Thulamela, Ward 40
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 40, Thulamela
Ward ballot
Votes for ward contestants, grouped by the IEC party categories.
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 1 667 | 60.22% |
| Independents, grouped by IEC | 554 | 20.01% |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 139 | 5.02% |
| INTERNATIONAL REVELATION CONGRESS | 117 | 4.23% |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 88 | 3.18% |
| ECONOMIC LIBERATORS FORUM SOUTH AFRICA | 66 | 2.38% |
| UNITED PEOPLE | 54 | 1.95% |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 19 | 0.69% |
Show the remaining 23 rows
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 18 | 0.65% |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 15 | 0.54% |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 11 | 0.40% |
| AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION | 8 | 0.29% |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 5 | 0.18% |
| ORDINARY PEOPLE CAMPAIGN | 3 | 0.11% |
| ACTIVE AFRICAN CHRISTIANS UNITED MOVEMENT | 2 | 0.07% |
| AL JAMA-AH | 1 | 0.04% |
| UNITED RESIDENTS FRONT | 1 | 0.04% |
| INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 0 | 0.00% |
| AZANIAN PEOPLE'S ORGANISATION | 0 | 0.00% |
| AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 0 | 0.00% |
| GAZANKULU LIBERATION CONGRESS | 0 | 0.00% |
| AFRICAN RENAISSANCE UNITY | 0 | 0.00% |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 0 | 0.00% |
| KNOW YOUR NEIGHBOUR | 0 | 0.00% |
| ABLE LEADERSHIP | 0 | 0.00% |
| AFRICAN HEART CONGRESS | 0 | 0.00% |
| UNITED AFRICANS TRANSFORMATION | 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: 2 768. 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 | 1 915 | 70.12% |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 148 | 5.42% |
| INTERNATIONAL REVELATION CONGRESS | 144 | 5.27% |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 118 | 4.32% |
| UNITED PEOPLE | 97 | 3.55% |
| PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 78 | 2.86% |
| ECONOMIC LIBERATORS FORUM SOUTH AFRICA | 73 | 2.67% |
| ETHICAL LEADERS MOVEMENT | 29 | 1.06% |
Show the remaining 23 rows
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| AFRICAN RENAISSANCE UNITY | 23 | 0.84% |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 18 | 0.66% |
| AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION | 13 | 0.48% |
| VHEMBE INDEPENDENT PARTY (MUSIKITEDZI) | 12 | 0.44% |
| AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 11 | 0.40% |
| UNITED AFRICANS TRANSFORMATION | 11 | 0.40% |
| AFRICAN HEART CONGRESS | 8 | 0.29% |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 6 | 0.22% |
| AZANIAN PEOPLE'S ORGANISATION | 5 | 0.18% |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 5 | 0.18% |
| ABLE LEADERSHIP | 3 | 0.11% |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 3 | 0.11% |
| INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 2 | 0.07% |
| UNITED RESIDENTS FRONT | 2 | 0.07% |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 2 | 0.07% |
| KNOW YOUR NEIGHBOUR | 2 | 0.07% |
| AL JAMA-AH | 1 | 0.04% |
| ACTIVE AFRICAN CHRISTIANS UNITED MOVEMENT | 1 | 0.04% |
| ORDINARY PEOPLE CAMPAIGN | 1 | 0.04% |
| Independents, grouped by IEC | 0 | 0.00% |
| GAZANKULU LIBERATION CONGRESS | 0 | 0.00% |
| SERVICE DELIVERY PARTY | 0 | 0.00% |
| MAWUSA MOVEMENT PARTY | 0 | 0.00% |
Valid ballots shown: 2 731. 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 40 ballot
19 candidates- SAMUEL MUTSWARI
ABLE LEADERSHIP - MATEVHUTEVHU DAVID NEMAVHADWEACTIVE AFRICAN CHRISTIANS UNITED MOVEMENT
- TAKALANI AZWINNDINI NDANDULENI
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS - KHUMBELO GANGASHE
AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION - MAANO MABILU
AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT - ADZILIWI CONFIDENCE MATHOHO
AL JAMA-AH - AZWIFARWI VICTORIA NETSHISUMBEWA
DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE - NYADZANI SHELDAH MUKWEVHO
ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS - LUCKY MAKHOSHIECONOMIC LIBERATORS FORUM SOUTH AFRICA
- KHAMUSI PATRICK NTHANGENI IndependentIndependent candidate
- AZWIPFALI TSHIKOVHI
INTERNATIONAL REVELATION CONGRESS - VHUTSHILO ELVIS NDALOLWENIORDINARY PEOPLE CAMPAIGN
- TSHIMANGADZO REUBEN SIKHWIVHILU
PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA - MAMOYAGABO MARY MATELETELE
PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE - NTSENGISENI MAVIS MUNZHELELESERVICE DELIVERY PARTY
- THANYANI MAGUVHE
SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY - LUFUNO CONRAD NGWANA
UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY - MUTSHIDZI MMBIUNITED PEOPLE
- PHUMUDZO SHARON MAIWASHE
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 40
Explore the published venue details for this ward. Confirm your assigned station with the IEC before travelling.
GUVHUKUVHU SECONDARY SCHOOL
MADAMALALA HA-MADAMALALA TSHIVHASEView venue detailsPHINDULA COMMUNITY CRECHE
PHINDULA TSHIVHASEView venue detailsRALSON TSHINANNE SECONDARY SCHOOL
NGOVHELA TSHIVHASEView venue detailsTABERNACLE ASSEMBLY CHURCH
MAIN STREET THOHOYANDOU UNIT C THOHOYANDOU MPHAPHULIView venue detailsTSHISHONGA PRIMARY SCHOOL
GOLGOTHA TSHIVHASEView venue details
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