Party in council
African National Congress in Thulamela
71 of 81 seats now (41 ward, 30 PR). From 2026: 56 of 81 seats (41 ward, 15 PR), as declared by the IEC.
ANC
Ward councillors now
- Ward 1 · Takalani Leah Nelufhangani
- Ward 2 · Livhuwani Vhulahani
- Ward 3 · Takalani Simon Nekhavhambe
- Ward 4 · Nkoneleni Nehzhelele
- Ward 5 · Rolivhuwa Mmbengeni
- Ward 6 · Rendani Gerson Lalumbe
- Ward 7 · Thifhelimbilu Tinny Matshomo
- Ward 8 · Nnditsheni Breyan Phalanndwa
- Ward 9 · Mpho Matshavha
- Ward 10 · Fhumulani Jenifer Nemasiwana
- Ward 11 · Azwihangwisi Anna Netshishivhe
- Ward 12 · Lutendo Solomon Ravhuanzwo
- Ward 13 · Hulisani Patrick Mabasa
- Ward 14 · Maduvha Justice Netsianda
- Ward 15 · Humbelani Mukhathi
- Ward 16 · Rofhiwa Rosinah Mathoma
- Ward 17 · Patrick Mathidi
- Ward 18 · Tshitereke Andrew Nelushi
- Ward 19 · Fulufhelo Asnath Mutheiwana
- Ward 20 · Thinawanga Tshigwili
- Ward 21 · Thifhelimbilu Shadrack Liphadzi
- Ward 22 · Rendani Dennis Thanyani
- Ward 23 · Mutshutshudzi Mphaphuli
- Ward 24 · Edzisani Reguel Mulaudzi
- Ward 25 · Ndivhoniswani Percy Netangaheni
- Ward 26 · Tshivhenga Rodney Maela
- Ward 27 · Mashudu Madzivhandila
- Ward 28 · Rofhiwa Netshikweta
- Ward 29 · Muthuphei Enoch Ravhura
- Ward 30 · Thivhafuni Tryphinah Munyai
- Ward 31 · Nndavheleseni Millicent Mmbi
- Ward 32 · Livhuwani Salthiel Maduse
- Ward 33 · Matodzi Maria Mulaudzi
- Ward 34 · Mashudu Muligwe
- Ward 35 · Ndiwannyi Alvinah Molaudzi
- Ward 36 · Tshivhangwaho Godfrey Makungo
- Ward 37 · Tshililo Joseph Nemalegeni
- Ward 38 · Azwindini Elisa Maganu
- Ward 39 · Avhapfani Constance Khangale
- Ward 40 · Thabelo Evelyn Munzhedzi
- Ward 41 · Mphedziseni Johannes Ligaraba
PR councillors now
- Athongozwidivha Sarah Rambuda
- Avhashoni Stephen Tshifhango
- Azwifaneli Joyce Davhana
- Azwihangwisi Eunice Nekhunguni
- Esther Tshifhumulo Muedi
- Humbulani Patricia Mulovhedzi
- Khathutshelo Ernest Mulaudzi
- Khuliso Bongwe
- Khumeleni Nemaranzhe
- Litshani Martha Madondo
- Livhuwani Ethel Ligaraba
- Livhuwani Phosiwa
- Lusani Lavhengwa
- Luvhengo Susan Phosha
- Marcia Azwidohwi Madumi
- Matodzi Elisa Shavhani
- Matodzi Stanley Ralushai
- Mbambadzeni Emely Munenyiwa
- Mukhethwa Kenny Mulovhedzi
- Mukondeleli Elinah Maphiri
- Ndavheleseni Alpheus Lieba
- Ndidzulafhi Salphinah Mulaudzi
- Ndivhuho Calvin Radamba
- Ndivhuho Grace Mahosi
- Obrin Thivhilaheli Malindi
- Phophi Vhengani Ligege
- Shonisani Cicelia Kwinda
- Thinawanga Steven Padelane
- Tshifhiwa Samuel Dali
- Tshimangadzo Phineas Malada
Wards won on 4 November 2026
- Ward 1 · Tshimangadzo Munyai · 83.3%
- Ward 2 · Musiiwa Samson Phosa · 77.9%
- Ward 3 · Takalani Simon Nekhavhambe · 70.5%
- Ward 4 · Mbambadzeni Emely Munenyiwa · 66.3%
- Ward 5 · Rudzani Maxwell Ndou · 83.0%
- Ward 6 · Livhuwani Phosiwa · 44.7%
- Ward 7 · Maluta Livingstone Nemakonde · 77.9%
- Ward 8 · Nnditsheni Breyan Phalanndwa · 78.1%
- Ward 9 · Nditsheni Mercy Netshikweta · 63.9%
- Ward 10 · Ntsieni Constance Mulaudzi · 73.2%
- Ward 11 · Fhatuwani Robert Mphephu · 77.3%
- Ward 12 · Humbulani Elvis Ravhura · 64.7%
- Ward 13 · Avhakholwi David Tshivhase · 62.0%
- Ward 14 · Maduvha Justice Netsianda · 70.4%
- Ward 15 · Humbelani Mukhathi · 64.2%
- Ward 16 · Mukhethwa Kenny Mulovhedzi · 63.2%
- Ward 17 · Tshibebano Norah Mudogwa · 62.8%
- Ward 18 · Tshitereke Andrew Nelushi · 77.4%
- Ward 19 · Asiothe Mulaudzi · 62.8%
- Ward 20 · Thinawanga Tshigwili · 59.9%
- Ward 21 · Thifhelimbilu Shadrack Liphadzi · 65.1%
- Ward 22 · Tendani Netshifhefhe · 43.2%
- Ward 23 · Apfaho Nemavheya · 57.7%
- Ward 24 · Elijah Malindi Netshifhefhe · 75.0%
- Ward 25 · Khathutshelo Portia Munyai · 71.9%
- Ward 26 · Nthambeleni Reginah Mudziwa-Mudau · 47.5%
- Ward 27 · Mashudu Madzivhandila · 72.9%
- Ward 28 · Azwitamisi Steven Matodzi · 80.9%
- Ward 29 · Muthuphei Enoch Ravhura · 57.8%
- Ward 30 · Takalani Constance Nengome · 81.7%
- Ward 31 · Mashudu Khomunala · 75.9%
- Ward 32 · Humbulani Bernard Tshikalange · 84.7%
- Ward 33 · Itani Jacob Ramavhoya · 82.0%
- Ward 34 · Mashudu Muligwe · 62.5%
- Ward 35 · Dembe Sikhwivhilu · 65.4%
- Ward 36 · Thivhulawi Godfrey Ratshilivha · 67.2%
- Ward 37 · Michael Gumula · 75.0%
- Ward 38 · Funani Tshinakaho Makungo · 75.3%
- Ward 39 · Avhapfani Constance Khangale · 68.0%
- Ward 40 · Takalani Azwinndini Ndanduleni · 65.1%
- Ward 41 · Nimrod Marandela · 65.3%
PR seats from 2026 · expected
- Ndivhuho Calvin Radamba · list 1
- Fulufhelo Asnath Mutheiwana · list 2
- Matodzi Elisa Shavhani · list 3
- Mutshidzi Matidza · list 4
- Shonisani Cicelia Kwinda · list 5
- Lufuno Thato Mahosi · list 6
- Ndidzulafhi Salphinah Mulaudzi · list 7
- Khathutshelo Ernest Mulaudzi · list 8
- Humbulani Patricia Mulovhedzi · list 9
- Rendani Gerson Lalumbe · list 10
- Phophi Vhengani Ligege · list 11
- Khuliso Bongwe · list 12
- Thifhelimbilu Tinny Matshomo · list 13
- Livhuwani Salthiel Maduse · list 14
- Takalani Maureen Mawelewele · list 15
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. New councillors take office at the council's first sitting.