Greater Kokstad Local Municipality: ward councillor candidates 2026
11 wards · KwaZulu-Natal · 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.
What do the parties plan for Greater Kokstad? 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), Inkatha Freedom Party, Patriotic Alliance, South African Communist Party, Umkhonto Wesizwe Party.
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Ward 1 · Horseshoe
12 candidates
- Phumzile Nocanda, 48 years oldAfrican National Congress
- Zamicebo Gila, 57 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
- Hlengiwe Evidence Ntozakhe, 33 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
- Skhona Wiseman Phungula, 35 years oldBumbana Mzansi
- Jo-Ann Jansen, 35 years oldDemocratic Alliance
- Maphelo Mpangathi, 30 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
- Zandile Ndzimande, 26 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
- Siphathise Gayise, 34 years oldPan Africanist Congress of Azania
- Baldwin Felix Meggel, 56 years oldPatriotic Alliance
- Masibonge Yandisa Mkatshane, 41 years oldSouth African Communist Party
- Nozuko Magadla, 45 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
- Kaleb Harry Joseph Steenekamp, 24 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)
Ward 2 · Swartberg, Beersheba Farm, Erin Farm
13 candidates
- Pretty Ndlovu, 27 years oldAfrican Independent Congress
- Bhekokwakhe Trinity Nozaza, 38 years oldAfrican National Congress
- Nosipho Mayaba, 52 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
- Sibongiseni Godfrey Mzimba, 53 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
- Skhona Wiseman Phungula, 35 years oldBumbana Mzansi
- Karen Nola Norsworthy, 57 years oldDemocratic Alliance
- Rearabetsoe Motsamai, 45 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
- Nonceba Lizzie Gumbi, 58 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
- Siphathise Gayise, 34 years oldPan Africanist Congress of Azania
- Anthony William Marais, 65 years oldPatriotic Alliance
- Michael Bongani Hlongwane, 50 years oldSouth African Communist Party
- Mziwandile Mboto, 33 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
- Kaleb Harry Joseph Steenekamp, 24 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)
Ward 3 · Kokstad
13 candidates
- Pretty Ndlovu, 27 years oldAfrican Independent Congress
- Nokuphila Mda, 45 years oldAfrican National Congress
- Nokonwaba Wendy Nyamazana, 47 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
- Sibongiseni Godfrey Mzimba, 53 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
- Skhona Wiseman Phungula, 35 years oldBumbana Mzansi
- Mawande Jaku, 32 years oldDemocratic Alliance
- Sindiswa Gandaganda, 49 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
- Ayanda Moya, 30 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
- Siphathise Gayise, 34 years oldPan Africanist Congress of Azania
- Ayanda Sithole, 39 years oldPatriotic Alliance
- Masibonge Yandisa Mkatshane, 41 years oldSouth African Communist Party
- Khanya Mzaza, 37 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
- Kaleb Harry Joseph Steenekamp, 24 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)
Ward 4 · Shayamoya
13 candidates
- Mlamli Mathews Lureme, 56 years oldAfrican Independent Congress
- Thandazile Sarah Vumijojo, 45 years oldAfrican National Congress
- Pumza Patience Nyathela, 50 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
- Sibongiseni Godfrey Mzimba, 53 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
- Skhona Wiseman Phungula, 35 years oldBumbana Mzansi
- Tello Tefo, 32 years oldDemocratic Alliance
- Asanda Yolokazi Luhabe, 46 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
- Unam Lujiva, 23 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
- Siphathise Gayise, 34 years oldPan Africanist Congress of Azania
- Baldwin Felix Meggel, 56 years oldPatriotic Alliance
- Mzwandile Benjamin Dlamini, 54 years oldSouth African Communist Party
- Thuthula Octavia Gomane, 51 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
- Kaleb Harry Joseph Steenekamp, 24 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)
Ward 5 · Bhongweni, Kokstad
13 candidates
- Pretty Ndlovu, 27 years oldAfrican Independent Congress
- Makhuze Hlakanyana, 41 years oldAfrican National Congress
- Temba Sigila, 42 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
- Sibongiseni Godfrey Mzimba, 53 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
- Skhona Wiseman Phungula, 35 years oldBumbana Mzansi
- Roxan Sandra Kriel, 40 years oldDemocratic Alliance
- Zukisani Tshangase, 41 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
- Ntokozo Mendela, 24 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
- Siphathise Gayise, 34 years oldPan Africanist Congress of Azania
- Carlo Anthony Fortein, 48 years oldPatriotic Alliance
- Mzwandile Benjamin Dlamini, 54 years oldSouth African Communist Party
- Simangele Mcondo, 27 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
- Kaleb Harry Joseph Steenekamp, 24 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)
Ward 6 · Aloekop, Glenthorne Farm, Karg'S Post
13 candidates
- Nozuko Njobe, 45 years oldAfrican Independent Congress
- Tsebetso Sydwell Jafta, 49 years oldAfrican National Congress
- Paulus Tsepiso Manyali, 58 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
- Lungile Mafahla, 41 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
- Skhona Wiseman Phungula, 35 years oldBumbana Mzansi
- Bradwyn Leroy Marnce, 33 years oldDemocratic Alliance
- Yanelisa Mirranda Jafta, 30 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
- Ntombuthi Tibe, 51 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
- Njabulo Ncapeni, 34 years oldPan Africanist Congress of Azania
- Baldwin Felix Meggel, 56 years oldPatriotic Alliance
- Ntombikhona Ndlaku, 33 years oldSouth African Communist Party
- Abongile Nzimande, 35 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
- Kaleb Harry Joseph Steenekamp, 24 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)
Ward 7 · Franklin, Kokstad, Kromdraai Farm
13 candidates
- Andisiwe Mancwathela, 39 years oldAfrican Independent Congress
- Joyce Thembisile Bucu, 58 years oldAfrican National Congress
- Cynthia Lindiswa Sothembe, 45 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
- Sibongiseni Godfrey Mzimba, 53 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
- Skhona Wiseman Phungula, 35 years oldBumbana Mzansi
- Kefuoe Putuma, 55 years oldDemocratic Alliance
- Athini Sharon Coetzee, 34 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
- Nonzwakazi Phungula, 33 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
- Njabulo Ncapeni, 34 years oldPan Africanist Congress of Azania
- Robert William Pienaar, 53 years oldPatriotic Alliance
- Ntombikhona Ndlaku, 33 years oldSouth African Communist Party
- Bulelwa Veronica Simbiwa, 54 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
- Kaleb Harry Joseph Steenekamp, 24 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)
Ward 8 · Bhongweni
13 candidates
- Andisiwe Mancwathela, 39 years oldAfrican Independent Congress
- Marcus Neville Lwanda Madikizela, 38 years oldAfrican National Congress
- Amahle Xabadiya, 27 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
- Tumelo Vernon Molefe, 41 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
- Skhona Wiseman Phungula, 35 years oldBumbana Mzansi
- Suleka Helen Hlophe, 55 years oldDemocratic Alliance
- Mzukisi Siphunzi, 44 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
- Nomthandazo Polina Sqwayi, 30 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
- Njabulo Ncapeni, 34 years oldPan Africanist Congress of Azania
- Baldwin Felix Meggel, 56 years oldPatriotic Alliance
- Mzwandile Benjamin Dlamini, 54 years oldSouth African Communist Party
- Doctor Lord Luvuyo Phumelele Nongimba, 49 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
- Kaleb Harry Joseph Steenekamp, 24 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)
Ward 9 · Bhongweni, Riverview
13 candidates
- Andisiwe Mancwathela, 39 years oldAfrican Independent Congress
- Portia Nofanekhaya Mkalipi, 50 years oldAfrican National Congress
- Thabiso Zinyani, 32 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
- Lungile Mafahla, 41 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
- Skhona Wiseman Phungula, 35 years oldBumbana Mzansi
- Karen Nola Norsworthy, 57 years oldDemocratic Alliance
- Fransisca Nombuyiselo Zingelwayo, 59 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
- Luvuyo Mngweba, 48 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
- Njabulo Ncapeni, 34 years oldPan Africanist Congress of Azania
- Regan Edward Bell, 50 years oldPatriotic Alliance
- Michael Bongani Hlongwane, 50 years oldSouth African Communist Party
- Sandile Mavana, 37 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
- Kaleb Harry Joseph Steenekamp, 24 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)
Ward 10 · Kokstad, Runnerveld, Shayamoya
13 candidates
- Christopher Buthelezi, 43 years oldAfrican Independent Congress
- Zodidi Rosemary Tshazi, 53 years oldAfrican National Congress
- Mthethunzima Edison Ganya, 55 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
- Lungile Mafahla, 41 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
- Skhona Wiseman Phungula, 35 years oldBumbana Mzansi
- Vanita Charmaine Kok, 58 years oldDemocratic Alliance
- Nosicelo Magida, 31 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
- Patricia Nomthandazo Rwanqa, 36 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
- Njabulo Ncapeni, 34 years oldPan Africanist Congress of Azania
- Melanie Lauren Bell, 37 years oldPatriotic Alliance
- Michael Bongani Hlongwane, 50 years oldSouth African Communist Party
- Athi Doko, 29 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
- Kaleb Harry Joseph Steenekamp, 24 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)
Ward 11 · Chief Albert Luthuli Road, Kokstad, Shayamoya
13 candidates
- Andisiwe Mancwathela, 39 years oldAfrican Independent Congress
- Simlindile Njisane, 37 years oldAfrican National Congress
- Edwin Bongile Sothembe, 57 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
- Lungile Mafahla, 41 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
- Skhona Wiseman Phungula, 35 years oldBumbana Mzansi
- Bongane Everestus Chabane, 47 years oldDemocratic Alliance
- Thandiswa Tunzi, 37 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
- Kamvelihle Siyabonga Mafahla, 23 years oldInkatha Freedom Party
- Njabulo Ncapeni, 34 years oldPan Africanist Congress of Azania
- Shoina Rosemunde Sue Ellen Vezasie, 46 years oldPatriotic Alliance
- Ntombikhona Ndlaku, 33 years oldSouth African Communist Party
- Ayanda Sophazi, 35 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
- Kaleb Harry Joseph Steenekamp, 24 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)
Greater Kokstad 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 Independent Congress5 on list
- Nobubele Mnqande, 42 years old
- Samkelisiwe Phumla Jojo, 32 years old
- Nozuko Njobe, 45 years old
- Agnes Notzo Sophazi, 51 years old
- Pretty Ndlovu, 27 years old
African National Congress10 on list
- Karen Jill Walker, 59 years old
- Siseko Chuma Mdladla, 32 years old
- Marcus Neville Lwanda Madikizela, 38 years old
- Nosipho Mgadi, 63 years old
- Nobubele Eunice Thabethe, 61 years old
- Bongani Gayi, 54 years old
- Ntombile Getrude Mbanjwa, 45 years old
- Patrick Philiso Siguca, 52 years old
- Solomzi Teddy Dubula, 33 years old
- Buyisiwe Qwayede, 44 years old
African Transformation Movement11 on list
- Sanele Gceba, 34 years old
- Edwin Bongile Sothembe, 57 years old
- Mfanelo Mlonzi, 33 years old
- Nosipho Mayaba, 52 years old
- Khayelihle Mrulwa, 44 years old
- Nokonwaba Wendy Nyamazana, 47 years old
- Lusanda Vacubana, 37 years old
- Siphesande Mhlawuli, 30 years old
- Ellias Mnyayiza, 47 years old
- Thabiso Zinyani, 32 years old
- Monwabisi Dlamini, 44 years old
Bumbana Mzansi1 on list
- Skhona Wiseman Phungula, 35 years old
Democratic Alliance6 on list
- Mawande Jaku, 32 years old
- Celiwe Elizabeth Maphoyi, 67 years old
- Roxan Sandra Kriel, 40 years old
- Kefuoe Putuma, 55 years old
- Karen Nola Norsworthy, 57 years old
- Suleka Helen Hlophe, 55 years old
Inkatha Freedom Party9 on list
- Sibongamandla Ndumndum, 26 years old
- Kwanda Dwayana, 28 years old
- Thulani Nicholas Khomo, 35 years old
- Phumla Jiba, 27 years old
- Dumisani Michael Mthini, 48 years old
- Nkosibonile Paulos Mbotwe, 45 years old
- Lungile Sikhosane, 42 years old
- Nonjabulo Mpiti, 28 years old
- Sposenkosi Gotsha, 28 years old
Pan Africanist Congress of Azania2 on list
- Siphathise Gayise, 34 years old
- Njabulo Ncapeni, 34 years old
Patriotic Alliance9 on list
- Baldwin Felix Meggel, 56 years old
- Simon Jacob Lipworth, 39 years old
- Yanga Dlamini, 22 years old
- Shanelle Ronelle Bell, 42 years old
- Jerome Kurtis Smith, 33 years old
- Stephanie Ashleigh Bell, 37 years old
- Erick James Bell, 68 years old
- Edward Peter van Wyk, 48 years old
- Colleen Mary Fynn, 71 years old
South African Communist Party1 on list
- Masibonge Yandisa Mkatshane, 41 years old
Freedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)1 on list
- Kaleb Harry Joseph Steenekamp, 24 years old
Harry Gwala District council: party lists
The third ballot here is for a party on the district council.
African Economic Freedom1 on list
- Maningi Patience Gebashe, 50 years old
African Independent Congress3 on list
- Vuyiswa Patience Kibi, 55 years old
- Christopher Buthelezi, 43 years old
- Maneo Veronica Letsela, 62 years old
African National Congress12 on list
- Zamokwakhe David Nxumalo, 56 years old
- Zinhle Lucky Miya, 60 years old
- Raymond Zwelakhe Langa, 55 years old
- Noluthando Mhatu, 45 years old
- Baby Nontlantla Mathanda, 58 years old
- Nomfundo Bridget Mazibuko, 30 years old
- Ntuseni Henrietta Maphasa/duma, 57 years old
- Mganu Sibongiseni Devilliers Mdunge, 62 years old
- Stanley Nkululeko Mzawukhulelwa Chiya, 44 years old
- Nobubele Eunice Thabethe, 61 years old
- Sydney Ronald Lonwabo Nzimande, 43 years old
- Thomas Bongani Nxumalo, 51 years old
African Renaissance Unity1 on list
- Philani Peter Shange, 43 years old
African Transformation Movement24 on list
- Sanele Gceba, 34 years old
- Mpho Tecla Mdlozini, 57 years old
- Sithandiwe Ndlovu, 31 years old
- Moses Mxolisi Shazi, 52 years old
- Khayelihle Mrulwa, 44 years old
- Edwin Bongile Sothembe, 57 years old
- Nokonwaba Wendy Nyamazana, 47 years old
- Livingstone Zwelihle Mdlozini, 60 years old
- Siphesande Mhlawuli, 30 years old
- Nosipho Mayaba, 52 years old
- Lusanda Vacubana, 37 years old
- Ellias Mnyayiza, 47 years old
- Kwanele Andile Mazibuko, 27 years old
- Monwabisi Dlamini, 44 years old
- Thabiso Zinyani, 32 years old
- Samukelisiwe Ngubo, 20 years old
- Simphiw Stanford Jwara, 65 years old
- Ntokozo Cosmos Mkize, 45 years old
- Ncumisa Queen Mhlawuli, 54 years old
- Lucas Mbeko Nkanyana, 49 years old
- Bongiwe S'Bongile Khambula, 29 years old
- Asiphe Mbhele, 25 years old
- Monwabisi Mbele, 38 years old
- Nomthetho Macey Nonhle Shabalala, 36 years old
Democratic Alliance9 on list
- Mawande Jaku, 32 years old
- Sandile Criswell Jali, 44 years old
- Mpumelelo Emmanual Dubazana, 43 years old
- Mdumiseni Erick Ndlangisa, 36 years old
- Kefuoe Putuma, 55 years old
- Dumezweni Richard Ngcamu, 66 years old
- Daniel Sibusiso Mkhize, 44 years old
- Masiza Matthews Mtolo, 60 years old
- Ntokozo Nicholus Menziwa, 47 years old
Economic Freedom Fighters1 on list
- Nomvomvo Letticia Khumalo, 55 years old
Inkatha Freedom Party8 on list
- Kwanele Samuel Dlamini, 34 years old
- Nomasomi Cynthia Langa, 53 years old
- Nosipho Bathobile Dlamini, 44 years old
- Lucia Zilungile Dzanibe, 47 years old
- Lwandiso Ngubane, 32 years old
- Sandile Derrick Humphrey Keswa, 68 years old
- Ntsindiso Nelsin Mbhele, 38 years old
- Eligius Nhlanhla Zondi, 51 years old
National Freedom Party3 on list
- Diliza Mokotong, 48 years old
- Ezile Lukhozi, 27 years old
- Nontsikelelo Mandobe, 34 years old
Freedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)1 on list
- Kaleb Harry Joseph Steenekamp, 24 years old
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.