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Thembelihle Local Municipality: ward councillor candidates 2026

6 wards · Northern 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 Thembelihle? Read the manifesto summaries of the parties standing here: African Christian Democratic Party, African National Congress, Democratic Alliance, Economic Freedom Fighters, Freedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus), Patriotic Alliance.

Ward 1 · DeetlefsvilleWard 2 · HopetownWard 3 · SteynvilleWard 4 · SteynvilleWard 5 · SteynvilleWard 6 · Hopetown, Prieska, Vluytjieskraal Estate
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Ward 1 · Deetlefsville

7 candidates

  • Justice Russell Goeieman, 33 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Eralda Viljoen, 54 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Nately Shereen du Toit, 46 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Piet Cornelise Jood, 58 years oldOnafhanklik
  • Sandile Lemate Jermaine Hendriks, 22 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Cheswin Thiaan Jowell Naudé, 31 years oldSiyathemba Community Movement
  • Esme Malanie Boshoff, 53 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 2 · Hopetown

8 candidates

  • Jeffrie Martin de Voss, 44 years oldAfrican Christian Democratic Party
  • Nicolene Kok, 35 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Maria Mult, 61 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Martha Eliva Hendriks, 48 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Amoria Struis, 30 years oldOnafhanklik
  • Jeffrey Steven Makokong, 32 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Cornado Yuelarmeo Cedwyn Meyers, 35 years oldSiyathemba Community Movement
  • Thomas Henry Bissett, 54 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 3 · Steynville

8 candidates

  • Catherine Casper, 38 years oldAfrican Christian Democratic Party
  • Victor Siphiwo Dolopi, 37 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Benita Marilyn Potgieter, 49 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Dolores Diana Louw, 29 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Piet Cornelise Jood, 58 years oldOnafhanklik
  • Esau Makaleni, 60 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Jobanian Dudley Oliphant, 30 years oldSiyathemba Community Movement
  • Hendrik Lambert Brits, 51 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 4 · Steynville

8 candidates

  • Ferona Kock, 25 years oldAfrican Christian Democratic Party
  • Laurick Rayno Joseph Hendriks, 39 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Derick Hendry Jansen, 34 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Siyabulela Simpiwe Simamkele Mako, 32 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Piet Cornelise Jood, 58 years oldOnafhanklik
  • Anna Willamiena Melk, 42 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Elvin Kammies, 26 years oldSiyathemba Community Movement
  • Hendrik Lambert Brits, 51 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 5 · Steynville

8 candidates

  • Johanna Magdalena Plaaitjies, 56 years oldAfrican Christian Democratic Party
  • Curven Riyaad Renardo May, 30 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Stoffel Engelbrecht, 58 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Jacobus Booysen, 57 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Ricardo Laudrick Olyn, 32 years oldOnafhanklik
  • Jasmine Rushaida Paulus, 31 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Susanna le Roux, 39 years oldSiyathemba Community Movement
  • Hendrik Lambert Brits, 51 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 6 · Hopetown, Prieska, Vluytjieskraal Estate

6 candidates

  • Emily Ramadimetja Maringa, 53 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Elsie Jood, 40 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Elisbe Stephani Visser, 32 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Ricardo Laudrick Olyn, 32 years oldOnafhanklik
  • Ian Melbur Jacobs, 34 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Karlin Schlebusch, 42 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Thembelihle 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 Party4 on list
  1. Johanna Magdalena Plaaitjies, 56 years old
  2. Jeffrie Martin de Voss, 44 years old
  3. Catherine Casper, 38 years old
  4. Ferona Kock, 25 years old
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African National Congress6 on list
  1. Silvia Swartling, 45 years old
  2. Esta Rahman, 51 years old
  3. Vinston James Mpamba, 47 years old
  4. Jaymain Liva Mkosana, 30 years old
  5. Steven Makwin Sak, 45 years old
  6. James Elrico Jood, 45 years old
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Democratic Alliance6 on list
  1. Derick Hendry Jansen, 34 years old
  2. Maria Mult, 61 years old
  3. Stoffel Engelbrecht, 58 years old
  4. Benita Marilyn Potgieter, 49 years old
  5. Ronaldo Fezil Engelbrecht, 28 years old
  6. George William Esterhuizen, 53 years old
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Economic Freedom Fighters1 on list
  1. Frans Mans, 44 years old
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Onafhanklik6 on list
  1. Piet Cornelise Jood, 58 years old
  2. Vanessa Funice Coeries, 45 years old
  3. Ricardo Laudrick Olyn, 32 years old
  4. Amoria Struis, 30 years old
  5. Megan Chané Adams, 26 years old
  6. Joyce Leah Cloete, 33 years old
Patriotic Alliance7 on list
  1. Jo-Ann Seekoei, 48 years old
  2. Klaas Saal, 61 years old
  3. Priscilla Levy, 38 years old
  4. Andrew Treslin Sentiwe, 31 years old
  5. Sussie Lemaré van Rooyen, 30 years old
  6. Lionel Hugo, 42 years old
  7. Marenchia Cleopatra Luzandré Kayland, 50 years old
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Siyathemba Community Movement5 on list
  1. Cheswin Thiaan Jowell Naudé, 31 years old
  2. Cornado Yuelarmeo Cedwyn Meyers, 35 years old
  3. Jobanian Dudley Oliphant, 30 years old
  4. Elvin Kammies, 26 years old
  5. Susanna le Roux, 39 years old
Freedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)4 on list
  1. Karlin Schlebusch, 42 years old
  2. Thomas Henry Bissett, 54 years old
  3. Hendrik Lambert Brits, 51 years old
  4. Esme Malanie Boshoff, 53 years old
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Pixley Ka Seme District council: party lists

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

African Christian Democratic Party1 on list
  1. Johanna Magdalena Plaaitjies, 56 years old
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African National Congress12 on list
  1. Mzwandile Simon Toto, 52 years old
  2. Lorraine Senye, 47 years old
  3. Brenda Mpamba, 50 years old
  4. Helen Line, 50 years old
  5. Mandisa Brenda Manzi, 40 years old
  6. Naomie White, 44 years old
  7. Shandy Bridget Ivitta Nyangintaka, 34 years old
  8. Andrea Charlize Alfrieda Robertson, 33 years old
  9. Gladwell Lulamile Nkumbi, 56 years old
  10. Andile Coneliys Phololo, 35 years old
  11. Norman Stephen van Wyk, 63 years old
  12. Thembile Victor Falata, 58 years old
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Afrika Mayibuye Movement1 on list
  1. Donald Griffiths Mfulo, 56 years old
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Democratic Alliance8 on list
  1. Barnard Viviers, 39 years old
  2. Ridwaan Smith, 46 years old
  3. Bennie Swanepoel, 65 years old
  4. Rownia Angulica Jonas, 46 years old
  5. Albertus Petrus Fakelyn van Schalkwyk, 68 years old
  6. Roweda Hildegard Adams-Beukes, 49 years old
  7. Stoffel Engelbrecht, 58 years old
  8. Ronaldo Fezil Engelbrecht, 28 years old
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Economic Freedom Fighters1 on list
  1. Arthwell Kwinana, 49 years old
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Inkatha Freedom Party1 on list
  1. Chantel van Nel, 46 years old
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Northern Cape Communities Movement6 on list
  1. Wayne Nico Lubbe, 53 years old
  2. Dorothy Hinoria Block, 39 years old
  3. Jack Louw, 43 years old
  4. Ismile Franklin Adams, 52 years old
  5. Daniël Revigo Hendriks, 55 years old
  6. Pieter Olifant, 43 years old
Patriotic Alliance16 on list
  1. Cicil James van Syfer, 44 years old
  2. Nicklaas Johannes Batties, 54 years old
  3. Phillancha Marlon Christel Thulo, 27 years old
  4. Hughwatlin Bezuidenhout, 55 years old
  5. Barend Pietbooi, 44 years old
  6. Alfred Anthony Badenhorst, 54 years old
  7. Siphiwo Gevin Tokani, 38 years old
  8. Lorenzo Danzel Abe Maries, 41 years old
  9. Rodney Raymond Beukes, 57 years old
  10. Amy Jessica Seherie, 33 years old
  11. Estelle Haas, 27 years old
  12. Janis Bernadette Witbooi, 27 years old
  13. Freddie Bob, 58 years old
  14. Quinton Donwill Styl, 26 years old
  15. Leon Walla, 44 years old
  16. Lea-Andra Steenkamp, 27 years old
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Siyancuma Independent Forum9 on list
  1. Augustin Mark Anothy Block, 45 years old
  2. Henry Cornelius Williams, 55 years old
  3. Abet Nico Pieter Lawrence, 44 years old
  4. Kuna Galibali Witbooi, 57 years old
  5. Keith Clement Melvyn Pienaar, 43 years old
  6. Daniel Collin Olyn, 57 years old
  7. Budru Flavia Kock, 26 years old
  8. Anthony Pienaar, 59 years old
  9. Joyce Jonas, 61 years old
Siyathemba Community Movement4 on list
  1. Alfred Soli Bibi, 57 years old
  2. Braim Ralph Steenkamp, 50 years old
  3. Damon Johannes Jacobus Jantjies, 44 years old
  4. Siziwe Patricia Mooi, 45 years old
South African Communist Party1 on list
  1. Jack David Bantu, 69 years old
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Freedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)7 on list
  1. Susara Aletta Buitendag, 49 years old
  2. Karin Annette Depken, 75 years old
  3. Dawid Arnoldus Buitendag, 55 years old
  4. Johannes Adriaan Coffee, 73 years old
  5. Pieter Nicholaas Botha, 28 years old
  6. Karlin Schlebusch, 42 years old
  7. Cristelle Smith, 30 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.