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Dipaleseng Local Municipality: ward councillor candidates 2026

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

Ward 1 · Siyathemba, Siyathemba TownshipWard 2 · SiyathembaWard 3 · Siyathemba, Balfour, Modderbult FarmWard 4 · SiyathembaWard 5 · Grootvlei, Balfour District Off, Witkleinfontei FarmWard 6 · Greylingstad, Nthoroane, Nthoroana
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Ward 1 · Siyathemba, Siyathemba Township

12 candidates

  • Lucky Abram Tshabalala, 48 years oldActionSA
  • Thokozile Emily Madlabane, 51 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Thabo Zacharia Zondo, 37 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
  • Thomas Thabo Maseteng, 31 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Soniki Duduzile Ndaba, 28 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Sizakele Elsie Nhlapo, 55 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Jonas Mafika Mokoena, 43 years oldLabour Party of South Africa
  • Sibusiso Joseph Mkwebane, 41 years oldService Delivery Party
  • Kamela Alfred Nhlapo, 59 years oldSocialist Civic Movement
  • Sello Stephen Molopo, 54 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Lerato Patrick Moloi, 44 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
  • Carel de Villiers Pienaar, 57 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 2 · Siyathemba

12 candidates

  • Sibusiso Lazarus Radebe, 39 years oldActionSA
  • Muzikayise Deon Makhoba, 55 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Makhosi Ella Jesenga, 32 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
  • Thamsanqa Zakiel Mqodi, 45 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Mokete Fransis Dlamini, 59 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Lucky Koos Dhladhla, 43 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Macaleni Petrus Sikhosana, 59 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
  • Jonas Mafika Mokoena, 43 years oldLabour Party of South Africa
  • Sizwe Eric Tshabalala, 42 years oldService Delivery Party
  • Mhlupheki Albert Mlangeni, 52 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Sonnyboy Piet Tshabalala, 54 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
  • Carel de Villiers Pienaar, 57 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 3 · Siyathemba, Balfour, Modderbult Farm

13 candidates

  • Nkosana Elias Mngomezulu, 45 years oldActionSA
  • Moyeni Jacob Mnguni, 49 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Lindiwe Lettier Okeke, 39 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
  • Wandile Di-Caprio Nkosi, 26 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Jacob Lerato Mzondi, 43 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Mamosebetsi Ethel Msimango, 41 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Bafana Patrick Mpila, 49 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
  • Jonas Mafika Mokoena, 43 years oldLabour Party of South Africa
  • Thembisile Bhembe, 44 years oldService Delivery Party
  • Dumisani Godfrey Zwane, 52 years oldSocialist Civic Movement
  • Liphapang Abie Khoabane, 62 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Themba Jacob Tshabalala, 64 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
  • Carel de Villiers Pienaar, 57 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 4 · Siyathemba

13 candidates

  • Tefo Michael Mahlangu, 51 years oldActionSA
  • Mafunda Lendu Makhubu, 52 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Nompumelelo Tryphina Kambule, 32 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
  • Thabiso Lucas Makhalimele, 39 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Lindiwe Lettie Mashinini, 51 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Anah Sibongile Nhlapo, 34 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Mishack Mzikayifani Mkhize, 46 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
  • Jonas Mafika Mokoena, 43 years oldLabour Party of South Africa
  • Tsietsi Jacob Moloi, 42 years oldService Delivery Party
  • Nicholas Zwane, 55 years oldSocialist Civic Movement
  • Sebongile Innocentia Mashinini, 39 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Khaboyise Ruth Rosemary Mnguni, 57 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
  • Carel de Villiers Pienaar, 57 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 5 · Grootvlei, Balfour District Off, Witkleinfontei Farm

13 candidates

  • Moremi Paul Sekhoto, 45 years oldActionSA
  • Zabilon Radebe, 55 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • July Morena Mokoena, 52 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
  • Themba Xolani Mofokeng, 32 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Natasha Roos, 42 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Nhlanhla John Mzotho, 37 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Jonas Mafika Mokoena, 43 years oldLabour Party of South Africa
  • Raquel Lucille Kriel, 58 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Simon Samuel Siteng Motaung, 53 years oldService Delivery Party
  • Nkosana Michael Tshabalala, 31 years oldSocialist Civic Movement
  • Thabo Tsotetsi, 47 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Seboshwa Jeremiah Tsotetsi, 45 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
  • Carel de Villiers Pienaar, 57 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 6 · Greylingstad, Nthoroane, Nthoroana

12 candidates

  • Byron Beki Mashinini, 36 years oldActionSA
  • Tryphinah Shabalala, 42 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Njabulo Nkosinathi Myeni, 29 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
  • Senzeni Happy Motloung, 28 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Constance Sibeko, 47 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Khalani Timothy Mkhabela, 51 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Jonas Mafika Mokoena, 43 years oldLabour Party of South Africa
  • Thandi Maria May, 61 years oldService Delivery Party
  • Nkosana Michael Tshabalala, 31 years oldSocialist Civic Movement
  • Gabisile Jeaneth Mofokeng, 50 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Wonderboy Johannes Mbatha, 35 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
  • Carel de Villiers Pienaar, 57 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Dipaleseng 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. Hlengiwe Goodness Skhosana, 45 years old
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African National Congress6 on list
  1. Thabile Suzan Sithole, 48 years old
  2. Nomacala Beryl Khanye, 59 years old
  3. Moitheri Liesbeth Mawasha, 33 years old
  4. Athini Ungowenceba Kuse, 44 years old
  5. Lebohang Makhoba, 27 years old
  6. Mojalefa Graivice Miya, 49 years old
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African Transformation Movement6 on list
  1. Kaizer Rangwane Molefe, 38 years old
  2. Zinhle Linah Thabethe, 24 years old
  3. Malehlonolo Yvonne Kganye, 28 years old
  4. Myolisi Sangoni, 39 years old
  5. Njabulo Prince Khumalo, 22 years old
  6. Hlengiwe Promise Mbele, 27 years old
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Afrika Mayibuye Movement1 on list
  1. Bonginkosi Netho Nkosi, 47 years old
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Democratic Alliance4 on list
  1. Refiloe Annah Motakane, 39 years old
  2. Natasha Roos, 42 years old
  3. Mokete Fransis Dlamini, 59 years old
  4. Soniki Duduzile Ndaba, 28 years old
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Economic Freedom Fighters1 on list
  1. Charmaine Jabulile Mngomezulu, 34 years old
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Inkatha Freedom Party1 on list
  1. Macaleni Petrus Sikhosana, 59 years old
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Labour Party of South Africa1 on list
  1. Manzezulu Kenneth Nkambule, 59 years old
Patriotic Alliance2 on list
  1. Antoinette Charelle Parish, 47 years old
  2. Maria Tsotetsi, 61 years old
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Service Delivery Party1 on list
  1. Xolani Sphiwe Shozi, 38 years old
Socialist Civic Movement4 on list
  1. Dumisani Godfrey Zwane, 52 years old
  2. Nkosana Michael Tshabalala, 31 years old
  3. Nicholas Zwane, 55 years old
  4. Kamela Alfred Nhlapo, 59 years old
South African Communist Party4 on list
  1. Skariot Aaron Nhlapo, 35 years old
  2. Gabisile Jeaneth Mofokeng, 50 years old
  3. Tulisile Victoria Kgoboko, 46 years old
  4. Thomas Thabo Motaung, 45 years old
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Umkhonto Wesizwe Party1 on list
  1. Jan Nsizwa Mazibuko, 41 years old
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Freedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)2 on list
  1. Carel de Villiers Pienaar, 57 years old
  2. Robert Justyn Hall, 75 years old
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Gert Sibande District council: party lists

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

ActionSA1 on list
  1. Bikwaphi Gladys Nkosi, 55 years old
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African Christian Democratic Party1 on list
  1. Stephen Wyatt Crompton, 41 years old
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African Independent Congress2 on list
  1. Zingiswa Ngodwana, 46 years old
  2. Bafana Michael Tshakala, 40 years old
African National Congress19 on list
  1. Matukutela Walter Mngomezulu, 54 years old
  2. Ngelosi Christinah Ndhlovu, 60 years old
  3. Philemon Doctor Mtshali, 52 years old
  4. Thembisile Promise Motloung, 39 years old
  5. Phalaborwa Vincent Malatsi, 55 years old
  6. Elizabeth Cynthia Mdhluli, 57 years old
  7. Jido Bethuel Zunguza, 35 years old
  8. Yvonne Thandiwe Ngxonono, 65 years old
  9. Phinda Comfort Masuku, 41 years old
  10. Nomsa Martha Sibiya, 57 years old
  11. Busisiwe Gladys Sekhonde, 54 years old
  12. Khabo Agnes Matshaba, 41 years old
  13. Bheki Jechonia Mhlanga, 56 years old
  14. Fikile Duduzile Monica Phakathi, 63 years old
  15. Esther Rose Nkabinde, 52 years old
  16. Jeffrey Myekwa Msimango, 53 years old
  17. Thulisile Mnisi, 34 years old
  18. Joseph Sipho Bongwe, 56 years old
  19. Ayub Farouk Gangat, 52 years old
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African Transformation Movement21 on list
  1. Gladys Ntumba, 52 years old
  2. Malusi James Dlamini, 60 years old
  3. Lerato Sellina Dayimani, 35 years old
  4. Mavula Lucky Sethosa, 42 years old
  5. Richard Victor Thanjekwayo, 54 years old
  6. Nomthandazo Ottelia Ngqanekana, 46 years old
  7. Ayanda Echimael Mokoena, 37 years old
  8. Thetsane Phineas Mosoeunyane, 55 years old
  9. Tshepang Lungile Nkosi, 24 years old
  10. Zodwa Sophy Mathibela, 63 years old
  11. Sebolelo Maria Mosoeunyane, 52 years old
  12. Moleleki Reitumetse Mohlapiso, 39 years old
  13. Tshepo Mishack Mohlabai, 34 years old
  14. Aron Elijah Ngwenya, 51 years old
  15. Pitso Bafana Samuel Ramolula, 20 years old
  16. Lindiwe Lettier Okeke, 39 years old
  17. Thandeka Paulinah Miya, 33 years old
  18. Katty Thando Ramoshai, 25 years old
  19. Lungile Queen Dlamini, 23 years old
  20. Nqobile Yvonne Zwane, 28 years old
  21. Nondumiso Immedah Sibande, 33 years old
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Afrika Mayibuye Movement1 on list
  1. Sipho Kenneth Nkosi, 64 years old
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All Citizens Party1 on list
  1. Sabelo Christopher Nkosi, 49 years old
Assegaai Independent Movement of South Africa4 on list
  1. Mzikayifani Andrias Gamede, 61 years old
  2. Nobuhle Goodness Mhlanga, 62 years old
  3. Nelisiwe Sesi Dhlamini, 50 years old
  4. Mduduzi Benedickt Zulu, 53 years old
Democratic Alliance20 on list
  1. Samukelo Matheu Hlatywayo, 38 years old
  2. Lehlohonolo Joshua Madumise, 38 years old
  3. Cornelius Janse du Toit, 60 years old
  4. Nwabisa Sheila Tlhakudi, 42 years old
  5. Thomas Mtololo Mazibuko, 63 years old
  6. Luntu Litha Bottoman, 32 years old
  7. Nicholaas Cornelius van Huyssteen, 61 years old
  8. Bhekisisa Alex Dlamini, 42 years old
  9. Jacoba Daliena Hendrika Landman, 51 years old
  10. Bongani Joseph Khanyi, 42 years old
  11. Thembi Emley Matentshi, 53 years old
  12. Sibongile Brenda Mathebula, 41 years old
  13. Muziwandile Clayton Bophela, 49 years old
  14. Clarke van der Walt, 64 years old
  15. Sibusiso Hlolweni, 41 years old
  16. Themba Humphrey Dube, 45 years old
  17. Lungisa Cyril Zinti, 53 years old
  18. Sakhiseni Delani Nxumalo, 34 years old
  19. Pieter Deon Bekker, 71 years old
  20. Thulane Thomas Mahlangu, 37 years old
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Economic Freedom Fighters1 on list
  1. Mbali Dlamini, 33 years old
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Independent Lekwa Party5 on list
  1. Stephanus Johannes Potgieter, 58 years old
  2. Jabulani Paulus Ximba, 59 years old
  3. Jade Elizabeth Taryn Arendse, 27 years old
  4. Daniel Paul Thwala, 37 years old
  5. Ntombizandile Joanah Hadebe, 42 years old
Inkatha Freedom Party3 on list
  1. Mthunzi Patrick Khumalo, 50 years old
  2. Sizwe Innocent Ngwenya, 41 years old
  3. Fikelephi Jabulisiwe Sikhakhane, 50 years old
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Lekwa Community Forum3 on list
  1. Sipho Amos Majozi, 45 years old
  2. Simphiwe Prudence Nkambule, 33 years old
  3. Nomakhosi Cynthia Nhlapo, 46 years old
Msukaligwa People First3 on list
  1. Gift Bongani Phakathi, 48 years old
  2. Lindokuhle Rachel Mamba, 32 years old
  3. Malvin Jabu Shabangu, 43 years old
Pan Africanist Congress of Azania4 on list
  1. Seropane Senyane Alton Mphethi, 60 years old
  2. Abednigo Bekizizwe Buthelezi, 52 years old
  3. Letuku William Mokgoatjana, 53 years old
  4. Selby Sibusiso Dhlamini, 52 years old
Patriotic Alliance1 on list
  1. Nhlanhla Mandla Ndaba, 31 years old
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Service Delivery Party1 on list
  1. Nick Mzwandile Mathabe, 51 years old
Socialist Civic Movement4 on list
  1. Dumisani Godfrey Zwane, 52 years old
  2. Thulani Advocate Thulare, 35 years old
  3. Nkosana Michael Tshabalala, 31 years old
  4. Nicholas Zwane, 55 years old
South African Communist Party16 on list
  1. Abednego Thulani Ndlovu, 60 years old
  2. Bheki Michael Buthelezi, 63 years old
  3. Bongekile Princess Nkambule, 43 years old
  4. Nomusa Roselina Mabena, 58 years old
  5. Mario van Dyk, 30 years old
  6. Mfaneni Patrick Magagula, 60 years old
  7. Zacharia Themba Msibi, 47 years old
  8. Jabulile Lettie Mosoma, 42 years old
  9. Xolani Cedric Malinga, 35 years old
  10. Edward Patrick Letsimo, 35 years old
  11. Teboho Gideon Tsotetsi, 40 years old
  12. Doctor Wilfred Mayisela, 69 years old
  13. Nelisiwe Prudence Mlangeni, 35 years old
  14. Mfanukhona Emmanuel Magagula, 46 years old
  15. Prudence Madimakatso Khoza, 45 years old
  16. Enock Joshua Mnisi, 50 years old
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Umkhonto Wesizwe Party1 on list
  1. Mhlaliseni Lazarus Yende, 51 years old
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United Africans Transformation1 on list
  1. Sifiso Abraham Mabaso, 40 years old
Freedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)12 on list
  1. Carel de Villiers Pienaar, 57 years old
  2. Louise Jonker, 55 years old
  3. Wilma Venter, 40 years old
  4. Daniël Jakobus Venter, 35 years old
  5. Karl Heinrich Weber, 39 years old
  6. Debra Anelda Postma, 55 years old
  7. Aranda Donel Nel-Buitendag, 56 years old
  8. Phyllis Audrey Nel, 53 years old
  9. Johannes Willem van Staden, 46 years old
  10. Rajendra Maharaj, 62 years old
  11. Xerchius van der Merwe, 36 years old
  12. Robert Justyn Hall, 75 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.