Metropolitan municipality · Eastern Cape
Nelson Mandela Bay
120councillors in office
60wards
DAlargest party, 2026 · 53 of 120 seats
Council now, and the council coming in
120 seats now · 120 in the incoming council. Majority is 61. No party reaches it on the declared result: a coalition will be needed.
PartySeats · now, then incomingChange
12 others 11 → 8 (-3)
now, 2021 termincoming, 2026│ majority line
Ward councillors
60 wards- Ward 1 André van der Westhuizen2026 result → DA
- Ward 2 Sean Bertram Tappan2026 result → DA
- Ward 3 David Alan Hayselden2026 result → DA
- Ward 4 Nozuko Mavis Mbambo2026 result → ANC
- Ward 5 Terri Stander2026 result → DA
- Ward 6 Gerhardus Johannes Scheepers Engelbrecht2026 result → DA
- Ward 7 Brendon Stephen Pegram2026 result → DA
- Ward 8 Gustav Rautenbach2026 result → DA
- Ward 9 Bernhard Friedrich Wolf2026 result → DA
- Ward 10 Gnanasagaran Moodley2026 result → DA
- Ward 11 Graham Hilton Gelderbloem2026 result → DA
- Ward 12 Verwon Nolan Boggenpoel2026 result → DA
- Ward 13 Ingrid Leslie van Wyk2026 result → DA
- Ward 14 Mbulelo Braveman Qupe2026 result → ANC
- Ward 15 Mpumelelo Julius Majola2026 result → ANC
- Ward 16 Ruth Kuselwa Ngxenge2026 result → ANC
- Ward 17 Ludwe Brian Mnyandu2026 result → ANC
- Ward 18 Nkululeko Makhwenkwe2026 result → ANC
- Ward 19 Gamalihleli Develop Maqula2026 result → ANC
- Ward 20 Mzimkulu Morris Ngabase2026 result → ANC
- Ward 21 Siyamcela Nicholus Mlangazi2026 result → ANC
- Ward 22 Monwabisi Richard Jakuja2026 result → ANC
- Ward 23 Nomthandazo Nonkoliso Dyantyi2026 result → ANC
- Ward 24 Xolile Mike Vinqi2026 result → ANC
- Ward 25 Anele Henderson Bell2026 result → ANC
- Ward 26 Patrick Buyisile Vani2026 result → ANC
- Ward 27 Sicelo Mleve2026 result → ANC
- Ward 28 Luzuko Peter2026 result → ANC
- Ward 29 Benjamin Nomnqa2026 result → ANC
- Ward 30 Xolani Lennox Notshe2026 result → ANC
- Ward 31 Leetesline Alphonso Booysen2026 result → DA
- Ward 32 Pieter Hermaans2026 result → DA
- Ward 33 Bidwell Mzwandile Sidina2026 result → ANC
- Ward 34 Annelize Melony Stanley2026 result → DA
- Ward 35 Noline Rose Moodley2026 result → DA
- Ward 36 Khanyisa Arthur Mani2026 result → ANC
- Ward 37 Tyrone Peter Adams2026 result → DA
- Ward 38 Mphumzi Patrick Momo2026 result → ANC
- Ward 39 Magrieta Johanna du Toit2026 result → DA
- Ward 40 Jason Grobbelaar2026 result → DA
- Ward 41 Luyanda Niebeck Lawu2026 result → ANC
- Ward 42 Lulama Ngwane2026 result → ANC
- Ward 43 Mandlakazi Mabuda2026 result → ANC
- Ward 44 Luzuko Ndamse2026 result → ANC
- Ward 45 Sabelo Mcdonald Mabuda2026 result → ANC
- Ward 46 Ntobeko Ebem Nqakula2026 result → ANC
- Ward 47 Lungile Zacharia Longbooi2026 result → ANC
- Ward 48 Franay Anne van de Linde2026 result → DA
- Ward 49 Georgen Gastuv Miggels2026 result → DA
- Ward 50 Nomxolisi Phezisa2026 result → ANC
- Ward 51 Roelof David Basson2026 result → DA
- Ward 52 Ernest Francois Swanepoel2026 result → DA
- Ward 53 Zwelandile Patrick Tsotso2026 result → ANC
- Ward 54 Lunga Minyayo2026 result → ANC
- Ward 55 Patrick Tanduxolo Doda2026 result → ANC
- Ward 56 Lubabalo Rydwell Ludwabe2026 result → ANC
- Ward 57 Ntombizanele Boyana2026 result → ANC
- Ward 58 Mendiswa Lucia Makunga2026 result → ANC
- Ward 59 Bulelani Matenjwa2026 result → ANC
- Ward 60 Thembinkosi Bethwell Mafana2026 result → ANC
PR councillors now
60 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.
- PRJohanna Marianne LötterACDP
- PRLance Patrick GrootboomACDP
- PRThsonono Christopher Solomon BuyeyeAIC
- PRBongani Gladman ManiANC
- PRBuyelwa Nancy MafayaANC
- PREugené JohnsonANC
- PRItumeleng Felicity RanyeleANC
- PRLehlohonolo MfanaANC
- PRLorna Nosiya MakwetuANC
- PRMakhi FeniANC
- PRNobathembu Noxolo KokoANC
- PRNonkuthalo Irene MaswanaANC
- PRWandisile JikekaANC
- PRYolisa Margaret PaliANC
- PRMkhuseli John JackAIM
- PRFlorence HermaansDOP
- PRThukela ZumaniDOP
- PRAnnette Theresa LovemoreDA
- PRBennet Mzwenqaba BhangaDA
- PRBuyelwa JacobsDA
- PRDuncan Julius Standish MonksDA
- PRGeorgina FaldtmanDA
- PRJacobus Petrus Johannes BothaDA
- PRJohn Sturrock BestDA
- PRLeander KrugerDA
- PRMalcolm John FiggDA
- PRMokgethi Kabelo MogatosiDA
- PRMorné Gerhard SteynDA
- PRMthokozisi Magnus NkosiDA
- PRNobesuthu Aurelia Dlova-NampulumaDA
- PRNoxolo Alicia MafumanaDA
- PROndela Hlangoluhle KepeDA
- PRPetrus Wentzel TerblancheDA
- PRRano Conrad KayserDA
- PRRene MeyerDA
- PRRetief OdendaalDA
- PRSandra FillisDA
- PRSebenzile RafaniDA
- PRSiyasanga SijaduDA
- PRTsepo Eric NdwalazaDA
- PRXabiso Nicholas NyatiDA
- PRZiyanda KalaniDA
- PRAmandlangawethu MadakaEFF
- PRCharmaine YanieEFF
- PRKhanya NgqishaEFF
- PRNcebakazi WalaEFF
- PRNdumiso QwaziEFF
- PRNtombizanele SikawutiEFF
- PRPepsi Lindile JamesEFF
- PRZiyanda Phakama MnqokoyiEFF
- PRRoderick Charles VencencieFF Plus
- PRWilliam Basil HaringtonFF Plus
- PRLawrence TroonGOOD
- PRMcebisi Bass KamanaPAC
- PRBradley Michael MurrayPA
- PRShuling Hazel LindoorPA
- PRLuxolo NametteUDM
- PRBevan Jermaine Brown
- PRGary Stanton van Niekerk
- PRJohn Mervyn Mitchell
PR councillors from 2026 · expected
45 of 60 named60 proportional seats in the council elected on 4 November 2026. 45 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 1Lungile Ishmael MnukwaActionSA
- List 1Lance Patrick GrootboomACDP
- List 1Thsonono Christopher Solomon BuyeyeAIC
- List 1Sipo-Sethu MtekwaneATM
- List 1Msindisi MakeleniMAYIBUYE
- List 1Retief OdendaalDA
- List 5Rano Conrad KayserDA
- List 7Duncan Julius Standish MonksDA
- List 12Ingrid Leslie van WykDA
- List 13Tyrone Peter AdamsDA
- List 15Graham Hilton GelderbloemDA
- List 16André van der WesthuizenDA
- List 17Ondela Hlangoluhle KepeDA
- List 19Marco BlaauwDA
- List 20Marshall Roberto Von BuchenroderDA
- List 22Sandra FillisDA
- List 26Dawid Benjamin Van der VentelDA
- List 28Noline Rose MoodleyDA
- List 29Noxolo Alicia MafumanaDA
- List 33Masixole Mac-Athur ZintoDA
- List 35Luzuko Elias GedzeDA
- List 36Sizwe BeyiDA
- List 38Roslyn Theresa RossDA
- List 39Arnold ArendsDA
- List 40Annelize Melony StanleyDA
- List 42Elroy WardDA
- List 43Siviwe BlauwDA
- List 44Hayley Alice Carol GeeDA
- List 45Ntombebhongo Sylvia StetoDA
- List 46Sebenzile RafaniDA
- List 1Bevan Jermaine BrownDM
- List 1Sinawo ThamboEFF
- List 1William Basil HaringtonFF Plus
- List 2Marlon BooysenFF Plus
- List 3Robert Ernest GriebenowFF Plus
- List 1Thukela ZumaniMAYIBUYE CIVIC MOVEMENT
- List 1Mcebisi Bass KamanaPAC
- List 1Bradley Michael MurrayPA
- List 2John Allen JanuariePA
- List 3Merlin Arthur GrootboomPA
- List 4Desiree Nicolette MayPA
- List 1Zanoxolo Goodman WayileSACP
- List 1Mvuleni Norman MapuMK
- List 1Luxolo NametteUDM
- List 1Quintin Martin Theo BaatjiesUPPA
How Nelson Mandela Bay measures up
How we judgeNelson Mandela Bay 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.
Clean books?
!Well short Qualified
An unqualified audit with no findings
The Auditor-General could not vouch for parts of Nelson Mandela Bay's books.
2023/24↘ slipping
Money in the bank?
~Short of it 2.8 months
norm 3.0 months
Nelson Mandela Bay holds 2.8 months of running costs in cash, below Treasury's three-month norm.
best in Eastern Cape17 of 33worst
2024/25 · was 2.5 months↗ improving
Collects what it bills?
!Well short -2%
norm 95%
For every R100 Nelson Mandela Bay bills, it collects R-2. Treasury expects R95.
best in Eastern Cape33 of 33worst
2024/25 · was -9%↗ improving
Looks after what it owns?
!Well short 2.6%
norm 8.0%
Nelson Mandela Bay spends 2.6% of what its roads, pipes and buildings are worth on repairs. Treasury's norm is 8%.
best in Eastern Cape10 of 32worst
2024/25 · was 2.3%↗ improving
Spends the building budget?
~Short of it -11%
norm 0%
Nelson Mandela Bay left 11% of its building budget unspent: projects planned but not delivered.
best in Eastern Cape8 of 33worst
2023/24 · was +1649%↗ improving
Wastes money?
!Well short 19.5%
norm 0.0%
19.5% of Nelson Mandela Bay's spending was unauthorised, irregular, fruitless or wasteful. Treasury's target is none.
best in Eastern Cape23 of 33worst
2023/24 · was 9.6%↘ slipping
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
2.8 mo2024/25
province median 4.0 mo · Treasury: average
Debtor collection
-2.5%2024/25
province median 34.5% · Treasury: bad
Repairs and maintenance
2.6%2024/25
province median 1.7% · Treasury: bad
Capital budget spent
-10.9%2023/24
province median -12.6% · Treasury: average
Wasteful expenditure
19.5%2023/24
province median 17.7% · Treasury: bad
Current ratio
1.652024/25
province median 1.40 · Treasury: good
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.