Emalahleni, Ward 12
The certified ward ballot for the local government elections of 4 November 2026, published by the Electoral Commission on 16 September. 21 candidates from 21 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 12, Emalahleni
Ward ballot
Votes for ward contestants, grouped by the IEC party categories.
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 1 348 | 43.91% |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 515 | 16.78% |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 440 | 14.33% |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 261 | 8.50% |
| ACTIONSA | 116 | 3.78% |
| SERVICE DELIVERY PARTY | 110 | 3.58% |
| VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 65 | 2.12% |
| UNITED AFRICANS TRANSFORMATION | 54 | 1.76% |
Show the remaining 20 rows
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS | 43 | 1.40% |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 39 | 1.27% |
| Independents, grouped by IEC | 25 | 0.81% |
| INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 23 | 0.75% |
| LABOUR PARTY OF SOUTH AFRICA | 8 | 0.26% |
| AFRICAN ECONOMIC MOVEMENT | 8 | 0.26% |
| AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION | 3 | 0.10% |
| BOLSHEVIKS PARTY OF SOUTH AFRICA | 3 | 0.10% |
| DEFENDERS OF THE PEOPLE | 3 | 0.10% |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 3 | 0.10% |
| PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 2 | 0.07% |
| SOCIALIST AGENDA OF DISPOSSESSED AFRICANS | 1 | 0.03% |
| AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 0 | 0.00% |
| SINDAWONYE PROGRESSIVE PARTY | 0 | 0.00% |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 0 | 0.00% |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 0 | 0.00% |
| ORGANIC HUMANITY MOVEMENT | 0 | 0.00% |
| ALL CITIZENS PARTY | 0 | 0.00% |
| FREEDOM IN SOUTH AFRICA | 0 | 0.00% |
| ECONOMIC LIBERATORS FORUM SOUTH AFRICA | 0 | 0.00% |
Valid ballots shown: 3 070. 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 | 1 329 | 43.88% |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 512 | 16.90% |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 453 | 14.96% |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 290 | 9.57% |
| ACTIONSA | 136 | 4.49% |
| SERVICE DELIVERY PARTY | 109 | 3.60% |
| UNITED AFRICANS TRANSFORMATION | 55 | 1.82% |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 41 | 1.35% |
Show the remaining 20 rows
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 35 | 1.16% |
| INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 15 | 0.50% |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 15 | 0.50% |
| AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 8 | 0.26% |
| AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS | 8 | 0.26% |
| AFRICAN ECONOMIC MOVEMENT | 6 | 0.20% |
| BOLSHEVIKS PARTY OF SOUTH AFRICA | 3 | 0.10% |
| LABOUR PARTY OF SOUTH AFRICA | 3 | 0.10% |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 3 | 0.10% |
| PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 2 | 0.07% |
| SOCIALIST AGENDA OF DISPOSSESSED AFRICANS | 2 | 0.07% |
| SINDAWONYE PROGRESSIVE PARTY | 1 | 0.03% |
| AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION | 1 | 0.03% |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 1 | 0.03% |
| DEFENDERS OF THE PEOPLE | 1 | 0.03% |
| Independents, grouped by IEC | 0 | 0.00% |
| ORGANIC HUMANITY MOVEMENT | 0 | 0.00% |
| ALL CITIZENS PARTY | 0 | 0.00% |
| FREEDOM IN SOUTH AFRICA | 0 | 0.00% |
| ECONOMIC LIBERATORS FORUM SOUTH AFRICA | 0 | 0.00% |
Valid ballots shown: 3 029. 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 12 ballot
21 candidates- SIPHO EMMANUEL MAMPANE
ACTIONSA - BUSISIWE CYNTHIA NXUMALOAFRICAN ECONOMIC MOVEMENT
- MKHIQIZO NDZELU
AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS - LUCKY MAGEDI TOLO
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS - MATOME PHILLEMON SEAKAMELA
AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION - NDILEKA MSINDELI
AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT - BHASTERI ANDREW MOTSHWA
BOLSHEVIKS PARTY OF SOUTH AFRICA - SOLOMON VELLY MAKUBU
DEFENDERS OF THE PEOPLE - NTSHEPISENG DIKETSO
DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE - MPHO EDWARD MOROKOLO
ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS - LETTY OUMA MABASA IndependentIndependent candidate
- NDABI MOSES MADONSELA
INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY - THULISILE DOREEN MALAHLELABOUR PARTY OF SOUTH AFRICA
- LIZELLE NORTJE
ORGANIC HUMANITY MOVEMENT - ELIZABETH ZELDA JABAR
PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA - THEMBINKOSI AGRIPPA MNISISERVICE DELIVERY PARTY
- KAGISHO NGWATLESOCIALIST AGENDA OF DISPOSSESSED AFRICANS
- MICHAEL NIKIWE SHEKWA
SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY - BONGIWE BUHLEBAKHE NGEMA
UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY - TUMELO JOEMAREMA MAKEKE
UNITED AFRICANS TRANSFORMATION - NADIA FOURIE
VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS
Voters in this ward also vote for a Emalahleni 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 12
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