As voting in the 2026 Municipal Elections draws to a close, public focus shifts from polling booths to tracking official election results. Understanding which municipal ward encompasses your neighbourhood, township, or village is essential for interpreting localised election outcomes as official tally forms are processed across Mpumalanga.

This directory provides a simplified mapping of local communities to their corresponding municipal wards across four major municipalities: Nkomazi, City of Mbombela, Bushbuckridge, and Thaba Chweu local municipalities.

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Nkomazi Local Municipality (33 wards)

Nkomazi covers border towns, agricultural hubs, and traditional council areas stretching along the N4 corridor to the Mozambique border.

Ward 1 | Block C (Kwalugedlane, Siboshwa)
Ward 2 | Block A, Block B
Ward 3 | Block C Central
Ward 4 | KamaQhekeza, Naas Township
Ward 5 | Block B (Siboshwa Tribal)
Ward 6 | Komatipoort Town, Dludluma, Ngwenyeni
Ward 7 | Mdladla, Hectorspruit Rural, One Tree Hill
Ward 8 | Steenbok Township
Ward 9 | Tonga Township, Tonga View, Mangweni
Ward 10 | Block A, Phiva, Old Tonga
Ward 11 | Hoyi, Goba, Ericksville
Ward 12 | Mbangwane, Mandulo, Tsambokhulu, Mananga
Ward 13 | Mbuzini (Mlambo Traditional Authority)
Ward 14 | Masibekela, Encabeni
Ward 15 | Mgobodzi, Magudu
Ward 16 | Madadeni, Sibange
Ward 17 | Mangweni Central
Ward 18 | Magogeni
Ward 19 | Mzinti, Ntunda, Sikhwahlane
Ward 20 | Mzinti (Ruth First and surrounds)
Ward 21 | KaMhlushwa (Dunusa, Phosaville)
Ward 22 | KaMhlushwa Central
Ward 23 | Boschfontein
Ward 24 | Driekoppies, Aniva
Ward 25 | Langeloop
Ward 26 | Driekoppies Central, Mbokodweni
Ward 27 | Schoemansdal
Ward 28 | Schoemansdal (Khulubusa), Jeppes Reef
Ward 29 | Buffelspruit, Singertone
Ward 30 | Malelane Town, Kaapmuiden, Louisville
Ward 31 | Middelplaas, Schulzendal
Ward 32 | Jeppes Reef Border Area
Ward 33 | Schoemansdal North and Ekuphumuleni.

City of Mbombela Local Municipality (45 Wards)

The economic heart of Mpumalanga includes Mbombela (Nelspruit), White River, Barberton, Hazyview, and extensive Nsikazi township areas.

Ward 1 | Hazyview Central, Shabalala Trust
Ward 2 | Daantjie Trust, Enkomeni
Ward 3 | Mahushu
Ward 4 | Zwelisha, Clau Clau, Sipelanyane
Ward 5 | Phola Trust, Salubindza, Bhekiswako
Ward 6 | Mshadza, Nkanini
Ward 7 | Swalala, Chochocho, Manzini Trust
Ward 8 | Mganduzweni, Jerusalem, Legogote
Ward 9 | Mgcobaneni, Jerusalem East
Ward 10 | Clau-Clau Central
Ward 11 | Ngodini Dam, Khathwane, Ermelo Trust
Ward 12 | Schoemanskloof, Ngodwana, Alkmaar, Elandshoek
Ward 13 | Matsulu A
Ward 14 | West Acres, Mataffin, Penryn, Msholozi
Ward 15 | Sonheuwel, Maggiesdal
Ward 16 | Mbombela CBD, Valencia Park
Ward 17 | Steiltes, Nelsville
Ward 18 | KaMagugu, Tekwane South, Karino
Ward 19 | KaNyamazane North
Ward 20 | KaNyamazane Central
Ward 21 | KaNyamazane West
Ward 22 | Msogwaba Central
Ward 23 | Daantjie (Shishila, Mpakeni)
Ward 24 | Luphisi, Mpakeni, Sibuyile
Ward 25 | Sand River, Majika, Hazy Park
Ward 26 | Tekwane North, Nomzamo
Ward 27 | Matsulu B
Ward 28 | Matsulu South
Ward 29 | Pienaar, Shishila, Gedlembane
Ward 30 | White River Central
Ward 31 | Gutshwa, Bhuga, Nkohlakalo
Ward 32 | KaBokweni (Dwaleni, Teka Takho)
Ward 33 | KaBokweni Central
Ward 34 | Malekutu, Chweni, Makoko, Phameni
Ward 35 | Buyelani Trust, Thembisa Trust, Sifunindlela
Ward 36 | Newskom, Magagane
Ward 37 | Khumbula, Phondweni
Ward 38 | Embonisweni, Hillsview, Primkop Dam
Ward 39 | Nyongane Trust, Kruger National Park (Skukuza, Pretoriuskop)
Ward 40 | Lihawu, Msogwaba East
Ward 41 | eMjindini Extension 10 and 14, Nelshoogte
Ward 42 | Barberton Town, eMjindini Central, Cathyville
Ward 43 | Sheba Siding, Sinqobile, Louw’s Creek, Consort
Ward 44 | eMjindini (Long Homes)
Ward 45 | eMjindini Extension 11, 12, 17.

Bushbuckridge Local Municipality (38 Wards)

Stretching from Acornhoek and Mkhuhlu to Thulamahashe and Manyeleti, Bushbuckridge contains dense rural settlements and vibrant commerce nodes.

Ward 1 | Mkhuhlu Township, Goromane
Ward 2 | Madras, Vuyelani, Marite
Ward 3 | Calcutta A, B, C
Ward 4 | Marite (Mazakhele, Tsakane, Skreping)
Ward 5 | Tekamahala, Alexandria, Thushanang
Ward 6 | Marongwane, Nkanini
Ward 7 | Shatale Township, London, Mphenyatsatsi
Ward 8 | Dwarsloop (Phases 1 and 2), Ga-Motibidi
Ward 9 | Bushbuckridge Central, College View, Maviljan
Ward 10 | Thulamahashe (Dark City, Arthurstone, New Forest A)
Ward 11 | Violetbank, Relane, Baromeng
Ward 12 | Orinocco A, B, C
Ward 13 | Casteel (Sofaya, Dospan, Majembeni)
Ward 14 | Casteel Village, Tembisa, Bophelong
Ward 15 | Brooklyn, Moloro, Phelindaba
Ward 16 | Craigieburn, Arthurseat, Ga-Moreku
Ward 17 | Acornhoek (Baromeng, Tsakane, Powerline)
Ward 18 | Greenvalley, Orpengate, Plaza View
Ward 19 | Tintswalo, Timbavati, Ka-Zitha
Ward 20 | Cottondale, Sigagula, Okkernootboom
Ward 21 | Buffelshoek
Ward 22 | Edinburg A, Songeni, Chochocho
Ward 23 | Cork, Matangaleni, Belfast
Ward 24 | Oakley, Sondela
Ward 25 | Lillydale, Somerset, Huntington
Ward 26 | Justicia, Kildare
Ward 27 | Ireagh, Croquetlawn
Ward 28 | Xanthia, Agincourt
Ward 29 | Rolle, Kumana, Hokwe, MP Stream
Ward 30 | Islington, Burlington, Khokhovela
Ward 31 | Thulamahashe Town (Sections A, B, C)
Ward 32 | Zoeknog, Willis
Ward 33 | Hluvukani, Utah, Dixie
Ward 34 | Welverdiend, Gottenburg
Ward 35 | Cunningmoore A and B, Kildare B
Ward 36 | Edinburg B, Rolle A and B, Dampfhries C
Ward 37 | Maviljane, Shangaanhill, Kutung
Ward 38 | Ludlow, Athol, Eglington B.

Thaba Chweu Local Municipality (14 Wards)

Encompassing Lydenburg (Mashishing), Sabie, Graskop, and Pilgrim’s Rest, Thaba Chweu covers key mountain pass communities and agricultural valleys.

Ward 1 | Mashishing Town and Central
Ward 2 | Mashishing Extensions 2 and 6
Ward 3 | Mashishing Ext 1
Ward 4 | Coromandel, Badfontein, Sterkspruit
Ward 5 | Kellysville, Draaikraal, Bosfontein
Ward 6 | Simile Township (Sabie)
Ward 7 | Sabie Town, Harmony Hill
Ward 8 | Matibidi
Ward 9 | Leroro, Moremela
Ward 10 | Graskop Town, Waterhoutboom
Ward 11 | Brondal Village, Tweefontein, Bergvliet
Ward 12 | Lydenburg Central and Suburbs
Ward 13 | Pilgrim’s Rest, Spekboom, Boomplaas
Ward 14 | Lydenburg Civic and Ext 2.

Tracking ward results: What to look for

Track municipal results as they are uploaded to the official Electoral Commission dashboard, or follow updates on Lowvelder.co.za.

1. Locate your community: Find your township, village, or suburb in the tables above to identify your official ward number.
2. Track ward councillor outcomes: Ward elections reflect the direct winner of candidate votes in your specific ward.
3. Compare proportional representation (PR) votes: PR ballots cast in your ward contribute directly to party seat allocation across the entire municipality.

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