Election results: councils and wards
Thulamela
All results in30 voting districts counted
Source: Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC). Updated 5 Nov 2026, 12:05
- Registered voters
- 20,023
- Votes cast
- 27,220
- Turnout
- 45.5%
- Spoilt votes
- 507
- Wards
- 11
Wards won so far
- ANC 10 wards (10 final)
Votes (ward and party ballots together)
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| ANCANC - AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 12,794 | 71.83% |
| IRCIRC - INTERNATIONAL REVELATION CONGRESS | 1,198 | 6.73% |
| EFFEFF - ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 1,003 | 5.63% |
| DADA - DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 793 | 4.45% |
| ELF-SAELF-SA - ECONOMIC LIBERATORS FORUM SOUTH AFRICA | 495 | 2.78% |
| NO_ABBRUNITED PEOPLE | 465 | 2.61% |
| VIPVIP - VHEMBE INDEPENDENT PARTY (MUSIKITEDZI) | 337 | 1.89% |
| SACPSACP - SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 156 | 0.88% |
| PACPAC - PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 91 | 0.51% |
| APCAPC - AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION | 68 | 0.38% |
| ACDPACDP - AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 58 | 0.33% |
| ELMELM - ETHICAL LEADERS MOVEMENT | 55 | 0.31% |
Who leads in each ward
Each ward in the colour of the party ahead on its ward ballot; “from …” marks a ward that has changed hands since last time. Open a ward for its results and candidates.