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Hessequa Local Municipality: ward councillor candidates 2026

9 wards · Western 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 Hessequa? Read the manifesto summaries of the parties standing here: African National Congress, African Transformation Movement, Democratic Alliance, Economic Freedom Fighters, Freedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus), Patriotic Alliance, South African Communist Party, United Democratic Movement.

Ward 1 · Gouritsmond, Melkhoutfontein, ModderfonteinWard 2 · AlbertiniaWard 3 · Stilbaai, Stilbaai WestWard 4 · Slangrivier, Vermaaklikheid, WitsandWard 5 · Diepkloof, Heidelberg WcWard 6 · RiversdaleWard 7 · Riversdal, RiversdaleWard 8 · RiversdaleWard 9 · Heidelberg, Langkloof, Novo
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Ward 1 · Gouritsmond, Melkhoutfontein, Modderfontein

13 candidates

  • Monique Michaels, 29 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Siphokazi Namani, 27 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
  • Simon Mark Alec Povey, 61 years oldCape Independence Party / Kaapse Onafhanklikheids Party
  • Marlin Donovan Jansen, 43 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Julia Mathapelo Thonjeni, 29 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Elvin Jeffry October, 54 years oldIndependent Civic Organisation of South Africa
  • Fred Charles Carelse, 60 years oldIndependent Ratepayers Association of SA
  • Beronise Riddles, 36 years oldNational Coloured Congress
  • Anna Elizabeth Lietz, 60 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Ronwin Johnson, 28 years oldPeople's Movement for Change
  • Wilson Ngwexa, 45 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Henry David Goukou Ii Solomons, 67 years oldUnited Democratic Movement
  • Wessel Johannes Smit, 59 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 2 · Albertinia

13 candidates

  • Edwin Ralph Esau, 45 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Robert Norman Hutchinson, 54 years oldCape Independence Party / Kaapse Onafhanklikheids Party
  • Hendrik Jacobus Saayman, 56 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Moses Nqabutho Semelane, 40 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Adwin Theodore Saayman, 61 years oldEden United People's Party
  • Elvin Jeffry October, 54 years oldIndependent Civic Organisation of South Africa
  • Fred Charles Carelse, 60 years oldIndependent Ratepayers Association of SA
  • Marchelain Leatithia Lendor, 36 years oldNational Coloured Congress
  • Elizeen Judith Mathilda Meiring, 32 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Ivan Trevor Mangaliso, 52 years oldPeople's Movement for Change
  • Monwabisi Mbapane, 54 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Henry David Goukou Ii Solomons, 67 years oldUnited Democratic Movement
  • Marko Theunis Matthee, 21 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 3 · Stilbaai, Stilbaai West

11 candidates

  • Chesslin Stephan Michaels, 38 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Simon Mark Alec Povey, 61 years oldCape Independence Party / Kaapse Onafhanklikheids Party
  • Marthinus Coenraad van den Berg, 58 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Sisa Anton Poni, 25 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Fred Charles Carelse, 60 years oldIndependent Ratepayers Association of SA
  • Beronise Riddles, 36 years oldNational Coloured Congress
  • Christopher November Waullenbach, 46 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Ivan Trevor Mangaliso, 52 years oldPeople's Movement for Change
  • Monwabisi Mbapane, 54 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Henry David Goukou Ii Solomons, 67 years oldUnited Democratic Movement
  • Marelu Wiggill, 55 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 4 · Slangrivier, Vermaaklikheid, Witsand

12 candidates

  • Shirley Juliana September, 46 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Simon Mark Alec Povey, 61 years oldCape Independence Party / Kaapse Onafhanklikheids Party
  • Jobieth Hoogbaard, 48 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Lukhanyiselo Innocent Mkavu, 34 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Wayne Wilhelm September, 39 years oldIndependent Civic Organisation of South Africa
  • Fred Charles Carelse, 60 years oldIndependent Ratepayers Association of SA
  • Marchelain Leatithia Lendor, 36 years oldNational Coloured Congress
  • Dinah Christina Hoogbaard, 60 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Magdalena van der Westhuizen, 65 years oldPeople's Movement for Change
  • Wilson Ngwexa, 45 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Henry David Goukou Ii Solomons, 67 years oldUnited Democratic Movement
  • Hendrik Petrus van Staden, 44 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 5 · Diepkloof, Heidelberg Wc

12 candidates

  • Micheal Frederick Williams, 54 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Robert Norman Hutchinson, 54 years oldCape Independence Party / Kaapse Onafhanklikheids Party
  • Julian Grant Buis, 44 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Lulama Marina Madlana, 24 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Wayne Wilhelm September, 39 years oldIndependent Civic Organisation of South Africa
  • Christiaan Johan Coetzee, 62 years oldIndependent Ratepayers Association of SA
  • Beronise Riddles, 36 years oldNational Coloured Congress
  • Michael Benjamin Swartz, 59 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • James Eugene Gelderbloem, 47 years oldPeople's Movement for Change
  • Wilson Ngwexa, 45 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Henry David Goukou Ii Solomons, 67 years oldUnited Democratic Movement
  • Hendrik Petrus van Staden, 69 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 6 · Riversdale

13 candidates

  • Nadia Ann Joseph, 52 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Patricia Vuyokazi Ntlabakanye, 41 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
  • Robert Norman Hutchinson, 54 years oldCape Independence Party / Kaapse Onafhanklikheids Party
  • Darren Michael Pieterse, 29 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Nqobile Gijana, 33 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Wayne Wilhelm September, 39 years oldIndependent Civic Organisation of South Africa
  • Christiaan Johan Coetzee, 62 years oldIndependent Ratepayers Association of SA
  • Marchelain Leatithia Lendor, 36 years oldNational Coloured Congress
  • Esmeral-Da Charlotte Petersen, 47 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Philipus Jantjies, 50 years oldPeople's Movement for Change
  • Wilson Ngwexa, 45 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Henry David Goukou Ii Solomons, 67 years oldUnited Democratic Movement
  • Judith Susanna Hendrika Stanbridge, 60 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 7 · Riversdal, Riversdale

14 candidates

  • Msindo Elias Dayimani, 50 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Thokozani Nokhebevu, 37 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
  • Robert Norman Hutchinson, 54 years oldCape Independence Party / Kaapse Onafhanklikheids Party
  • Betsie van Noordwyk, 44 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Nelson Ntsikelelo Kamfer, 33 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Angeline Therresa Mgwexa, 52 years oldEden United People's Party
  • Elvin Jeffry October, 54 years oldIndependent Civic Organisation of South Africa
  • Fred Charles Carelse, 60 years oldIndependent Ratepayers Association of SA
  • Marchelain Leatithia Lendor, 36 years oldNational Coloured Congress
  • Nontsokolo Christene Pawuli, 54 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Adam Prins, 36 years oldPeople's Movement for Change
  • Buhle Sobayeni, 35 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Henry David Goukou Ii Solomons, 67 years oldUnited Democratic Movement
  • Gavin Ashton Stanbridge, 64 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 8 · Riversdale

13 candidates

  • Granwill Randall Moses, 40 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Vuyo Makosonke, 27 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
  • Hydré Nxonxobele, 24 years oldCape Independence Party / Kaapse Onafhanklikheids Party
  • Marvin Zavier Kortje, 38 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Abongile Mkani, 33 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Elvin Jeffry October, 54 years oldIndependent Civic Organisation of South Africa
  • Christiaan Johan Coetzee, 62 years oldIndependent Ratepayers Association of SA
  • Beronise Riddles, 36 years oldNational Coloured Congress
  • Elverna Shereline Micheals, 47 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Ivan Trevor Mangaliso, 52 years oldPeople's Movement for Change
  • Wilson Ngwexa, 45 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Henry David Goukou Ii Solomons, 67 years oldUnited Democratic Movement
  • Johannes Hartnick, 69 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 9 · Heidelberg, Langkloof, Novo

12 candidates

  • Lisby Pieterse, 68 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Robert Norman Hutchinson, 54 years oldCape Independence Party / Kaapse Onafhanklikheids Party
  • Sonja le Roux, 58 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Azola Zokwana, 34 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Elvin Jeffry October, 54 years oldIndependent Civic Organisation of South Africa
  • Fred Charles Carelse, 60 years oldIndependent Ratepayers Association of SA
  • Marchelain Leatithia Lendor, 36 years oldNational Coloured Congress
  • Franklen Ashlet Stevens, 40 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Adriana Francina Pepper, 56 years oldPeople's Movement for Change
  • Ntando Kwinana, 40 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Henry David Goukou Ii Solomons, 67 years oldUnited Democratic Movement
  • Amanda Lai, 38 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Hessequa 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 Congress6 on list
  1. Sharon Lee Saayman, 53 years old
  2. Vermith Clive Kleinbooi, 57 years old
  3. Lilian Corné February, 55 years old
  4. Msindo Elias Dayimani, 50 years old
  5. Lisby Pieterse, 68 years old
  6. Nadia Ann Joseph, 52 years old
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African Transformation Movement4 on list
  1. Thokozani Nokhebevu, 37 years old
  2. Patricia Vuyokazi Ntlabakanye, 41 years old
  3. Siphokazi Namani, 27 years old
  4. Vuyo Makosonke, 27 years old
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Cape Independence Party / Kaapse Onafhanklikheids Party2 on list
  1. Robert Norman Hutchinson, 54 years old
  2. Simon Mark Alec Povey, 61 years old
Democratic Alliance14 on list
  1. Gerald Leonard Boezak, 43 years old
  2. Benjamin Daniel Smith, 74 years old
  3. Hendrik Jacobus Saayman, 56 years old
  4. Betsie van Noordwyk, 44 years old
  5. Jobieth Hoogbaard, 48 years old
  6. Sonja le Roux, 58 years old
  7. Rénee Grant Davids, 52 years old
  8. Marlin Donovan Jansen, 43 years old
  9. Lêmuël Edward Boesak, 34 years old
  10. Darren Michael Pieterse, 29 years old
  11. Du Toit Wessels, 67 years old
  12. Julian Grant Buis, 44 years old
  13. Marthinus Coenraad van den Berg, 58 years old
  14. Grant Riddles, 45 years old
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Economic Freedom Fighters1 on list
  1. Azola Zokwana, 34 years old
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Eden United People's Party2 on list
  1. Adwin Theodore Saayman, 61 years old
  2. Angeline Therresa Mgwexa, 52 years old
Independent Civic Organisation of South Africa2 on list
  1. Elvin Jeffry October, 54 years old
  2. Wayne Wilhelm September, 39 years old
Independent Ratepayers Association of SA2 on list
  1. Fred Charles Carelse, 60 years old
  2. Christiaan Johan Coetzee, 62 years old
National Coloured Congress3 on list
  1. André Riddles, 41 years old
  2. Marchelain Leatithia Lendor, 36 years old
  3. Beronise Riddles, 36 years old
Patriotic Alliance8 on list
  1. Jennifer Lorraine Hartnick, 74 years old
  2. Rosaline Jansen, 62 years old
  3. Louw Saayman, 63 years old
  4. Johnique Henfred Esau, 37 years old
  5. Andrew John Jacobs, 61 years old
  6. Justin Mervin van Rensburg, 43 years old
  7. Angela Felicity Samboer, 55 years old
  8. Shahida Roleen Motha, 53 years old
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People's Movement for Change7 on list
  1. Ivan Trevor Mangaliso, 52 years old
  2. Nicola Deidre Beukes, 54 years old
  3. James Eugene Gelderbloem, 47 years old
  4. Adriana Francina Pepper, 56 years old
  5. Philipus Jantjies, 50 years old
  6. Magdalena van der Westhuizen, 65 years old
  7. Ronwin Johnson, 28 years old
South African Communist Party3 on list
  1. Wilson Ngwexa, 45 years old
  2. Monwabisi Mbapane, 54 years old
  3. Buhle Sobayeni, 35 years old
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Freedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)9 on list
  1. Hendrik Petrus van Staden, 44 years old
  2. Marko Theunis Matthee, 21 years old
  3. Gavin Ashton Stanbridge, 64 years old
  4. Wessel Johannes Smit, 59 years old
  5. Amanda Lai, 38 years old
  6. Judith Susanna Hendrika Stanbridge, 60 years old
  7. Hendrik Petrus van Staden, 69 years old
  8. Marelu Wiggill, 55 years old
  9. Johannes Hartnick, 69 years old
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Garden Route District council: party lists

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

Advieskantoor6 on list
  1. Leon Campher, 60 years old
  2. Joey Denvor Thorne, 50 years old
  3. Deandro Channy Booysen, 29 years old
  4. Lorraine Jaftha, 56 years old
  5. David Richard Geswindt, 55 years old
  6. Johannes Rhyno Marnewick, 39 years old
Africa Restoration Alliance8 on list
  1. Jeremy Lottering, 42 years old
  2. Dillon Evander Adams, 29 years old
  3. Annaliza Campher, 39 years old
  4. Rudolf Dry, 46 years old
  5. Geswin Potts, 44 years old
  6. Zalton Benedo Mackenzie, 42 years old
  7. Rocazwin Boyed Hendricks, 29 years old
  8. Keanan Fernil Olislager, 28 years old
African Christian Democratic Party2 on list
  1. Kevin Beverley Peterson, 66 years old
  2. Leonie Jeon Smart, 59 years old
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African National Congress6 on list
  1. Stephen de Vries, 57 years old
  2. Nondumiso Magopeni, 47 years old
  3. Phumela Pamela Nosana, 43 years old
  4. Nomthandazo Quennette Mhlana, 43 years old
  5. Lilian Corné February, 55 years old
  6. Nombhedesho Ndzumo, 34 years old
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African Transformation Movement29 on list
  1. Elliot Zwelentshaba Qhokolo, 48 years old
  2. Phumla Pamela Stofile, 46 years old
  3. Vuyolwethu George, 31 years old
  4. Mandriva Lidziya, 47 years old
  5. Landile Nogo, 43 years old
  6. Zimasa Maya, 36 years old
  7. Sesethu Gunyazile, 32 years old
  8. Mavis Bashe, 56 years old
  9. Nomathemba Onica Madlavu, 44 years old
  10. Lumka Jwambi, 31 years old
  11. Thabiso Nogo, 39 years old
  12. Nceba Somkoko, 39 years old
  13. Aubrey Thamsanqa Mpati, 48 years old
  14. Zamikhaya Peter Ndindwa, 50 years old
  15. Tandiswa Nogom, 49 years old
  16. Mthokozisi Msizi Shange, 42 years old
  17. Nomvuyiso Lidziya, 41 years old
  18. Mavis Tandokazi Sihlo, 39 years old
  19. Thokozani Nokhebevu, 37 years old
  20. Patricia Vuyokazi Ntlabakanye, 41 years old
  21. Siphokazi Namani, 27 years old
  22. Vuyo Makosonke, 27 years old
  23. Thandabantu Mapilisi, 52 years old
  24. Kerneels Kapton, 66 years old
  25. Bonginkosi Mtshiywa, 35 years old
  26. Nzuzo Nkili, 46 years old
  27. Lindile Wiseman Snoek, 51 years old
  28. Thozamile Cokile, 30 years old
  29. Daniel Pule Moeketsi, 43 years old
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Afrika Mayibuye Movement1 on list
  1. Busiswa Sitole, 29 years old
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Build One South Africa13 on list
  1. Ashley Edward Onkers, 40 years old
  2. Keanan Clint du Plessis, 24 years old
  3. Enzo Anthony Philip Erasmus, 42 years old
  4. Jacobus Marthinus Oransie, 48 years old
  5. Grant Cameron Lewis, 22 years old
  6. Ab le Roux, 62 years old
  7. Moses Jakobus le Roux, 62 years old
  8. Darrel Michael John Job, 41 years old
  9. Gaywin Jolan Octavious van Rooyen, 34 years old
  10. Petronella November, 64 years old
  11. Rhyno Angelo Shadam Ryneveld, 36 years old
  12. Paunielle Christel Rhodes, 42 years old
  13. Jessolene Ann-Maree Baartman, 27 years old
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Cape Independence Party / Kaapse Onafhanklikheids Party1 on list
  1. Robert Norman Hutchinson, 54 years old
Democratic Alliance15 on list
  1. Marais Kruger, 38 years old
  2. Raybin-Gibb Sylvester Figland, 45 years old
  3. Willem Frederik Faber, 58 years old
  4. Rayno Jerome April, 37 years old
  5. André van Schalkwyk, 52 years old
  6. Grant Riddles, 45 years old
  7. Nompumelelo Sumeia Ndayi, 54 years old
  8. Koos Malooi, 64 years old
  9. Niklaas Cedric Booisen, 58 years old
  10. Fielies September, 52 years old
  11. Luzuko Tyokolo, 43 years old
  12. Jobieth Hoogbaard, 48 years old
  13. Doreen Janet Butterworth, 62 years old
  14. Loretta Francis Mariaan Snyman, 41 years old
  15. Justin Fry, 41 years old
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Economic Freedom Fighters1 on list
  1. Elsabe Natasha Ntlangwini, 43 years old
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Eden United People's Party1 on list
  1. Adwin Theodore Saayman, 61 years old
GOOD1 on list
  1. Rosa Maria Imelda Louw, 66 years old
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Ikhwezi Political Movement1 on list
  1. Lungani Chrestopher Nzuzo, 49 years old
Independent Civic Organisation of South Africa9 on list
  1. Jan Johannes Cornelius, 52 years old
  2. Vlancio Mardeok Donson, 41 years old
  3. Marosa Maureen Valentyn, 59 years old
  4. Nigel Denver Everts, 51 years old
  5. Deidré Bonita Fortuin, 37 years old
  6. Elvin Jeffry October, 54 years old
  7. Chantell Nadine Maxim, 37 years old
  8. Charlene Elizabeth Oktober, 48 years old
  9. Maria Mary Erasmus, 65 years old
Independent Ratepayers Association of SA2 on list
  1. Johannes Hendrik Cloete, 55 years old
  2. Adriaan Pieter van Jaarsveld, 64 years old
Kannaland Independent Party5 on list
  1. Peter-George Marshwill Juan Francios Rooi, 37 years old
  2. Donovan Allistair Januarie, 36 years old
  3. Maria Lingeveld, 42 years old
  4. Gillian Carol Albertus, 41 years old
  5. Anthea Swart, 32 years old
Knysna Civic Alliance1 on list
  1. William Kholisile Jonas, 68 years old
Knysna First2 on list
  1. Charles Ricardo Hennies, 40 years old
  2. Thersius Jody Jones, 34 years old
National Coloured Congress7 on list
  1. Virginia Georginia Williams, 57 years old
  2. Abel Kiwit, 52 years old
  3. André Riddles, 41 years old
  4. Henry Human, 58 years old
  5. Gerald Guston Heinrich Malgas, 45 years old
  6. Micaela Jantjies, 31 years old
  7. Abenise Ruwanda Blanzé Davids, 32 years old
One Love Alliance5 on list
  1. Sarie Martha le Chat, 57 years old
  2. Lawrence Albert Alphonsus le Chat, 65 years old
  3. Noël Graham Melville, 60 years old
  4. Hilton Marco Adams, 45 years old
  5. Wayne Morgan, 40 years old
Patriotic Alliance16 on list
  1. Wayne Abé Robertson, 47 years old
  2. Donalda Nadia Bantom, 49 years old
  3. Lundi Lobi, 56 years old
  4. Elvin Benjamin Jansen, 53 years old
  5. Llu-Kayden Edmando Peter Olivier, 28 years old
  6. Phillipus Saayman, 59 years old
  7. Wilbert Terence Harris, 60 years old
  8. Lahmese Lesley-Ann Alexander, 30 years old
  9. Dennis Williams, 58 years old
  10. Jennifer Antoinette Damonds, 54 years old
  11. Vereasa Maria Illse Hendriks, 49 years old
  12. Dorothy Lonetta Francis Geland, 56 years old
  13. Anneline Amelda Eksteen, 58 years old
  14. Theo Phillus Xabendlini, 57 years old
  15. Martinus Tommy Afrika, 54 years old
  16. Nolundi Pretty Copiso-Dlamini, 50 years old
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People's Movement for Change17 on list
  1. Alberto Riccardo Marbi, 46 years old
  2. Ivan Trevor Mangaliso, 52 years old
  3. Mbulelo Jonathan Magwala, 40 years old
  4. Demorian Alanda Apollis, 49 years old
  5. Elize Mc Carthy, 51 years old
  6. Merchell Saayman, 36 years old
  7. Khumbulele Jackson Mkhondo, 69 years old
  8. Philipus Jantjies, 50 years old
  9. Bulelani Gideon Ntozini, 39 years old
  10. Murro-Wayne Lester Spies, 51 years old
  11. Robin Benjamin Bosman, 46 years old
  12. Benjamin John Charlson, 47 years old
  13. Elias Faku, 57 years old
  14. James Eugene Gelderbloem, 47 years old
  15. William Julius Prince, 59 years old
  16. Lindeka Natashia Gcuwa, 39 years old
  17. Phumla Priscilla Nkam, 45 years old
Plaaslike Besorgde Inwoners15 on list
  1. Morton Roger Gericke, 51 years old
  2. Maria Greeff, 58 years old
  3. Henry Christopher Rossouw, 66 years old
  4. Ashley Jeremy Wildeman, 48 years old
  5. Henry Gammat Turner, 57 years old
  6. Richard James Seekoei, 50 years old
  7. Varity Luwayda Bewee, 42 years old
  8. Ziska Ann Michaels, 43 years old
  9. Frampton-Floyd Jameson Martino Gericke, 39 years old
  10. Heinrich John Peter Riaan Bernadus, 42 years old
  11. Merna Jantjies, 41 years old
  12. Albert Mtukela, 63 years old
  13. Abigail Solomons, 32 years old
  14. Chadwick Leonard Stride, 59 years old
  15. Melissa Maria Nolene Malgas, 35 years old
South African Communist Party5 on list
  1. Lukhanyiso Nohana, 34 years old
  2. Melikhaya Blom, 42 years old
  3. Vulindlela Matiwane, 45 years old
  4. Norman Mendziwa, 58 years old
  5. Andiswa Gxasheka, 41 years old
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Truth and Solidarity Movement9 on list
  1. Barry Horne, 48 years old
  2. Mujahied Jacobs, 31 years old
  3. Zarina Mc White, 61 years old
  4. Victoria Audrey Rhoda, 43 years old
  5. Beryl Salome Wildeman, 58 years old
  6. Murshea Luandra Kiewiets, 34 years old
  7. Lindokuhle Amanda Masondo, 29 years old
  8. Kurt Lucas, 51 years old
  9. Moegamat Sedick Losper, 67 years old
Umkhonto Wesizwe Party1 on list
  1. Nontsikelelo Hodi, 44 years old
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Freedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)14 on list
  1. Johannes Jacobus Allers, 60 years old
  2. Elroy Absalom Baron, 59 years old
  3. Henriëtta Cecilia Pretorius, 53 years old
  4. Jacqueline du Toit, 60 years old
  5. Gert Cornelius Niehaus, 60 years old
  6. Hendrik Petrus van Staden, 44 years old
  7. Michelle Louise Wasserman, 53 years old
  8. Troy Dean Lewis, 50 years old
  9. William Ferdinand Bergh, 68 years old
  10. Michael Anton von Below, 68 years old
  11. Megan Deadré Niehaus, 24 years old
  12. Marko Theunis Matthee, 21 years old
  13. Estelle Briget Mansfield, 63 years old
  14. Lucy Catherine Piek, 48 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.