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Kopanong Local Municipality: ward councillor candidates 2026

9 wards · Free State · 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 Kopanong? 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.

Ward 1 · Matoporong, ReddersburgWard 2 · Madikgetla, TrompsburgWard 3 · Bethulie, LephoiWard 4 · Philippolis, Halfweg, LuiperdsrandWard 5 · Trompsburg, Garingboom, JagersfonteinWard 6 · Jagersfontein, MayibuyeWard 7 · Frayville, Ipopeng Township, NooitgedachtWard 8 · Edenburg, Ha-RasebeiWard 9 · Trompsburg, Bethany, Diepfontein
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Ward 1 · Matoporong, Reddersburg

9 candidates

  • Mc Donald Maphielle, 30 years oldAfrican Congress for Transformation
  • Itumeleng Benjamin Mphou, 44 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Mbulelo John Mmalo, 46 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
  • Tsotleho Shadrack Motsi, 37 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Joseph Tshediso Sakawula, 50 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Thabang Walter Poshodi, 44 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Lebogang Ishmael Sekgalo, 50 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Motlatsi Justinus Porota, 43 years oldUnited Residents Front
  • Barend Hendrik Lourens, 63 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 2 · Madikgetla, Trompsburg

12 candidates

  • Mc Donald Maphielle, 30 years oldAfrican Congress for Transformation
  • Motsamai Godfrey Mokheseng, 51 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Motlalepula Johannes Pheello, 66 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
  • Skhumbuzo Elvis Hlazo, 56 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Constance Nokuzola Sambokwe-Leeuw, 55 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Tokelo Joel Khateane, 38 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • 'Madi Abraham Seleka, 50 years oldIndependent
  • Christa Maria Motshabi, 46 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Ntale Jacob Dichaba, 56 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Manyefolo Betty Bosbie, 45 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
  • Retshedisitswe Tebello Caroline Porota, 29 years oldUnited Residents Front
  • Esaias Reinier Grobler Calitz, 50 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 3 · Bethulie, Lephoi

12 candidates

  • Mc Donald Maphielle, 30 years oldAfrican Congress for Transformation
  • Moeketsi Michael Motlohi, 48 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Gecelo Thembekile Edward Sidumo, 46 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
  • Sipho Shadrack Gqadu, 57 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Pieter Jan Hendrik du Plessis, 75 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Justina Hopolang Maafereka, 30 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Ndoyisile Petrus Fubu, 57 years oldIndependent
  • Richard Jan Moses, 51 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Nkoro Albert Mohale, 52 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Neo Ramathebane, 34 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
  • Nthabiseng Mzamo, 23 years oldUnited Residents Front
  • Esaias Reinier Grobler Calitz, 50 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 4 · Philippolis, Halfweg, Luiperdsrand

9 candidates

  • Sehloola Andries Dichaba, 45 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Mohanuwa Sanna Jafta, 32 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
  • Skhumbuzo Elvis Hlazo, 56 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Nontoayithethwa Mirriam Jan, 48 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Bulelwa Lucia Dambe, 40 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Vuyisile Johannes Macala, 58 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Zingisile Zingisile Mvubu, 62 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Motlatsi Justinus Porota, 43 years oldUnited Residents Front
  • Esaias Reinier Grobler Calitz, 50 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 5 · Trompsburg, Garingboom, Jagersfontein

8 candidates

  • Thabiso Macfalane Motshabi, 34 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Nkobiseng Agnes Motloung, 42 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
  • Skhumbuzo Elvis Hlazo, 56 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Ivan Reginald Peterson, 62 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Phantsi Sharlotte Sola, 42 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Nkoro Albert Mohale, 52 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Retshedisitswe Tebello Caroline Porota, 29 years oldUnited Residents Front
  • Esaias Reinier Grobler Calitz, 50 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 6 · Jagersfontein, Mayibuye

10 candidates

  • Phindile Decius Basholo, 49 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Andries Johannes Jafta, 57 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
  • Kamohelo Phillip Winston Mohlobuli, 33 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Evelyn Maleboea Koekoe, 42 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Ditsietsi Anny Patient Mohajane, 57 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Mosebi Jack Ramohomane, 58 years oldIndependent
  • Phumzile Frederick Ngxito, 42 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Seuntjie Patrick Legetla, 55 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Portia Rossouw, 30 years oldUnited Residents Front
  • Barend Hendrik Lourens, 63 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 7 · Frayville, Ipopeng Township, Nooitgedacht

7 candidates

  • Daniel Phepeng, 44 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Kamohelo Phillip Winston Mohlobuli, 33 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Motlatsi Clement Tsoaeli, 57 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Tarven Kamele, 32 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Ntale Jacob Dichaba, 56 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Nthabiseng Mzamo, 23 years oldUnited Residents Front
  • Barend Hendrik Lourens, 63 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 8 · Edenburg, Ha-Rasebei

10 candidates

  • Thuso Cronje Johanne, 35 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Mzonani Piet Khulu, 45 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
  • Moeketsi Ananias Lethibelane, 67 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Richard Willem van Wyk, 50 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Mpotse Alina Molai, 42 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Johannes Marcelus Ali Classen, 47 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Mojalefa Enoch Lichaba, 59 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Maipato Julia Mapheelle, 38 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
  • Motlatsi Justinus Porota, 43 years oldUnited Residents Front
  • Esaias Reinier Grobler Calitz, 50 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 9 · Trompsburg, Bethany, Diepfontein

9 candidates

  • Pheello Millard Motantsi, 33 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Skhethile David Sotyato, 41 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
  • Emmanuel Motlagae Gopanie, 56 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Emmarensha Daisy Jantjies, 35 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Mohanuoa Angelina Jacobs, 45 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Wenzel Laurika Vennessa Rosenberg, 39 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Diratsagae Stephen Letebele, 48 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Nthabiseng Mzamo, 23 years oldUnited Residents Front
  • Esaias Reinier Grobler Calitz, 50 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Kopanong 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. Matana Ennie Masana, 51 years old
  2. Xolani Johny Tseletsele, 37 years old
  3. Miemie Lottering, 54 years old
  4. Lerato Elizabeth Sikisi, 37 years old
  5. Boitumelo Moses Michael Moitse, 54 years old
  6. Mongi Gedion Ntwanambi, 58 years old
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African Transformation Movement14 on list
  1. Mzonani Piet Khulu, 45 years old
  2. Pakiso Catherine Moruti, 29 years old
  3. Mbulelo John Mmalo, 46 years old
  4. Adelina Maseabata Moherane, 33 years old
  5. Mojalefa Joubert Moneri, 44 years old
  6. Patric Pule Nkiane, 26 years old
  7. Vuyani Japie Motsoeneng, 24 years old
  8. Nathi Jaso, 19 years old
  9. Motlalepula Johannes Pheello, 66 years old
  10. Mohanuwa Sanna Jafta, 32 years old
  11. Nkobiseng Agnes Motloung, 42 years old
  12. Andries Johannes Jafta, 57 years old
  13. Makuliwe Piet Yilo, 63 years old
  14. Skhethile David Sotyato, 41 years old
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Afrika Mayibuye Movement1 on list
  1. Skhumbuzo Elvis Hlazo, 56 years old
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Democratic Alliance16 on list
  1. Pieter Jan Hendrik du Plessis, 75 years old
  2. Constance Nokuzola Sambokwe-Leeuw, 55 years old
  3. Richard Willem van Wyk, 50 years old
  4. Samelia Nicolene Adams, 56 years old
  5. Hessie Shebe, 59 years old
  6. Evelyn Maleboea Koekoe, 42 years old
  7. Itumeleng Lefa Innocent Moeng, 40 years old
  8. Paul Leeuw, 44 years old
  9. Estelle Naomi Noordman, 65 years old
  10. Joseph Tshediso Sakawula, 50 years old
  11. Tsietsi Swartbooi Poonyane, 36 years old
  12. Emmarensha Daisy Jantjies, 35 years old
  13. Ivan Reginald Peterson, 62 years old
  14. Motlatsi Clement Tsoaeli, 57 years old
  15. Nontoayithethwa Mirriam Jan, 48 years old
  16. Charl Andile Mason Zimumana, 36 years old
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Economic Freedom Fighters1 on list
  1. Khahliso Clementina Litseho, 43 years old
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Patriotic Alliance8 on list
  1. Marks Pula Morgan, 54 years old
  2. Marks Peter Medea, 46 years old
  3. Siyabulela Lumko Diko, 30 years old
  4. Judy Zelda Jensen, 44 years old
  5. Jan Wesenaar, 50 years old
  6. Themba Ben Afrika, 44 years old
  7. Cindy Elvira Claasen, 39 years old
  8. Henri Josef Klink, 53 years old
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South African Communist Party2 on list
  1. Ntale Jacob Dichaba, 56 years old
  2. Nkoro Albert Mohale, 52 years old
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United Residents Front4 on list
  1. Motlatsi Justinus Porota, 43 years old
  2. Nthabiseng Mzamo, 23 years old
  3. Retshedisitswe Tebello Caroline Porota, 29 years old
  4. Portia Rossouw, 30 years old
Freedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)2 on list
  1. Esaias Reinier Grobler Calitz, 50 years old
  2. Barend Hendrik Lourens, 63 years old
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Xhariep District council: party lists

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

African Christian Democratic Party1 on list
  1. Jackson Ramosie, 45 years old
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African Congress for Transformation4 on list
  1. Ithapeleng Antony Sebetseli, 48 years old
  2. Sonwabo Qhanqayo, 36 years old
  3. Tlotliso Thabang Masakale, 26 years old
  4. Primrose Lerato Motshabi, 37 years old
African National Congress6 on list
  1. Agnes Mokgoro Shasha, 54 years old
  2. Zingisa Nomfundo Mgawuli, 35 years old
  3. Paki Isaac Dlomo, 54 years old
  4. Nokufa Irene Mehlomakulu, 43 years old
  5. Tjhabedi Isaac Phatsoane, 38 years old
  6. Teboho Daniel Mochechepa, 37 years old
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African Transformation Movement12 on list
  1. Velile Simon Sani, 44 years old
  2. Mzonani Piet Khulu, 45 years old
  3. Lindelwa Peggy Maqhubu, 39 years old
  4. Pakiso Catherine Moruti, 29 years old
  5. Nandipha Victoria Khoro, 51 years old
  6. Mbulelo John Mmalo, 46 years old
  7. Thabang Moses Mokoena, 45 years old
  8. Adelina Maseabata Moherane, 33 years old
  9. Mojalefa Joubert Moneri, 44 years old
  10. Noleleni Joseph Qamarana, 48 years old
  11. Themba Justice Qamarana, 27 years old
  12. Ntsoaki Griet Mohai, 37 years old
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Afrika Mayibuye Movement1 on list
  1. Skhumbuzo Elvis Hlazo, 56 years old
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Democratic Alliance6 on list
  1. Ian Stephen Riddle, 68 years old
  2. Benjamin Shebe, 62 years old
  3. Judith Petersen, 64 years old
  4. Hessie Shebe, 59 years old
  5. Estelle Naomi Noordman, 65 years old
  6. Emmarensha Daisy Jantjies, 35 years old
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Economic Freedom Fighters1 on list
  1. Liziwe Joyce Lipholo, 57 years old
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Patriotic Alliance4 on list
  1. Marks Peter Medea, 46 years old
  2. Mpho Lipholo, 23 years old
  3. Victor James, 48 years old
  4. Judy Zelda Jensen, 44 years old
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South African Communist Party3 on list
  1. Ntale Jacob Dichaba, 56 years old
  2. Phamotse Kenneth Ntsonyana, 65 years old
  3. Winston Abrahams, 44 years old
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Umkhonto Wesizwe Party1 on list
  1. Teboho Innocent Raleting, 43 years old
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Freedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)9 on list
  1. Johannes Swart, 70 years old
  2. Maria Magdalena van Straten-Terblanche, 42 years old
  3. Adri Veldman, 48 years old
  4. Dermott Wayne Cusens, 64 years old
  5. Ntsediseng Loyal Motsetse, 58 years old
  6. Esaias Reinier Grobler Calitz, 50 years old
  7. Barend Hendrik Lourens, 63 years old
  8. Lindelwa Baartman, 21 years old
  9. Kempen Willem Nel, 60 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.