The public record / Elections 2026
South Africa’s election results.
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Official IEC data / Provisional
Matatiele
185 of 185 voting districts completed in the IEC municipality record. Processing completion is separate from a formal declaration.
Ward ballot
Votes for ward contestants, grouped by the IEC party categories.
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 28 775 | 56.62% |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 5 275 | 10.38% |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 5 114 | 10.06% |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 3 456 | 6.80% |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 2 900 | 5.71% |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 1 469 | 2.89% |
| AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS | 1 335 | 2.63% |
| Independents, grouped by IEC | 876 | 1.72% |
Show the remaining 7 rows
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 421 | 0.83% |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 273 | 0.54% |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 245 | 0.48% |
| PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 225 | 0.44% |
| EKHETHU PEOPLES PARTY | 219 | 0.43% |
| INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 158 | 0.31% |
| ARUSHA ECONOMIC COALITION | 78 | 0.15% |
Valid ballots shown: 50 819. 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
Votes on the municipal proportional representation ballot.
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 29 041 | 57.03% |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 5 661 | 11.12% |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 5 181 | 10.17% |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 3 600 | 7.07% |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 3 058 | 6.01% |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 1 511 | 2.97% |
| AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS | 1 245 | 2.45% |
| AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 527 | 1.03% |
Show the remaining 7 rows
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 248 | 0.49% |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 238 | 0.47% |
| EKHETHU PEOPLES PARTY | 220 | 0.43% |
| INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 203 | 0.40% |
| PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 98 | 0.19% |
| ARUSHA ECONOMIC COALITION | 89 | 0.17% |
| Independents, grouped by IEC | 0 | 0.00% |
Valid ballots shown: 50 920. 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.
Rejected ballots across the two municipal ballots combined: 3 451.
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.