Party in council
African National Congress in Govan Mbeki
26 of 63 seats now (24 ward, 2 PR). From 2026: 23 of 65 seats (23 ward, 0 PR), as declared by the IEC.
ANC
Ward councillors now
- Ward 1 · Solomon Vusi Mahlangu
- Ward 2 · Joseph Mfanafuthi Maseko
- Ward 3 · Mlungisi Dennis Mnyukana
- Ward 4 · Mzikayise Patrick Duma
- Ward 6 · Sifiso Isaac Sibanyoni
- Ward 7 · Simangaliso Emmanuel Nkwanyana
- Ward 8 · Sonto Margareth Pungwayo
- Ward 9 · Philimon Vilakazi
- Ward 10 · Lucky Patrick Ngwenya
- Ward 11 · Faith Fikile Magagamela
- Ward 12 · Mduduzi Sidney Sehlalo
- Ward 13 · Thivhusiwi Calvin Makhado
- Ward 14 · Fana Jeremia Nzimande
- Ward 15 · Mabusa Joseph Mtsweni
- Ward 16 · Esther Rose Nkabinde
- Ward 19 · Sibusiso Johan Mazibuko
- Ward 22 · Nkululeko Raymond Madonsela
- Ward 23 · Judas Magazini Maluka
- Ward 24 · Thandi Portia Mtsweni
- Ward 26 · Thabisile Evelyn Mazibuko
- Ward 27 · Philemon Doctor Mtshali
- Ward 29 · Aaron Vusumuzi Mbokazi
- Ward 31 · Mahlashwani Marius Masinga
- Ward 32 · Bafana Elphius Mthembu
PR councillors now
Wards won on 4 November 2026
- Ward 2 · Joseph Mfanafuthi Maseko · 41.4%
- Ward 3 · Mlungisi Dennis Mnyukana · 36.0%
- Ward 4 · Abel Maseko · 28.1%
- Ward 6 · Sifiso Isaac Sibanyoni · 36.0%
- Ward 7 · Elphus Albert Vilakazi · 30.3%
- Ward 8 · Sonto Margareth Pungwayo · 42.2%
- Ward 9 · Themba Lukas Sibande · 30.4%
- Ward 10 · Muziwakhe Abel Tshabangu · 29.9%
- Ward 11 · Faith Fikile Magagamela · 24.9%
- Ward 12 · Mantoa Emmah Motloung · 36.0%
- Ward 13 · Stanley Vusi Milanzi · 36.3%
- Ward 14 · Lucky Sanele Msiza · 32.1%
- Ward 15 · Mabusa Joseph Mtsweni · 33.3%
- Ward 16 · Saul Congo Vilakazi · 45.4%
- Ward 19 · Sibusiso Johan Mazibuko · 35.7%
- Ward 20 · Abiel Luju Nkambule · 34.2%
- Ward 22 · Siphesihle Benedict Mashilwane · 38.3%
- Ward 23 · Vusumuzi Bednock Mahlangu · 28.7%
- Ward 26 · Bafana Lucas Tonny Skosana · 32.1%
- Ward 27 · Edward Maloi Madonsela · 30.8%
- Ward 29 · Aaron Vusumuzi Mbokazi · 28.5%
- Ward 31 · Mahlashwani Marius Masinga · 43.7%
- Ward 32 · Bafana Elphius Mthembu · 27.1%
New councillors take office at the council's first sitting.