Wards & Councillors
Your gateway to local government
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Wards across South Africa
A ward is the smallest geographic unit of local government in South Africa. Every municipality is divided into wards, each representing roughly the same number of voters.
Wards are redrawn by the Electoral Commission (IEC) before each municipal election to ensure fair representation. Each ward elects one ward councillor directly.
Your ward code (like 79700026) is a unique identifier that tells us exactly where you are in SA's municipal system.
Ward Councillor
- • Elected directly by ward voters
- • Accountable to the specific community
- • Should hold regular ward meetings
- • Often your first point of contact
PR Councillor
- • Proportional Representation
- • Elected via party votes
- • Represent the party in council
- • Not tied to a specific ward
In a municipal council, roughly half are ward councillors and half are PR councillors.
- Hold ward meetings — At least quarterly, to hear community concerns
- Attend council sessions — Vote on budgets, by-laws, and policies
- Escalate issues — Take service delivery problems to municipal departments
- Communicate decisions — Explain council actions to residents
- Be accessible — Maintain office hours or contact channels
On Visita, you can:
- 📍 Find your ward — See who your councillor is and their party
- 🔧 Report issues — Log signals (problems) visible to your community
- 📅 Track events — Find upcoming ward meetings
- 📊 Monitor performance — See resolution rates and responsiveness
- 🗳️ Prepare for elections — Research candidates before voting