Local municipality · Free State
Metsimaholo
46councillors in office
23wards
ANClargest party, 2026 · 17 of 46 seats
Council now, and the council coming in
46 seats now · 46 in the incoming council. Majority is 24. No party reaches it on the declared result: a coalition will be needed.
PartySeats · now, then incomingChange
now, 2021 termincoming, 2026│ majority line
Ward councillors
23 wards- Ward 1 Matthews Jabulani Radebe2026 result → ANC
- Ward 2 Joseph Morena Molawa2026 result → ANC
- Ward 3 Mosiuoa Solomon Poho2026 result → ANC
- Ward 4 Thandiwe Linah Soetsang2026 result → ANC
- Ward 5 Sara Mapule Mofokeng2026 result → ANC
- Ward 6 Mahadi Nkheloane2026 result → ANC
- Ward 7 Portia Mabatho Mahlaela2026 result → ANC
- Ward 8 Lefa Lawrence Nhlapo2026 result → EFF
- Ward 9 Mosokodi Elias Mqwathi2026 result → ANC
- Ward 10 Nokuthula Mirriam Mtshali2026 result → ANC
- Ward 11 Dial Vakele Rani2026 result → ANC
- Ward 12 Lebohang Andries Makhefu2026 result → ANC
- Ward 13 Fikile Daniel Mosokweni2026 result → ANC
- Ward 14 Johannes Hendrik Petrus Human2026 result → DA
- Ward 15 Louis Jacobus van Heerden2026 result → DA
- Ward 16 Jan Jacobus Barnard2026 result → DA
- Ward 17 Thabang Kennedy Rankoe2026 result → DA
- Ward 18 Linda Day2026 result → DA
- Ward 19 Lunga Mthetho2026 result → ANC
- Ward 20 Lucas Fisher2026 result → ANC
- Ward 21 Teboho Glen Sehaole2026 result → ANC
- Ward 22 Ruanda Meyer2026 result → DA
- Ward 23 Manana Bernice Mozolo2026 result → EFF
PR councillors now
23 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.
- PRMthakathi Jack MalindiAIC
- PRSylvia Lindiwe TshongweANC
- PRMalebo Daniel NthebeATM
- PRJonas Moeketsi MakhemaDA
- PRLebohang Joyce ChalalaDA
- PRMichael Thulani MbanaDA
- PRTeboho Drummond ThuloDA
- PRThabiso Harry MofokengDA
- PRZisindo Jafta ZwaneDA
- PRDinah Khethiwe MbikoloEFF
- PRJantjie Tumelo MampanaEFF
- PRJeanette Leetoane TsotetsiEFF
- PRJonas Mokoma MasitengEFF
- PRMandoza Sam MokwaiEFF
- PRManti Valentinah MofokengEFF
- PRMbochoase Sana MotsapiEFF
- PRMoeketsi Eric MasekoEFF
- PRSelloane Mavis MotjeaneEFF
- PRTibisi April MotaungEFF
- PRElizabeth Judith GeyserFF Plus
- PRMorné PienaarFF Plus
- PRTheo du ToitFF Plus
- PRMankoe Josephine MakumeMCA
PR councillors from 2026 · expected
15 of 23 named23 proportional seats in the council elected on 4 November 2026. 15 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 1Katleho Sylvia MofokengActionSA
- List 1Mabthoze Annah MashininiATM
- List 1Alexis Khomoliileng MareACT
- List 1Jonas Moeketsi MakhemaDA
- List 2Teboho Drummond ThuloDA
- List 3Robert Sadat FerendaleDA
- List 4Michael Thulani MbanaDA
- List 5Claude Douglas De LisleDA
- List 10Alan Ross McloughlinDA
- List 1Sarah Thandi MajolaEFF
- List 1Elizabeth Judith GeyserFF Plus
- List 2Jan Hendrik Petrus SnymanFF Plus
- List 3Theo du ToitFF Plus
- List 1Tau Eric Andrew NkitsengMCA
- List 1Makgala TsabalalaSACP
How Metsimaholo measures up
How we judgeMetsimaholo 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.
Clean books?
!Well short Qualified
An unqualified audit with no findings
The Auditor-General could not vouch for parts of Metsimaholo's books.
2023/24→ steady
Money in the bank?
✓Meets the norm 4.7 months
norm 3.0 months
Metsimaholo could keep running for 4.7 months on the cash it holds. Treasury asks for three.
best in Free State5 of 18worst
2024/25 · was 1.5 months↗ improving
Collects what it bills?
!Well short 60%
norm 95%
For every R100 Metsimaholo bills, it collects R60. Treasury expects R95.
best in Free State7 of 16worst
2024/25 · was 48%↗ improving
Looks after what it owns?
!Well short 2.1%
norm 8.0%
Metsimaholo spends 2.1% of what its roads, pipes and buildings are worth on repairs. Treasury's norm is 8%.
best in Free State3 of 18worst
2024/25 · was 2.4%↘ slipping
Spends the building budget?
!Well short -49%
norm 0%
Metsimaholo left 49% of its building budget unspent: projects planned but not delivered.
best in Free State11 of 18worst
2023/24 · was -42%↘ slipping
Wastes money?
!Well short 13.1%
norm 0.0%
13.1% of Metsimaholo's spending was unauthorised, irregular, fruitless or wasteful. Treasury's target is none.
best in Free State3 of 18worst
2023/24 · was 7.1%↘ slipping
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
4.7 mo2024/25
province median 2.1 mo · Treasury: good
Debtor collection
59.5%2024/25
province median 59.5% · Treasury: bad
Repairs and maintenance
2.1%2024/25
province median 2.1% · Treasury: bad
Capital budget spent
-48.6%2023/24
province median -48.6% · Treasury: bad
Wasteful expenditure
13.1%2023/24
province median 14.8% · Treasury: bad
Current ratio
1.212024/25
province median 0.40 · Treasury: average
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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