MEET YOUR NEW COUNCILLORS
The ANC has retained four of eight wards covered by KAE News, while ActionSA has won two, and the EFF and DA one each. Here are the elected councillors, their vote totals and their closest challengers.
The Electoral Commission (IEC) has declared the final results of the 2026 Local Government Elections, confirming a major political shift across Greater Ivory Park.
In our earlier election analysis, we reported that the ANC was banking on familiar faces to retain its seven wards. The results tell a different story.
The ANC has retained four wards, losing four to the EFF, DA and ActionSA.
Here are your new councillors and their closest challengers.
WARD 77 | IVORY PARK
Gideon Khomandlela Shikhathi (EFF) – 2,366 votes (33.39%).
Runner-up: Yoliswa Agnes Twala (ANC) – 1,908 votes (26.93%).
WARD 78 | IVORY PARK
Spiwe Stephen Makamo (ANC) — 3,032 votes (36.95%).
Runner-up: Bheki Wilson Mnyaluza (ActionSA) — 1,706 votes (20.79%).
WARD 79 | IVORY PARK
Daniel Mogale Malesa (ANC) – 2,278 votes (37.41%).
Runner-up: Christopher Mohlala (ActionSA) – 1,084 votes (17.80%).
WARD 80 | RABIE RIDGE & KANANA
Johannes Sydney Monaise (ANC) – 2,026 votes (26.96%).
Runner-up: Norman Marala (ActionSA) – 1,383 votes (18.40%).
WARD 92 | KAALFONTEIN & MIDRAND
Phumlani Moses Mbatha (DA) – 2,695 votes (26.15%).
Runner-up: Motale Emmah Motseo (ActionSA) – 2,498 votes (24.24%).
WARD 110 | MAYIBUYE, HALFWAY HOUSE & KLIPFONTEIN
Jabu Herrican Mabunda (ActionSA) – 2,279 votes (25.83%).
Runner-up: Monica Fortunate van Rooyen (ANC) – 1,661 (18.82%).
WARD 111 | EBONY PARK & KAALFONTEIN
Lebohang Precious Botsana (ActionSA) – 1,715 votes (28.08%).
Runner-up: Nontutuzela Prescilla Supe (ANC) – 1,355 votes (22.19%).
WARD 133 | IVORY PARK
Teboho Marumo (ANC) – 2,939 votes (39.34%).
Runner-up: Matlatse Klaas Seerane (EFF) – 1,728 votes (23.13%).
A NEW POLITICAL LANDSCAPE
The ANC won all eight KAE wards in 2021. Five years later, the EFF has taken Ward 77, the DA Ward 92 and ActionSA Ward 111 and Ward 110.
ActionSA also finished second in four other wards, signalling growing political competition.
The elections are over. Now comes the real test: service delivery, accountability and improving residents’ lives.
