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Beaufort West Local Municipality: ward councillor candidates 2026

7 wards · Western Cape · Voters here get three ballot papers on 4 November 2026. Candidates are listed alphabetically by party, with their age on election day, from the IEC’s certified list of 16 September 2026.

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What do the parties plan for Beaufort West? Read the manifesto summaries of the parties standing here: ActionSA, African National Congress, Afrika Mayibuye Movement, Build One South Africa, Democratic Alliance, Economic Freedom Fighters, Freedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus), Patriotic Alliance, South African Communist Party, Umkhonto Wesizwe Party.

Ward 1 · Murraysburg, Murraysburg DistrictWard 2 · Hanekuil, Midtown, MurraysburgWard 3 · Essopville, Nieuveld Park, RustdeneWard 4 · Kwa-Mandlenkosi, Town CentreWard 5 · Rustdene, Kwa-MandlenkosiWard 6 · Beaufort West, Fonteinjtie Farm, MerwevilleWard 7 · Beaufort West, Hillside, Karoo National Park
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Ward 1 · Murraysburg, Murraysburg District

16 candidates

  • Katrina Elna Murray, 62 years oldActionSA
  • Jacobus Johannes Warney, 63 years oldActivists for the Restoration of the Karoo
  • Andile Maloza Sopete, 40 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Ebrahim Jonathan Booysen, 27 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Lonwabo Martino van Rooy, 27 years oldBuild One South Africa
  • Charlene Botha, 47 years oldCape Independence Party / Kaapse Onafhanklikheids Party
  • Jestin Santos Hoffman, 40 years oldCommunity First Party
  • Donovan Ulrich Snyders, 51 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Nikita Angel Gontshi, 20 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Hendrik Rooi, 42 years oldKaroo Democratic Force
  • Robert Steyn, 59 years oldMzansi Christian Party
  • John Mzendile Mankayi, 34 years oldPan Africanist Congress of Azania
  • Elzadmeh Francisco Plaatjies, 48 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Ralph Skuza, 56 years oldPeople's Movement for Change
  • Jacques Isodore Syvil Martin, 49 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Johann Anton Wessels, 60 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 2 · Hanekuil, Midtown, Murraysburg

17 candidates

  • André Gilbert Lawrence, 54 years oldActionSA
  • Mohamed Amin Adams, 50 years oldActivists for the Restoration of the Karoo
  • Elrico Godfrey Booysen, 42 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Ebrahim Jonathan Booysen, 27 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Michelle Nurisha Gwennes Theys, 52 years oldBuild One South Africa
  • Daniël Christiaan van Niekerk, 52 years oldCape Independence Party / Kaapse Onafhanklikheids Party
  • Hilda Dorothy Johnson, 40 years oldCommunity First Party
  • Elizabeth van der Vyver, 65 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Danile Julius Silaulana, 28 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Ronald Recardo Blaauw, 46 years oldKaroo Democratic Force
  • Elton Nathan Wagenaar, 44 years oldMzansi Christian Party
  • John Mzendile Mankayi, 34 years oldPan Africanist Congress of Azania
  • Wilmar Pienaar, 55 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Elrico Jacobs, 42 years oldPeople's Movement for Change
  • Solomon Elvis Malibe, 51 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Dedré Aucrucia Rasper, 23 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
  • Philippus Rudolphus Botha, 74 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 3 · Essopville, Nieuveld Park, Rustdene

17 candidates

  • Agus Plaatjies, 58 years oldActionSA
  • Andrew James Lyon, 55 years oldActivists for the Restoration of the Karoo
  • Leonard Deon Wynne, 59 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Denver Anthonio Hollander, 46 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Venesa Marié Maans, 54 years oldBuild One South Africa
  • Charlene Botha, 47 years oldCape Independence Party / Kaapse Onafhanklikheids Party
  • Nolan Edgar Hugo, 35 years oldCommunity First Party
  • Candice Louw, 38 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Lindokuhle Bango, 28 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Manie Kruger, 58 years oldKaroo Democratic Force
  • Johannes Neels, 56 years oldMzansi Christian Party
  • John Mzendile Mankayi, 34 years oldPan Africanist Congress of Azania
  • Ronél Jessica Martins, 50 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Alvina Lidia Fortuin, 45 years oldPeople's Movement for Change
  • Victoria Siphiwokazi Kedama, 32 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Marie Hanna Cedras, 52 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
  • Jacobus Petrus Pienaar, 52 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 4 · Kwa-Mandlenkosi, Town Centre

17 candidates

  • Ivan Blouw, 47 years oldActionSA
  • Patricia Bernedett Jubeida Bergh, 44 years oldActivists for the Restoration of the Karoo
  • Sandile Godfrey Mankayi, 54 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Sinazo Viviene Nzula, 37 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Clamentine Luchia Bhuiya, 38 years oldBuild One South Africa
  • Daniël Christiaan van Niekerk, 52 years oldCape Independence Party / Kaapse Onafhanklikheids Party
  • Anele Maxwell Ngondo, 31 years oldCommunity First Party
  • Thandiwe Mildred Solomon, 66 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Ricardo Sonwabo Makalamsha, 35 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Sakhele Nongxaza, 43 years oldKaroo Democratic Force
  • Maria Pike, 53 years oldMzansi Christian Party
  • John Mzendile Mankayi, 34 years oldPan Africanist Congress of Azania
  • Anele Gerald Matiso, 42 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Carlo Franklin Jantjies, 40 years oldPeople's Movement for Change
  • Solomon Elvis Malibe, 51 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Deon Sakhiwo Ntlakaza, 53 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
  • Johann Anton Wessels, 60 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 5 · Rustdene, Kwa-Mandlenkosi

17 candidates

  • Julian Eben Malow, 54 years oldActionSA
  • Tom Herman Lyon, 59 years oldActivists for the Restoration of the Karoo
  • Nkululeko Emmanuel Ngondo, 50 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Nondzukiso Collinia Matai, 53 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Loretta Arries, 55 years oldBuild One South Africa
  • Charlene Botha, 47 years oldCape Independence Party / Kaapse Onafhanklikheids Party
  • Teeneké Chesterlene Louw, 38 years oldCommunity First Party
  • Bradley Lester Mitchell, 52 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Lungisa Mc Donald Haluhalu, 27 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Andrew Charlie Sileku, 54 years oldKaroo Democratic Force
  • Karen Esther Johnson, 53 years oldMzansi Christian Party
  • John Mzendile Mankayi, 34 years oldPan Africanist Congress of Azania
  • Robert Wilfred Summers, 69 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Sharifa Essop, 58 years oldPeople's Movement for Change
  • Taole Piet Mojau, 43 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Asivenathi Mayihlome Stuurman, 22 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
  • Jacobus Petrus Pienaar, 52 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 6 · Beaufort West, Fonteinjtie Farm, Merweville

16 candidates

  • Maria Esau, 54 years oldActionSA
  • June Vehessa Daniels, 57 years oldActivists for the Restoration of the Karoo
  • Alex Fox, 30 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Jessica Laron Visser, 42 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Sharoline Frazenburg, 47 years oldBuild One South Africa
  • Daniël Christiaan van Niekerk, 52 years oldCape Independence Party / Kaapse Onafhanklikheids Party
  • Imirhaan Daniels, 39 years oldCommunity First Party
  • Euna Wentzel, 60 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Bennie Arendse, 56 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Jevéno Marlo Bostander, 35 years oldKaroo Democratic Force
  • Hendrik Truman Prince, 66 years oldMzansi Christian Party
  • John Mzendile Mankayi, 34 years oldPan Africanist Congress of Azania
  • Valencia de Villiers, 44 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Granwill Pienaar, 42 years oldPeople's Movement for Change
  • Taole Piet Mojau, 43 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Philippus Rudolphus Botha, 74 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 7 · Beaufort West, Hillside, Karoo National Park

17 candidates

  • Aubrey Rittles, 42 years oldActionSA
  • Alichia Chantel Patric, 32 years oldActivists for the Restoration of the Karoo
  • Ivanne Kruger, 41 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Denver Anthonio Hollander, 46 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Riaan Stevens, 30 years oldBuild One South Africa
  • Charlene Botha, 47 years oldCape Independence Party / Kaapse Onafhanklikheids Party
  • Farrally Jacobus Everson, 40 years oldCommunity First Party
  • Anthony David Willemse, 52 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Cliff Cebele, 52 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Regan Ricardo Rabie, 48 years oldKaroo Democratic Force
  • Martin Dassie, 67 years oldMzansi Christian Party
  • John Mzendile Mankayi, 34 years oldPan Africanist Congress of Azania
  • Samuel Leonardus Vorster, 63 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Isodore André Malies, 30 years oldPeople's Movement for Change
  • Victoria Siphiwokazi Kedama, 32 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Siyamthanda de Koker, 26 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
  • Jacobus Petrus Pienaar, 52 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Beaufort West Local Municipality council: party lists

Every voter here also votes for a party on the council. Those seats are filled from each party’s list, top first. Every party’s full list is shown, in its own order.

ActionSA1 on list
  1. Jacob Jeffrey van der Linde, 71 years old
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Activists for the Restoration of the Karoo5 on list
  1. Andrew James Lyon, 55 years old
  2. Lucky Mienies, 49 years old
  3. June Vehessa Daniels, 57 years old
  4. Patricia Bernedett Jubeida Bergh, 44 years old
  5. Brian Richard Kruger, 46 years old
African National Congress8 on list
  1. Lizel Monique Paulse, 36 years old
  2. Nastasha Agnes Hendricks, 33 years old
  3. Bongiwe Jack, 50 years old
  4. Nokuthula Taylor Mqwebedu, 45 years old
  5. Alex Fox, 30 years old
  6. Nozipho Shirley Thoba, 62 years old
  7. Mzingisi Gratitude Nkungwana, 50 years old
  8. Zukile Jerome Dorian Lambert, 35 years old
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Build One South Africa7 on list
  1. Goodman Theys, 54 years old
  2. Francois Jonkers, 41 years old
  3. Millison Selomé George, 30 years old
  4. Riaan Ronald Benadie, 45 years old
  5. Venesa Marié Maans, 54 years old
  6. Clamentine Luchia Bhuiya, 38 years old
  7. Chamique Sauls, 33 years old
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Cape Independence Party / Kaapse Onafhanklikheids Party1 on list
  1. Charlene Botha, 47 years old
Community First Party9 on list
  1. Farrally Jacobus Everson, 40 years old
  2. Jafta Januarie, 56 years old
  3. Nolan Edgar Hugo, 35 years old
  4. Emile Paul Aubrey Davids, 33 years old
  5. Hilda Dorothy Johnson, 40 years old
  6. Jestin Santos Hoffman, 40 years old
  7. Tasneem Davedene Karelse, 26 years old
  8. Imirhaan Daniels, 39 years old
  9. Benjamin Snyman, 67 years old
Democratic Alliance11 on list
  1. Georgina Juliana Duimpies, 57 years old
  2. Danwill Mziwoxolo Petersen, 47 years old
  3. Thandiwe Mildred Solomon, 66 years old
  4. Candice Louw, 38 years old
  5. Euna Wentzel, 60 years old
  6. Marius Denver Andrews, 51 years old
  7. Donovan Ulrich Snyders, 51 years old
  8. Bernadette Elaine Josephine Gordon, 70 years old
  9. Anghenick Froneha Jonas, 51 years old
  10. Deon Headley Nigel Koopman, 64 years old
  11. Julien Natashia Bosman, 44 years old
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Economic Freedom Fighters1 on list
  1. Ricardo Sonwabo Makalamsha, 35 years old
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Karoo Democratic Force12 on list
  1. Noël Constable, 52 years old
  2. Samual Jooste, 52 years old
  3. Gabriel Percival Cedras, 44 years old
  4. Jevéno Marlo Bostander, 35 years old
  5. Christolene Wendrolene Eldrolene Martin, 33 years old
  6. Sakhele Nongxaza, 43 years old
  7. Fairlinrique Luan de Wee, 31 years old
  8. Gerret Jakobus Jonas, 57 years old
  9. Nicolene Rudine Constable, 52 years old
  10. Regina Jacobs, 43 years old
  11. Nicole van Wyk, 30 years old
  12. Sandra Magdelena Solomons, 50 years old
Mzansi Christian Party6 on list
  1. Shadreck Pita, 43 years old
  2. Hendrik Truman Prince, 66 years old
  3. Martin Dassie, 67 years old
  4. Nickie Kouter, 37 years old
  5. Karen Esther Johnson, 53 years old
  6. Isak Goeieman, 47 years old
Pan Africanist Congress of Azania4 on list
  1. Richard Thembekile Skunana, 47 years old
  2. Defie Philander, 51 years old
  3. Xolile Nicholas Ndwanyana, 64 years old
  4. John Mzendile Mankayi, 34 years old
Patriotic Alliance9 on list
  1. Ebeneazer Francois Botha, 43 years old
  2. Marolee Gretson Philander, 32 years old
  3. Freek Diedericks, 66 years old
  4. Marshall Franklin Malgas, 48 years old
  5. Janushka Zytonessa Booyse, 29 years old
  6. Johanna Diedericks, 60 years old
  7. Nomonde Mlindazwe, 49 years old
  8. Denise Klein, 58 years old
  9. Collette Anthea Jacobs, 45 years old
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People's Movement for Change5 on list
  1. Sharifa Essop, 58 years old
  2. Elrico Jacobs, 42 years old
  3. Ralph Skuza, 56 years old
  4. Alvina Lidia Fortuin, 45 years old
  5. Isodore André Malies, 30 years old
South African Communist Party3 on list
  1. Solomon Elvis Malibe, 51 years old
  2. Jacques Isodore Syvil Martin, 49 years old
  3. Taole Piet Mojau, 43 years old
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Umkhonto Wesizwe Party1 on list
  1. Abraham Boy Nel, 33 years old
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Freedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)3 on list
  1. Johann Anton Wessels, 60 years old
  2. Philippus Rudolphus Botha, 74 years old
  3. Jacobus Petrus Pienaar, 52 years old
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Central Karoo District council: party lists

The third ballot here is for a party on the district council.

ActionSA1 on list
  1. Schaun Michell Meyers, 47 years old
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Activists for the Restoration of the Karoo5 on list
  1. Mohamed Amin Adams, 50 years old
  2. Tom Herman Lyon, 59 years old
  3. Jacobus Johannes Warney, 63 years old
  4. Alichia Chantel Patric, 32 years old
  5. Yolin Jardian Joseph, 39 years old
African National Congress5 on list
  1. Johanna Botha, 70 years old
  2. Siyabulela Johannes Tom, 42 years old
  3. Lulama Valentia Piti, 51 years old
  4. Godfrey Peter Adolph, 55 years old
  5. Bakoena Tumello Bans, 28 years old
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Afrika Mayibuye Movement1 on list
  1. Sinazo Viviene Nzula, 37 years old
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Build One South Africa4 on list
  1. Clamentine Luchia Bhuiya, 38 years old
  2. Goodman Theys, 54 years old
  3. Chamique Sauls, 33 years old
  4. Venesa Marié Maans, 54 years old
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Cape Independence Party / Kaapse Onafhanklikheids Party1 on list
  1. Charlene Botha, 47 years old
Community First Party9 on list
  1. Shon André Williams, 54 years old
  2. Gray Andrew, 58 years old
  3. Giliano Matuis, 48 years old
  4. Anele Maxwell Ngondo, 31 years old
  5. Melvin Warren Bruintjies, 43 years old
  6. Raymond Steenkamp, 61 years old
  7. Lilian Prescilla Judy Jonkers, 47 years old
  8. Wayne Luwellyn Pietersen, 43 years old
  9. Arthur Jerome Wildskut, 51 years old
Democratic Alliance6 on list
  1. October Haarvoor, 58 years old
  2. Abraham Petrus Swanepoel, 65 years old
  3. Lindi Potgieter, 40 years old
  4. Euna Wentzel, 60 years old
  5. Elsabé Koen, 56 years old
  6. Katrina Mc Keet, 57 years old
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Economic Freedom Fighters1 on list
  1. Ricardo Sonwabo Makalamsha, 35 years old
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Karoo Democratic Force11 on list
  1. Quinton Louw, 52 years old
  2. Wayne Emil Phillips, 53 years old
  3. André Rooi, 47 years old
  4. Manie Kruger, 58 years old
  5. Celestian Daniel Jooste, 43 years old
  6. Eugene Finando Ludicks, 37 years old
  7. Heinrich Maxwell Jacques Esterhuizen, 57 years old
  8. Andrew Charlie Sileku, 54 years old
  9. Dudley John October, 38 years old
  10. Maria Rooi, 50 years old
  11. Willem Klink, 63 years old
Mzansi Christian Party6 on list
  1. Shadreck Pita, 43 years old
  2. Hendrik Truman Prince, 66 years old
  3. David Jooste, 60 years old
  4. Elton Nathan Wagenaar, 44 years old
  5. Johann Paxton Farao, 66 years old
  6. Isak Goeieman, 47 years old
Patriotic Alliance8 on list
  1. Thershia Caroline Jennilee Prince, 40 years old
  2. Dennis James Matroos, 40 years old
  3. Charles Arries, 63 years old
  4. Wendel Virgil Paulse, 47 years old
  5. Nolonwabo Precious Kratshi, 41 years old
  6. Daniël Simon Pienaar, 67 years old
  7. Miranda Michelle Klein, 54 years old
  8. Francois Mario Mitchell Botha, 60 years old
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People's Movement for Change4 on list
  1. Denvor Wilfred Sampie, 47 years old
  2. Benjamin Andile Kleinbooi, 54 years old
  3. Granwill Pienaar, 42 years old
  4. Jonathan Hendriks, 28 years old
South African Communist Party3 on list
  1. Solomon Elvis Malibe, 51 years old
  2. Jacques Isodore Syvil Martin, 49 years old
  3. Taole Piet Mojau, 43 years old
Read their manifesto summary
Umkhonto Wesizwe Party1 on list
  1. Asivenathi Mayihlome Stuurman, 22 years old
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Freedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)9 on list
  1. Johann Anton Wessels, 60 years old
  2. Philippus Rudolphus Botha, 74 years old
  3. Jacobus Petrus Pienaar, 52 years old
  4. Suzaan Marais, 47 years old
  5. Deon Barend Greyling, 59 years old
  6. Juliana Gunter, 56 years old
  7. David Jacob van der Vyver, 58 years old
  8. Christiaan Jan-Abraham van der Vyver, 57 years old
  9. Lambertus Mans, 71 years old
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Source: the IEC’s certified candidate list of 16 September 2026. Ward boundaries, and the places named for each ward (where its voting stations are), come from the Municipal Demarcation Board; smaller places without a voting station aren’t named. See also the 2026 elections in numbers. Candidates can still withdraw; check with the IEC if something looks wrong.