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Blue Crane Route Local Municipality: ward councillor candidates 2026

6 wards · Eastern 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 Blue Crane Route? Read the manifesto summaries of the parties standing here: African National Congress, African Transformation Movement, Afrika Mayibuye Movement, Democratic Alliance, Economic Freedom Fighters, Freedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus), Patriotic Alliance, South African Communist Party, Umkhonto Wesizwe Party.

Ward 1 · Bedford, Cookhouse, KokskraalWard 2 · AerovilleWard 3 · Mnandi, New BrightonWard 4 · Pearston, Doornbos, EbenezerWard 5 · FrancesvaleWard 6 · Somerset East, Bedford, Cookhouse
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Ward 1 · Bedford, Cookhouse, Kokskraal

8 candidates

  • Busisiwe Zelda Kwatsha, 38 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Toto Zimasile Dyantyi, 68 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Requel Wanita Lourens, 45 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Luyanda Jacobs, 36 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Godfrey Mentoor, 45 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Noxolo Blouw, 34 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Mandisile Rodney Rafa, 40 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
  • Lizan Burger, 54 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 2 · Aeroville

10 candidates

  • Vuyiseka Mbunge, 41 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Vuyiseka Mbengo, 37 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
  • Steven Malgas, 20 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Jonathan Malvin Martin, 42 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Khanyisa Mzomba, 25 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Witness Mpumelelo Booi, 46 years oldIndependent
  • Anele Ngqolo, 42 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Noxolo Blouw, 34 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Mary-Ann Sibaca, 42 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
  • Lizan Burger, 54 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 3 · Mnandi, New Brighton

10 candidates

  • Ayanda Dyantyi, 42 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Monwabisi Theo Nqayi, 41 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
  • Sebenzile Nelson Feni, 62 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • May Adams, 56 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Sibusisiwe Sylvia Platyi, 34 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Witness Mpumelelo Booi, 46 years oldIndependent
  • Mzwamadoda Ntsukumbini, 47 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Noxolo Blouw, 34 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Thembinkosi Wilberforce Peta, 57 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
  • Lizan Burger, 54 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 4 · Pearston, Doornbos, Ebenezer

9 candidates

  • Loraine Claasen, 47 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Nomalanga Eunice Ndzuzo, 65 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
  • Kamva Lisakhanya Jack, 19 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Herbert Chowles Davenport, 63 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Aubrey Vernon Floors, 57 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Xolile Lynon Doro, 41 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Noxolo Blouw, 34 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • George Kay Tooi, 74 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
  • Lizan Burger, 54 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 5 · Francesvale

9 candidates

  • Thembisa Elsie Memese, 56 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Mvuzo Wellington Mahala, 38 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
  • Kamva Lisakhanya Jack, 19 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Lorraine Elizabeth Smith Johnson, 63 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Juline Gladys Seck, 56 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Johannes Martin Witbooi, 45 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Noxolo Blouw, 34 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Sonwabo Richard Mbatsha, 50 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
  • Lizan Burger, 54 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 6 · Somerset East, Bedford, Cookhouse

9 candidates

  • Simphiwo Innocent Khakana, 46 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Anda Nkumanda, 26 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
  • Toto Zimasile Dyantyi, 68 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Hans Hendricks, 66 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Abongile Mbinqose, 29 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Melville Winnaar, 50 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Noxolo Blouw, 34 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Ayanda Leeroy Xaluva, 37 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
  • Lizan Burger, 54 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Blue Crane Route 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.

African National Congress3 on list
  1. Mvuzo Gift Nkcosolwana, 34 years old
  2. Nosiphiwo Williams Segwai, 44 years old
  3. Zamuxolo Sidwell Baskiti, 57 years old
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African Transformation Movement5 on list
  1. Vuyiseka Mbengo, 37 years old
  2. Mvuzo Wellington Mahala, 38 years old
  3. Anda Nkumanda, 26 years old
  4. Nomalanga Eunice Ndzuzo, 65 years old
  5. Monwabisi Theo Nqayi, 41 years old
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Afrika Mayibuye Movement1 on list
  1. Toto Zimasile Dyantyi, 68 years old
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Democratic Alliance10 on list
  1. Lorraine Elizabeth Smith Johnson, 63 years old
  2. Jonathan Malvin Martin, 42 years old
  3. Godfrey Roland Mintoor, 58 years old
  4. Hans Hendricks, 66 years old
  5. Crecentia Venessa Obi, 48 years old
  6. Deon Raymond Ronald Deetlefs, 64 years old
  7. Tyrique Jermaine Petrus, 26 years old
  8. Requel Wanita Lourens, 45 years old
  9. Deon Martin Zoeloe, 49 years old
  10. May Adams, 56 years old
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Economic Freedom Fighters1 on list
  1. Sibusisiwe Sylvia Platyi, 34 years old
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Patriotic Alliance5 on list
  1. Rosaline Catherine Thusi, 58 years old
  2. Nomasundu Agatha Mjadu, 39 years old
  3. Christopher Deluhlazo Ngqolo, 46 years old
  4. Jennifer Fortuin, 66 years old
  5. Gaywin Andrew Isaacs, 47 years old
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South African Communist Party1 on list
  1. Noxolo Blouw, 34 years old
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Umkhonto Wesizwe Party1 on list
  1. Mary-Ann Sibaca, 42 years old
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Freedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)1 on list
  1. Lizan Burger, 54 years old
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Sarah Baartman District council: party lists

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

ActionSA1 on list
  1. Buhle Mdoko, 30 years old
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African Christian Democratic Party1 on list
  1. Ncedile Victor Befile, 63 years old
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African National Congress9 on list
  1. Mtutuzeli Matyumza, 45 years old
  2. Yanoiswa Portia Vara, 43 years old
  3. Phumzile Joseph Oliphant, 61 years old
  4. Simphiwe Happyboy Rune, 47 years old
  5. Phindile Patrick Faxi, 59 years old
  6. Maria Blanché Meishik, 63 years old
  7. Thumeka Eliza Mqekelana, 34 years old
  8. Bonisile Amos Manxoweni, 55 years old
  9. Michelle Hofman, 25 years old
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African Transformation Movement18 on list
  1. Velile Pantsi, 50 years old
  2. Vuyiseka Mbengo, 37 years old
  3. Nontle Abigail Nobuntu, 35 years old
  4. Mpakamisi Edward Mayana, 43 years old
  5. Litha Sizani, 28 years old
  6. Tembelani Ntshuntshe, 44 years old
  7. Ayabulela Nani, 29 years old
  8. Siphesihle Siyazi, 33 years old
  9. Ntombizethu Portia Songongo, 39 years old
  10. Lithe-Tha Veto, 21 years old
  11. Thobelani Tolly Mboyiya, 49 years old
  12. Neliswa Bongo, 39 years old
  13. Ntombentsha Bridgette Speelman, 29 years old
  14. Thandiswa Kamana, 51 years old
  15. Athini Cikolo, 30 years old
  16. Nomahlubi Noveve, 31 years old
  17. Jo-Lene Shovone Hanley Kietas, 24 years old
  18. Nomalanga Eunice Ndzuzo, 65 years old
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Afrika Mayibuye Movement1 on list
  1. Toto Zimasile Dyantyi, 68 years old
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Democratic Alliance23 on list
  1. Karen Smith, 48 years old
  2. Minette Bosman, 44 years old
  3. Jonathan Malvin Martin, 42 years old
  4. Elia Robin Jantjies, 52 years old
  5. Whitey Siyabonga Tambo, 51 years old
  6. Brenden Berneto Flippies, 34 years old
  7. Edward Peter Venter, 63 years old
  8. Nicklaas William Draai, 43 years old
  9. Christa Mostert, 59 years old
  10. Apollis Barends, 55 years old
  11. Martin Block, 59 years old
  12. Mzimkulu Goodman Magugu, 59 years old
  13. Joerhan Voughan Mey, 37 years old
  14. Lucille Jeanine Goliath, 53 years old
  15. Ntombosindiso Gila, 39 years old
  16. Ndumiso Hendry Plaatjies, 53 years old
  17. Ntomboxolo Princess Noketshe, 39 years old
  18. Headman Bayini, 53 years old
  19. Mzimkulu Sidwell Mayo, 47 years old
  20. Phillipina Lillian Jacobs, 56 years old
  21. Luleka Collinah Mbenyana, 53 years old
  22. Mandy Deyzel, 50 years old
  23. Sikhumbuzo Venene, 50 years old
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Economic Freedom Fighters1 on list
  1. Nosikhumbuzo Carol Zwane, 60 years old
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Makana Citizens Front2 on list
  1. Lungile Pacifist Reginald Mxube, 58 years old
  2. Philip Machanick, 69 years old
Pan Africanist Congress of Azania9 on list
  1. Mlondolozi Koba, 57 years old
  2. Mawethu Cyrel Sajini, 36 years old
  3. Sindiswa Patronella Qwazi, 37 years old
  4. Siphosethu Phephetha, 22 years old
  5. Nyanisile Aubrey Mbetha, 63 years old
  6. Andiswa Mancam, 38 years old
  7. Thandisile Heavy Mbangi, 40 years old
  8. Vusumzi Colani, 42 years old
  9. Nonzwakazi Lesley Mdladla, 51 years old
Patriotic Alliance11 on list
  1. Bendim Tirone Jantjies, 51 years old
  2. Catherine Heloise Pietersen, 52 years old
  3. Zuziwe Georgina Tshona, 58 years old
  4. Roland Evert Cullen Ludick, 44 years old
  5. Amos Mabukane, 63 years old
  6. Sidney Charles Wayne Baatjes, 64 years old
  7. Quinton Koliti, 40 years old
  8. Luyanda Gavin Tambo, 44 years old
  9. Petrus Cornelius Buys, 62 years old
  10. Floraleigh Hendriks, 27 years old
  11. Carmen Rosemary Julies, 34 years old
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People's Movement for Change5 on list
  1. Peter Christo Thana, 52 years old
  2. Naomi Meshaka, 63 years old
  3. Selda Esmarelda Leset Masimla, 46 years old
  4. Rodney Heugh, 56 years old
  5. Ronald Geswint, 71 years old
South African Communist Party1 on list
  1. Vumile Gladman Lwana, 66 years old
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Thina Bahlali People's Movement1 on list
  1. Xolisa Runeli, 35 years old
Umkhonto Wesizwe Party1 on list
  1. Imamile Aubin Pikinini, 58 years old
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Freedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)12 on list
  1. Wilhelmus Gerhardus van der Linde, 61 years old
  2. Adriaan Rothner van Heerden, 59 years old
  3. Sharon Ferguson, 62 years old
  4. Ayrton Vi-Valdo Travill, 37 years old
  5. James Lidderd, 58 years old
  6. Albertus Johannes van der Westhuyzen, 65 years old
  7. Louis Johannes Botha, 56 years old
  8. Carl Wilhelm Ernst Ohlhoff, 55 years old
  9. Mornay Prieur du Plessis, 54 years old
  10. Liné Snyman, 30 years old
  11. Jan Carel Putter, 67 years old
  12. George Petzer, 58 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.