Emalahleni, Ward 20
The certified ward ballot for the local government elections of 4 November 2026, published by the Electoral Commission on 16 September. 17 candidates from 17 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 20, Emalahleni
Ward ballot
Votes for ward contestants, grouped by the IEC party categories.
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 2 278 | 54.50% |
| VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 837 | 20.02% |
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 309 | 7.39% |
| ACTIONSA | 234 | 5.60% |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 182 | 4.35% |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 166 | 3.97% |
| SERVICE DELIVERY PARTY | 130 | 3.11% |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 15 | 0.36% |
Show the remaining 20 rows
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| LABOUR PARTY OF SOUTH AFRICA | 6 | 0.14% |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 6 | 0.14% |
| BOLSHEVIKS PARTY OF SOUTH AFRICA | 5 | 0.12% |
| PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 4 | 0.10% |
| AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS | 4 | 0.10% |
| ORGANIC HUMANITY MOVEMENT | 2 | 0.05% |
| AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION | 1 | 0.02% |
| SOCIALIST AGENDA OF DISPOSSESSED AFRICANS | 1 | 0.02% |
| Independents, grouped by IEC | 0 | 0.00% |
| INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 0 | 0.00% |
| AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 0 | 0.00% |
| SINDAWONYE PROGRESSIVE PARTY | 0 | 0.00% |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 0 | 0.00% |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 0 | 0.00% |
| DEFENDERS OF THE PEOPLE | 0 | 0.00% |
| UNITED AFRICANS TRANSFORMATION | 0 | 0.00% |
| ALL CITIZENS PARTY | 0 | 0.00% |
| FREEDOM IN SOUTH AFRICA | 0 | 0.00% |
| ECONOMIC LIBERATORS FORUM SOUTH AFRICA | 0 | 0.00% |
| AFRICAN ECONOMIC MOVEMENT | 0 | 0.00% |
Valid ballots shown: 4 180. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 2 087 | 50.05% |
| VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 839 | 20.12% |
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 354 | 8.49% |
| ACTIONSA | 301 | 7.22% |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 197 | 4.72% |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 184 | 4.41% |
| SERVICE DELIVERY PARTY | 73 | 1.75% |
| AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 42 | 1.01% |
Show the remaining 20 rows
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 30 | 0.72% |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 19 | 0.46% |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 10 | 0.24% |
| INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 8 | 0.19% |
| LABOUR PARTY OF SOUTH AFRICA | 6 | 0.14% |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 6 | 0.14% |
| PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 3 | 0.07% |
| AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS | 3 | 0.07% |
| UNITED AFRICANS TRANSFORMATION | 3 | 0.07% |
| SINDAWONYE PROGRESSIVE PARTY | 2 | 0.05% |
| ORGANIC HUMANITY MOVEMENT | 2 | 0.05% |
| BOLSHEVIKS PARTY OF SOUTH AFRICA | 1 | 0.02% |
| Independents, grouped by IEC | 0 | 0.00% |
| AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION | 0 | 0.00% |
| SOCIALIST AGENDA OF DISPOSSESSED AFRICANS | 0 | 0.00% |
| DEFENDERS OF THE PEOPLE | 0 | 0.00% |
| ALL CITIZENS PARTY | 0 | 0.00% |
| FREEDOM IN SOUTH AFRICA | 0 | 0.00% |
| ECONOMIC LIBERATORS FORUM SOUTH AFRICA | 0 | 0.00% |
| AFRICAN ECONOMIC MOVEMENT | 0 | 0.00% |
Valid ballots shown: 4 170. 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 20 ballot
17 candidates- MAPULE PETUNIA ZWANE
ACTIONSA - LUNGA JUSTICE DANGAZELEAFRICAN ECONOMIC MOVEMENT
- MKHIQIZO NDZELU
AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS - THABANG TEBOGO MATHEBULA
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS - VICTOR BRIAN NKOSI
AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION - MINENHLE MISUXOLO NONJABULO NDIMANDE
AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT - BHASTERI ANDREW MOTSHWA
BOLSHEVIKS PARTY OF SOUTH AFRICA - MAUREEN SCHEEPERS
DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE - JOHANNAH NOKUTHULA THABETHE
ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS - LETTY DUDU MABENALABOUR PARTY OF SOUTH AFRICA
- LIZELLE NORTJE
ORGANIC HUMANITY MOVEMENT - ISAAC SLEDGE KENNY
PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA - SIBUSISO ADAM HLOPHESERVICE DELIVERY PARTY
- KAGISHO NGWATLESOCIALIST AGENDA OF DISPOSSESSED AFRICANS
- THOMAS DAILE CHOMA
SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY - PRECIOUS LERATO MOYO
UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY - ZELDA MALINDA VORSTER
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 20
Explore the published venue details for this ward. Confirm your assigned station with the IEC before travelling.
CHRISMA CONFERENCE CENTRE
OLD MIDDELBURG ROAD R555 PLOT 146 KROMDRAAI EMALAHLENIView venue detailsHOERSKOOL TEGNIESE
1 BEYER STREET WITBANK EMALAHLENIView venue detailsJAKARO PARK WORKSHOP (TENT)
EILEEN WITBANK EMALAHLENIView venue detailsPANORAMA PRIMARY SCHOOL
17 GORDON ROAD HEUWEL WITBANKView venue details
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