Checked 16 October 2026
Where the facts about Fezile Dabi come from
Every fact on the Fezile Dabi page, with the sources we used. We save a copy of each source on the day we read it.
Which party controls the council?
Dated reports
As of 2 Apr 2026: In 2024/25 the Fezile Dabi council had 31 councillors. The ANC had 15, the DA 8, the EFF 7 and FF Plus 1. Dennis Khasudi was executive mayor. Sidney Pittaway was speaker. The appendix lists both as DA councillors. The mayoral committee members are Makhema, Matwa, Muller and Serfontein. They are DA councillors too.
Fezile Dabi District Municipality. Published 2 April 2026.
Where to look: Table 2.2 'Composition of Council, Political Office Bearers & Mayoral Committee' (p. 11) and Appendix A party column (p. 145-146); filed with National Treasury 2 Apr 2026
As of 1 Nov 2025: Dennis Khasudi was mayor of Fezile Dabi District Municipality in November 2025. The speaker was Sydney Pittaway.
Free State COGTA. Page is undated.
Where to look: Fezile Dabi (DC20) row: Mayor/Executive Mayor 'Dennis Khasudi', Speaker 'Sydney Pittaway'; header 'NOVEMBER 2025' (no day given)
As of 24 Jul 2025: In July 2025, Parliament made a joint oversight visit to Fezile Dabi District Municipality. This is a visit to check on the council. Parliament listed 'Executive Mayor - Cllr Khasudi' and 'Speaker - Cllr Pittaway'.
Parliament of the Republic of South Africa. Published 24 July 2025.
Where to look: 'Engagement with Fezile Dabi District Municipality' item
As of 9 Nov 2021: Dennis Khasudi was elected to the Fezile Dabi district council in 2021. Khasudi was a DA councillor.
Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC). Published 9 November 2021.
Where to look: Free State, DC20 - Fezile Dabi, DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE, PR(2), KHASUDI DENNIS, DC "40%"
How were the seats split?
The 2021 result
Who won the 13 seats in 2021.
Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC). Page is undated.
Where to look: pp. 1-2 of 2, seat table, Total Party Seats column
Every party
The seats voters choose directly, by party. African National Congress: 6. Democratic Alliance: 3. Economic Freedom Fighters: 3. Freedom Front Plus: 1.
Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC). Page is undated.
Where to look: pp. 1-2 of 2, seat table, Total Party Seats column
What the official records say
Audit result
The Auditor-General gave the Fezile Dabi district council a qualified audit opinion for 2024-25. It got the same result in 2023-24.
Auditor-General of South Africa. Published 24 June 2026.
Where to look: 'Audit outcome for 2024-25' box and the change from 2023-24 under it (audit of separate financial statements, finalised by 30 April 2026)
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