Party in council
African National Congress in Thembelihle
5 of 11 seats now (4 ward, 1 PR). From 2026: 5 of 11 seats (5 ward, 0 PR), as declared by the IEC.
ANC
Ward councillors now
- Ward 1 · Jaymain Liva Mkosana
- Ward 2 · Thandiswa Ellen Diena
- Ward 3 · Victor Siphiwo Dolopi
- Ward 4 · Tommy Yola
PR councillors now
Wards won on 4 November 2026
- Ward 1 · Justice Russell Goeieman · 63.9%
- Ward 2 · Nicolene Kok · 39.8%
- Ward 3 · Victor Siphiwo Dolopi · 44.5%
- Ward 4 · Laurick Rayno Joseph Hendriks · 56.2%
- Ward 5 · Curven Riyaad Renardo May · 49.1%
New councillors take office at the council's first sitting.