Checked 16 October 2026
Where the facts about Gert Sibande come from
Every fact on the Gert Sibande 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 16 Oct 2026: Walter Matukutela Mngomezulu is executive mayor.
Mpumalanga Provincial Government. Page is undated.
Where to look: Municipalities table (page 2 of 3), row 'Gert Sibande District Municipality', column 'Executive mayor'. The table is undated (footer 'Copyright 2026'); it names mayors elected in late 2024, so it was updated no earlier than Nov 2024. Read 2026-10-16. Party not shown.
As of 11 Mar 2026: Walter Mngomezulu is executive mayor of Gert Sibande District Municipality.
Lekwa Local Municipality. Published 11 March 2026.
Where to look: article body, list of officials on the oversight visit: 'Cllr. Walter Mngomezulu, Executive Mayor' of Gert Sibande District Municipality
As of 30 Jan 2026: The full district council has 48 councillors. The ANC has 28, the EFF 10, the DA 7, FF Plus 2 and the ARP 1. Cllr M.W. Mngomezulu is executive mayor.
Gert Sibande District Municipality. Published 30 January 2026.
Where to look: Appendix A, council composition table (p. 144); executive mayor's foreword and financial-interest table
As of 9 Nov 2021: Matukutela Walter Mngomezulu was elected to the Gert Sibande district council as the ANC's first-listed PR councillor in 2021.
Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC). Published 9 November 2021.
Where to look: DC30 - Gert Sibande rows, ANC PR(1)
How were the seats split?
The 2021 result
Who won the 19 seats in 2021.
Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC). Page is undated.
Where to look: p. 1 of 1, seat table, Total Party Seats column
Every party
The seats voters choose directly, by party. African National Congress: 11. Economic Freedom Fighters: 4. Democratic Alliance: 3. Freedom Front Plus: 1.
Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC). Page is undated.
Where to look: p. 1 of 1, seat table, Total Party Seats column
What the official records say
Audit result
The Auditor-General gave the Gert Sibande district council an unqualified audit opinion with findings 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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