NENGOVHELA
DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE - NNDWAMATO CLANT DAVHULA
ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS - TSHILIDZI MUDAUECONOMIC LIBERATORS FORUM SOUTH AFRICA
- AZWIDALI TSHIVHASE
INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY - NTSHAVHENI EDWARD RATSHIDAHO
INTERNATIONAL REVELATION CONGRESS - VHUYELANI ROSEMARY MUNTSWU
KNOW YOUR NEIGHBOUR - VHUTSHILO ELVIS NDALOLWENIORDINARY PEOPLE CAMPAIGN
- RENDANI JOYCE TSHIKOVHI
PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA - MAMOYAGABO MARY MATELETELE
PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE - NTSENGISENI MAVIS MUNZHELELESERVICE DELIVERY PARTY
- TSHAMUNWE JUSTICE VELE
SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY - VHULENDA NETSHIOMBO
UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY - THIKHATHALI JUSTICE TSHILHAVHANA
UNITED AFRICANS TRANSFORMATION - DOVHANI JOYCE NEMARANZHEUNITED PEOPLE
- THOMANI JOHANNES KHUBANA
UNITED RESIDENTS FRONT
Voters in this ward also vote for a Thulamela 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 31
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MATONDONI PRIMARY SCHOOL
MATONDONI TSHIVHASEView venue detailsMUKUMBANI PRIMARY SCHOOL.
MUKUMBANI TSHIVHASEView venue detailsMURANGONI PRIMARY SCHOOL
MURANGONI TSHIVHASEView venue detailsTSHANOWA PRIMARY SCHOOL
TSHIKUNDA TSHIVHASEView venue detailsTSHIMEDZWA PRIMARY SCHOOL
LUNUNGWI TSHIVHASEView venue detailsTSHIVHUNGULULU PRIMARY SCHOOL
TSHIVHUNGULULU TSHIVHASEView venue detailsZWITHUZWAVHUDI SECONDARY SCHOOL
GONDENI TSHIVHASEView venue details
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