The MK Party has emerged as a major player in three of four local municipalities that make up the Ugu District.

However, despite knocking the ANC off its perch, the MK Party has not won an outright majority in the three municipalities where it secured the most votes – namely Ray Nkonyeni, Umdoni and Umuziwabantu.

The IFP was strong in Umzumbe, but not strong enough for a majority, meaning all four councils are hung (no majority).

Talks are now under way between the parties at national and local level where hung councils exist and it remains to be seen how coalitions may play out.

RAY NKONYENI (71 seats):
MKP – 33.71% (24 seats)
ANC – 29,66% (21 seats)
DA – 17,28% (12 seats)
IFP – 8,95% (7 seats)
VF Plus 2,50% (2 seats)EFF 2,29% (2 seats)
ATM 1,26% (1 seat)
AIC 0,79% (1 seat)
ACDP 0,61 (1 seat)

UMZUMBE (39 seats):
IFP – 41,35% (16 seats)
ANC – 26,68 (11 seats)
MKP – 25,19% (10 seats)
NFP – 1,33% (1 seat)
ATM – 1,32% (1 seat)

UMDONI (37 seats):
MKP – 40.01% (15 seats)
ANC – 24.38% (9 seats)
DA – 17.34% (7 seats)
IFP – 11,54% (4 seats)
EFF – 2,01% (1 seat)
Al-Jama-ah 1,02% (1 seat)

UMUZIWABANTU (21 seats):
MKP – 35.25% (8 seats)
ANC – 34,00% (7 seats)
IFP – 20,00% (4 seats)
DA – 3,26% (1 seat)
EFF – 2,71% (1 seat)

(Source: IEC Election Dashboard)

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