Inxuba Yethemba Local Municipality: ward councillor candidates 2026
9 wards · Eastern 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.
What do the parties plan for Inxuba Yethemba? 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), Patriotic Alliance, South African Communist Party, Umkhonto Wesizwe Party.
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Ward 1 · Lingelihle, Po Lingelihle
9 candidates
- Nkosinathi Biko, 50 years oldAfrican National Congress
- Sibusiso Malgas, 33 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
- Lathitha Mbuzwana, 24 years oldDemocratic Alliance
- Miranda Nyumbeka, 46 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
- Siyabulela Sivuyile Mbanjana, 28 years oldIndependent
- Xolisa Nicholas Tukani, 49 years oldPatriotic Alliance
- Kwanele Castro Mbinambina, 46 years oldSouth African Communist Party
- Tembelani Michael Twalo, 36 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
- Lalase Joseph Maso, 55 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)
Ward 2 · Lingelihle
9 candidates
- Noxolo Titalia Madolo, 45 years oldAfrican National Congress
- Sinoxolo Mtshambela, 27 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
- Sibusiso Malgas, 33 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
- Bomakazi Mirriam Madini, 58 years oldDemocratic Alliance
- Likhona Skoti, 23 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
- Nomzamo Mashicila, 45 years oldPatriotic Alliance
- Ayabonga Funiselo, 30 years oldSouth African Communist Party
- Palesa Kalolo, 34 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
- Julia Roberta Osborne Potgieter, 66 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)
Ward 3 · Lingelihle, Cradock, Michausdal
10 candidates
- Siyabonga Leve, 33 years oldAfrican National Congress
- Phumeza Ali, 37 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
- Anathi Mgijima, 29 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
- Sinethemba Pefile, 37 years oldDemocratic Alliance
- Phumelela Ncambaca, 32 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
- Nomakwezi Mbuzwana, 25 years oldIndependent
- Milton Zola Daniels, 45 years oldPatriotic Alliance
- Siyabulela Funiselo, 36 years oldSouth African Communist Party
- Mbali Mahlangu, 24 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
- John Hendrik du Preez, 61 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)
Ward 4 · Michausdal
7 candidates
- Leolyn Ashley Perring, 50 years oldAfrican National Congress
- Anathi Mgijima, 29 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
- Christophel Farao, 60 years oldDemocratic Alliance
- Mvuyisi Klaas, 24 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
- Denoline Jansen, 40 years oldPatriotic Alliance
- Siyabulela Funiselo, 36 years oldSouth African Communist Party
- John Hendrik du Preez, 61 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)
Ward 5 · Cradock
7 candidates
- Nandipha Hurbetina Bhali, 45 years oldAfrican National Congress
- Liyema Mbuzwana, 21 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
- Maria Hendrika Featherstonehaugh, 62 years oldDemocratic Alliance
- Vuzicelo Jackson Ysterman, 53 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
- Sharon Ann Charmaine Hufkie, 65 years oldPatriotic Alliance
- Kwanele Castro Mbinambina, 46 years oldSouth African Communist Party
- Johan Eugene Albert Steenkamp, 59 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)
Ward 6 · Cradock, Betjieskraal, Fish River
8 candidates
- Xolisa Skweyiya, 43 years oldAfrican National Congress
- Benjamin Silingile, 40 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
- Ziphozihle Smith, 35 years oldDemocratic Alliance
- Athenkosi Snyman, 31 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
- Rodger Bouwer, 43 years oldPatriotic Alliance
- Ayabonga Funiselo, 30 years oldSouth African Communist Party
- Tembelani Michael Twalo, 36 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
- Lalase Joseph Maso, 55 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)
Ward 7 · Middelburg, Middleburg District, Midros
8 candidates
- Johnny Padda, 53 years oldAfrican National Congress
- Ziyanda Millicent Pony-Uddin, 41 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
- Nicolene Horing, 34 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
- Richard Jacobus, 53 years oldDemocratic Alliance
- Heinrich Hugh-Reece Kate, 34 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
- Samantha Elizabeth April, 36 years oldPatriotic Alliance
- Siyabulela Funiselo, 36 years oldSouth African Communist Party
- Johan Eugene Albert Steenkamp, 59 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)
Ward 8 · KwaNonzame, Lusaka, Midros
9 candidates
- Sibongile Victor Masawe, 55 years oldAfrican National Congress
- Vuyokasi Klaas, 35 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
- Thandazwa Jacobs, 32 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
- Monde Desha, 38 years oldDemocratic Alliance
- Gcobani Cambridge Ngqawana, 44 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
- Willy Leslie, 49 years oldPatriotic Alliance
- Ayabonga Funiselo, 30 years oldSouth African Communist Party
- Palesa Kalolo, 34 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
- Christopher Wright, 67 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)
Ward 9 · KwaNonzame, Middelburg, Middleberg Ec
9 candidates
- Kwanele Shadreck Ngxalambiso, 44 years oldAfrican National Congress
- Sinako Xhali, 28 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
- Benjamin Silingile, 40 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
- Ramona Rozaan Meyer, 34 years oldDemocratic Alliance
- Malibongwe Nelson Joka, 43 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
- Jessica Nicole Quest, 30 years oldPatriotic Alliance
- Kwanele Castro Mbinambina, 46 years oldSouth African Communist Party
- Tembelani Michael Twalo, 36 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
- Christopher Wright, 67 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)
Inxuba Yethemba 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
- Thembakazi Portia Mbotya, 60 years old
- Tembisile Eric Bobo, 49 years old
- Sibongile Victor Masawe, 55 years old
- Maria Magdalena Nortje, 50 years old
- Ncumisa Nwabisa Amelia Mongo, 49 years old
- Ncedisa Mbinambina, 34 years old
- Zoliswa Cynthia Msali-Morose, 46 years old
African Transformation Movement5 on list
- Phumeza Ali, 37 years old
- Francis Ntombizanele Moya, 58 years old
- Sinoxolo Mtshambela, 27 years old
- Sinako Xhali, 28 years old
- Vuyokasi Klaas, 35 years old
Democratic Alliance18 on list
- Bettie Lizette Lawens, 47 years old
- Jacobus Petrus Johannes Botha, 57 years old
- Charles Jordaan Garth, 70 years old
- Monde Desha, 38 years old
- Ramona Rozaan Meyer, 34 years old
- Johan Daniel Venter, 67 years old
- Lathitha Mbuzwana, 24 years old
- Gideon Jamion Webster, 23 years old
- Richard Jacobus, 53 years old
- Kuhle Lalapi, 26 years old
- Johann Hendrik Petrus van der Merwe, 40 years old
- Maria Hendrika Featherstonehaugh, 62 years old
- Dale Clive Sparks, 39 years old
- Christophel Farao, 60 years old
- Ziphozihle Smith, 35 years old
- Dwayne Steven de Beer, 31 years old
- Robert Wilhelm Venske, 72 years old
- Ronald Godfrey, 44 years old
Economic Freedom Fighters1 on list
- Jeremiah Moiphepi Matsuso, 49 years old
Patriotic Alliance9 on list
- Charlene Erma Bertha Alexander, 60 years old
- Eugene Samuels, 50 years old
- Eustacia Patricia Fillis, 50 years old
- Lilian Marilyn Adams, 59 years old
- Charmelle Samuels, 42 years old
- Asanda Mike Schutte, 44 years old
- Maphelo Pikoko, 26 years old
- Grace Simonia Breda, 22 years old
- Lazola Dyantyi, 30 years old
Freedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)5 on list
- Johan Eugene Albert Steenkamp, 59 years old
- Julia Roberta Osborne Potgieter, 66 years old
- John Hendrik du Preez, 61 years old
- Lalase Joseph Maso, 55 years old
- Christopher Wright, 67 years old
Chris Hani District council: party lists
The third ballot here is for a party on the district council.
African Christian Democratic Party1 on list
- Malusi Sydney Keto, 58 years old
African Independent Congress9 on list
- Mzukisi Siyabonga Nofemele, 42 years old
- Mamela Elsie Mtsotso, 52 years old
- Welding Swaphi, 63 years old
- Notusile Masisa, 90 years old
- Sakhephu Nofemele, 68 years old
- Nomaliviwe Mlonyeni, 37 years old
- Nolusapho Masisa, 52 years old
- Lizo Swapi, 22 years old
- Luvo Swapi, 33 years old
African Movement Congress3 on list
- Mlulami Elias Magwayi, 56 years old
- Zoliswa Bunu, 44 years old
- Bekeka Cynthia Mketi, 58 years old
African National Congress17 on list
- Lusanda Sizani, 45 years old
- Nosipho Florence Papiyana, 46 years old
- Mbulelo Lancelot Mxhonywa, 58 years old
- Ntombazapheli Nkota, 52 years old
- Mhlangabezi Mangcotywa, 54 years old
- Sphokazi Christina Maratana, 39 years old
- Bongeka Nobuntu, 39 years old
- Ongama Adonisi, 41 years old
- Bongile Artwell Mdyosi, 54 years old
- Nobantu Macingwane, 60 years old
- Noncedo Phyllis Zonke, 61 years old
- Lena Davids, 59 years old
- Kanyiswa Florence Mdleleni, 53 years old
- Zilindile Alfred Mose, 59 years old
- Malibongwe Alfred Fatyela, 61 years old
- Sinomtha Lali, 35 years old
- Boniswa Elizabeth Ponoshe, 72 years old
African People First5 on list
- Khaya Mhlaba, 59 years old
- Azole Mbombela, 31 years old
- Sinalo Matabata, 25 years old
- Bongiswa Nomnganga, 40 years old
- Asanda Dingayo, 40 years old
African Transformation Movement19 on list
- Nkosinati Jezile, 71 years old
- Zwelijikile David Mbanga, 64 years old
- Adelé Natacia Hendricks, 48 years old
- Portia Nomabulu Lwana, 64 years old
- Riccardo Steven Mc Donald, 53 years old
- Sicelo Solani, 51 years old
- Mbali Angel Gule, 27 years old
- Moses Mbulelo Mlungwana, 47 years old
- Nophelo Nteboeng Magwala, 57 years old
- Fezekile Ayanda Breakfast, 45 years old
- Bulelani Lwam Qowa, 38 years old
- Thulani Quiet Mbanga, 31 years old
- Mandisi Xhongo, 62 years old
- Vuyelwa Gladys Ngxitho, 49 years old
- Mizana Letticia Mbijekana, 55 years old
- Mlondolozi Hoboyi, 42 years old
- Lucia Dyasi, 36 years old
- Nomakhaya Mavis Mdaka, 69 years old
- Yolanda Dasi, 36 years old
Al Jama-Ah3 on list
- Aphelele Mbalula, 31 years old
- Kwanele Mati, 35 years old
- Siviwe Dliso, 33 years old
Democratic Alliance17 on list
- Rory Michael John Gailey, 66 years old
- Solethu Mtsali, 37 years old
- Lunga Cebisa Somikazi Mangcu, 64 years old
- Lindy Ann Haggard, 57 years old
- Garth Tyrone Titus, 41 years old
- Nolufefe Daniel, 54 years old
- Kuhle Lalapi, 26 years old
- Sakhumzi Mkhunqe, 43 years old
- Michael Fumanekile Mthandeki, 73 years old
- Laurence Mendu, 53 years old
- Pumelele Magazi, 52 years old
- Lonwabo Nogilana, 35 years old
- Zimbini Thandeka Tokwe, 35 years old
- Monde Desha, 38 years old
- Robert Wilhelm Venske, 72 years old
- Siseko Quincy Maqula, 46 years old
- Victoria Noma-Efese Miza, 66 years old
Hofmeyr Community Development Forum3 on list
- Cliford Xola Masumpa, 48 years old
- Zuzeka Gloria Manqina, 48 years old
- Zamuxolo Zandikwazi Solani, 50 years old
Iliso Labantu Movement for Social Change8 on list
- Christopher Zanemvula Deliwe, 69 years old
- Apile Sofuthe, 31 years old
- Ncedisa Nikani, 56 years old
- Snalo Mcaleni, 27 years old
- Pozisa Lawrence Ntantala, 55 years old
- Aviwe Koni, 31 years old
- Neliswa Mbulawa, 28 years old
- Tshepo Tyalana, 32 years old
Patriotic Alliance6 on list
- Desiré Evette Blignaut, 63 years old
- Everl Jansen, 56 years old
- Dudley Vivian Fitz, 66 years old
- Mzwandile Manyamalala, 40 years old
- Lissinda Mentoor, 48 years old
- Nico Nigel Maneveld, 47 years old
South African Communist Party1 on list
- Noncedo Nizmah September-Caba, 67 years old
Freedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)5 on list
- Johan Eugene Albert Steenkamp, 59 years old
- Julia Roberta Osborne Potgieter, 66 years old
- Lalase Joseph Maso, 55 years old
- John Hendrik du Preez, 61 years old
- Christopher Wright, 67 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.