Party in council

African National Congress in Buffalo City

61 of 100 seats now (43 ward, 18 PR). From 2026: 42 of 100 seats (38 ward, 4 PR), as declared by the IEC.

ANC

Ward councillors now

PR councillors now

Wards won on 4 November 2026
  • Ward 1 · Tandiswa Goniwe · 39.4%
  • Ward 2 · Zwelikhanyile Akhona Dywili · 51.2%
  • Ward 6 · Bradley Russel Whittington · 46.1%
  • Ward 7 · Mkakutta Clara Yekiso-Morolong · 47.6%
  • Ward 8 · Kwanele Majeke · 29.0%
  • Ward 10 · Ndyebo Lennox Makeleni · 37.5%
  • Ward 11 · Sakhumzi Welcome Caga · 65.5%
  • Ward 12 · Nolundi Mdledle · 45.0%
  • Ward 13 · Zwelixolile Nkohla · 52.2%
  • Ward 14 · Lukhanyo Ndubane · 63.0%
  • Ward 15 · name not published · 26.7%
  • Ward 17 · Pumla George · 59.2%
  • Ward 20 · Nomonde Patricia Rusi · 51.3%
  • Ward 21 · Nkosinathi Mndi · 46.4%
  • Ward 22 · Sandile Mqwashini · 50.5%
  • Ward 23 · Simbongile Sidwell Gulwa · 60.4%
  • Ward 24 · Melisizwe Tutu · 52.6%
  • Ward 25 · Cynthia Mxabanisi-Gakrishe · 47.4%
  • Ward 26 · Sowana Somgadi · 60.9%
  • Ward 30 · Nontyilelo Whittington · 52.7%
  • Ward 31 · Bonisani Bangani · 43.6%
  • Ward 32 · Thembinkosi Sobende · 63.9%
  • Ward 33 · Batini Sidwell Booi · 56.4%
  • Ward 34 · Mayihlome Mcako · 61.4%
  • Ward 35 · Sikhululwe Melane · 54.5%
  • Ward 36 · Luzuko Ntshintshi · 59.6%
  • Ward 37 · Ntombekhaya Muriel Ntshebe · 36.5%
  • Ward 38 · Litha Mkupa · 69.5%
  • Ward 39 · Odwa Sheshegu · 55.1%
  • Ward 40 · Kholiwe Thelma Faku · 48.6%
  • Ward 42 · Phakamile Bamla · 54.2%
  • Ward 43 · Mihlalikazi Mapisa · 45.1%
  • Ward 44 · Mwezi Daniso · 35.5%
  • Ward 45 · Lihle Shushu · 49.2%
  • Ward 46 · Mlingane Nxazonke · 29.9%
  • Ward 48 · Sinethemba Melude · 49.5%
  • Ward 49 · Malibongwe Ketyana · 75.9%
  • Ward 50 · Nozuko Jacqueline Balawuthi-Matyila · 37.7%
PR seats from 2026 · expected

Expected from the IEC certified party lists and the declared seat allocation (list order, skipping ward winners). Confirmed when the IEC publishes its councillor list. New councillors take office at the council's first sitting.