Local municipality · Free State
Maluti a Phofung
70councillors in office
35wards
ANClargest party, 2026 · 21 of 70 seats
Council now, and the council coming in
70 seats now · 70 in the incoming council. Majority is 36. No party reaches it on the declared result: a coalition will be needed.
PartySeats · now, then incomingChange
7 others 3 → 4 (+1)
now, 2021 termincoming, 2026│ majority line
Ward councillors
35 wards- Ward 1 Mandlenkosi Wiseman Dlamini2026 result → ANC
- Ward 2 Kemelo Peace Moloi2026 result → ANC
- Ward 3 Japie Mahlola Mokoena2026 result → ANC
- Ward 4 Thembinkosi Josia Mahlambi2026 result → ANC
- Ward 5 Aaron Neo Motaung2026 result → ANC
- Ward 6 Eleanor Quinta2026 result → DA
- Ward 7 Matrshidiso Augustina Mofokeng Tsoeu2026 result → MAP16
- Ward 8 Kgauta Lazarus Motaung2026 result → MAP16
- Ward 9 Nthati Phillip Mokoena2026 result → MAP16
- Ward 10 Mojalefa Ishmael Naledi2026 result → MAP16
- Ward 11 Joseph Rantsane2026 result → MAP16
- Ward 12 Malefo Johannes Mopeloa2026 result → ANC
- Ward 13 Joseph Malemoha Mokoenihi2026 result → ANC
- Ward 14 Pulane Grany Makae2026 result → ANC
- Ward 15 Mabitle Johannes Moloi2026 result → ANC
- Ward 16 Samuel Hlalele2026 result → ANC
- Ward 17 Mmadisemelo Elizabeth Moloi2026 result → ANC
- Ward 18 Lerato Bernard Sesoai2026 result → ANC
- Ward 19 Ditaba Johannes Nhlapo2026 result → ANC
- Ward 20 Isaak Nare Ramohloki2026 result → MAP16
- Ward 21 Andries Sothoane2026 result → MAP16
- Ward 22 Bafana George Hlubi2026 result → ANC
- Ward 23 Diphapang Elias Sefatsa2026 result → MAP16
- Ward 24 Shashapa Joshua Motaung2026 result → MAP16
- Ward 25 Mathapelo Emily Mahamotsa2026 result → ANC
- Ward 26 Alfred Ramochela2026 result → ANC
- Ward 27 Thuso Peter Maboea2026 result → ANC
- Ward 28 Mary Crockett2026 result → ANC
- Ward 29 Mafole John Ralethohlane2026 result → MAP16
- Ward 30 Mosele Meriam Dlamini2026 result → MAP16
- Ward 31 Mongezi Jacob Malaoane2026 result → MAP16
- Ward 32 Hlabathe Desmond Dlamini2026 result → ANC
- Ward 33 Moses Christopher Moloi2026 result → ANC
- Ward 34 Teboho Rymond Mohlekwa2026 result → MAP16
- Ward 35 Maria Mamotseare Lakaje-Mosia2026 result → ANC
PR councillors now
35 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.
- PRMasepetlele Goodness DhlaminiACM
- PRMoleboheng Margaret TshabalalaACM
- PRHarry Festus MdakaneAIC
- PRMalekula Julia MelatoANC
- PRMamorena Blantina BohlaleANC
- PRMapule Louisa NchochoANC
- PRMmamaponesa Lucy MokoenaANC
- PRPeter Khehla KhumaloANC
- PRTumelo Raymond ThebeANC
- PRTwalanki Jerminah NthinyaANC
- PREllen Mangaka MofokengATM
- PRFortunate Tseko RapulengAULA
- PRAlison Mary OatesDA
- PRMoshe LefumaDA
- PRSiphamandla Richard KhumaloDA
- PRTlalane Ana MotaungDA
- PRDieke Jack MokoenaDPSA
- PRMoeketsi Jacob LebesaDPSA
- PRTshabiso Jemina MosiaDPSA
- PRLetlatsa ThoabalaEFF
- PRMalebusa Francinah NgozoEFF
- PRMohanuoa Letia MasobeEFF
- PRMpotseng Shirley MkhwanaziEFF
- PRPuleng Paulina SefudiEFF
- PRSekhohola Shadrack MolisaneEFF
- PRShikoda MkhwanaziEFF
- PRCharl KalamerFF Plus
- PRJohannes Mbutana MokoenaMAP16
- PRKhanyiswa Elsie MolefeMAP16
- PRMasekao Elizabeth LebusaMAP16
- PRMohinya Azael NhlapoMAP16
- PRParatlane Andries MotloungMAP16
- PRThabo Daniel MoloiMAP16
- PRTjopo Gilbert MokotsoMAP16
- PRPaballo Lydia MafubeSARKO
PR councillors from 2026 · expected
32 of 35 named35 proportional seats in the council elected on 4 November 2026. 32 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 1Mandla Jeffrey HolleyACM
- List 2Pulane Grany MakaeACM
- List 3Matauwana Isaac LetsoakaACM
- List 4Ntaoleng Melva MonkoeACM
- List 5Nomathemba Adelice MopeliACM
- List 6Reginald NkopaneACM
- List 7Margaret Malephatshwa MphuthiACM
- List 8Teboho Patric MoloiACM
- List 1Agnes Conny MsibiANC
- List 1Mohau Victor MolwelweAPEMO
- List 1Ellen Mangaka MofokengATM
- List 2Thobela KatsanaATM
- List 1Mapule Patricia MoranyeACT
- List 1Morapedi Ishmael MokoBCMT
- List 1Enock Mbikwa MlangeniCFA
- List 1Leona Mary KleynhansDA
- List 2Alison Mary OatesDA
- List 4Keratilwe NokaDA
- List 7Pule Elias LitabeDA
- List 8Pieter Michiel Van RooyenDA
- List 10Mathapelo Patricia MokoenaDA
- List 11Tlalane Ana MotaungDA
- List 12Sibongile Cynthia Nompumelelo MakhuboDA
- List 13Paseka Daniel Tomase MokoenaDA
- List 14Mahlomola Zakia MabuyaDA
- List 1Moeketsi Jacob LebesaDPSA
- List 1Ishmael Mahlomola MajakeEFF
- List 1Charl KalamerFF Plus
- List 1Isaak Nare RamohlokiMAP16
- List 2Daniel Butinyana MahamuzaMAP16
- List 1Mokete Trevor-Jones MohlammePA
- List 1Matsekiso Eveline MofokengSACP
How Maluti a Phofung measures up
How we judgeMaluti a Phofung 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
Maluti a Phofung's audit outcome is outstanding.
2023/24→ steady
Money in the bank?
!Well short 0.0 months
norm 3.0 months
Maluti a Phofung holds under a month of running costs in cash. Treasury asks for three.
best in Free State14 of 18worst
2023/24 · was 2.5 months↘ slipping
Collects what it bills?
!Well short 82%
norm 95%
For every R100 Maluti a Phofung bills, it collects R82. Treasury expects R95.
best in Free State3 of 16worst
2023/24 · was 48%↗ improving
Looks after what it owns?
!Well short 1.4%
norm 8.0%
Maluti a Phofung spends 1.4% of what its roads, pipes and buildings are worth on repairs. Treasury's norm is 8%.
best in Free State6 of 18worst
2023/24 · was 0.8%↗ improving
Spends the building budget?
!Well short +87%
norm 0%
Maluti a Phofung overspent its building budget by 87%.
best in Free State3 of 18worst
2023/24 · was -133%↗ improving
Wastes money?
!Well short 14.8%
norm 0.0%
14.8% of Maluti a Phofung's spending was unauthorised, irregular, fruitless or wasteful. Treasury's target is none.
best in Free State4 of 18worst
2023/24 · was 20.8%↗ 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 mo2023/24
province median 3.3 mo · Treasury: bad
Debtor collection
82.3%2023/24
province median 65.4% · Treasury: bad
Repairs and maintenance
1.4%2023/24
province median 0.6% · Treasury: bad
Capital budget spent
87.4%2023/24
province median -41.0% · Treasury: bad
Wasteful expenditure
14.8%2023/24
province median 28.6% · Treasury: bad
Current ratio
0.302023/24
province median 0.35 · 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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