Local municipality · North West
JB Marks
67councillors in office
34wards
ANClargest party, 2026 · 22 of 67 seats
Council now, and the council coming in
67 seats now · 67 in the incoming council. Majority is 34. No party reaches it on the declared result: a coalition will be needed.
PartySeats · now, then incomingChange
now, 2021 termincoming, 2026│ majority line
Ward councillors
34 wards- Ward 1 Rabodiba David Maloganye2026 result → ANC
- Ward 2 Everhardus Johannes Jacobus Laing2026 result → FF Plus
- Ward 3 Anne van Onselen2026 result → DA
- Ward 4 Ludwig Johannes Zerwick2026 result → DA
- Ward 5 Heinricha Hodgson2026 result → DA
- Ward 6 Mafinki Stephen Tloome2026 result → ANC
- Ward 7 André Klopper2026 result → DA
- Ward 8 Rapuleng Hodge Mokgeti2026 result → ANC
- Ward 9 Mantwa Mathilda Kasale2026 result → ANC
- Ward 10 Albert Lepadile Hennicks2026 result → ANC
- Ward 11 Ramotshegare Richard Buti2026 result → ANC
- Ward 12 Gontse Nathaniel Molotsi2026 result → ANC
- Ward 13 Lorêal Tesnia Abrahams2026 result → ANC
- Ward 14 Ivan Clarde Derbyshire2026 result → ANC
- Ward 15 Madra Dirkie de Bruin2026 result → DA
- Ward 16 Tshepiso David Charity Moalusi2026 result → ANC
- Ward 17 Ghadi Rebecca Kgobane2026 result → ANC
- Ward 18 William Moshimanegape Manzini2026 result → ANC
- Ward 19 Simon Molefi Moretsi2026 result → ANC
- Ward 20 Muthuphei Richard Ramalisa2026 result → ANC
- Ward 21 Rufane Alistair Makousa2026 result → ANC
- Ward 22 Zander Janse van Rensburg2026 result → DA
- Ward 23 Werner Nicor van Onselen2026 result → DA
- Ward 24 Sean David Trautmann2026 result → DA
- Ward 25 Abraham Albertus le Roux2026 result → DA
- Ward 26 Tau Huddleston Mogorosi2026 result → ANC
- Ward 27 Kenewang Ruddy Manja2026 result → ANC
- Ward 28 Mogorosi John Moyo2026 result → ANC
- Ward 29 Matumelo Pauline Mokone2026 result → ANC
- Ward 30 Jan Lumkile Links2026 result → ANC
- Ward 31 Leon Musa Mkhabela2026 result → ANC
- Ward 32 Tshepang Tsamai2026 result → ANC
- Ward 33 Isaac Thomson Meya2026 result → ANC
- Ward 34 Ishmael Moilwa2026 result → ANC
PR councillors now
33 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.
- PRGaba Thithiba Ka QheleANC
- PRGerald Amos Modibedi ModiseANC
- PRLesego RantekaneANC
- PRMmasetlhake Andronica MapogosheANC
- PRMoithoesi Rosy DassieANC
- PRPatricia MtshaliANC
- PRThabo Macdonald MotlhatswiANC
- PRThandiwe Prudence MtayiANC
- PRTibane Raymond MampeANC
- PRChristian HattinghDA
- PRGlenville Marvin Levert FransmanDA
- PRGretchen Merna MeyerDA
- PRHans Jurie MoolmanDA
- PRJan Hendrik GreylingDA
- PRJohannes Christiaan LandsbergDA
- PRLawrence Siamisang MotlhoiwaDA
- PRRethabile Galaletsang Masire DubeDA
- PRBarnard Karel KaisterEFF
- PRKedibone Rosina KegontseEFF
- PRLerato Dimakatso Martha RadebeEFF
- PRPatricia Lebogang NdwendweEFF
- PRThabiso Jacob RamauaneEFF
- PRTlhoiwa Piet ModisaneEFF
- PRIzak Johannes de VilliersFF Plus
- PRJohannes Jakobus LourensFF Plus
- PRKarin de VilliersFF Plus
- PRMarlene du ToitFF Plus
- PRMatthys Jacobus van TonderFF Plus
- PRMatthys Johannes DavidsFF Plus
- PRMatthys Wilhelm Christiaan RossouwFF Plus
- PRPetrus SteynFF Plus
- PRNtsokolo Johannes MoabiPA
- PRRyan Clifton SwartsPA
PR councillors from 2026 · expected
23 of 33 named33 proportional seats in the council elected on 4 November 2026. 23 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 1Xolile David KhamActionSA
- List 1Roelf Yen HoeksemaACDP
- List 1Lempeditse Gabriel MalefaneBAAGI
- List 1Sophalene Melanie FernandezCPR
- List 1Theodore Philip VenterDA
- List 5Johanna Fredrika TerblancheDA
- List 12Lebohang Elliot NchoelaDA
- List 13Zander Janse van RensburgDA
- List 14Kenneth Bongani Thabang MadunaDA
- List 15Velaphi Albert MbenzeDA
- List 17Gretchen Merna MeyerDA
- List 19Marlizé KrugerDA
- List 20Metlholo Petrus MosounyanaDA
- List 1Nonkie Mary SetshoaroEFF
- List 1Mariska Elizabeth Oosthuizen-van TonderFF Plus
- List 2Hermanus Van der WesthuizenFF Plus
- List 3Petrus SteynFF Plus
- List 4Matthys Jacobus van TonderFF Plus
- List 5Zelona Van der MerweFF Plus
- List 6Matthys Wilhelm Christiaan RossouwFF Plus
- List 1Kidilatile Magdeline SeolwanePA
- List 1Wesley Sam Lesego BoikanyoSACP
- List 1Mmaki Rebecca MotsienyanaMK
How JB Marks measures up
How we judgeJB Marks meets 1 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 JB Marks's books.
2023/24→ steady
Money in the bank?
✓Meets the norm 4.6 months
norm 3.0 months
JB Marks could keep running for 4.6 months on the cash it holds. Treasury asks for three.
best in North West14 of 18worst
2024/25 · was 0.7 months↗ improving
Collects what it bills?
~Short of it 85%
norm 95%
For every R100 JB Marks bills, it collects R85. Treasury expects R95.
best in North West1 of 16worst
2024/25 · was 93%↘ slipping
Looks after what it owns?
!Well short -4.4%
norm 8.0%
JB Marks spends -4.4% of what its roads, pipes and buildings are worth on repairs. Treasury's norm is 8%.
best in North West17 of 18worst
2024/25 · was -6.9%↗ improving
Spends the building budget?
~Short of it -15%
norm 0%
JB Marks left 15% of its building budget unspent: projects planned but not delivered.
best in North West7 of 17worst
2023/24 · was -104%↗ improving
Wastes money?
!Well short 18.9%
norm 0.0%
18.9% of JB Marks's spending was unauthorised, irregular, fruitless or wasteful. Treasury's target is none.
best in North West6 of 18worst
2023/24 · was 15.7%↘ 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
4.6 mo2024/25
province median 6.0 mo · Treasury: good
Debtor collection
85.4%2024/25
province median 62.4% · Treasury: bad
Repairs and maintenance
-4.4%2024/25
province median 2.0% · Treasury: bad
Capital budget spent
-14.6%2023/24
province median -12.9% · Treasury: average
Wasteful expenditure
18.9%2023/24
province median 19.0% · Treasury: bad
Current ratio
0.592024/25
province median 0.55 · Treasury: bad
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.
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