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Ngqushwa Local Municipality: ward councillor candidates 2026

11 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.

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What do the parties plan for Ngqushwa? Read the manifesto summaries of the parties standing here: African National Congress, African Transformation Movement, Afrika Mayibuye Movement, Al Jama-Ah, Democratic Alliance, Economic Freedom Fighters, South African Communist Party, Umkhonto Wesizwe Party.

Ward 1 · Thamara, Imidushane, Bhele VilageWard 2 · Imiqhayi, Imidushane, ImiqhyiWard 3 · Tyhefu, Amabhele, AmambaluWard 4 · Imiqhayi, Madliki Village, Machibi VillageWard 5 · Amarhawule, Amarawule, BhingqalaWard 6 · Amabhele, Amahlubi, AmarheledwanaWard 7 · Tyhefu, HlosiniWard 8 · Mhala, Ngqushwa Town, PeddieWard 9 · Njokweni, Mhala, MsuthuWard 10 · Njokweni, Mgababa, MsuthuWard 11 · Gcinisa South, Hamburg Town, Msuthu
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Ward 1 · Thamara, Imidushane, Bhele Vilage

11 candidates

  • Nonzame Beatrice Ngxavulana, 64 years oldAfrican Independent Congress
  • Ndiphiwe Leve, 50 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Nolitha Christina Buswana, 48 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
  • Aphelele Macanda, 30 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Ayonela Mtanase, 24 years oldAl Jama-Ah
  • Thobile Fumba, 24 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Nomvo Preciance Nangu, 34 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Ntombizamazizi Annette Mjikeliso, 61 years oldIndependent
  • Nosicelo Pebblus Pane, 43 years oldPan Africanist Congress of Azania
  • Vita Moyeni, 58 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Lindokuhle Siyavuya Tyibilika-Mgatiwa, 30 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party

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Ward 2 · Imiqhayi, Imidushane, Imiqhyi

10 candidates

  • Nonzame Beatrice Ngxavulana, 64 years oldAfrican Independent Congress
  • Noluzuko Mpofu, 49 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Zuziwe Millicent Ahmed, 64 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
  • Bonginkosi Mnyanda, 45 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Sixolise Mhloko, 21 years oldAl Jama-Ah
  • Thobile Fumba, 24 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Cynthia Nangamso Mnyanda, 54 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Bandile Themon Situtu, 63 years oldPan Africanist Congress of Azania
  • Tandile Yaso, 29 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Pumza Nomzamo Ndongeni, 38 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party

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Ward 3 · Tyhefu, Amabhele, Amambalu

11 candidates

  • Nonzame Beatrice Ngxavulana, 64 years oldAfrican Independent Congress
  • Phelisa Magquphu, 33 years oldAfrican Movement Congress
  • Yoliswa Vivian Swelindawo, 42 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Gumba Kenny Yali, 49 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
  • Ayanda Dyantyi, 41 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Badela Mduzulwana, 31 years oldAl Jama-Ah
  • Thobile Fumba, 24 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Kuthele Joseph Kunjuzwa, 61 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Nosicelo Pebblus Pane, 43 years oldPan Africanist Congress of Azania
  • Thembela Mbaza, 40 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Sikhona Vincent Mafongosi, 49 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party

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Ward 4 · Imiqhayi, Madliki Village, Machibi Village

11 candidates

  • Nonzame Beatrice Ngxavulana, 64 years oldAfrican Independent Congress
  • Mthetheleli Alfred Fadashe, 76 years oldAfrican Movement Congress
  • Boy-Boy Edgar Vimba, 52 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Siyabulela Libhongolethu Binqela, 21 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
  • Linda Mfundisi, 49 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Bantsundu Jakalashe, 42 years oldAl Jama-Ah
  • Thobile Fumba, 24 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Nompumezo Princeton Tomose, 50 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Nokupiwa Siyazi, 34 years oldPan Africanist Congress of Azania
  • Mphakamiseli Patrick Vincent, 58 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Avuyile Stuurman, 24 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party

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Ward 5 · Amarhawule, Amarawule, Bhingqala

11 candidates

  • Nonzame Beatrice Ngxavulana, 64 years oldAfrican Independent Congress
  • Thulani Thomas Ngcetane, 41 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Nombulelo Jack, 44 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
  • Zolani Ndonga, 38 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Bantsundu Jakalashe, 42 years oldAl Jama-Ah
  • Thobile Fumba, 24 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Aubrey Wandisile Dingela, 45 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Dumisani Tyuwa, 50 years oldIndependent
  • Bandile Themon Situtu, 63 years oldPan Africanist Congress of Azania
  • Nomaledi Victoria Gxasheka, 61 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Axolile Tito, 26 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party

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Ward 6 · Amabhele, Amahlubi, Amarheledwana

10 candidates

  • Nonzame Beatrice Ngxavulana, 64 years oldAfrican Independent Congress
  • Siphokazi Giftina Mhlakane, 44 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Siphokazi Magopeni, 35 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
  • Mhlanganisi Kawe, 51 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Bantsundu Jakalashe, 42 years oldAl Jama-Ah
  • Thobile Fumba, 24 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Noluthando Natasha Dyakala, 41 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Nokupiwa Siyazi, 34 years oldPan Africanist Congress of Azania
  • Nozuko Whinette Tele, 53 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Monwabisi Montell Kombana, 48 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party

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Ward 7 · Tyhefu, Hlosini

9 candidates

  • Nonzame Beatrice Ngxavulana, 64 years oldAfrican Independent Congress
  • Xolisa Situnda, 42 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Siyalinga Kalakulu, 34 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Bantsundu Jakalashe, 42 years oldAl Jama-Ah
  • Ndumiso Bottoman, 51 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Nomthandazo Nqola, 44 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Nokupiwa Siyazi, 34 years oldPan Africanist Congress of Azania
  • Siyabonga Ngcingci, 41 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Thandeka Innocentia Gavmen, 50 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party

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Ward 8 · Mhala, Ngqushwa Town, Peddie

10 candidates

  • Nonzame Beatrice Ngxavulana, 64 years oldAfrican Independent Congress
  • Nandipha Dyalivani-Totyi, 37 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Thembinkosi Doto, 71 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
  • Ndukuzinobulongwe Mzamo, 63 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Zoleka Corinah Nonyukela, 52 years oldAl Jama-Ah
  • Thobile Fumba, 24 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Funeka Faith Nyaniso, 42 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Nokupiwa Siyazi, 34 years oldPan Africanist Congress of Azania
  • Bulelwa Julia Ngcese-Ngesi, 49 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Sipokazi Mbiko, 46 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party

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Ward 9 · Njokweni, Mhala, Msuthu

9 candidates

  • Nonzame Beatrice Ngxavulana, 64 years oldAfrican Independent Congress
  • Mbeko Xhonxa, 40 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Siyamcela Tamesi, 24 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Nomalibongwe Gololo, 47 years oldAl Jama-Ah
  • Thobile Fumba, 24 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Sesona Maswana, 31 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Nosicelo Pebblus Pane, 43 years oldPan Africanist Congress of Azania
  • Sive Mlumiso, 35 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Vukile Peter Ngabase, 65 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party

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Ward 10 · Njokweni, Mgababa, Msuthu

10 candidates

  • Nonzame Beatrice Ngxavulana, 64 years oldAfrican Independent Congress
  • Phumlile Nkulwana, 36 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Libele Kolisi, 68 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
  • Mawande Jonas, 36 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Nokuzola Gxoyiya, 47 years oldAl Jama-Ah
  • Thobile Fumba, 24 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Qeleka Qokose, 54 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Nosicelo Pebblus Pane, 43 years oldPan Africanist Congress of Azania
  • Jalisele Nqikela, 54 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Phumla Gola, 36 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party

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Ward 11 · Gcinisa South, Hamburg Town, Msuthu

11 candidates

  • Nonzame Beatrice Ngxavulana, 64 years oldAfrican Independent Congress
  • Siyabulela Mshweshwe, 39 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Thanduxolo Nelson Madikane, 58 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
  • Aviwe Nkani, 30 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Mbasa Kom, 27 years oldAl Jama-Ah
  • Thobile Fumba, 24 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Mthobeli Mali, 47 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Mzikayiso Cecili Makubalo, 54 years oldIndependent
  • Bandile Themon Situtu, 63 years oldPan Africanist Congress of Azania
  • Sizwe Skefile, 52 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Thotyiswa Mali, 44 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party

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Ngqushwa 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 Independent Congress1 on list
  1. Nonzame Beatrice Ngxavulana, 64 years old
African Movement Congress2 on list
  1. Mthetheleli Alfred Fadashe, 76 years old
  2. Phelisa Magquphu, 33 years old
African National Congress10 on list
  1. Bongani Ntontela, 57 years old
  2. Sanga Siyabulela Maneli, 35 years old
  3. Nozuko Brandon Fulani, 48 years old
  4. Lindiwe Mdabula, 49 years old
  5. Patricia Anathi Nodikida-Twani, 32 years old
  6. Ncedo Mlothana, 40 years old
  7. Phumeza Sitole, 51 years old
  8. Ntombethemba Lawu, 60 years old
  9. Nomzamo Mtati, 45 years old
  10. Nonzaliseko Constance Gxasheka, 51 years old
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African Transformation Movement8 on list
  1. Nolitha Christina Buswana, 48 years old
  2. Zuziwe Millicent Ahmed, 64 years old
  3. Siyabulela Libhongolethu Binqela, 21 years old
  4. Gumba Kenny Yali, 49 years old
  5. Nombulelo Jack, 44 years old
  6. Siphokazi Magopeni, 35 years old
  7. Thembinkosi Doto, 71 years old
  8. Libele Kolisi, 68 years old
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Afrika Mayibuye Movement1 on list
  1. Mnikelo Tempile Siwisa, 53 years old
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Al Jama-Ah1 on list
  1. Bantsundu Jakalashe, 42 years old
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Democratic Alliance2 on list
  1. Thobile Fumba, 24 years old
  2. Mmeli Hubert Kwatshube, 47 years old
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Economic Freedom Fighters1 on list
  1. Sesona Maswana, 31 years old
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Pan Africanist Congress of Azania7 on list
  1. Thingazwa Ethelin Sihlahla, 50 years old
  2. Thandisizwe Feni, 54 years old
  3. Ntombizanele Georgina Mabija, 51 years old
  4. Asisipho Cordelia Njongi, 31 years old
  5. Nomandla Letticia Bekwayo, 39 years old
  6. Wiseman Anele Gidane, 53 years old
  7. Nosicelo Pebblus Pane, 43 years old
South African Communist Party1 on list
  1. Siyabonga Ngcingci, 41 years old
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Umkhonto Wesizwe Party1 on list
  1. Sikhona Vincent Mafongosi, 49 years old
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Amathole District council: party lists

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

African Christian Democratic Party1 on list
  1. Sinesipho Sali, 31 years old
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African Democrats11 on list
  1. Mziwamandlake Lindman Jwambi, 71 years old
  2. Sydney Mawethu Mdlulwa, 63 years old
  3. Mnoneleli Mvundlela, 72 years old
  4. Mnoneleli Nkonyeni, 62 years old
  5. Nozibele Tswila, 58 years old
  6. Vuyiswa George, 58 years old
  7. Nomfundo Nonzuzo Theodorine Nonxuba, 64 years old
  8. Noluvuyo Gosani, 43 years old
  9. Nompendulo Khedamile-Hlotywa, 52 years old
  10. Anele Mnyani, 31 years old
  11. Lucky Ntshinga, 51 years old
African Movement Congress4 on list
  1. Noxolo Makalo, 50 years old
  2. Lulama Ntlanganiso, 54 years old
  3. Noncedo Madolo, 39 years old
  4. Ntombekhaya Mlonyeni, 36 years old
African National Congress14 on list
  1. Onke Mgunculu, 42 years old
  2. Abegail Bukelwa Madikane, 63 years old
  3. Fumanekile Phumaphi, 54 years old
  4. Nceba Ndikinda, 58 years old
  5. Nanziwe Rulashe-Nesi, 46 years old
  6. Mziyanda Noqayi, 50 years old
  7. Nondumiso Virginia Mgidlana, 56 years old
  8. Anele Winifred Ntsangani, 55 years old
  9. Fikiswa Ndaule, 50 years old
  10. Sithembele Michael Zuka, 47 years old
  11. Monica Qaba, 52 years old
  12. Olwetu Mazamisa, 32 years old
  13. Nkululeko Glorious Phikela, 62 years old
  14. Tabisa Cynthia Nthabiseng Mamkeli, 38 years old
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African Transformation Movement14 on list
  1. Xangani Right Funani, 57 years old
  2. Wezile Mgidlana, 52 years old
  3. Sibongile Sisusa, 47 years old
  4. Pumzile Tima, 75 years old
  5. Noluthando Ngumbela, 35 years old
  6. Vuyelwa Makubalo Mxokozeli, 64 years old
  7. Siyanda Jank Qoso, 40 years old
  8. Nyameka Mongezi, 46 years old
  9. Kwanele Macakela, 58 years old
  10. Richard Mzwamadoda Sitela, 62 years old
  11. Celiwe Gladys Njoloza, 40 years old
  12. Karius Combo, 60 years old
  13. Noloyiso Vincentia Mafuya, 60 years old
  14. Mbulelo Michael Mbexeshi, 57 years old
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Afrika Mayibuye Movement1 on list
  1. Mnikelo Tempile Siwisa, 53 years old
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Al Jama-Ah1 on list
  1. Bantsundu Jakalashe, 42 years old
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Batho Pele Movement11 on list
  1. Neliswa Gangathele-Livi, 39 years old
  2. Lulama Louis Mtshazi, 47 years old
  3. Soyisile Mganto, 44 years old
  4. Nofirst Katempemvu, 52 years old
  5. Lukho Saki, 35 years old
  6. Wellington Mpindeli Tyityi, 59 years old
  7. Xolisa Gloria Tose, 36 years old
  8. Andile Aubrey-James Sifile, 58 years old
  9. Nolusindiso Mkunjana, 39 years old
  10. Zingisa Zenzisi, 40 years old
  11. Fuzile Mthuthi, 65 years old
Democratic Alliance5 on list
  1. Cecilia Anne Auld, 72 years old
  2. Robyn Colleen Taylor, 68 years old
  3. Nomawabo Ntolosi, 61 years old
  4. Thulani Dasa, 43 years old
  5. Sandile Helman Bayi, 56 years old
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Economic Freedom Fighters1 on list
  1. Asanda Matshobeni, 49 years old
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Great Kei Community Movement5 on list
  1. Nonkosinathi Verezar Mevana-Siswana, 49 years old
  2. Luvuyo Seyisi, 45 years old
  3. Mncedisi Justice Vimbani, 56 years old
  4. Ndafika King Mtyapi, 46 years old
  5. Bulelani Zenani, 41 years old
Inkatha Freedom Party1 on list
  1. Sidwell King, 48 years old
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Pan Africanist Congress of Azania19 on list
  1. Chulile Ncukana, 56 years old
  2. Nomabhele Plaatjie, 55 years old
  3. Maboyisana David Mkhwezo, 62 years old
  4. Manelisi Mampana, 55 years old
  5. Siyabonga Tolbadi, 42 years old
  6. Nomangwane Mavis Tyekwana, 60 years old
  7. Cabral Misile Stemela, 68 years old
  8. Zanethemba Sihawu, 55 years old
  9. Simamkele Feni Mzondo, 39 years old
  10. Notest Nonkoleko Tshoko, 67 years old
  11. Mphiwe Ndabinjani, 49 years old
  12. Zamindawo David Solontsi, 63 years old
  13. Dumisa Mzondo, 32 years old
  14. Sidima Ndwandwa, 59 years old
  15. Bongiswa Beauty Sigwadi, 41 years old
  16. Thulani Ngubozengwe, 43 years old
  17. Makutsu Jerry Ndikho, 61 years old
  18. Zama Magqabi, 56 years old
  19. Sinazo Gogela, 36 years old
Patriotic Alliance3 on list
  1. Sylvia Nomawethu Bangani, 50 years old
  2. Aphiwe Mboxela, 35 years old
  3. Leon Dudley Darries, 58 years old
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Phakama Adelaide Movement8 on list
  1. Bantu Odwa Moyo, 44 years old
  2. Mzolisi Donavan Bana, 51 years old
  3. Norman Stowman, 69 years old
  4. Ululutho Sono, 24 years old
  5. Ntombozuko Ngxelo, 46 years old
  6. Elizabeth Isabella Olivier-Rigney, 55 years old
  7. Tulani Tambo, 45 years old
  8. Wellington Tanduxolo Jara, 48 years old
South African Communist Party1 on list
  1. Goodman Sipelele Mateta, 66 years old
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Umkhonto Wesizwe Party1 on list
  1. Constance Nomakhosazana Nono, 69 years old
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United Democratic Movement1 on list
  1. Nomthandazo Vera Solwandle, 60 years old
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Freedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)2 on list
  1. Sydney Frank Miles, 75 years old
  2. Alta-Marie Payne, 68 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.