EThekwini elections explained

The eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality council consists of 222 members elected by mixed-member proportional representation. 111 councillors are elected by first-past-the-post voting in 111 wards, while the remaining 111 are chosen from party lists so that the total number of party representatives is proportional to the number of votes received.[1]

Results

The following table shows the composition of the council after past elections.

Event ACDPANCDAEFFIFPMFOtherTotal
2000 election2 95 53 - 35 10 5 200
2006 election3 117 34 - 23 13 10 200
2011 election2 126 43 - 9 11 14 205
2016 election1 126 61 8 10 1 12 219
2021 election2 96 59 24 16 1 24 222

December 2000 election

See main article: 2000 South African municipal elections.

The following table shows the results of the 2000 election.[2] [3]

Ethekwini local election, 5 December 2000
Party Votes Seats
Ward List Total % Ward List Total
237,855 237,996 475,851 46.9% 61 34 95
127,028 137,970 264,998 26.1% 29 24 53
88,073 88,300 176,373 17.4% 7 28 35
26,007 23,656 49,663 4.9% 2 8 10
12,889 – 12,889 1.3% 1 – 1
3,828 8,114 11,942 1.2% 0 2 2
3,572 2,509 6,081 0.6% 0 1 1
2,544 2,534 5,078 0.5% 0 1 1
2,654 1,599 4,253 0.4% 0 1 1
742 1,337 2,079 0.2% 0 1 1
387 1,325 1,712 0.2% 0 0 0
– 1,662 1,662 0.2% – 0 0
394 907 1,301 0.1% 0 0 0
Total505,973 507,909 1,013,882 100 100 200
Valid votes505,973 507,909 1,013,882 98.3%
Spoilt votes8,834 8,336 17,170 1.7%
Total votes cast514,807 516,245 1,031,052
Voter turnout517,341
Registered voters1,233,786
Turnout percentage41.9%

March 2006 election

See main article: 2006 South African municipal elections.

The following table shows the results of the 2006 election.[4] [5]

Ethekwini local election, 1 March 2006
Party Votes Seats
Ward List Total % Ward List Total
340,307 352,763 693,070 57.6% 73 44 117
98,986 101,412 200,398 16.7% 16 18 34
65,828 67,668 133,496 11.1% 3 20 23
37,396 37,384 74,780 6.2% 7 6 13
27,439 – 27,439 2.3% 1 – 1
9,615 9,629 19,244 1.6% 0 3 3
5,708 6,386 12,094 1.0% 0 2 2
4,663 5,528 10,191 0.8% 0 2 2
4,239 4,193 8,432 0.7% 0 2 2
1,948 2,047 3,995 0.3% 0 1 1
1,791 1,931 3,722 0.3% 0 1 1
1,428 1,430 2,858 0.2% 0 1 1
889 1,528 2,417 0.2% 0 0 0
972 1,228 2,200 0.2% 0 0 0
244 1,757 2,001 0.2% 0 0 0
729 1,156 1,885 0.2% 0 0 0
1,007 722 1,729 0.1% 0 0 0
264 1,339 1,603 0.1% 0 0 0
361 1,127 1,488 0.1% 0 0 0
168 – 168 0.0% 0 – 0
Total603,982 599,228 1,203,210 100 100 200
Valid votes603,982 599,228 1,203,210 98.3%
Spoilt votes9,939 11,331 21,270 1.7%
Total votes cast613,921 610,559 1,224,480
Voter turnout616,256
Registered voters1,385,923
Turnout percentage44.5%

May 2011 election

See main article: 2011 South African municipal elections.

The following table shows the results of the 2011 election.[6] [7]

eThekwini local election, 18 May 2011
Party Votes Seats
Ward List Total % Ward List Total
582,224 603,929 1,186,153 61.1% 78 48 126
195,770 212,409 408,179 21.0% 17 26 43
54,979 48,064 103,043 5.3% 6 5 11
47,688 43,606 91,294 4.7% 0 10 10
41,638 38,532 80,170 4.1% 1 8 9
17,226 – 17,226 0.9% 1 – 1
7,727 6,555 14,282 0.7% 0 2 2
7,994 6,026 14,020 0.7% 0 1 1
3,428 3,882 7,310 0.4% 0 1 1
1,914 3,970 5,884 0.3% 0 1 1
1,993 1,256 3,249 0.2% 0 0 0
1,400 1,238 2,638 0.1% 0 0 0
1,455 1,087 2,542 0.1% 0 0 0
1,158 949 2,107 0.1% 0 0 0
869 662 1,531 0.1% 0 0 0
531 492 1,023 0.1% 0 0 0
245 671 916 0.0% 0 0 0
172 400 572 0.0% 0 0 0
142 – 142 0.0% 0 – 0
Total968,553 973,728 1,942,281 103 102 205
Valid votes968,553 973,728 1,942,281 98.5%
Spoilt votes15,755 12,864 28,619 1.5%
Total votes cast984,308 986,592 1,970,900
Voter turnout990,263
Registered voters1,666,549
Turnout percentage59.4%

August 2016 election

See main article: 2016 South African municipal elections.

The following table shows the results of the 2016 election.[8] [9]

eThekwini local election, 3 August 2016
Party Votes Seats
Ward List Total % Ward List Total
593,621 652,891 1,246,512 56.0% 74 52 126
294,867 304,206 599,073 26.9% 30 31 61
93,432 – 93,432 4.2% 4 – 4
46,154 47,260 93,414 4.2% 2 8 10
36,552 40,087 76,639 3.4% 0 8 8
13,772 16,673 30,445 1.4% 0 3 3
6,147 5,956 12,103 0.5% 0 1 1
6,725 5,070 11,795 0.5% 0 1 1
6,714 4,801 11,515 0.5% 0 1 1
4,452 4,686 9,138 0.4% 0 1 1
3,870 3,018 6,888 0.3% 0 1 1
1,695 2,922 4,617 0.2% 0 1 1
2,284 2,003 4,287 0.2% 0 1 1
1,469 1,935 3,404 0.2% 0 0 0
1,873 1,469 3,342 0.2% 0 0 0
1,053 1,823 2,876 0.1% 0 0 0
944 1,498 2,442 0.1% 0 0 0
709 1,566 2,275 0.1% 0 0 0
1,122 1,129 2,251 0.1% 0 0 0
1,023 860 1,883 0.1% 0 0 0
790 1,041 1,831 0.1% 0 0 0
73 1,324 1,397 0.1% 0 0 0
537 439 976 0.0% 0 0 0
439 486 925 0.0% 0 0 0
413 476 889 0.0% 0 0 0
270 342 612 0.0% 0 0 0
18 328 346 0.0% 0 0 0
35 263 298 0.0% 0 0 0
Total1,121,053 1,104,552 2,225,605 110 109 219
Valid votes1,121,053 1,104,552 2,225,605 97.8%
Spoilt votes20,298 29,978 50,276 2.2%
Total votes cast1,141,351 1,134,530 2,275,881
Voter turnout1,148,559
Registered voters1,919,724
Turnout percentage59.8%

November 2021 election

See main article: 2021 South African municipal elections.

The following table shows the results of the 2021 election.[10] [11]

eThekwini local election, 1 November 2021
Party Votes Seats
Ward List Total % Ward List Total
324,137 329,307 653,444 42.1% 75 21 96
198,433 203,980 402,413 25.9% 34 25 59
78,748 83,699 162,447 10.5% 0 24 24
51,725 57,722 109,447 7.1% 2 14 16
32,987 – 32,987 2.1% 0 – 0
11,663 18,201 29,864 1.9% 0 4 4
8,025 6,239 14,264 0.9% 0 2 2
6,022 5,893 11,915 0.8% 0 2 2
5,866 4,998 10,864 0.7% 0 2 2
2,524 7,809 10,333 0.7% 0 2 2
5,131 4,418 9,549 0.6% 0 1 1
3,959 4,763 8,722 0.6% 0 1 1
4,739 3,439 8,178 0.5% 0 1 1
4,328 3,507 7,835 0.5% 0 1 1
3,661 3,900 7,561 0.5% 0 1 1
2,919 2,895 5,814 0.4% 0 1 1
3,084 2,226 5,310 0.3% 0 1 1
2,493 2,782 5,275 0.3% 0 1 1
1,903 2,184 4,087 0.3% 0 1 1
1,954 2,021 3,975 0.3% 0 1 1
1,822 1,871 3,693 0.2% 0 1 1
1,541 2,127 3,668 0.2% 0 1 1
2,058 1,558 3,616 0.2% 0 1 1
829 2,171 3,000 0.2% 0 1 1
1,578 1,368 2,946 0.2% 0 1 1
848 1,906 2,754 0.2% 0 0 0
993 1,522 2,515 0.2% 0 0 0
2,282 – 2,282 0.1% 0 – 0
1,192 1,071 2,263 0.1% 0 0 0
1,193 962 2,155 0.1% 0 0 0
899 990 1,889 0.1% 0 0 0
917 603 1,520 0.1% 0 0 0
621 823 1,444 0.1% 0 0 0
531 646 1,177 0.1% 0 0 0
376 728 1,104 0.1% 0 0 0
182 898 1,080 0.1% 0 0 0
374 626 1,000 0.1% 0 0 0
486 481 967 0.1% 0 0 0
247 521 768 0.0% 0 0 0
510 251 761 0.0% 0 0 0
323 408 731 0.0% 0 0 0
289 379 668 0.0% 0 0 0
290 343 633 0.0% 0 0 0
285 298 583 0.0% 0 0 0
352 203 555 0.0% 0 0 0
291 260 551 0.0% 0 0 0
168 376 544 0.0% 0 0 0
119 294 413 0.0% 0 0 0
64 323 387 0.0% 0 0 0
19 364 383 0.0% 0 0 0
– 207 207 0.0% – 0 0
19 175 194 0.0% 0 0 0
12 – 12 0.0% 0 – 0
4 – 4 0.0% 0 – 0
Total776,015 774,736 1,550,751 111 111 222
Valid votes776,015 774,736 1,550,751 97.9%
Spoilt votes14,555 18,841 33,396 2.1%
Total votes cast790,570 793,577 1,584,147
Voter turnout804,545
Registered voters1,909,125
Turnout percentage42.1%

By-elections from November 2021

The following by-elections were held to fill vacant ward seats in the period since the election in November 2021.[12]

Date Ward Party of the previous councillor Party of the newly elected councillor
2 Feb 2022[13] 101
2 Nov 2022 10
14 Dec 2022 99
24 May 2023[14] 73
28 Jun 2023[15] 11
25 Oct 2023[16] 9
13 Dec 2023[17] 101

After the death of the DA councillor in ward 10, a by-election was held on 2 November, consisting of candidates from the DA, ANC, IFP, EFF and eThekwini deputy mayor and Abantu Batho Congress (ABC) leader Philani Mavundla. The DA retained the seat, increasing its support from 80% to 95%, with Mavundla coming third, on 1%.[18]

After the murder of the ANC councillor in ward 99, a by-election was held on 14 December. The DA and the IFP agreed on an electoral pact, with the DA standing aside, and asking its supporters to vote for the IFP candidate. The IFP won 62% of the vote, with the ANC second on 36%.[19]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ANC scores comfortable win in eThekwini IOL. 2016-08-15.
  2. Web site: Results Summary – All Ballots: eThekwini . Independent Electoral Commission . 12 November 2021.
  3. Web site: Seat Calculation Detail: City of Tshwane City . Independent Electoral Commission . 12 November 2021.
  4. Web site: Results Summary – All Ballots: eThekwini . Independent Electoral Commission . 12 November 2021 .
  5. Web site: Seat Calculation Detail: City of Tshwane City . Independent Electoral Commission . 12 November 2021.
  6. Web site: Results Summary – All Ballots: eThekwini . Independent Electoral Commission . 12 November 2021.
  7. Web site: Seat Calculation Detail: City of Tshwane City . Independent Electoral Commission . 12 November 2021.
  8. Web site: Results Summary – All Ballots: eThekwini . Independent Electoral Commission . 12 November 2021.
  9. Web site: Seat Calculation Detail: City of Tshwane City . Independent Electoral Commission . 12 November 2021.
  10. Web site: Results Summary – All Ballots: eThekwini . Independent Electoral Commission . 12 November 2021.
  11. Web site: Seat Calculation Detail: City of Tshwane City . Independent Electoral Commission . 12 November 2021.
  12. Web site: Municipal By-elections results . Electoral Commission of South Africa . 3 November 2022.
  13. Web site: Sussman . Wayne . 2022-02-03 . Resilient NFP makes sufficient KZN gains to worry slumping ANC and IFP . 2023-12-06 . Daily Maverick . en.
  14. Web site: Sussman . Wayne . 2023-05-25 . MAY BY-ELECTIONS: ANC, DA reassert dominance with big wins in KZN and Gauteng . 2023-05-25 . Daily Maverick . en.
  15. Web site: Sussman . Wayne . 2023-06-29 . JUNE BY-ELECTIONS: PA benefits from absent DA to trounce ANC in Joburg ward, but ruling party records crucial win over IFP in KZN . 2023-06-29 . Daily Maverick . en.
  16. Web site: Sussman . Wayne . 2023-10-26 . October by-elections: ANC wins back seats in KZN, Mpumalanga . 2023-10-26 . Daily Maverick . en.
  17. Web site: Sussman . Wayne . 2023-12-14 . ANC sweeps eThekwini, southern KZN; IFP makes gains in north . 2023-12-15 . Daily Maverick . en.
  18. Web site: Sussman . Wayne . 2022-11-03 . NOVEMBER BY-ELECTION: DA wins big in KZN’s Kloof while eThekwini deputy mayor learns winning is not as simple as ABC . 2022-11-03 . Daily Maverick . en.
  19. Web site: Sussman . Wayne . 2022-12-15 . DECEMBER BY-ELECTIONS: North West misery – ANC hammered in Ditsobotla as EFF delivers blows in townships, villages, farm areas . 2022-12-15 . Daily Maverick . en.

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