Local municipality · Mpumalanga
Chief Albert Luthuli
49councillors in office
25wards
ANClargest party, 2026 · 26 of 49 seats
Council now, and the council coming in
49 seats now · 49 in the incoming council. Majority is 25. ANC reaches it on the official count.
PartySeats · now, then incomingChange
now, 2021 termincoming, 2026│ majority line
Ward councillors
25 wards- Ward 1 Mbhabhathizi Johannes Nkumane2026 result → ANC
- Ward 2 Sandile Praisegod Khumalo2026 result → ANC
- Ward 3 Nomvula Elizabeth Dlamini2026 result → ANC
- Ward 4 Vusi Boy Mabuza2026 result → ANC
- Ward 5 Nompumelelo Prudence Nkosi2026 result → ANC
- Ward 6 Sibusiso Nicholus Dube2026 result → ANC
- Ward 7 Bheki Lucky Manana2026 result → ANC
- Ward 8 Zamokuhle Charles Methula2026 result → ANC
- Ward 9 Kuki Vincent Nkambule2026 result → ANC
- Ward 10 Sibusiso Knowledge Lulane2026 result → ANC
- Ward 11 Jeanet Makene2026 result → ANC
- Ward 12 Xolani Sam Goodwill Shiba2026 result → ANC
- Ward 13 Precious Thembelihle Hlatshwayo2026 result → ANC
- Ward 14 Bonginhlanhla Magnificent Mauku2026 result → ANC
- Ward 15 Lawrence Mzwandile Mncina2026 result → ANC
- Ward 16 Steven Jamludi Maisela2026 result → ANC
- Ward 17 Ryder Mandla Motaung2026 result → ANC
- Ward 18 Obed Gininda2026 result → ANC
- Ward 19 Banele Moses Masuku2026 result → ANC
- Ward 20 Jabulane Trevor Mathebula2026 result → ANC
- Ward 21 Peter Saul Mbokane2026 result → ANC
- Ward 22 Dumsani Jele2026 result → ANC
- Ward 23 Precious Zandile Nkosi2026 result → ANC
- Ward 24 Susan Jabulile Thwala2026 result → ANC
- Ward 25 Abel July Nkosi2026 result → ANC
PR councillors now
24 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.
- PRDaniel Pitoli NkosiANC
- PREmily Snana DhlaminiANC
- PRFikile Duduzile Monica PhakathiANC
- PRGugu Gladys ZuluANC
- PRGugu Portia ThomoANC
- PRKhabo Agnes MatshabaANC
- PRLindiwe Loocat SiduANC
- PRNomsa Gladys ThomoANC
- PRNozipho Busie SikhakhaneANC
- PRPercy Phindile AdamsANC
- PRSbongile Vester GinindaANC
- PRSimphiwe Primrose NkosiANC
- PRThembisile Goodnurse MbuliANC
- PRDumsani Simon NkosiAPC
- PRLitesia van der WaltDA
- PRBongane Innocent SitholeEFF
- PRCaleb Sipho HlatshwayoEFF
- PRJabulile Cebile Hildigardht NdebeleEFF
- PRLindiwe Nomonde Precious NkosiEFF
- PRMasesi Talitah ThambekwayoEFF
- PRMfundo Percy HlopheEFF
- PRMncedisi Eugene MbathaEFF
- PRThulisile Phathuma NkambuleEFF
- PRFansile Cecilia ZwaneIFP
PR councillors from 2026 · expected
12 of 24 named24 proportional seats in the council elected on 4 November 2026. 12 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 1Bikwaphi Gladys NkosiActionSA
- List 1Bafana Michael TshakalaAIC
- List 1Lindiwe Loocat SiduANC
- List 1Litesia van der WaltDA
- List 2Wiseman Sipho ZwaneDA
- List 1Saul Dingane MbuyaneEFF
- List 1Fansile Cecilia ZwaneIFP
- List 1Leonard Ntokozo Thokozane NcongwaneSDP
- List 1Sam Mxolisi MagagulaSACP
- List 2Mbulusha Petrus SitholeSACP
- List 3Nelisiwe Portia DlaminiSACP
- List 1Bonginkosi Goodwill KhumaloMK
How Chief Albert Luthuli measures up
How we judgeChief Albert Luthuli meets 2 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 Chief Albert Luthuli's books.
2023/24→ steady
Money in the bank?
✓Meets the norm 7.5 months
norm 3.0 months
Chief Albert Luthuli could keep running for 7.5 months on the cash it holds. Treasury asks for three.
best in Mpumalanga2 of 17worst
2024/25 · was 3.3 months↗ improving
Collects what it bills?
!Well short 50%
norm 95%
For every R100 Chief Albert Luthuli bills, it collects R50. Treasury expects R95.
best in Mpumalanga14 of 17worst
2024/25 · was 44%↗ improving
Looks after what it owns?
!Well short 1.2%
norm 8.0%
Chief Albert Luthuli spends 1.2% of what its roads, pipes and buildings are worth on repairs. Treasury's norm is 8%.
best in Mpumalanga15 of 16worst
2024/25 · was 1.8%↘ slipping
Spends the building budget?
~Short of it -17%
norm 0%
Chief Albert Luthuli left 17% of its building budget unspent: projects planned but not delivered.
best in Mpumalanga13 of 17worst
2023/24 · was -13%↘ slipping
Wastes money?
✓Meets the norm 0.3%
norm 0.0%
0.3% of Chief Albert Luthuli's spending was unauthorised, irregular or wasteful: close to Treasury's target of none.
best in Mpumalanga1 of 17worst
2023/24 · was 5.9%↗ 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
7.5 mo2024/25
province median 6.0 mo · Treasury: good
Debtor collection
50.0%2024/25
province median 54.6% · Treasury: bad
Repairs and maintenance
1.2%2024/25
province median 2.1% · Treasury: bad
Capital budget spent
-17.0%2023/24
province median -16.3% · Treasury: bad
Wasteful expenditure
0.3%2023/24
province median 5.9% · Treasury: bad
Current ratio
1.012024/25
province median 1.19 · 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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