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Who runs Molemole?

E. Paya (ANC) is (Mayor The leader of the municipality. Councillors choose this person, not voters. So the seats each party wins decide who can lead.) of Molemole, as of 16 Oct 2026. In 2021, the ANC won more than half of the (Seat A place on the council, held by one councillor. A party with more votes gets more of these places.) in Molemole.

Checked 16 Oct 2026. Sourced, not yet reviewed.

Checked 16 Oct 2026. Sourced, not yet reviewed.

Which party controls the council?

Voters choose the (Council The group of elected people who make decisions for a municipality. They pass its budget and choose the mayor.). The council chooses the (Mayor The leader of the municipality. Councillors choose this person, not voters. So the seats each party wins decide who can lead.).

The mayor is Masilo Edward Paya of the ANC. He signs the 2026/27 IDP (the council's plan for the years ahead) as mayor, in June 2026. The (Municipality The local government for your area. It looks after local services, such as water, rubbish removal and local roads. There are 257.) website, in October 2026, is also signed by him as mayor. He has led the council since 2021. In 2021, the ANC won 22 of the 32 (Seat A place on the council, held by one councillor. A party with more votes gets more of these places.). The ANC has a majority, and that has not changed.

What the sources said, by date

  1. As of 16 Oct 2026

    The Molemole Local Municipality's website is signed by 'Hon Mayor Cllr E. Paya'.

  2. This was true then. Newer rows above may change it.

    As of 10 Jun 2026

    The Molemole 2026/2027 IDP names Cllr Masilo Edward Paya in the municipal council executive. Its foreword is signed by him as Mayor.

  3. As of 1 Apr 2026

    The Molemole 2024/25 annual report lists Masilo Edward Paya as full-time Mayor representing the ANC. It gives the 32-seat council as ANC 22, EFF 6, CICAF 2, DA 1 and Civic Warriors 1.

  4. As of 3 Mar 2025

    Cllr M.E. Paya is listed as Mayor in the Molemole Local Municipality's audited (checked by an auditor) annual financial statements. They cover the year that ended on 30 June 2024. They list Cllr D. Matlou as Speaker (the (Councillor A person elected to make decisions for a municipality, such as the budget and who the mayor is. Each one holds one seat.) who chairs council meetings). They list Cllr E.M. Rathaha as Chief Whip (the councillor who organises (Party A group of people who stand for election together, with shared plans.) members for council votes).

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How were the seats split?

Who holds the 32 (Seat A place on the council, held by one councillor. A party with more votes gets more of these places.) now, counted up to 24 Jun 2026. A (Party A group of people who stand for election together, with shared plans.) needs 17 seats to run the (Council The group of elected people who make decisions for a municipality. They pass its budget and choose the mayor.) on its own. The ANC has 22, so it can choose the (Mayor The leader of the municipality. Councillors choose this person, not voters. So the seats each party wins decide who can lead.) and pass the budget on its own.

  • ANC22
  • EFF6
  • Capricorn Independent Community Activists Forum2
  • Civic Warriors1
  • DA1

Each dot is one seat. The dot with a ring is seat 17. That is how many seats one party needs to run the council alone. Each party shows in its own colour. 2 parties have no colour on record, so they are grey too.

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What has the council done?

We have not checked any claims about this (Council The group of elected people who make decisions for a municipality. They pass its budget and choose the mayor.) yet. That is not a mark for or against it.

Core servicesWater, lights, rubbish and roads: what your council runs.No checks yet

Housing and landHouses, informal settlements and title deeds.No checks yet

Safety and jobsCrime, metro police and work in your area.No checks yet

Governance and moneyCorruption, audits and budgets: how your council uses your money.No checks yet

What the official records say

From the Auditor-General and the national government. Every council gets the same checks. A council that is not on a list shows no row.

The Auditor-General gave Molemole an unqualified audit opinion with findings for 2024-25. It got the same result in 2023-24.

This means its accounts were right, but the Auditor-General found other problems, such as broken laws or weak reports on its work.

Auditor-General of South Africa, 24 June 2026

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Where do I vote, and who is my ward councillor?

Molemole has 16 (Ward A small area inside a municipality. Each one elects one councillor.). You can only vote at the (Voting station The place where you vote, often a school or a hall. You can only vote at the one where you are registered.) where you are (Registered Your name is on the voters' roll. Registration for this election closed on 7 August 2026.).

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