Emalahleni · the 2021 to 2026 term
Elected 1 November 2021, in office until the council's first sitting. 66 of 68 councillors served the whole term.
How the council changed during the term
Seats as elected in 2021 against seats on the eve of the 2026 election. Differences come from by-elections and mid-term replacements recorded by the IEC; PR replacements that parties made without a by-election are not captured.
Ward seats that changed hands
| When | Ward | Left | Why | Came in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2024 | Ward 24 | Gavin Dwayne Gates DA | by-election | Karien Mc Diarmid DA |
| 01 Oct 2025 | Ward 26 | Bongani Prosper Thwala ANC | by-election | Susanna Hendrina Liebenberg DA · seat changed party |
The council's record over the term
Emalahleni meets none 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.
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.
Office-bearers at the end of the term
Per National Treasury's register as fetched 11 Nov 2026.
What comes next
The council elected on 4 November 2026: ANC is the largest party with 23 of 71 seats. See the council page for the elected councillors, seat by seat.