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Emthanjeni Local Municipality: ward councillor candidates 2026

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

Ward 1 · De Aar, KareevilleWard 2 · De AarWard 3 · NonzwakaziWard 4 · De Aar, Happy ValleyWard 5 · De AarWard 6 · De Aar, Hanover, HelderwaterWard 7 · Griesenskraal, Kambro, ProteavilleWard 8 · Britstown, De Aar, Doornkuil
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Ward 1 · De Aar, Kareeville

7 candidates

  • Willem Anthony Henry Olifant, 56 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Lucia Jansen, 48 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Roweda Hildegard Adams-Beukes, 49 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Candeline Kammies, 28 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Liza Erasmus, 55 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Mfundo Mathetha, 46 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Daniël Albertus Botha, 65 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 2 · De Aar

8 candidates

  • Magdelena Irene Absolom, 45 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Lucia Jansen, 48 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Pieter Olifant, 43 years oldDbokke
  • Rowena Caren Theron, 55 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Ebenhaeser Rouël van Staden, 46 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Anna Taaibos, 47 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Victor Jacobus van Reenen, 55 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Karin Annette Depken, 75 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 3 · Nonzwakazi

9 candidates

  • Alizwa Phukela, 26 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Thobelani Gideon Filifana, 42 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Akhona Wana, 31 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Sandile Walter Makhandula, 40 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Vuyisile Goodman Mbedla, 50 years oldIndependent
  • Lynne Elanore Louw, 36 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Fikile Harry Gaya, 45 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Sivuyile Raymond Mantyi, 43 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
  • Daniël Albertus Botha, 65 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 4 · De Aar, Happy Valley

8 candidates

  • Theo Jacobus Brandt, 49 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Lucia Jansen, 48 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Ridwaan Smith, 46 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Zelda Anneline Vaas, 31 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Christolene Lizette Block, 46 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Daniel Simphiwe Mngxali, 51 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Deon Conradie, 43 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
  • Karin Annette Depken, 75 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 5 · De Aar

7 candidates

  • Surmen Natin Louw, 32 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Roenel Lorinda Adams, 44 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Gerhardus Koen Engelbrecht, 68 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Anam Amenda Ntsadu, 37 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Jaco Blom, 55 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Victor Jacobus van Reenen, 55 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Daniël Albertus Botha, 65 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 6 · De Aar, Hanover, Helderwater

7 candidates

  • Asisipho Joka, 31 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Thobelani Gideon Filifana, 42 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Edward Andrews, 55 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Aphiwe Williams, 37 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Anzley Lodrique Tities, 36 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Jack David Bantu, 69 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Karin Annette Depken, 75 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 7 · Griesenskraal, Kambro, Proteaville

7 candidates

  • Morné Garth Theobold Makaya, 39 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Roenel Lorinda Adams, 44 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Bennie Swanepoel, 65 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Meshack Tshantshana, 41 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Mitchell Malgas, 36 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Lwando Samora Rayibo, 40 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Daniël Albertus Botha, 65 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 8 · Britstown, De Aar, Doornkuil

8 candidates

  • Cornelius Booi Ngudle, 41 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Roenel Lorinda Adams, 44 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Martin Links, 67 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Phumeza Calfornia Jacobs, 39 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Anna Beukes, 63 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Thandiwe Portia Jacobs, 49 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Siphokazi Simanga, 29 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
  • Karin Annette Depken, 75 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Emthanjeni 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 Congress7 on list
  1. Engelbergth Dorian Olifant, 52 years old
  2. Monica Charmaine Kivedo, 57 years old
  3. Vuyelwa Dorothy Nkumbi, 62 years old
  4. Lena Eliza Andrews, 53 years old
  5. Maria Magdalena Kock, 54 years old
  6. Annestasia Roxanne Phillips, 44 years old
  7. Patrick Phumelelo Mhlauli, 55 years old
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Afrika Mayibuye Movement1 on list
  1. Raymond Wessel Adams, 53 years old
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Democratic Alliance9 on list
  1. Gerhardus Koen Engelbrecht, 68 years old
  2. Ridwaan Smith, 46 years old
  3. Bennie Swanepoel, 65 years old
  4. Roweda Hildegard Adams-Beukes, 49 years old
  5. Paul Berty Nyl, 57 years old
  6. Wilhelmina Hendriks, 62 years old
  7. Edward Andrews, 55 years old
  8. Rowena Caren Theron, 55 years old
  9. Yolanda Coetzee, 44 years old
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Economic Freedom Fighters1 on list
  1. Sandile Walter Makhandula, 40 years old
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Patriotic Alliance7 on list
  1. Barry Wilson Fisher, 49 years old
  2. Andries Wenzel Jansen, 43 years old
  3. Janet Shannon Grace van Wyk, 47 years old
  4. Duan Gabriel Tromp, 43 years old
  5. Rhowen Siyabulela Sha-Sha September, 32 years old
  6. Petronella Peer, 48 years old
  7. Monique Jennifer Brand, 27 years old
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South African Communist Party1 on list
  1. Jack David Bantu, 69 years old
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Freedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)2 on list
  1. Karin Annette Depken, 75 years old
  2. Daniël Albertus Botha, 65 years old
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Pixley Ka Seme District council: party lists

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

African Christian Democratic Party1 on list
  1. Johanna Magdalena Plaaitjies, 56 years old
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African National Congress12 on list
  1. Mzwandile Simon Toto, 52 years old
  2. Lorraine Senye, 47 years old
  3. Brenda Mpamba, 50 years old
  4. Helen Line, 50 years old
  5. Mandisa Brenda Manzi, 40 years old
  6. Naomie White, 44 years old
  7. Shandy Bridget Ivitta Nyangintaka, 34 years old
  8. Andrea Charlize Alfrieda Robertson, 33 years old
  9. Gladwell Lulamile Nkumbi, 56 years old
  10. Andile Coneliys Phololo, 35 years old
  11. Norman Stephen van Wyk, 63 years old
  12. Thembile Victor Falata, 58 years old
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Afrika Mayibuye Movement1 on list
  1. Donald Griffiths Mfulo, 56 years old
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Democratic Alliance8 on list
  1. Barnard Viviers, 39 years old
  2. Ridwaan Smith, 46 years old
  3. Bennie Swanepoel, 65 years old
  4. Rownia Angulica Jonas, 46 years old
  5. Albertus Petrus Fakelyn van Schalkwyk, 68 years old
  6. Roweda Hildegard Adams-Beukes, 49 years old
  7. Stoffel Engelbrecht, 58 years old
  8. Ronaldo Fezil Engelbrecht, 28 years old
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Economic Freedom Fighters1 on list
  1. Arthwell Kwinana, 49 years old
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Inkatha Freedom Party1 on list
  1. Chantel van Nel, 46 years old
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Northern Cape Communities Movement6 on list
  1. Wayne Nico Lubbe, 53 years old
  2. Dorothy Hinoria Block, 39 years old
  3. Jack Louw, 43 years old
  4. Ismile Franklin Adams, 52 years old
  5. Daniël Revigo Hendriks, 55 years old
  6. Pieter Olifant, 43 years old
Patriotic Alliance16 on list
  1. Cicil James van Syfer, 44 years old
  2. Nicklaas Johannes Batties, 54 years old
  3. Phillancha Marlon Christel Thulo, 27 years old
  4. Hughwatlin Bezuidenhout, 55 years old
  5. Barend Pietbooi, 44 years old
  6. Alfred Anthony Badenhorst, 54 years old
  7. Siphiwo Gevin Tokani, 38 years old
  8. Lorenzo Danzel Abe Maries, 41 years old
  9. Rodney Raymond Beukes, 57 years old
  10. Amy Jessica Seherie, 33 years old
  11. Estelle Haas, 27 years old
  12. Janis Bernadette Witbooi, 27 years old
  13. Freddie Bob, 58 years old
  14. Quinton Donwill Styl, 26 years old
  15. Leon Walla, 44 years old
  16. Lea-Andra Steenkamp, 27 years old
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Siyancuma Independent Forum9 on list
  1. Augustin Mark Anothy Block, 45 years old
  2. Henry Cornelius Williams, 55 years old
  3. Abet Nico Pieter Lawrence, 44 years old
  4. Kuna Galibali Witbooi, 57 years old
  5. Keith Clement Melvyn Pienaar, 43 years old
  6. Daniel Collin Olyn, 57 years old
  7. Budru Flavia Kock, 26 years old
  8. Anthony Pienaar, 59 years old
  9. Joyce Jonas, 61 years old
Siyathemba Community Movement4 on list
  1. Alfred Soli Bibi, 57 years old
  2. Braim Ralph Steenkamp, 50 years old
  3. Damon Johannes Jacobus Jantjies, 44 years old
  4. Siziwe Patricia Mooi, 45 years old
South African Communist Party1 on list
  1. Jack David Bantu, 69 years old
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Freedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)7 on list
  1. Susara Aletta Buitendag, 49 years old
  2. Karin Annette Depken, 75 years old
  3. Dawid Arnoldus Buitendag, 55 years old
  4. Johannes Adriaan Coffee, 73 years old
  5. Pieter Nicholaas Botha, 28 years old
  6. Karlin Schlebusch, 42 years old
  7. Cristelle Smith, 30 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.