Voters queue at a voting station in Sebokeng to cast their ballots in the municipal elections on 1 November 2021. (Photo: Gallo Images/Sharon Seretlo) 
While the ANC licks its wounds over Lekwa, the party holds onto Emakhazeni in Mpumalanga and faces the prospect of a coalition government in Thembelihle Local Municipality, Northern Cape after losing outright majority.
ANC lose outright majority as a new community party makes a grand entrance in Siyathemba (Prieska). ANC 5 (6) Siyathemba Community Movement 4 DA 2 (3). Siyathemba Community Movement could well end up with mayoral chain.
— Wayne Sussman (@waynesussman) November 2, 2021
ANC win outright control of Ubuntu (Britstown) in the Northern Cape. ANC 7 (3) DA 3 (2) VF 1. The two independents are not returning. This is a great result for the ANC. They do not need a coalition anymore
— Wayne Sussman (@waynesussman) November 2, 2021
Sensational result out of Lekwa (Standerton) in Mpumalanga. ANC 13 (20) Lekwa Community Forum 6 DA 4 (5) EFF 3 (2) VF 3 ATM 1. History is made. For the first time ever the ANC falls below 50% in a Mpumalanga municipality.
— Wayne Sussman (@waynesussman) November 2, 2021
ANC hold Emakhazeni (Belfast) in Mpumalanga. ANC 10 (11) EFF 3 (1) DA 2 (3). Great result for the ANC
— Wayne Sussman (@waynesussman) November 2, 2021
ANC hold Thembelihle (Hopetown) but lose outright majority. ANC 5 (4) EFF 3 (1) DA 1 (2) VF+ 1 (0) Siyathemba Community Movement (SCM) 1- ANC will need to form a coalition with SCM or EFF to carry on ruling Thembelihle. SCM is a party from Prieska. EFF and VF won wards
— Wayne Sussman (@waynesussman) November 2, 2021