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Free State

19 municipalities on the 2021 boundaries. The latest national and provincial result here is the 2024 National and Provincial Elections. Turnout in the 2021 Local Government Elections by area, from the official results.

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Turnout, 2021 Local Government Elections

2024 National and Provincial Elections

Valid votes
827 512
Turnout
57,4%
Registered
1 456 927
  1. AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS51,9%
  2. DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE21,9%
  3. ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS13,5%
  4. VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS3,0%
  5. UMKHONTO WESIZWE1,9%
  6. All others7,8%

2021 Local Government Elections

Votes cast
639 668
Turnout
45,3%
Registered voters
1 413 158

Turnout by municipality

  1. Tokologo56,0%
  2. Letsemeng50,8%
  3. Mohokare50,1%
  4. Dihlabeng49,6%
  5. Kopanong49,5%
  6. Nala47,0%
  7. Nketoana46,7%
  8. Maluti-a-Phofung46,3%
  9. Phumelela46,2%
  10. Metsimaholo46,1%
  11. Tswelopele46,1%
  12. Ngwathe45,8%

All 19 municipalities

Public money

National infrastructure projects the budget places in this province; municipal finance is on each municipality's page

Projects placed in Free State
ProjectDepartmentStage as statedTotal budget
Free State: Dihlabeng Hospital - (Ph2)HealthConstruction 1% - 25%R 840 million

Representatives

Members of the Free State Provincial Legislature and its delegates to the National Council of Provinces, as official rosters list them

Free State Provincial Legislature
Free State Provincial Legislature
NameParty (as listed)Role (as listed)
AB CloeteVRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS–
M DukwanaNot statedSpeaker
MJ FokoUMKHONTO WESIZWE–
GarekoeAFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS–
R JankielsohnDEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE–
O KhoabaneNot statedChief Whip
D LeechNot stated–
N LeetoNot statedMEC for Social Development
M Letsoha-MathaeNot statedPremier
MI LiphokoECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS–
MJ MaboyaNot statedMEC for Education
MV MahlatsiNot statedMEC for Health
MS MakumeNot statedMEC for Finance
D ManceNot statedMEC for Public Works & Infrastructure
TD MasoeuNot stated–
J MbalulaNot statedMEC for Community Safety, Roads & Transport
DM Campbell McKayNot stated–
T MeekoNot statedChairperson of Chairpersons
M.D MkhabelaAFRICAN CONGRESS FOR TRANSFORMATION–
T MokoenaNot stated–
T MokoenaNot statedMEC for COGTA & Human Settlements
MJ MsimangaNot stated–
LJ NanyaneNot stated–
N NdunganeNot statedDeputy Speaker
V PretoriusNot stated–
E RockmanNot statedMEC for Agriculture, Rural Development and Environmental Affairs
N SifubaNot statedMEC for Sports, Arts & Recreation
ZL SigwebelaNot stated–
A TshabalalaNot stated–
Van VuurenNot stated–
Permanent delegates to the National Council of Provinces · Free State
NameParty (as listed)Role (as listed)
Tamarin (Tammy) BreedtVRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS–
Mapule Gladys DhlaminiAFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS–
Mandisa MakesiniECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS–
Pitso NoeAFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS–
Bhekizizwe Abram RadebeAFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS–
Igor ScheurkogelDEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE–

Municipalities of Free State

2021 boundaries · turnout in the 2021 Local Government Elections

19 municipalities
NameTypeTurnout
MangaungMetropolitan municipality43,5%
MafubeLocal municipality44,9%
MetsimaholoLocal municipality46,1%
MoqhakaLocal municipality42,0%
NgwatheLocal municipality45,8%
MasilonyanaLocal municipality44,8%
MatjhabengLocal municipality44,4%
NalaLocal municipality47,0%
TokologoLocal municipality56,0%
TswelopeleLocal municipality46,1%
DihlabengLocal municipality49,6%
Maluti-a-PhofungLocal municipality46,3%
MantsopaLocal municipality45,0%
NketoanaLocal municipality46,7%
PhumelelaLocal municipality46,2%
SetsotoLocal municipality44,7%
KopanongLocal municipality49,5%
LetsemengLocal municipality50,8%
MohokareLocal municipality50,1%