[2] In terms of the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution and the judgment of the Constitutional Court in United Democratic Movement v President of the Republic of South Africa and Others, in the period from October 8 to 22, 2002 councillors had the opportunity to cross the floor to a different political party without losing their seats.
The single councillor of the Azanian People's Organisation crossed to the Black Consciousness Forum.
[2] In the election of 3 August 2016 the African National Congress (ANC) won the largest share of the seats on the council with 121 but did not achieve a majority.
[8] Mashaba appointed a mayoral committee consisting of the DA and the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP).
[9] Makhubo died from COVID-19 related complications on 9 July 2021 and Eunice Mgcina was appointed acting mayor.
[11][12] The following by-elections were held to fill vacant ward seats in the period between the elections in August 2016 and November 2021.