Provinces of South Africa South Africa portal The Hantam Local Municipality council consists of thirteen members elected by mixed-member proportional representation.
Seven councillors are elected by first-past-the-post voting in seven wards, while the remaining six are chosen from party lists so that the total number of party representatives is proportional to the number of votes received.
In the election of 1 November 2021 the African National Congress (ANC) lost its majority, but still remained the largest party, with six seats.
[4] In 2021, the ANC lost its majority, but was supported by the Patriotic Alliance, allowing it to retain control.
[6] The following by-elections were held to fill vacant ward seats in the period from the election in November 2021.