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Gamagara 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 Gamagara? 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 · KathuWard 2 · Kathu, Babatas, Bestwood Lattakoo EstateWard 3 · Diepkloof, OlifantshoekWard 4 · WelgeleeWard 5 · MapotengWard 6 · KathuWard 7 · Deben, Gamagra, Khumba Iron OreWard 8 · Kathu, Mapoteng
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Ward 1 · Kathu

11 candidates

  • Gotlhokwang Amandah Mogatle, 57 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Lebohang Eldridge Mpiko, 38 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Anna Margaretha Caetano, 50 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Boitshepo Florence Mecwi, 35 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Shepherd Sebestian Minés, 41 years oldGamagara Community Forum
  • Kelebonye Mary-Jane Mashishi, 45 years oldJohn Taolo Gaetsewe Re Ikemetse
  • Dean Dannie Fredericks, 40 years oldNational Coloured Congress
  • Ellen Judith Crystelle Jantjies, 45 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Bonolo Joseph Dikhutso, 37 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Obakeng Moapesi, 27 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
  • Barend Johannes van der Merwe, 50 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 2 · Kathu, Babatas, Bestwood Lattakoo Estate

11 candidates

  • Suzan Koper, 36 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Motheo Matthews Batlhopeng, 20 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Henriëtte du Plessis, 47 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Brenda Helen Naudé, 54 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Kennedy Trevor Garrith Visser, 43 years oldGamagara Community Forum
  • Boikhutso Gladys Bosch, 40 years oldJohn Taolo Gaetsewe Re Ikemetse
  • Dean Dannie Fredericks, 40 years oldNational Coloured Congress
  • Willem Laikie, 38 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Peter Tapologo Dithupa, 44 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Iseraele Jason Kapoledi, 51 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
  • Barend Johannes van der Merwe, 50 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 3 · Diepkloof, Olifantshoek

10 candidates

  • Daniel Velaphi Olyn, 51 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Juaneta Hantise, 30 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Réan van de Luytgaarden, 62 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Letlhogonolo Innocent Tshazibana, 38 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Thataetsile Michael Motsoare, 59 years oldGamagara Community Forum
  • Bakang Honest Kgosietsile, 43 years oldJohn Taolo Gaetsewe Re Ikemetse
  • Tshegohatso David Senye, 56 years oldNational Coloured Congress
  • Kedisaletse Anna Tau, 47 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Tshepiso Edith Seitshokelo-Marobu, 49 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Barend Johannes van der Merwe, 50 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 4 · Welgelee

11 candidates

  • Leah Angeline Cornelia Roux, 47 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Tshidiso Joseph Ndata, 42 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Neville Mvuleni Koikoi, 47 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Neo Gift Koopman, 38 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Shepherd Sebestian Minés, 41 years oldGamagara Community Forum
  • Bakang Honest Kgosietsile, 43 years oldJohn Taolo Gaetsewe Re Ikemetse
  • Dean Dannie Fredericks, 40 years oldNational Coloured Congress
  • Sylvia Jansen-Van Wyk, 50 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Antonette Jonkers, 42 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Lionel Sipho Orben, 29 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
  • Barend Johannes van der Merwe, 50 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 5 · Mapoteng

13 candidates

  • Kekiwe Gladys Skwefu, 31 years oldAfrican Heart Congress
  • Gaolatlhe Sandra Mahusi, 48 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Obakeng Ronny Modise, 36 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Macaleni Louis Maseko, 61 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Goitseone Maryjane Sekgopi, 32 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Maserame Conny Sechele, 41 years oldGamagara Community Forum
  • Kelebonye Mary-Jane Mashishi, 45 years oldJohn Taolo Gaetsewe Re Ikemetse
  • Tshegohatso David Senye, 56 years oldNational Coloured Congress
  • Maria Betty Kgotleng, 50 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Julandie van Wyk, 45 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Kutlwano Skeiman, 20 years oldSouth African Royal Kingdoms Organization
  • Katlego Mavis Tlhonyane, 33 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
  • Barend Johannes van der Merwe, 50 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 6 · Kathu

11 candidates

  • Kutlwano Maureen Lumatha, 45 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Pontsho Gorden Shuping, 38 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Otto Jacobus de Wee, 60 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Oduetse Simon Kolberg, 53 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Shepherd Sebestian Minés, 41 years oldGamagara Community Forum
  • Simon Tumelo Kgatihane, 33 years oldJohn Taolo Gaetsewe Re Ikemetse
  • Dean Dannie Fredericks, 40 years oldNational Coloured Congress
  • Dorianne Leonalda Kotzé, 32 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Kagisho Lawrence Sechogela, 56 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Jan Blom, 35 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
  • Barend Johannes van der Merwe, 50 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 7 · Deben, Gamagra, Khumba Iron Ore

11 candidates

  • Andrew Malgas, 43 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Letlhogonolo Maven Tshekoeng, 41 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Deàn Espach, 34 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Whitey Phanye, 43 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Merihana Moleleki, 38 years oldGamagara Community Forum
  • Gomolemo Leannete Molaodi, 43 years oldJohn Taolo Gaetsewe Re Ikemetse
  • Tshegohatso David Senye, 56 years oldNational Coloured Congress
  • Frances Dalene Wendy van der Westhuizen, 44 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Julandie van Wyk, 45 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Christina Lerato Dolf, 32 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
  • Barend Johannes van der Merwe, 50 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 8 · Kathu, Mapoteng

12 candidates

  • Kekiwe Gladys Skwefu, 31 years oldAfrican Heart Congress
  • Johannes James Theophelus Roman, 47 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Motheo Matthews Batlhopeng, 20 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Hans Theo Tim Brendell, 55 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Elvi Olaotse Mokoto, 40 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Ronnie Chauke, 58 years oldGamagara Community Forum
  • Simon Tumelo Kgatihane, 33 years oldJohn Taolo Gaetsewe Re Ikemetse
  • Tshegohatso David Senye, 56 years oldNational Coloured Congress
  • Juliana Suzetta Bock, 37 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Kgomotso Primrose Rapelang, 34 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Gratitude Siyavuya Giyose, 51 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
  • Barend Johannes van der Merwe, 50 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Gamagara 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 Heart Congress1 on list
  1. Kekiwe Gladys Skwefu, 31 years old
African National Congress6 on list
  1. Ophaketse Edwin Hantise, 48 years old
  2. Keloneilwe Virginia Dithupa, 48 years old
  3. Ellie Witbooi, 51 years old
  4. Patricia Tiroeng Selonyane, 49 years old
  5. Ernest Thapelo Tiroyame, 51 years old
  6. Tebogo Kennedy Moagi, 52 years old
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Afrika Mayibuye Movement1 on list
  1. Tshidiso Joseph Ndata, 42 years old
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Democratic Alliance9 on list
  1. Henriëtte du Plessis, 47 years old
  2. Anna Margaretha Caetano, 50 years old
  3. Macaleni Louis Maseko, 61 years old
  4. Otto Jacobus de Wee, 60 years old
  5. Deàn Espach, 34 years old
  6. Neville Mvuleni Koikoi, 47 years old
  7. Boitumelo Ignatius Sebego, 40 years old
  8. Réan van de Luytgaarden, 62 years old
  9. Hans Theo Tim Brendell, 55 years old
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Economic Freedom Fighters1 on list
  1. Goitseone Maryjane Sekgopi, 32 years old
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Gamagara Community Forum5 on list
  1. Shepherd Sebestian Minés, 41 years old
  2. Thataetsile Michael Motsoare, 59 years old
  3. Charl Errol Nico van der Westhuizen, 47 years old
  4. Avelina Guindo Joao, 28 years old
  5. Lodrick Bazil Olyn, 25 years old
John Taolo Gaetsewe Re Ikemetse1 on list
  1. Kelebonye Mary-Jane Mashishi, 45 years old
National Coloured Congress4 on list
  1. Dean Dannie Fredericks, 40 years old
  2. Tshegohatso David Senye, 56 years old
  3. Clyde Lionel Titus, 26 years old
  4. William John Jacques de Waal, 30 years old
Patriotic Alliance10 on list
  1. Brain Harold Mervin Visser, 49 years old
  2. Quinton Daniels, 57 years old
  3. Mary-Ann Bridgett Springbok, 21 years old
  4. Trinity Assegai, 48 years old
  5. Kedidimetse Lucia Kasubeka, 42 years old
  6. Hermanus Appies, 61 years old
  7. Samuel Muzaza, 41 years old
  8. Sylvia Gobonwang Mmolawa, 57 years old
  9. Justin Alex Dass, 35 years old
  10. Rachel Kiwido, 48 years old
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South African Communist Party1 on list
  1. Mhlopheki Frikkie Nqume, 57 years old
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South African Royal Kingdoms Organization1 on list
  1. Kutlwano Skeiman, 20 years old
Umkhonto Wesizwe Party1 on list
  1. Olebogeng Patrick Diseko, 45 years old
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Freedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)1 on list
  1. Barend Johannes van der Merwe, 50 years old
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John Taolo Gaetsewe District council: party lists

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

African Heart Congress12 on list
  1. Joseph Olebogeng Gaetsewe, 58 years old
  2. Theophilus Basimane Motsumi, 47 years old
  3. Kutlwano Galoitsiwe, 34 years old
  4. Kabelo Innocent Ntehelang, 42 years old
  5. Kekiwe Gladys Skwefu, 31 years old
  6. Modirapula Kagisano Teddy Ntumelang, 29 years old
  7. Puseletso Precious Sechogela, 26 years old
  8. Kesekang Mercia Parage, 42 years old
  9. Kehilwe Joyce Seochwareng, 56 years old
  10. Thabang Kenneth Taea, 33 years old
  11. Ipeleng Irene Motsumi, 33 years old
  12. Thapelo Roderick Bacwadi, 39 years old
African National Congress10 on list
  1. George Neo Masegela, 52 years old
  2. Dineo Doris Leutlwetse-Tshabalala, 52 years old
  3. Nkagisang Gloria Ngesi, 59 years old
  4. Pulane Queen Mogatle-Thoane, 45 years old
  5. Kegomoditswe Florence Masilabele, 46 years old
  6. Virginia Pinkie Maape, 65 years old
  7. Itumeleng Matebese, 39 years old
  8. Tumelo Eric Mogohu, 39 years old
  9. Charles Vuyisile Phillips, 46 years old
  10. Pushoetsile Michael Kgosienewang, 73 years old
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African Transformation Movement4 on list
  1. Janine Lucky Kerneels, 21 years old
  2. Tlhalefo Terence Monare, 24 years old
  3. Delisile Nomusa Sithole, 34 years old
  4. Tracy Tutu, 36 years old
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Afrika Mayibuye Movement1 on list
  1. Mmabatho Olive Mokause, 48 years old
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Democratic Alliance8 on list
  1. Henriëtte du Plessis, 47 years old
  2. Anna Margaretha Caetano, 50 years old
  3. Abraham Willem Petrus van der Westhuizen, 68 years old
  4. Koketso Rachel Paul, 41 years old
  5. Lea Ragel Nelson, 62 years old
  6. Boitumelo Ignatius Sebego, 40 years old
  7. Pule Semakaleng Haai, 34 years old
  8. Alfred Katiba Mwembo, 66 years old
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Economic Freedom Fighters1 on list
  1. Shadrack Lapologang Tlhaole, 50 years old
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Gamagara Community Forum3 on list
  1. Kefakae John Sedumedi, 61 years old
  2. Lodrick Bazil Olyn, 25 years old
  3. Kennedy Trevor Garrith Visser, 43 years old
John Taolo Gaetsewe Re Ikemetse1 on list
  1. Boronamang Veronica Matilo, 41 years old
Northern Cape Communities Movement11 on list
  1. Olehile Frederick Choche, 40 years old
  2. Keobiditse Monica Mocwagole, 52 years old
  3. Onkutlwile Macdonald Diwee, 32 years old
  4. Nthapeleng Samuel Morogong, 64 years old
  5. Keaoleboga Agnes Goliat, 23 years old
  6. Otshepeng Gordon Barekwane, 28 years old
  7. Basiami Gloria Mesutti, 57 years old
  8. Malebogo Gertroet Letlhoanye, 41 years old
  9. Tlhago Kabelonyana Disang, 21 years old
  10. Thusho Alberto Pule, 45 years old
  11. Clement Othusitse Mojaki, 64 years old
Patriotic Alliance7 on list
  1. Michael Alfred Moorcroft, 53 years old
  2. Cynthia N Gcuwa, 48 years old
  3. Clarasen Ragel Jullies, 33 years old
  4. Patricia Jeanette Eiman, 50 years old
  5. Mapaseka Monareng, 22 years old
  6. Susanna Elizabeth Shampan, 56 years old
  7. Ronnika van der Westhuizen, 43 years old
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South African Communist Party1 on list
  1. Kagisho Peace Leserwane, 53 years old
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South African Royal Kingdoms Organization6 on list
  1. Dipuo Mokola Mthembu, 51 years old
  2. Opadile Nelson Hantise, 77 years old
  3. Mophato Bruce Mosiapoa, 46 years old
  4. Kgomotsego Harriet Mabejane, 54 years old
  5. Moneedi Joshua Gaetsewe, 52 years old
  6. Oduetse John Leboko, 48 years old
Umkhonto Wesizwe Party1 on list
  1. Nkaelang Ronald Segoje, 60 years old
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United Africans Transformation1 on list
  1. Pheello Shadrack Kurite, 38 years old
Freedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)2 on list
  1. Maria Magdalena Lambrechts, 75 years old
  2. Gert Willem van den Berg, 38 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.