Thulamela, Ward 8
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 8, Thulamela
Ward ballot
Votes for ward contestants, grouped by the IEC party categories.
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 126 | 78.02% |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 242 | 8.88% |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 83 | 3.05% |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 68 | 2.50% |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 56 | 2.06% |
| AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION | 40 | 1.47% |
| INTERNATIONAL REVELATION CONGRESS | 29 | 1.06% |
| UNITED AFRICANS TRANSFORMATION | 24 | 0.88% |
Show the remaining 23 rows
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| UNITED PEOPLE | 16 | 0.59% |
| ECONOMIC LIBERATORS FORUM SOUTH AFRICA | 12 | 0.44% |
| ABLE LEADERSHIP | 11 | 0.40% |
| ORDINARY PEOPLE CAMPAIGN | 11 | 0.40% |
| GAZANKULU LIBERATION CONGRESS | 2 | 0.07% |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 2 | 0.07% |
| PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 1 | 0.04% |
| AFRICAN RENAISSANCE UNITY | 1 | 0.04% |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 1 | 0.04% |
| Independents, grouped by IEC | 0 | 0.00% |
| INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 0 | 0.00% |
| AZANIAN PEOPLE'S ORGANISATION | 0 | 0.00% |
| AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 0 | 0.00% |
| AL JAMA-AH | 0 | 0.00% |
| UNITED RESIDENTS FRONT | 0 | 0.00% |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 0 | 0.00% |
| KNOW YOUR NEIGHBOUR | 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: 2 725. 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 | 2 137 | 78.19% |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 216 | 7.90% |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 79 | 2.89% |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 62 | 2.27% |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 55 | 2.01% |
| INTERNATIONAL REVELATION CONGRESS | 41 | 1.50% |
| AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION | 35 | 1.28% |
| UNITED PEOPLE | 28 | 1.02% |
Show the remaining 23 rows
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| UNITED AFRICANS TRANSFORMATION | 23 | 0.84% |
| ORDINARY PEOPLE CAMPAIGN | 16 | 0.59% |
| ETHICAL LEADERS MOVEMENT | 12 | 0.44% |
| ECONOMIC LIBERATORS FORUM SOUTH AFRICA | 11 | 0.40% |
| AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 6 | 0.22% |
| AFRICAN HEART CONGRESS | 3 | 0.11% |
| AFRICAN RENAISSANCE UNITY | 2 | 0.07% |
| VHEMBE INDEPENDENT PARTY (MUSIKITEDZI) | 2 | 0.07% |
| PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 1 | 0.04% |
| UNITED RESIDENTS FRONT | 1 | 0.04% |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 1 | 0.04% |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 1 | 0.04% |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 1 | 0.04% |
| Independents, grouped by IEC | 0 | 0.00% |
| INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 0 | 0.00% |
| AZANIAN PEOPLE'S ORGANISATION | 0 | 0.00% |
| AL JAMA-AH | 0 | 0.00% |
| GAZANKULU LIBERATION CONGRESS | 0 | 0.00% |
| KNOW YOUR NEIGHBOUR | 0 | 0.00% |
| ABLE LEADERSHIP | 0 | 0.00% |
| ACTIVE AFRICAN CHRISTIANS UNITED MOVEMENT | 0 | 0.00% |
| SERVICE DELIVERY PARTY | 0 | 0.00% |
| MAWUSA MOVEMENT PARTY | 0 | 0.00% |
Valid ballots shown: 2 733. 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 8 ballot
22 candidates- MASHUDU STEPHEN NETSHILAPHALA
ABLE LEADERSHIP - ZWIKHATHI JOSHUA NEMALILIACTIVE AFRICAN CHRISTIANS UNITED MOVEMENT
- NNDITSHENI BREYAN PHALANNDWA
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS - TAKALANI WILSON MPHAHO
AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION - MMBULAHENI PHANUEL MULAUDZIAFRICAN RENAISSANCE UNITY
- MBULAHENI ALFRED MADZUNYA
AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT - TSHIFHIWA EDSON NENZHELELE
AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT - THILIVHALI GODLYN MAKHARI
AL JAMA-AH - VHAHANGWELE REMBULUWANI
DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE - SAMUEL MAUMELA
ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS - ENOCK KWINDAECONOMIC LIBERATORS FORUM SOUTH AFRICA
- PFARISENI PATRIC MUTSHAYI
GAZANKULU LIBERATION CONGRESS - MBONENI PHILLIP MUNYAI
INTERNATIONAL REVELATION CONGRESS - PHUMUDZO KWINDAORDINARY PEOPLE CAMPAIGN
- LUFUNO LILIAN TSHITHOMBE
PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA - MAMOYAGABO MARY MATELETELE
PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE - NTSENGISENI MAVIS MUNZHELELESERVICE DELIVERY PARTY
- PFUNZO MATSHEKETSHEKE
SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY - RIDOVHONA RATSHIBVUMO
UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY - MASHUDU NDAMBAKUWA
UNITED AFRICANS TRANSFORMATION - KHONANI MUSHANZHELEUNITED PEOPLE
- ROLIVHUWA MAKHERA
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 8
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MANZEMBA PRIMARY SCHOOL
MANZEMBA BULUNI VILLAGE MANZEMBA BULUNI MPHAPHULIView venue detailsMUTHULI PRIMARY SCHOOL
GABA VILLAGE GABA MPHAPHULIView venue detailsTHE PAROUSIA CHRISTIAN CHURCH
TSHAULU TSHILAPHALA VILLAGE TSHAULU TSHILAPHALA MPHAPHULIView venue detailsTHOMANI PRIMARY SCHOOL
GABA TSHIVHUYU GABA MPHAPHULIView venue detailsTONDALUSHAKA SECONDARY SCHOOL
TSHAULU VILLAGE TSHAULU MPHAPHULIView venue detailsZION ACTS CHURCH
GABA VILLAGE GABA MPHAPHULIView venue details
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