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Matzikama Local Municipality: ward councillor candidates 2026

8 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 Matzikama? Read the manifesto summaries of the parties standing here: African Christian Democratic Party, African National Congress, African Transformation Movement, Afrika Mayibuye Movement, Democratic Alliance, Economic Freedom Fighters, Freedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus), GOOD, Patriotic Alliance, South African Communist Party, Umkhonto Wesizwe Party.

Ward 1 · Lutzville, VredendalWard 2 · Doornbaai, Nuwestasie, Produkte MarkWard 3 · VredendalWard 4 · Vredendal North, VredendalWard 5 · Vredendal, Klawer, TrawalWard 6 · Klawer NorthWard 7 · MaskamsigWard 8 · Nuwerus, Bitterfontein, Kliprand
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Ward 1 · Lutzville, Vredendal

15 candidates

  • Christopher Sebenje Gertse, 35 years oldAfrican Christian Democratic Party
  • Nqabomzi Elvis Krawe, 48 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Masibulele Gunuza, 25 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Arthur Donn Bruwer, 64 years oldCape Independence Party / Kaapse Onafhanklikheids Party
  • Davine Angela Witbooi, 58 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Zukisa Nayo, 38 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Ilisa Januarie, 55 years oldGOOD
  • James Jantjies, 44 years oldNational Coloured Congress
  • Willfred Heinerich Abrahams, 32 years oldPan Africanist Congress of Azania
  • Jimmie Johnson, 63 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Ntombozuko Sarah Bakamela, 48 years oldPeople's Movement for Change
  • Elias Lingekile Mqingqi, 68 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Lionell van Wyk, 42 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
  • David Daniël Jenner, 55 years oldUnited Democrats
  • Maria Magdalena Schoeman, 60 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 2 · Doornbaai, Nuwestasie, Produkte Mark

15 candidates

  • Coleen Arnolds, 43 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Mervin Marthinus Malan, 40 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Maria Ferreira, 57 years oldCape Independence Party / Kaapse Onafhanklikheids Party
  • Almar Heinrich Koopman, 39 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Noloyiso Ngcweleshe, 21 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Ilisa Januarie, 55 years oldGOOD
  • Pedro Barena Andrews, 44 years oldKhoi-San Heavenly Party
  • James Jantjies, 44 years oldNational Coloured Congress
  • Gursvon Andrew, 30 years oldPan Africanist Congress of Azania
  • Debradéne Magdeleen Appolis, 51 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Donovan Riccardo Castleman, 56 years oldPeople's Movement for Change
  • Elias Lingekile Mqingqi, 68 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Jerome Jeremy Jeremia Williams, 48 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
  • David Daniël Jenner, 55 years oldUnited Democrats
  • Eben Oosthuizen, 57 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 3 · Vredendal

16 candidates

  • Joseph Brain Mouton, 62 years oldAfrican Christian Democratic Party
  • Nosisa Signoria Mabuto, 49 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Lunga Mswempele, 49 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
  • Nomvuyiso Jessica Ndleleni-Dume, 48 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Arthur Donn Bruwer, 64 years oldCape Independence Party / Kaapse Onafhanklikheids Party
  • Etieëne Elrico Matwan, 37 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Xolani Peterson Tshetu, 46 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Heather Yvette Pieters, 43 years oldGOOD
  • Malcolm Quintin Jacobs, 34 years oldNational Coloured Congress
  • Leon Elvin Gous, 26 years oldPan Africanist Congress of Azania
  • Jehané Puseletso Qota, 29 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Ilse Marianne Hamed, 46 years oldPeople's Movement for Change
  • Elias Lingekile Mqingqi, 68 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Bulise Masentse, 37 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
  • David Daniël Jenner, 55 years oldUnited Democrats
  • Chris White, 65 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 4 · Vredendal North, Vredendal

16 candidates

  • Joseph Brain Mouton, 62 years oldAfrican Christian Democratic Party
  • Ian Malcolm Pedro, 43 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Ziyanda Makubalo, 36 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
  • Corinne Nicolene Swarts, 45 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Arthur Donn Bruwer, 64 years oldCape Independence Party / Kaapse Onafhanklikheids Party
  • André Joseph Dirkse, 45 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Asonele Dubula, 22 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Dawid Johannes Isaacs, 59 years oldGOOD
  • Marlise Ronel Cloete, 45 years oldKhoi-San Heavenly Party
  • Malcolm Quintin Jacobs, 34 years oldNational Coloured Congress
  • Leigh-Amry Jon Kordom, 33 years oldPan Africanist Congress of Azania
  • Errol Jacqeus Job, 56 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Ilse Marianne Hamed, 46 years oldPeople's Movement for Change
  • Isak Links, 42 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • David Daniël Jenner, 55 years oldUnited Democrats
  • Theresa van Zyl, 50 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 5 · Vredendal, Klawer, Trawal

15 candidates

  • Bernard Lysander Sheldon, 41 years oldAfrican Christian Democratic Party
  • Susanna Zelda Kriel, 41 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Shannon Sandra Maarman, 24 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Arthur Donn Bruwer, 64 years oldCape Independence Party / Kaapse Onafhanklikheids Party
  • Nicolaas Salmon Louw, 47 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Kerrylea Dalishia Muller, 30 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Dawid Johannes Isaacs, 59 years oldGOOD
  • John Elrico Dam, 29 years oldNational Coloured Congress
  • Andrew George Martin Julies, 56 years oldPan Africanist Congress of Azania
  • Lezelda Berenice Julius, 42 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Ilse Marianne Hamed, 46 years oldPeople's Movement for Change
  • Zinakile Michael Tshayela, 62 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Sesihle Angel Khwinana, 25 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
  • David Daniël Jenner, 55 years oldUnited Democrats
  • Jan Pohl Geyser, 39 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 6 · Klawer North

15 candidates

  • Eddie Dinks, 62 years oldAfrican Christian Democratic Party
  • Nontombi Sphamla-Ntlanganiso, 49 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Corinne Nicolene Swarts, 45 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Maria Ferreira, 57 years oldCape Independence Party / Kaapse Onafhanklikheids Party
  • Jan Koopman, 49 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Sicebise Mehlomakhulu, 34 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Heather Yvette Pieters, 43 years oldGOOD
  • John Elrico Dam, 29 years oldNational Coloured Congress
  • Margo Hayden Julies, 21 years oldPan Africanist Congress of Azania
  • Jennifer Nicolene Ludick, 45 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Ilse Marianne Hamed, 46 years oldPeople's Movement for Change
  • Mandlakayise Mbatyazwa, 54 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • André George Koopman, 42 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
  • David Daniël Jenner, 55 years oldUnited Democrats
  • Dulcie Petronella van Wyk, 62 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 7 · Maskamsig

15 candidates

  • Bernard Lysander Sheldon, 41 years oldAfrican Christian Democratic Party
  • Christo Jacoby Boks, 35 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Shannon Sandra Maarman, 24 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Arthur Donn Bruwer, 64 years oldCape Independence Party / Kaapse Onafhanklikheids Party
  • Richard van Huyssteen, 37 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Johno Charlten van Reenen, 27 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Dawid Johannes Isaacs, 59 years oldGOOD
  • Andrew Afrika, 64 years oldIndependent
  • Gary Shariff Klaase, 45 years oldNational Coloured Congress
  • Erin Jo Riddles, 29 years oldPan Africanist Congress of Azania
  • Juanita Marchelle Pienaar-Kotzé, 53 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Derrick Mckenzie, 48 years oldPeople's Movement for Change
  • Andile Mandoyi, 30 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
  • David Daniël Jenner, 55 years oldUnited Democrats
  • Pierre Lucas Cronje, 48 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 8 · Nuwerus, Bitterfontein, Kliprand

15 candidates

  • Sam Jantjies, 50 years oldAfrican Christian Democratic Party
  • Frederik Boois, 56 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Mervin Marthinus Malan, 40 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Arthur Donn Bruwer, 64 years oldCape Independence Party / Kaapse Onafhanklikheids Party
  • Christoffel van der Westruis, 50 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Thembisani Mkhosana, 34 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Heather Yvette Pieters, 43 years oldGOOD
  • Gary Shariff Klaase, 45 years oldNational Coloured Congress
  • Ricardo Xavier Roberto Kock, 42 years oldPan Africanist Congress of Azania
  • Jacobus Nero, 52 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Fortuin Klaaste, 60 years oldPeople's Movement for Change
  • Mandlakayise Mbatyazwa, 54 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Phindile Sikupelo, 34 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
  • David Daniël Jenner, 55 years oldUnited Democrats
  • Hendrik Willem Burden, 40 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Matzikama 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 Christian Democratic Party5 on list
  1. Bernard Lysander Sheldon, 41 years old
  2. Joseph Brain Mouton, 62 years old
  3. Christopher Sebenje Gertse, 35 years old
  4. Sam Jantjies, 50 years old
  5. Eddie Dinks, 62 years old
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African National Congress7 on list
  1. Janay de Jongh, 42 years old
  2. Tshepiso Confidence Segaecho, 42 years old
  3. Frans Bam, 53 years old
  4. Nosisa Signoria Mabuto, 49 years old
  5. Vernon Andrew Augustinis Owies, 57 years old
  6. Hazel Elaine Daniels, 49 years old
  7. Wilina Denise Brink, 48 years old
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African Transformation Movement7 on list
  1. Lunga Mswempele, 49 years old
  2. Mzothando Damoyi, 36 years old
  3. Andiswa Goduka, 30 years old
  4. Hloniphekile Mphetshwa, 50 years old
  5. Ziyanda Makubalo, 36 years old
  6. Portia Gaqa, 37 years old
  7. Xolisani Duku, 37 years old
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Afrika Mayibuye Movement1 on list
  1. Nomvuyiso Jessica Ndleleni-Dume, 48 years old
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Cape Independence Party / Kaapse Onafhanklikheids Party2 on list
  1. Arthur Donn Bruwer, 64 years old
  2. Maria Ferreira, 57 years old
Democratic Alliance13 on list
  1. Richard van Huyssteen, 37 years old
  2. Jacobus Rossouw, 60 years old
  3. Etieëne Elrico Matwan, 37 years old
  4. Davine Angela Witbooi, 58 years old
  5. Herchelle Siyabulela Bam, 24 years old
  6. Christoffel van der Westruis, 50 years old
  7. Jeanette Amalia Fox, 42 years old
  8. Mattheüs Barnardus Ovies, 54 years old
  9. André Joseph Dirkse, 45 years old
  10. Roland Josef Ovies, 61 years old
  11. Frederick Denvan Bocks, 40 years old
  12. Wilfred Benjamin Stephan, 64 years old
  13. Bernadette Bester, 33 years old
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Economic Freedom Fighters1 on list
  1. Mandla Jonas, 45 years old
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GOOD1 on list
  1. Heather Yvette Pieters, 43 years old
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Khoi-San Heavenly Party3 on list
  1. Pedro Barena Andrews, 44 years old
  2. Riaan Jonevin Cloete, 44 years old
  3. Marlise Ronel Cloete, 45 years old
National Coloured Congress4 on list
  1. James Jantjies, 44 years old
  2. Jolene Klaase, 51 years old
  3. Riaan Martiens Ruiters, 44 years old
  4. Malcolm Quintin Jacobs, 34 years old
Pan Africanist Congress of Azania7 on list
  1. Leigh-Amry Jon Kordom, 33 years old
  2. Willfred Heinerich Abrahams, 32 years old
  3. Shanice Aden-Lene Beukes, 34 years old
  4. Leon Elvin Gous, 26 years old
  5. Andrew George Martin Julies, 56 years old
  6. Margo Hayden Julies, 21 years old
  7. Erin Jo Riddles, 29 years old
Patriotic Alliance7 on list
  1. Monica Bottom, 42 years old
  2. Mertle Brenda Ruiter, 45 years old
  3. Willem Jacobus Owies, 61 years old
  4. Mara Berenice Williams, 45 years old
  5. Serina Cloete, 45 years old
  6. Lezil Leandra Fortuin, 36 years old
  7. Benjamin Rufus Bock, 45 years old
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South African Communist Party1 on list
  1. Zinakile Michael Tshayela, 62 years old
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Umkhonto Wesizwe Party1 on list
  1. Lionell van Wyk, 42 years old
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United Democrats1 on list
  1. David Daniël Jenner, 55 years old
Freedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)9 on list
  1. Chris White, 65 years old
  2. Eben Oosthuizen, 57 years old
  3. Jan Pohl Geyser, 39 years old
  4. Theresa van Zyl, 50 years old
  5. Gerrendina Stephan, 64 years old
  6. Dulcie Petronella van Wyk, 62 years old
  7. Maria Magdalena Schoeman, 60 years old
  8. Pierre Lucas Cronje, 48 years old
  9. Hendrik Willem Burden, 40 years old
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West Coast District council: party lists

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

African Christian Democratic Party1 on list
  1. Bernard Lysander Sheldon, 41 years old
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African National Congress8 on list
  1. Enid Plaatjies, 66 years old
  2. Rhoda Skei, 55 years old
  3. Frans Bam, 53 years old
  4. Vernon Andrew Augustinis Owies, 57 years old
  5. Yanga Mlungwana, 32 years old
  6. Lunga Nelson Gali, 55 years old
  7. Azrial Mavrick Scheepers, 37 years old
  8. Felicia Shirley Humphreys, 63 years old
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African Transformation Movement20 on list
  1. Yonela Nongqunga, 35 years old
  2. Batandwa Mangxaba, 42 years old
  3. Lunga Mswempele, 49 years old
  4. Andiswa Goduka, 30 years old
  5. Silumko Mhlangula, 44 years old
  6. Mhlabeni Ngqamakwe, 59 years old
  7. Mzothando Damoyi, 36 years old
  8. Thandiswa Thelma Pike, 53 years old
  9. Sibuyiselwe Watson Jingxi, 48 years old
  10. Ntuthuzelo Madlebe, 46 years old
  11. Nonkubonga Binza, 39 years old
  12. Bradley Grant Erasmus, 33 years old
  13. Thembela Mpama, 48 years old
  14. Hloniphekile Mphetshwa, 50 years old
  15. Portia Gaqa, 37 years old
  16. Xolisani Duku, 37 years old
  17. Nondumiso Jingxi, 44 years old
  18. Makathini Joseph Rangoyi, 65 years old
  19. Sindiswa Sejosengoe, 53 years old
  20. Fikiswa Dumezweni, 41 years old
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Afrika Mayibuye Movement1 on list
  1. Lubabalo Christopher Nobongoza, 47 years old
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Alliance of Citizens for Change2 on list
  1. Beverly Leone van der Heever-Schalk, 51 years old
  2. Francina Noxolo Sokuyeka, 45 years old
Cape Independence Party / Kaapse Onafhanklikheids Party1 on list
  1. Frans Johannes Cornelius Martins, 67 years old
Cederberg First Residents Association4 on list
  1. Ruben Robert Richards, 66 years old
  2. Maxwell Heins, 35 years old
  3. André Grant Mouton, 52 years old
  4. Martin Grant Bergh, 71 years old
Democratic Alliance16 on list
  1. Roelof Weideman Strydom, 61 years old
  2. Ilza Semorné le Minnie, 38 years old
  3. Andreas Sindyamba, 64 years old
  4. Sandra Monique Crafford, 51 years old
  5. Leoné Venter, 35 years old
  6. Theunisen Cupido Andrews, 53 years old
  7. Patricia Elizabeth Solomons, 67 years old
  8. Davine Angela Witbooi, 58 years old
  9. Jacques Rowan Naudé, 48 years old
  10. Jeffrey Charlton Schalk, 60 years old
  11. Wilhelm Joriaas America, 48 years old
  12. Aubrey Clive Sedeman, 69 years old
  13. Herchelle Siyabulela Bam, 24 years old
  14. Christoffel Jacobus du Plessis, 58 years old
  15. Lionel Jonathan, 67 years old
  16. Jacques Tredoux, 40 years old
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Economic Freedom Fighters1 on list
  1. Melikaya Ndesi, 35 years old
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GOOD1 on list
  1. Ricardo Winston van der Merwe, 45 years old
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National Coloured Congress7 on list
  1. Wentzel Corné van Neel, 38 years old
  2. Yumnah Jackson, 33 years old
  3. Christopher Denzil Lesch, 34 years old
  4. Raymond Vernie Pretorius, 61 years old
  5. Jakobus Cupido, 53 years old
  6. Khanyisa Sixishe, 26 years old
  7. Petro Grobler, 32 years old
New Democratic Party/ Nuwe Demokratiese Party9 on list
  1. Marthinus Petrus Bester, 65 years old
  2. Dirk Jakobus Gallowitz, 66 years old
  3. Leonie Vorster, 51 years old
  4. Vanessa Michelle du Plessis, 48 years old
  5. Dennis Albert Dietrich, 60 years old
  6. Yolandi Natasha Kruger, 41 years old
  7. Nicolene Priscilla Jehoma, 45 years old
  8. Andrew Jerome Edward Fairbridge, 63 years old
  9. Edward Charles Williams, 42 years old
Patriotic Alliance11 on list
  1. Adam Antoney Pietersen, 60 years old
  2. Shakeelah Titus, 41 years old
  3. Gerrat Peter Scheepers, 62 years old
  4. Billy J Claasen, 53 years old
  5. Clayton Deane Ockhuis, 19 years old
  6. Lezelda Berenice Julius, 42 years old
  7. Johannes Jacobus Jooste, 46 years old
  8. Johannes Jacobus Strauss, 57 years old
  9. Frank Scheepers, 60 years old
  10. Jacques Salmon, 52 years old
  11. Burnadict Sheldon Hector, 48 years old
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People's Movement for Change2 on list
  1. Denzil Pérre Lanze de Bruin, 35 years old
  2. Fortuin Klaaste, 60 years old
South African Communist Party5 on list
  1. Phakamani Ellias Soldaka, 37 years old
  2. Sidney van Rooyen, 49 years old
  3. Patricia Ntinkama, 62 years old
  4. Monwabisi Patrick Sikhondo, 47 years old
  5. Deric Nqopiso, 41 years old
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Umkhonto Wesizwe Party1 on list
  1. Zukiswa Lucia Frans, 48 years old
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Freedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)11 on list
  1. Gerhard Vermeulen, 57 years old
  2. Antonie Marthinus Jansen, 64 years old
  3. Antony George Roberts, 53 years old
  4. Albertus Frederik de Beer, 56 years old
  5. Abraham Jonathan Ruiters, 52 years old
  6. Eben Oosthuizen, 57 years old
  7. Elmaré Erasmus, 50 years old
  8. André Francois de Villiers, 69 years old
  9. Jan Hendrik van Wyk, 58 years old
  10. Johan Hendrik van Heerden, 61 years old
  11. Gerrendina Stephan, 64 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.