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Swellendam Local Municipality: ward councillor candidates 2026

6 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 Swellendam? Read the manifesto summaries of the parties standing here: African National Congress, Democratic Alliance, Economic Freedom Fighters, Freedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus), Patriotic Alliance, South African Communist Party, Umkhonto Wesizwe Party.

Ward 1 · Swellendam, Malgas, StormsvleiWard 2 · Lemoenshoek, Smitsville, VleiplaasWard 3 · Buffeljagsrivier, BufflejagsrivierWard 4 · Railton, SwellendamWard 5 · RailtonWard 6 · Railton
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Ward 1 · Swellendam, Malgas, Stormsvlei

8 candidates

  • Mark Lloyd Fillis, 60 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Alewyn Jacobus Burger, 69 years oldCape Independence Party / Kaapse Onafhanklikheids Party
  • Elna Jacoba Lamprecht, 67 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Simlindile Madubela, 40 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Joseph James Louw, 45 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Roddy Kervin Paulsen, 61 years oldSouth Africa First
  • Johannes Albertus Basson, 55 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Jasper du Toit Loubser, 70 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 2 · Lemoenshoek, Smitsville, Vleiplaas

8 candidates

  • Isaac Henry Ferguson, 53 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Alewyn Jacobus Burger, 69 years oldCape Independence Party / Kaapse Onafhanklikheids Party
  • Frans Kees, 57 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Stefanus Nel, 50 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Elsina Christina Jacobs, 54 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Johandi Lotz, 34 years oldSouth Africa First
  • Andreas Biko, 57 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Christo Johann Visser, 72 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 3 · Buffeljagsrivier, Bufflejagsrivier

9 candidates

  • Melanie Gertrude du Plessis, 53 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Alewyn Jacobus Burger, 69 years oldCape Independence Party / Kaapse Onafhanklikheids Party
  • Dawid Julius, 53 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Asanda Limaphi, 27 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Emile John Jacobs, 48 years oldIndependent
  • Rehon John Christiaan Jacobs, 47 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Johandi Lotz, 34 years oldSouth Africa First
  • Ferdi Windvogel, 49 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Christo Johann Visser, 72 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 4 · Railton, Swellendam

10 candidates

  • Andre Petersen, 54 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Alewyn Jacobus Burger, 69 years oldCape Independence Party / Kaapse Onafhanklikheids Party
  • Marizel van Bosch, 41 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Asandile Nkonji, 30 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Gabriel David Jasson, 38 years oldNational Coloured Congress
  • Oktober Windvogel, 51 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Lucreshia Helene Pietersen, 55 years oldSouth Africa First
  • Kobus Biko, 47 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Nelmarie Mariska Rossouw, 38 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
  • Aluchia Hattingh, 28 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 5 · Railton

10 candidates

  • Bongani Onke Sonqwenqwe, 43 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Alewyn Jacobus Burger, 69 years oldCape Independence Party / Kaapse Onafhanklikheids Party
  • Agnes Bokwana, 55 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Thanduxolo Samson Xhala, 44 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Gabriel David Jasson, 38 years oldNational Coloured Congress
  • Monwabisi Mtyanga, 45 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Michael Swartbooi, 54 years oldSouth Africa First
  • Andreas Biko, 57 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Ronald Charles Caven Cupido, 60 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
  • Leon van Zyl, 60 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 6 · Railton

9 candidates

  • Henry Frederick Matthysen, 67 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Alewyn Jacobus Burger, 69 years oldCape Independence Party / Kaapse Onafhanklikheids Party
  • Patrick Phoni, 38 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Anele Luhalu, 30 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Gabriel David Jasson, 38 years oldNational Coloured Congress
  • Julian Alan Matthysen, 70 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Deon Dywili, 42 years oldSouth Africa First
  • Johannes Albertus Basson, 55 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Simon England Goble, 37 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Swellendam 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 Congress5 on list
  1. Gladys Libazi, 53 years old
  2. Manka Tamonka Amanda Swart, 58 years old
  3. Alain Stafford Thompson, 33 years old
  4. Sanette Wynand, 48 years old
  5. John Christian Nortje, 76 years old
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Cape Independence Party / Kaapse Onafhanklikheids Party1 on list
  1. Alewyn Jacobus Burger, 69 years old
Democratic Alliance9 on list
  1. Jacobus Petrus du Toit, 66 years old
  2. Agnes Bokwana, 55 years old
  3. Harold Melvin Stemmet, 68 years old
  4. Frans Kees, 57 years old
  5. Francois du Toit de Villiers, 54 years old
  6. Dawid Julius, 53 years old
  7. Marinda le Roux, 68 years old
  8. Elna Jacoba Lamprecht, 67 years old
  9. Marizel van Bosch, 41 years old
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Economic Freedom Fighters1 on list
  1. Thanduxolo Samson Xhala, 44 years old
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National Coloured Congress1 on list
  1. Gabriel David Jasson, 38 years old
Patriotic Alliance5 on list
  1. David-Laurent Nolan Joseph-Fisher Baatjies, 31 years old
  2. Leslie Swarts, 59 years old
  3. Albert Frederick Snyman, 50 years old
  4. Riana Windvogel, 41 years old
  5. Curllynn Ducan Jullies, 29 years old
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South Africa First2 on list
  1. Michael Swartbooi, 54 years old
  2. Roddy Kervin Paulsen, 61 years old
South African Communist Party1 on list
  1. Johannes Albertus Basson, 55 years old
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Umkhonto Wesizwe Party1 on list
  1. Nelmarie Mariska Rossouw, 38 years old
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Freedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)5 on list
  1. Jasper du Toit Loubser, 70 years old
  2. Aluchia Hattingh, 28 years old
  3. Christo Johann Visser, 72 years old
  4. Simon England Goble, 37 years old
  5. Leon van Zyl, 60 years old
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Overberg District council: party lists

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

African Christian Democratic Party1 on list
  1. Edwina Julia Faro, 54 years old
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African National Congress6 on list
  1. Sbongiseni Ntamo, 30 years old
  2. Roland Theo Olivier, 53 years old
  3. Elmarie Goliath, 51 years old
  4. Mandilakhe Ketwa, 34 years old
  5. Mamothipane Sylvia Shale, 55 years old
  6. Sidney Leon Setiera, 63 years old
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African Transformation Movement20 on list
  1. Thenjiwe Doris Mkhapheni, 62 years old
  2. Mhlekazi Dlova, 36 years old
  3. Thobile Mathonzini, 52 years old
  4. Pumza Mayekiso, 34 years old
  5. Xolani Fana, 50 years old
  6. Amanda Mrauzeli, 33 years old
  7. Mxolisi Ngidi, 43 years old
  8. Nompizi Bhojana, 36 years old
  9. Mlindeni Sawulisi, 43 years old
  10. Gloria Mantshedi Letula, 30 years old
  11. Modiehi Nkheea, 35 years old
  12. Mkhango Soblorho, 53 years old
  13. Siyabulela Rabele, 39 years old
  14. Nikiwe Lawrraine Ngonyama, 44 years old
  15. Penelope Maninjwa, 43 years old
  16. Dorah Siduka, 40 years old
  17. Shiela Cotoyi, 28 years old
  18. Songile Hoya, 47 years old
  19. Noluyolo Mfezi, 26 years old
  20. Njabulo Xobiso, 30 years old
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Afrika Mayibuye Movement1 on list
  1. Khululani Mtengwana, 41 years old
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Alliance of Citizens for Change6 on list
  1. Nkululeko Nokama, 32 years old
  2. Tracey-Lynn Henn, 51 years old
  3. Noluthando Precious Mtyibilisi, 37 years old
  4. Lungile Khumalo, 47 years old
  5. Maria Arendse, 56 years old
  6. Sandisile Kibido, 31 years old
Cape Independence Party / Kaapse Onafhanklikheids Party1 on list
  1. Johannes Louis Oosthuizen, 36 years old
Democratic Alliance8 on list
  1. Anna Louise Rabie, 73 years old
  2. Unathi Nicholas Mabulu, 42 years old
  3. Sikhulule Ngxowa, 35 years old
  4. Andries Erwee Franken, 54 years old
  5. Msa Nomatiti, 41 years old
  6. Yvonne Marié van Tonder, 68 years old
  7. Brenden Gerald Bentley, 30 years old
  8. Francois du Toit de Villiers, 54 years old
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Economic Freedom Fighters1 on list
  1. Thozama Lithakong, 39 years old
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GOOD1 on list
  1. Weldon Herbert Wells, 42 years old
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Khoi Aboriginal Party10 on list
  1. Chantal Dawn Revell, 52 years old
  2. B'Jorgén Ashwin Jansen, 21 years old
  3. Brumilda de Wee, 29 years old
  4. Maria Magdalena Janey Herdien, 45 years old
  5. Werner Reano Gertse, 37 years old
  6. Lionel Horn, 42 years old
  7. Bronwyn Syster, 42 years old
  8. Moira Scheroy Marang, 59 years old
  9. Naomi Jansen, 64 years old
  10. Sonwabile Sihele, 30 years old
Land Party7 on list
  1. Avela Sithonga, 29 years old
  2. Babalwa Prescilla Nonqa, 53 years old
  3. Phumla Bulawa, 46 years old
  4. Ncomeka Mjodo, 41 years old
  5. Phumlani Magazi, 35 years old
  6. Nicky Spiwo Mlanjana, 34 years old
  7. Ayabulela Silwayi, 26 years old
National Coloured Congress10 on list
  1. Omar Sadien, 65 years old
  2. Hendrik Fredericks, 66 years old
  3. Aulared Rovalen Moses, 38 years old
  4. Ismail Edson, 37 years old
  5. Jason Charl Sass, 23 years old
  6. Darlenè Jasmine Layman, 46 years old
  7. Dewald Glenville Visagie, 63 years old
  8. Theo Klem, 42 years old
  9. Ralph Franklin John Olivier, 46 years old
  10. Rozanne Oostendorp, 39 years old
Patriotic Alliance5 on list
  1. Monwabisi Raymond Nongxaza, 51 years old
  2. Athene Léshain Toring, 39 years old
  3. Graig Smith, 50 years old
  4. Martin Mathews, 55 years old
  5. Jeffry Cornelius Swartbooi, 67 years old
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People's Movement for Change5 on list
  1. Hester Magrita de Wet, 60 years old
  2. Andreas Jacques Brinkhuys, 57 years old
  3. Ellen Rosaline Jansen, 67 years old
  4. Desireé Tanya Nel, 50 years old
  5. Malcolm Motzemi, 53 years old
South Africa First4 on list
  1. Warnick Jonathan October, 49 years old
  2. René Helen October, 55 years old
  3. Frederick Engel, 65 years old
  4. Lewis James October, 75 years old
South African Communist Party3 on list
  1. Thanduxolo Hoza, 41 years old
  2. Ntombizine Michell Sapepa, 54 years old
  3. Johannes Albertus Basson, 55 years old
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Umkhonto Wesizwe Party1 on list
  1. Asanda Toti, 40 years old
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United Africans Transformation1 on list
  1. Olebogeng Mathews Mere, 43 years old
Freedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)6 on list
  1. Cuan Hedley John Elgin, 69 years old
  2. Malcolm David Grimbeek, 64 years old
  3. Jacobus Adriaan van Staden, 75 years old
  4. Pieter Hercules du Toit, 61 years old
  5. Eloise Krige, 59 years old
  6. Leon van Zyl, 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.