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Burgersfort result: ANC keeps Fetakgomo Tubatse with 44 of 77 seats

The ANC has kept its majority in Fetakgomo Tubatse (Burgersfort) with 44 of 77 seats and 38 of 39 wards, down from 54 seats in 2021. The EFF has 12 and won Ward 16, and the SACP is third with 5. Final results are due Sunday at 18:00.

By Reported Team

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The ANC has kept its majority in Fetakgomo Tubatse, the Sekhukhune municipality that includes Burgersfort, Steelpoort and Apel. With all 308 voting districts counted, it has 44 of the 77 council seats, five more than the 39 needed to govern alone (ESP, The People's Register).

That is 10 seats fewer than the 54 it won in 2021 (Counted). The ANC took 38 of the 39 wards, and the EFF won the other one, Ward 16 (Lowvelder).

Who won how many seats?

PartyWard seatsPR seatsTotal
ANC38644
EFF11112
SACP055
DA044
ActionSA033
Freedom Front Plus011
Azanian People's Organisation011
Bolsheviks Party of South Africa011
Socialist Agenda of Dispossessed Africans011
Defenders of the People011
United Africans Transformation011
Build One South Africa011
Afrika Mayibuye Movement011
Ditshaba Kopano Residents Movement011

Sources: ESP (IEC data) and The People's Register, IEC allocation as at 11:16 on 8 November.

How did the vote split?

PartyWard votesWard sharePR share
ANC58,46255.9%57.3%
EFF15,26314.6%15.3%
SACP7,3727.0%6.6%
DA4,7064.5%4.7%
ActionSA3,2213.1%3.2%

Sources: ESP and The People's Register. The ANC's ward vote fell to 55.9% from 66.6% in 2021, according to IEC data on ESP. Across both ballots its share dropped to 56.6% from 68.2% (Lowvelder, Counted).

Turnout was about 44% of 243,082 registered voters (ESP).

Which ward did the ANC lose?

The EFF won Ward 16, which includes Ga-Motshana, Maakubu, Ga-Malepe and villages around Penge. Lowvelder reports this is the first time any party has won a ward from the ANC in the municipality. The EFF candidate got 3,275 votes against 2,562 for the ANC candidate (Lowvelder). The SACP, contesting here for the first time, came third overall (Lowvelder).

What does an ANC majority mean for Fetakgomo Tubatse?

The ANC can elect the speaker and mayor and pass budgets without coalition partners. Nearby Thaba Chweu (Lydenburg) is hung after the ANC fell to 41% (Lowvelder), while Makhado, Thulamela and Greater Tzaneen also stayed with the ANC (Reported: Makhado).

When will the new council sit?

The results are still provisional. The IEC plans to announce the final 2026 local election results at 18:00 on Sunday, 8 November (eNCA), and seat allocations can still change if objections are upheld (IOL).

After the declaration, the municipal manager must call the first council meeting within 14 days, where councillors elect a speaker and mayor (Municipal Structures Act).

How to check your ward result

Use the IEC's results dashboard and search for Fetakgomo Tubatse (LIM476). Ward-by-ward results are also on ESP and Counted. Only the IEC's declaration is final.

FAQ

Did the ANC win Fetakgomo Tubatse in the 2026 election?

Yes. With all 308 voting districts counted, the ANC has 44 of 77 seats, above the 39 needed for a majority. Results are provisional until the IEC declares them on Sunday 8 November at 18:00.

How many seats did each party win in Fetakgomo Tubatse?

ANC 44, EFF 12, SACP 5, DA 4, ActionSA 3, and one each for the Freedom Front Plus, AZAPO, Bolsheviks Party of South Africa, Socialist Agenda of Dispossessed Africans, Defenders of the People, United Africans Transformation, Build One South Africa, Afrika Mayibuye Movement and Ditshaba Kopano Residents Movement.

Which ward did the EFF win in Fetakgomo Tubatse?

Ward 16, which includes Ga-Motshana, Maakubu, Ga-Malepe and villages around Penge. The ANC won the other 38 wards.

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