Party in council
African National Congress in Steve Tshwete
21 of 58 seats now (21 ward, 0 PR). From 2026: 19 of 58 seats (19 ward, 0 PR), as declared by the IEC.
ANC
Ward councillors now
- Ward 1 · Cloudeth Bathobile Shabangu
- Ward 3 · Jabulile Florence Sithole
- Ward 4 · Mgevu Edward Nyambi
- Ward 5 · Manakedi Caroline Mphego
- Ward 6 · Sizwe Wonderboy Zulu
- Ward 7 · Iddy Mahlangu
- Ward 8 · Paul Elias Williams
- Ward 9 · Johannes Skosana
- Ward 10 · Macaleni Paulos Mnisi
- Ward 17 · Marumo Jim Sekgwele
- Ward 18 · Grace Nankie Banengi Mathibela
- Ward 19 · Mthokozisi Lucius Shabangu
- Ward 20 · Letsatsi Ernest Nkwana
- Ward 21 · Petros Mhlonishwa Masilela
- Ward 22 · Cacious Sihle Mashiloane
- Ward 23 · Linah Joyce Ntombikayise Zondo
- Ward 24 · William Monty Motaganeng Phetla
- Ward 25 · John Mxolisi Shongwe
- Ward 26 · Madoda Gregory Amigo
- Ward 27 · Patrick Vusumuzi Malinga
- Ward 28 · Linky Nomsa Sibanda
PR councillors now
No PR seats held now.
Wards won on 4 November 2026
- Ward 1 · Cloudeth Bathobile Shabangu · 35.2%
- Ward 2 · Musawenkosi Masina · 41.4%
- Ward 3 · Elphus Fani Mathebula · 34.3%
- Ward 4 · Themba Romao Vilankulu · 31.4%
- Ward 6 · Sizwe Wonderboy Zulu · 36.8%
- Ward 7 · Iddy Mahlangu · 39.8%
- Ward 9 · Sibongile Magareth Thubane · 45.9%
- Ward 10 · Macaleni Paulos Mnisi · 29.3%
- Ward 18 · Bongani Godwin Magagula · 24.8%
- Ward 19 · Bonginkosi Given Nkosi · 30.9%
- Ward 20 · Andile Innocent Hlanze · 31.4%
- Ward 21 · Octavius Mamaru · 36.2%
- Ward 22 · Thandi Beauty Mabena · 31.0%
- Ward 23 · Sbongile Queeneth Mabuza · 28.5%
- Ward 24 · Nomcebo Zamasango Masango · 33.7%
- Ward 25 · Thabang Irvin Mathibela · 36.7%
- Ward 26 · Derick Thokozane Mmonwa · 35.9%
- Ward 27 · Zane Thato Msiza · 49.9%
- Ward 28 · Thulane Abraham Nzima · 33.7%
New councillors take office at the council's first sitting.