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Sundays River Valley Local Municipality: ward councillor candidates 2026

8 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 Sundays River Valley? 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), GOOD, Patriotic Alliance, South African Communist Party, Umkhonto Wesizwe Party.

Ward 1 · Moses Mabida Township, Moses MabidaWard 2 · Bergsig, Kirkwood, Moses Mabida TownshipWard 3 · ValenciaWard 4 · Moreson Township, Paterson, ZuneyWard 5 · Nomathamsanqa, Elephant ParkWard 6 · Addo, Hermitage, LangbosWard 7 · Kirkwood, Elands River, Glen ConnerWard 8 · Bluecliff, Dunbrody, Enon
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Ward 1 · Moses Mabida Township, Moses Mabida

11 candidates

  • Akhona Nico January, 37 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Siphatheluxolo Benelwa, 26 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
  • Sinovuyo Cynthia Langbooi, 20 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Headman Bayini, 53 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Nokubonga Christine Vandala, 39 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Nkosana Jim, 51 years oldGOOD
  • Msimelelo Brian Mazungula, 42 years oldPan Africanist Congress of Azania
  • Mandilakhe Vusani, 35 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Nzaliseko Matthew Mcbride Screech, 57 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Tembisa Mama, 35 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
  • Roelof Petrus du Toit, 64 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 2 · Bergsig, Kirkwood, Moses Mabida Township

10 candidates

  • Asanda Nyati, 32 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Sinovuyo Cynthia Langbooi, 20 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Ntombosindiso Gila, 39 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Mpumelelo Jones Maloni, 41 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Hubert Sebastian Hendricks, 44 years oldGOOD
  • Mzukisi Ishmael Jonas, 43 years oldPan Africanist Congress of Azania
  • David Mack Konzani, 56 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Mbuyiseli Patrick Bayini, 60 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Xhanti Ntlabati, 26 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
  • Roelof Petrus du Toit, 64 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 3 · Valencia

11 candidates

  • Ntombekhaya Belinda Gcume, 51 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Nwabisa Sweetness Sokoyi, 43 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
  • Siyabonga Noketshe, 35 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Davidene de Klerk, 29 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Butsha Tyali, 22 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Hubert Sebastian Hendricks, 44 years oldGOOD
  • Xolani Jamda, 43 years oldPan Africanist Congress of Azania
  • Hansie Brander, 54 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Charles Pullen, 58 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Johnaton Edgon Grootboom, 46 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
  • Roelof Petrus du Toit, 64 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 4 · Moreson Township, Paterson, Zuney

10 candidates

  • Lunga Eric Baka, 41 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Mpakamisi Edward Mayana, 43 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
  • Zukile Dano, 33 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Leolyn Cliffed Salters, 52 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Athenkosi Bakana, 32 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Khanyiso Sidwell Harry, 34 years oldGOOD
  • Khawulezile Zamkaka, 35 years oldPan Africanist Congress of Azania
  • Rubin Ebenaezer Salters, 38 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Sinethemba Slip, 36 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Roelof Petrus du Toit, 64 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 5 · Nomathamsanqa, Elephant Park

10 candidates

  • Vuyokazi Yvonne Ngogela, 41 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Siyabonga Noketshe, 35 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Mzimkulu Goodman Magugu, 59 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Welcome Tyali, 52 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Mzwanele Elvis Rala, 54 years oldGOOD
  • Nomsa Sylvia Rala, 44 years oldPan Africanist Congress of Azania
  • Berenece Shumeeze Brandt, 52 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Sinethemba Slip, 36 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Mlamli Majali, 41 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
  • Roelof Petrus du Toit, 64 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 6 · Addo, Hermitage, Langbos

10 candidates

  • Mazwi Thurslin Lama, 46 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Zukile Dano, 33 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Lavenia Roselee Dancey, 33 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Sibahle Nyathi, 21 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Mzwanele Elvis Rala, 54 years oldGOOD
  • Mlondolozi Koba, 57 years oldPan Africanist Congress of Azania
  • Simphiwe Matinise, 52 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Zoliswa Gloria Scritch, 59 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Xolelwa Komani, 32 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
  • Roelof Petrus du Toit, 64 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 7 · Kirkwood, Elands River, Glen Conner

10 candidates

  • Nomathemba Netty Daniels, 53 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Zukile Dano, 33 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Minette Bosman, 44 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Moto Xolani Baliti, 45 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Khanyiso Sidwell Harry, 34 years oldGOOD
  • Xolani Jamda, 43 years oldPan Africanist Congress of Azania
  • Mieta Plaatjies, 66 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Thembakazi Mpayise, 27 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Vuyelwa Hani, 49 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
  • Roelof Petrus du Toit, 64 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 8 · Bluecliff, Dunbrody, Enon

10 candidates

  • Princess Nelisa Ncambele, 40 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Zukile Dano, 33 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Phillipina Lillian Jacobs, 56 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Bulelwa Nodonti, 39 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Hubert Sebastian Hendricks, 44 years oldGOOD
  • Unathi Jim, 37 years oldPan Africanist Congress of Azania
  • Fagil Elvandria Hendricks, 41 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Vuyiswa Fiyani, 58 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Xolisa Mahomba, 35 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
  • Roelof Petrus du Toit, 64 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Sundays River Valley 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 Transformation Movement3 on list
  1. Mpakamisi Edward Mayana, 43 years old
  2. Nwabisa Sweetness Sokoyi, 43 years old
  3. Siphatheluxolo Benelwa, 26 years old
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Afrika Mayibuye Movement1 on list
  1. Sinovuyo Cynthia Langbooi, 20 years old
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Democratic Alliance13 on list
  1. Karen Smith, 48 years old
  2. Minette Bosman, 44 years old
  3. Phillipina Lillian Jacobs, 56 years old
  4. Mzimkulu Goodman Magugu, 59 years old
  5. Ntombosindiso Gila, 39 years old
  6. Headman Bayini, 53 years old
  7. Ntomboxolo Princess Noketshe, 39 years old
  8. Charlene Cirené Oerson, 47 years old
  9. Anele Matthews Ndawo, 40 years old
  10. Mzimkulu Sidwell Mayo, 47 years old
  11. Leolyn Cliffed Salters, 52 years old
  12. Marilyn Japtha, 53 years old
  13. Jean Janeth Arends, 29 years old
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Economic Freedom Fighters1 on list
  1. Nomalungisa Monica Koba, 48 years old
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GOOD1 on list
  1. Hubert Sebastian Hendricks, 44 years old
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Pan Africanist Congress of Azania9 on list
  1. Mlondolozi Koba, 57 years old
  2. Mawethu Cyrel Sajini, 36 years old
  3. Sindiswa Patronella Qwazi, 37 years old
  4. Siphosethu Phephetha, 22 years old
  5. Nyanisile Aubrey Mbetha, 63 years old
  6. Andiswa Mancam, 38 years old
  7. Thandisile Heavy Mbangi, 40 years old
  8. Vusumzi Colani, 42 years old
  9. Nonzwakazi Lesley Mdladla, 51 years old
Patriotic Alliance7 on list
  1. Berenece Shumeeze Brandt, 52 years old
  2. Geraldo Geronemic September, 30 years old
  3. Delphia Victoria Salter, 42 years old
  4. Mauricette Tania Roos, 46 years old
  5. Abebi Harriet Sadie Moonsamy, 37 years old
  6. Catherine Heloise Pietersen, 52 years old
  7. Clive Gerald Classen, 57 years old
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Umkhonto Wesizwe Party1 on list
  1. Xolelwa Komani, 32 years old
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Freedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)1 on list
  1. Roelof Petrus du Toit, 64 years old
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Sarah Baartman District council: party lists

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

ActionSA1 on list
  1. Buhle Mdoko, 30 years old
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African Christian Democratic Party1 on list
  1. Ncedile Victor Befile, 63 years old
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African National Congress9 on list
  1. Mtutuzeli Matyumza, 45 years old
  2. Yanoiswa Portia Vara, 43 years old
  3. Phumzile Joseph Oliphant, 61 years old
  4. Simphiwe Happyboy Rune, 47 years old
  5. Phindile Patrick Faxi, 59 years old
  6. Maria Blanché Meishik, 63 years old
  7. Thumeka Eliza Mqekelana, 34 years old
  8. Bonisile Amos Manxoweni, 55 years old
  9. Michelle Hofman, 25 years old
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African Transformation Movement18 on list
  1. Velile Pantsi, 50 years old
  2. Vuyiseka Mbengo, 37 years old
  3. Nontle Abigail Nobuntu, 35 years old
  4. Mpakamisi Edward Mayana, 43 years old
  5. Litha Sizani, 28 years old
  6. Tembelani Ntshuntshe, 44 years old
  7. Ayabulela Nani, 29 years old
  8. Siphesihle Siyazi, 33 years old
  9. Ntombizethu Portia Songongo, 39 years old
  10. Lithe-Tha Veto, 21 years old
  11. Thobelani Tolly Mboyiya, 49 years old
  12. Neliswa Bongo, 39 years old
  13. Ntombentsha Bridgette Speelman, 29 years old
  14. Thandiswa Kamana, 51 years old
  15. Athini Cikolo, 30 years old
  16. Nomahlubi Noveve, 31 years old
  17. Jo-Lene Shovone Hanley Kietas, 24 years old
  18. Nomalanga Eunice Ndzuzo, 65 years old
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Afrika Mayibuye Movement1 on list
  1. Toto Zimasile Dyantyi, 68 years old
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Democratic Alliance23 on list
  1. Karen Smith, 48 years old
  2. Minette Bosman, 44 years old
  3. Jonathan Malvin Martin, 42 years old
  4. Elia Robin Jantjies, 52 years old
  5. Whitey Siyabonga Tambo, 51 years old
  6. Brenden Berneto Flippies, 34 years old
  7. Edward Peter Venter, 63 years old
  8. Nicklaas William Draai, 43 years old
  9. Christa Mostert, 59 years old
  10. Apollis Barends, 55 years old
  11. Martin Block, 59 years old
  12. Mzimkulu Goodman Magugu, 59 years old
  13. Joerhan Voughan Mey, 37 years old
  14. Lucille Jeanine Goliath, 53 years old
  15. Ntombosindiso Gila, 39 years old
  16. Ndumiso Hendry Plaatjies, 53 years old
  17. Ntomboxolo Princess Noketshe, 39 years old
  18. Headman Bayini, 53 years old
  19. Mzimkulu Sidwell Mayo, 47 years old
  20. Phillipina Lillian Jacobs, 56 years old
  21. Luleka Collinah Mbenyana, 53 years old
  22. Mandy Deyzel, 50 years old
  23. Sikhumbuzo Venene, 50 years old
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Economic Freedom Fighters1 on list
  1. Nosikhumbuzo Carol Zwane, 60 years old
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Makana Citizens Front2 on list
  1. Lungile Pacifist Reginald Mxube, 58 years old
  2. Philip Machanick, 69 years old
Pan Africanist Congress of Azania9 on list
  1. Mlondolozi Koba, 57 years old
  2. Mawethu Cyrel Sajini, 36 years old
  3. Sindiswa Patronella Qwazi, 37 years old
  4. Siphosethu Phephetha, 22 years old
  5. Nyanisile Aubrey Mbetha, 63 years old
  6. Andiswa Mancam, 38 years old
  7. Thandisile Heavy Mbangi, 40 years old
  8. Vusumzi Colani, 42 years old
  9. Nonzwakazi Lesley Mdladla, 51 years old
Patriotic Alliance11 on list
  1. Bendim Tirone Jantjies, 51 years old
  2. Catherine Heloise Pietersen, 52 years old
  3. Zuziwe Georgina Tshona, 58 years old
  4. Roland Evert Cullen Ludick, 44 years old
  5. Amos Mabukane, 63 years old
  6. Sidney Charles Wayne Baatjes, 64 years old
  7. Quinton Koliti, 40 years old
  8. Luyanda Gavin Tambo, 44 years old
  9. Petrus Cornelius Buys, 62 years old
  10. Floraleigh Hendriks, 27 years old
  11. Carmen Rosemary Julies, 34 years old
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People's Movement for Change5 on list
  1. Peter Christo Thana, 52 years old
  2. Naomi Meshaka, 63 years old
  3. Selda Esmarelda Leset Masimla, 46 years old
  4. Rodney Heugh, 56 years old
  5. Ronald Geswint, 71 years old
South African Communist Party1 on list
  1. Vumile Gladman Lwana, 66 years old
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Thina Bahlali People's Movement1 on list
  1. Xolisa Runeli, 35 years old
Umkhonto Wesizwe Party1 on list
  1. Imamile Aubin Pikinini, 58 years old
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Freedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)12 on list
  1. Wilhelmus Gerhardus van der Linde, 61 years old
  2. Adriaan Rothner van Heerden, 59 years old
  3. Sharon Ferguson, 62 years old
  4. Ayrton Vi-Valdo Travill, 37 years old
  5. James Lidderd, 58 years old
  6. Albertus Johannes van der Westhuyzen, 65 years old
  7. Louis Johannes Botha, 56 years old
  8. Carl Wilhelm Ernst Ohlhoff, 55 years old
  9. Mornay Prieur du Plessis, 54 years old
  10. Liné Snyman, 30 years old
  11. Jan Carel Putter, 67 years old
  12. George Petzer, 58 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.