Checked 16 October 2026
Where the facts about Sekhukhune come from
Every fact on the Sekhukhune 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 27 Aug 2026: The Limpopo CoGHSTA MEC addressed 'Executive Mayor of Sekhukhune District Municipality, Her Worship Cllr Minah Bahula' on 27 August 2026.
Limpopo Provincial Government. Published 27 August 2026.
Where to look: p. 1, protocol
As of 8 Nov 2023: The ANC in Limpopo appointed four mayors. Minah Bahula went to Sekhukhune District. Freddah Nkondo, the Vhembe District Speaker (the councillor who chairs council meetings), became Vhembe mayor. Dorcus Mboyi, the Makhado Speaker, became Makhado mayor. Shadrack Maluleke became Collins Chabane mayor. He had been standing in after the Collins Chabane mayor was killed.
IOL. Published 8 November 2023.
Where to look: article body, list of the four appointments (IOL sign-off at the end; original IOL URL not located)
How were the seats split?
The 2021 result
Who won the 20 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: 13. Economic Freedom Fighters: 4. Bolsheviks Party of South Africa: 1. Democratic Alliance: 1. Socialist Agenda of Dispossessed Africans: 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 Sekhukhune 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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