Checked 16 October 2026

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Which party controls the council?

Dated reports

As of 24 Sep 2026: The Mahikeng Local Municipality put out a news item dated 24 September 2026. It names Councillor Khumalo Molefe as executive mayor of the Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality.

Mahikeng Local Municipality celebrates 25th Silver Jubilee of Kgosi-kgolo Kgotleng Jeffrey Montshioa at Lotlamoreng Dam (opens in a new tab)

Mahikeng Local Municipality. Published 24 September 2026.

Where to look: homepage News and Events, item dated 24/09/2026, paragraph 2

Saved copy Official record

As of 30 Jun 2025: Audited statements are money reports checked by auditors. The audited statements at 30 June 2025 name Molefe Khumalo as executive mayor of the Ngaka Modiri Molema District council. They name Nthabiseng Shuping as speaker. The speaker is the councillor who runs council meetings.

Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality audited annual financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2025 (opens in a new tab)

Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality. Published 27 January 2026.

Where to look: General Information, p. 1 (Executive Mayor, Speaker, Single Whip, Mayoral Committee, councillors; no parties shown)

Saved copy Official record

As of 9 Nov 2021: Molefe Patrick Khumalo was elected to the Ngaka Modiri Molema district council on the ANC's district list in 2021.

LGE2021 Councillor Lists - 9 Nov 2021 (opens in a new tab)

Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC). Published 9 November 2021.

Where to look: DC38 - Ngaka Modiri Molema, African National Congress, DC 40% PR(3): MOLEFE PATRICK KHUMALO

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How were the seats split?

The 2021 result

Who won the 17 seats in 2021.

LGE 2021 Seat Calculation Detail: DC38 Ngaka Modiri Molema (opens in a new tab)

Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC). Page is undated.

Where to look: p. 1-2 of 2, seat table, Total Party Seats column

Saved copy: not added yetOfficial record

Every party

The seats voters choose directly, by party. African National Congress: 10. Economic Freedom Fighters: 3. Democratic Alliance: 2. Forum 4 Service Delivery: 1. Freedom Front Plus: 1.

LGE 2021 Seat Calculation Detail: DC38 Ngaka Modiri Molema (opens in a new tab)

Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC). Page is undated.

Where to look: p. 1-2 of 2, seat table, Total Party Seats column

Saved copy: not added yetOfficial record

What the official records say

Audit result

The Auditor-General gave the Ngaka Modiri Molema district council a qualified audit opinion for 2024-25. It got the same result in 2023-24.

Consolidated general report on local government audit outcomes 2024-25: Ngaka Modiri Molema District (opens in a new tab)

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)

Saved copy: kept on fileOfficial record