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Hantam Local Municipality: ward councillor candidates 2026

7 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 Hantam? Read the manifesto summaries of the parties standing here: African National Congress, Democratic Alliance, Economic Freedom Fighters, Freedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus), Patriotic Alliance, South African Communist Party.

Ward 1 · CalviniaWard 2 · CalviniaWard 3 · Brandvlei, CalviniaWard 4 · NieuwoudtvilleWard 5 · LoeriesfonteinWard 6 · Calvinia WesWard 7 · Calvinia, Brakfontein, Hantam
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Ward 1 · Calvinia

10 candidates

  • Christina van Wyk, 50 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Abraham Frikkie de Wee, 56 years oldCongress of the People
  • Kasper Fourie, 76 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Jan Johannes Maasdorp, 59 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Mattheus Prins, 68 years oldNamakwa Civic Movement
  • Alan Sparks, 60 years oldOrganic Humanity Movement
  • Adriaan Jacobus Leukes, 70 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Gail Melandré Beukes, 38 years oldPeople's Movement for Change
  • Martin Patrick Scheffers, 62 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Maria Elizabeth Tredoux, 61 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 2 · Calvinia

10 candidates

  • Henery de Wee, 53 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Abraham Frikkie de Wee, 56 years oldCongress of the People
  • Abraham Johannes Leukes, 62 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Martin Quinton Tromp, 35 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Kasper Inkeld, 49 years oldNamakwa Civic Movement
  • Alan Sparks, 60 years oldOrganic Humanity Movement
  • Maria Margaretha Mieta Links, 58 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Cristopher Frederick Klaasten, 51 years oldPeople's Movement for Change
  • Davian Adheon Nicholas Sass, 35 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Jan Andries Palm, 65 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 3 · Brandvlei, Calvinia

10 candidates

  • Nicholas Fortuin, 54 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Abraham Frikkie de Wee, 56 years oldCongress of the People
  • Gertruida Johanna de Vries, 67 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Dorethea Laurianne Louw, 19 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Kasper Inkeld, 49 years oldNamakwa Civic Movement
  • Celeste Jacobs, 61 years oldOrganic Humanity Movement
  • Daphne Wanda Whites, 30 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Magrieta Schräder, 46 years oldPeople's Movement for Change
  • Martin Patrick Scheffers, 62 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Jan Andries Palm, 65 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 4 · Nieuwoudtville

10 candidates

  • Kennett Eltin Maarman, 46 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Abraham Frikkie de Wee, 56 years oldCongress of the People
  • Kylie Isaacs, 32 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Mecheall Lee Coba Hendricks, 39 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Danelle Inkeld, 35 years oldNamakwa Civic Movement
  • Alan Sparks, 60 years oldOrganic Humanity Movement
  • Leon Willie Koopman, 53 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Albany Joseph, 38 years oldPeople's Movement for Change
  • Davian Adheon Nicholas Sass, 35 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Josias Andries Engelbrecht Louw, 46 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 5 · Loeriesfontein

10 candidates

  • Jan Beukes, 56 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Abraham Frikkie de Wee, 56 years oldCongress of the People
  • Abraham Petrus Saal, 53 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Selwin Morné Moses, 28 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Mattheus Prins, 68 years oldNamakwa Civic Movement
  • Celeste Jacobs, 61 years oldOrganic Humanity Movement
  • Petrus van Zyl, 57 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Albert Frank Fritz, 55 years oldPeople's Movement for Change
  • Martin Patrick Scheffers, 62 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Ronel Batt, 66 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 6 · Calvinia Wes

10 candidates

  • Koos Alexander, 60 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Abraham Frikkie de Wee, 56 years oldCongress of the People
  • Katherina Jacoba Klazen, 59 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Felize Coetzee, 25 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Danelle Inkeld, 35 years oldNamakwa Civic Movement
  • Alan Sparks, 60 years oldOrganic Humanity Movement
  • Lwellyn Stevan Manfred de Wee, 43 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Albany Joseph, 38 years oldPeople's Movement for Change
  • Martin Patrick Scheffers, 62 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • André Denzel Farao, 55 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 7 · Calvinia, Brakfontein, Hantam

10 candidates

  • Kato Elana Januarie, 33 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Abraham Frikkie de Wee, 56 years oldCongress of the People
  • Betriese Gertro Swartz, 29 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Daniquin Edward Coetzee, 19 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Mattheus Prins, 68 years oldNamakwa Civic Movement
  • Celeste Jacobs, 61 years oldOrganic Humanity Movement
  • Henry Maans, 51 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Albany Joseph, 38 years oldPeople's Movement for Change
  • Davian Adheon Nicholas Sass, 35 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Frederick Gideon Kotzé, 64 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Hantam 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 Congress5 on list
  1. Johanna Hannelie Wilschut, 49 years old
  2. Lydia Lynette Olyn, 35 years old
  3. Samenthia Gail Koopman, 52 years old
  4. Wilma Gertrue Jack, 47 years old
  5. Gert Vyver, 53 years old
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Congress of the People1 on list
  1. Abraham Frikkie de Wee, 56 years old
Democratic Alliance10 on list
  1. Jan Izak Swartz, 66 years old
  2. Gertruida Johanna de Vries, 67 years old
  3. Francois Johann Farao, 62 years old
  4. Katherina Jacoba Klazen, 59 years old
  5. Kylie Isaacs, 32 years old
  6. Abraham Petrus Saal, 53 years old
  7. Johannes Gideon Myburgh, 65 years old
  8. Abraham Johannes Leukes, 62 years old
  9. Kasper Fourie, 76 years old
  10. Betriese Gertro Swartz, 29 years old
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Economic Freedom Fighters1 on list
  1. Jan Johannes Maasdorp, 59 years old
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Namakwa Civic Movement1 on list
  1. Mattheus Prins, 68 years old
Organic Humanity Movement2 on list
  1. Alan Sparks, 60 years old
  2. Celeste Jacobs, 61 years old
Patriotic Alliance7 on list
  1. Emit Fallet, 54 years old
  2. Riaan Septimus Klaaste, 35 years old
  3. Maria Katrina Magdalena Owies, 51 years old
  4. Willem Januarie, 48 years old
  5. Fidelia Wilhelmina Susan Gouws, 49 years old
  6. Elton John Januarie, 41 years old
  7. Johanna Francina Katerina Goeieman, 38 years old
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People's Movement for Change6 on list
  1. Albany Joseph, 38 years old
  2. Albert Frank Fritz, 55 years old
  3. Charmain Klaaste, 39 years old
  4. Cristopher Frederick Klaasten, 51 years old
  5. Gail Melandré Beukes, 38 years old
  6. Magrieta Schräder, 46 years old
South African Communist Party1 on list
  1. Davian Adheon Nicholas Sass, 35 years old
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Freedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)6 on list
  1. Jan Andries Palm, 65 years old
  2. Josias Andries Engelbrecht Louw, 46 years old
  3. Maria Elizabeth Tredoux, 61 years old
  4. Ronel Batt, 66 years old
  5. Frederick Gideon Kotzé, 64 years old
  6. Jakobus Gert van Zyl, 72 years old
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NAMAKWA District council: party lists

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

African National Congress8 on list
  1. Alinda Wilhelmina Beukes, 49 years old
  2. Estella Patra Cloete, 45 years old
  3. Angelita Monique Engelbrecht, 32 years old
  4. Gillian Yvette Pieters, 45 years old
  5. Susarah Christina Nero, 47 years old
  6. Pasqueline Adonia van Heerden, 49 years old
  7. Brandon Carlo Brandt, 39 years old
  8. Riaan Jacques Cloete, 53 years old
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African Transformation Movement14 on list
  1. Luyanda Mkhwinase, 37 years old
  2. Clayton Bernito Quenton Knopp, 37 years old
  3. Lilitha Ngqamakwe, 26 years old
  4. Siyanda Bethiwe, 34 years old
  5. Lee-Aan Gous, 38 years old
  6. Priscilla Deborah Jeanetta Prins, 41 years old
  7. Yamkelani Ntyinkala, 23 years old
  8. Steven John Anthony, 46 years old
  9. Siyavuya Maxwele, 24 years old
  10. Thamsanqa Ngalimane, 25 years old
  11. Zanie Magodi, 40 years old
  12. Abonga Tsewu, 21 years old
  13. Vuyolwethu Julia Phongoma, 48 years old
  14. Mpendulo Makubalo, 44 years old
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Congress of the People1 on list
  1. Siena Martina Magerman, 65 years old
Democratic Alliance8 on list
  1. Rodney Kritzinger, 40 years old
  2. Rolf Jonker, 59 years old
  3. Esmé Hough, 67 years old
  4. Francois Johann Farao, 62 years old
  5. Deonay Olivia Balie, 36 years old
  6. Maria Johanna Barendina Hanekom, 74 years old
  7. Anke Engelbrecht, 34 years old
  8. Abraham Petrus Saal, 53 years old
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Economic Freedom Fighters1 on list
  1. Jan Johannes Maasdorp, 59 years old
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Namakwa Civic Movement3 on list
  1. Gustav Matthew Shannon Bock, 40 years old
  2. Anna Magdalena Julie, 64 years old
  3. Richard Heinrich Cloete, 50 years old
National Economic Fighters2 on list
  1. Dawid Jakobus Markus, 53 years old
  2. Paul Swartbooi, 56 years old
Patriotic Alliance10 on list
  1. Cyril Rodney Warne, 52 years old
  2. Elsabe Douths, 42 years old
  3. Reno Daniel Vanwyk, 55 years old
  4. Samantha Ferrial Cloete, 37 years old
  5. Josua Charles Losper, 60 years old
  6. Sammy Benard Adonis, 50 years old
  7. Lee Ann Hanekom, 35 years old
  8. Raymond Dennis Cloete, 49 years old
  9. Cornelius Nero, 67 years old
  10. Jeffrey Johannes van Neel, 59 years old
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People's Movement for Change4 on list
  1. Albert Frank Fritz, 55 years old
  2. Cristopher Frederick Klaasten, 51 years old
  3. Charmain Klaaste, 39 years old
  4. Gail Melandré Beukes, 38 years old
South African Communist Party1 on list
  1. Davian Adheon Nicholas Sass, 35 years old
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Freedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)8 on list
  1. Jan Andries Palm, 65 years old
  2. Riaan van der Merwe Geel, 65 years old
  3. Josias Andries Engelbrecht Louw, 46 years old
  4. Maria Elizabeth Tredoux, 61 years old
  5. James Daniël Smit, 58 years old
  6. Ian Rossouw, 58 years old
  7. Jacobus Bisschoff, 59 years old
  8. Ronel Batt, 66 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.