Party in council
African National Congress in Phumelela
11 of 16 seats now (8 ward, 3 PR). From 2026: 8 of 16 seats (8 ward, 0 PR), as declared by the IEC.
ANC
Ward councillors now
- Ward 1 · Sizwe Oneboy Magubane
- Ward 2 · Vyitah Phindile Mahlaba
- Ward 3 · Mbuyiselwa Dume Kobeni
- Ward 4 · Khehla Antony Sibeko
- Ward 5 · Llementina Lebohang Molefe
- Ward 6 · Thabo Peter Tsotetsi
- Ward 7 · Buti April Motsoeneng
- Ward 8 · Vusimuzi Thela
PR councillors now
Wards won on 4 November 2026
- Ward 1 · Sanele Alex Makubo · 40.2%
- Ward 2 · Monoajoala Meshack Mofokeng · 50.2%
- Ward 3 · Tlokotsi John Motaung · 34.9%
- Ward 4 · Motebang Innocent Mofokeng · 45.0%
- Ward 5 · Sabelo Alpheus Dlamini · 48.2%
- Ward 6 · Jane Mpho Radebe · 54.3%
- Ward 7 · Vusimuzi Joseph Khumalo · 43.2%
- Ward 8 · Tebogo Ngubeni · 47.1%
New councillors take office at the council's first sitting.