Enoch Mgijima · the 2021 to 2026 term
Elected 1 November 2021, in office until the council's first sitting. 66 of 68 councillors served the whole term.
How the council changed during the term
Seats as elected in 2021 against seats on the eve of the 2026 election. Differences come from by-elections and mid-term replacements recorded by the IEC; PR replacements that parties made without a by-election are not captured.
Ward seats that changed hands
| When | Ward | Left | Why | Came in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 2022 | Ward 33 | Nomathamsanqa Zibia Mtati ANC | by-election | Martha Ntombekhaya Kortman IND · seat changed party |
| 30 Nov 2022 | Ward 33 | Martha Ntombekhaya Kortman IND | by-election | Elsie Ntombizodwa Marawu ANC · seat changed party |
| 23 Aug 2023 | Ward 29 | Gilbert Thembinkosi Yekani ANC | by-election | Mathwell Mbulelo Jacobs ANC |
The council's record over the term
Enoch Mgijima meets 1 of 6 yardsticks
Judged against National Treasury's and the Auditor-General's own norms, latest figures, 2023/24. Not a rating: 6 separate answers. How we judge.
The council's record, not any councillor's. Source: National Treasury Municipal Money and Auditor-General reports, fetched 11 Nov 2026. Financial years end in June.
Office-bearers at the end of the term
Per National Treasury's register as fetched 11 Nov 2026.
What comes next
The council elected on 4 November 2026: ANC is the largest party with 31 of 68 seats. See the council page for the elected councillors, seat by seat.