Local municipality · Free State
Matjhabeng
72councillors in office
36wards
ANClargest party, 2026 · 26 of 72 seats
Council now, and the council coming in
72 seats now · 72 in the incoming council. Majority is 37. No party reaches it on the declared result: a coalition will be needed.
PartySeats · now, then incomingChange
5 others 5 → 2 (-3)
now, 2021 termincoming, 2026│ majority line
Ward councillors
36 wards- Ward 1 Isaac Pelokgolo Mphore2026 result → ANC
- Ward 2 Pheello Victor Nthuba2026 result → ANC
- Ward 3 Margaretha Johanna Badenhorst2026 result → DA
- Ward 4 Lerato Andrew Mohapi2026 result → ANC
- Ward 5 Abrahm Bassie Helepi2026 result → ANC
- Ward 6 Moupa Anthony Khepeng2026 result → ANC
- Ward 7 Nomthandazo Evelyn Xaba-Monjovo2026 result → ANC
- Ward 8 Veronica Sotenjwa2026 result → ANC
- Ward 9 Johannes Marthinus du Plessis2026 result → DA
- Ward 10 Sankane Jim Ramalefane2026 result → ANC
- Ward 11 Sipho Eliah Tsuinke2026 result → ANC
- Ward 12 Zachariah Sabata Moshoeu2026 result → ANC
- Ward 13 Tsokolo Jacob Thelingoane2026 result → ANC
- Ward 14 Ratsie Harington Moopela2026 result → ANC
- Ward 15 Sechaba Herbert Motlatsi2026 result → ANC
- Ward 16 Itumeleng Patrick Molula2026 result → ANC
- Ward 17 Thandisa Kalipa2026 result → ANC
- Ward 18 Itumeleng Isaac Maruping2026 result → ANC
- Ward 19 Paseka Thomas Ramatisa2026 result → ANC
- Ward 20 Drossy Botswana Montoeli2026 result → ANC
- Ward 21 Khulukazi Martha Ntoni2026 result → ANC
- Ward 22 Charol Lerato Makaliane2026 result → ANC
- Ward 23 Kgorai Rubben Tlake2026 result → ANC
- Ward 24 Manene Alfred Mphikeleli2026 result → ANC
- Ward 25 Maria Sophia van Rooyen2026 result → DA
- Ward 26 Samuel Mpho Mokhothu2026 result → ANC
- Ward 27 Gerhard Paul Botha2026 result → DA
- Ward 28 Tsupane Joseph Mosia2026 result → ANC
- Ward 29 Nteballeng Portia Nkone2026 result → ANC
- Ward 30 Moeti Molefi2026 result → ANC
- Ward 31 Hlobohang Abel Mokhomo2026 result → ANC
- Ward 32 René Steyn2026 result → DA
- Ward 33 Coreen Malherbe2026 result → DA
- Ward 34 Werner Hendrik Janse van Rensburg2026 result → DA
- Ward 35 Estelle Dansey2026 result → DA
- Ward 36 Clement Hanisi2026 result → ANC
PR councillors now
36 seatsProportional seats as elected in 2021. Parties replace PR councillors mid-term without the IEC publishing it; replacements are recorded as events where a source exists.
- PRLebeko John MaileADC
- PRSello Ernest TshabanguADC
- PRKabotsa Sarah Venolia MoipatleANC
- PRMakithing Olga SeateANC
- PRMarabane Lilian SetabelaANC
- PRMasentle Joyce TwalaANC
- PRMatinte Christina RadebeANC
- PRMmamota Andronica OlifantANC
- PRMojalefa Patrick ButiANC
- PRMpolaile Lydia RadebeANC
- PRPule Edwin MaileANC
- PRSipho David ManeseANC
- PRXolile Nompumelelo MasinaANC
- PRRantjana David TauATM
- PRMookho Elisa NqeoboCOPE
- PRAbigail SchoemanDA
- PRArmy Joseph ManenyeDA
- PREllis Jaqueline JacobsDA
- PRHermanus Steyn BadenhorstDA
- PRJessica NelDA
- PRLuttiga Nombuyiselo PresenteDA
- PRPetrus Francois BothaDA
- PRThabiso William LetlhakeDA
- PRAkhona DyantyiEFF
- PRAngeline Mphonyane SitholeEFF
- PRBonakele Lucas JamaEFF
- PREmily Peggy PhiriEFF
- PRLebohang Ellen KhetsiEFF
- PRLekgoanyane Ishmael SeaneEFF
- PRSeipati Veronicah Letsele-SetlhabiEFF
- PRSibongile HessEFF
- PRTsediso Ephraim MoalosiEFF
- PRHermanus Stephanus PretoriusFF Plus
- PRSusanna Dorithia Maria TaljaardFF Plus
- PRBakoena Stephen RamosieIND
- PRSilvia Leah PetersenIND
PR councillors from 2026 · expected
31 of 36 named36 proportional seats in the council elected on 4 November 2026. 31 named so far; the rest follow when the IEC publishes its councillor list. 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.
- List 1Moses Lehlohonolo MatubaActionSA
- List 1Dikeledi Rosemary DirekoANC
- List 2Matinte Christina RadebeANC
- List 3Bulelwa Albertina KabiANC
- List 1Rantjana David TauATM
- List 1Pheello Victor NthubaACT
- List 2Ntandokazi Ngoma-MbutumaACT
- List 1Petrus Francois BothaDA
- List 2René SteynDA
- List 6Zivumile Asavela FandalekiDA
- List 11Thabiso William LetlhakeDA
- List 12Ellis Jaqueline JacobsDA
- List 15Relebohile Valentine MorakeDA
- List 16Bohlokoana Welhemina MphafiDA
- List 18Ayanda Florence BernadoDA
- List 19Werner Hendrik Janse van RensburgDA
- List 21Thabo Francois LenyoraDA
- List 22Koolebogile Mildred FaroDA
- List 1Mzelankata Thomas MacingwaneEFF
- List 1Hermanus Stephanus PretoriusFF Plus
- List 2Sunette JoosteFF Plus
- List 3Rika NelFF Plus
- List 1Mosa Goodwill MotlhaolengIFP
- List 1Makhate Jonas NqakalatsanePA
- List 2Charles Martin Clamenceau De KokerPA
- List 1Lettie Sarah RadebeSACP
- List 2Mangali Elisa MahlakuSACP
- List 3Moselantja Suzen MotsumiSACP
- List 1Bakoena Stephen RamosieURF
- List 1Tabile Daniel MasunyaneVFC
- List 2Mankathimeng Malenong Glodin MoeketsiVFC
How Matjhabeng measures up
How we judgeMatjhabeng meets none 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.
Clean books?
!Well short Outstanding
An unqualified audit with no findings
Matjhabeng's audit outcome is outstanding.
2023/24↘ slipping
Money in the bank?
!Well short 0.0 months
norm 3.0 months
Matjhabeng holds under a month of running costs in cash. Treasury asks for three.
best in Free State13 of 18worst
2024/25 · was 0.0 months→ steady
Collects what it bills?
!Well short 42%
norm 95%
For every R100 Matjhabeng bills, it collects R42. Treasury expects R95.
best in Free State10 of 16worst
2024/25 · was 35%↗ improving
Looks after what it owns?
!Well short 1.6%
norm 8.0%
Matjhabeng spends 1.6% of what its roads, pipes and buildings are worth on repairs. Treasury's norm is 8%.
best in Free State4 of 18worst
2024/25 · was 0.9%↗ improving
Spends the building budget?
!Well short -43%
norm 0%
Matjhabeng left 43% of its building budget unspent: projects planned but not delivered.
best in Free State10 of 18worst
2023/24 · was -27%↘ slipping
Wastes money?
!Well short 31.1%
norm 0.0%
31.1% of Matjhabeng's spending was unauthorised, irregular, fruitless or wasteful. Treasury's target is none.
best in Free State10 of 18worst
2023/24 · was 36.9%↗ improving
Treasury and Auditor-General detail
by financial year
For the whole 2021 to 2026 term, including every seat that changed hands, see the end-of-term report.
Audit outcome · Auditor-General, by financial year
Cash coverage
0.0 mo2024/25
province median 0.0 mo · Treasury: bad
Debtor collection
41.7%2024/25
province median 41.7% · Treasury: bad
Repairs and maintenance
1.6%2024/25
province median 1.6% · Treasury: bad
Capital budget spent
-42.9%2023/24
province median -42.9% · Treasury: bad
Wasteful expenditure
31.1%2023/24
province median 31.1% · Treasury: bad
Current ratio
0.382024/25
province median 0.38 · Treasury: bad
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.
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