Party in council

African National Congress in Dr AB Xuma

32 of 39 seats now (20 ward, 12 PR). From 2026: 24 of 38 seats (19 ward, 5 PR), as declared by the IEC.

ANC

Ward councillors now

PR councillors now

Wards won on 4 November 2026
  • Ward 1 · Aphiwe Zihlangu · 80.5%
  • Ward 2 · Athandile Ntshinka · 68.4%
  • Ward 3 · Masibulele Mdunyelwa · 69.0%
  • Ward 4 · Bukiwe Mtalana · 59.2%
  • Ward 5 · Aphiwe Mndubu · 72.5%
  • Ward 6 · Lucy Phuthuma Koni · 79.8%
  • Ward 7 · Promise Weziwe Ndalasi · 52.9%
  • Ward 8 · Nondumiso Qakaza-Sishuba · 63.6%
  • Ward 9 · Nkosinathi Cetman · 53.1%
  • Ward 10 · Lubabalo Njemla · 43.9%
  • Ward 11 · Siyasanga Jingqi · 44.4%
  • Ward 12 · Nyameka Constance Maqungo · 75.4%
  • Ward 13 · Nokwandisa Nontembeko Gwampi · 75.6%
  • Ward 14 · Tandiwe Florence Dikana · 54.9%
  • Ward 15 · Vuyiswa Poswa · 53.4%
  • Ward 16 · Nomaciko Christia Lumkwana · 60.8%
  • Ward 17 · Vuyani Matshikitsha · 61.6%
  • Ward 18 · Zama Sandile · 67.3%
  • Ward 19 · Amanda Lucia Mgxebe · 61.9%
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.