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ANC Finalises Nominee Lists Ahead of 2026 Local Government Elections

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BY: CHANON LECODEY MERRICKS | ONLINE EDITOR

ANC Finalises Nominee Lists Ahead of 2026 Local Government Elections

By KasiBCAfrica

22 August 2026

The African National Congress (ANC) has finalised its strategic shortlist of candidate nominations across South Africa's key municipalities as political parties gear up for the high-stakes 2026 Local Government Elections.

The list of nominees covers critical metropolitan areas and key local municipalities across all nine provinces, reflecting a mix of experienced political stalwarts, former mayors, and fresh provincial leadership figures.

PROVINCIAL CANDIDATE SHORTLISTS

Eastern Cape

Buffalo City Metropolitan: Princess Faku, Simphiwe Dzengwa, Ncedo Kumbaca, Nocawe Mafu.

Nelson Mandela Bay: Babalwa Lobishe, Andile Lungisa, Xolani Vela, Nontombi Nama.

Enoch Mgijima: Madoda Papiyana, Zimkhita Manqaphela, Asanda Eugenia Mnyani.

King Sabata Dalindyebo: Zoliswa Madyibi, Nkosi Mandlesizwe Mandela, Nomtandazo Ursula Thandi Mdledle.

Makana: Yandiswa Vara, Nomhle Gaga, Zanekhaya Andile Hoyi, Linda Nomawonga Yako.

Ndlambe: Khululwa Ncamiso, Siphokazi Thandiswa Dyakala, Lenox Andile Marasi, Monica Mateti, Rene Cheryl Oosthuizen.

Port St Johns: Cebisa Sanna Mazuza, Mamba Ncoyini, Mtombifikile Ngamlana, Simthembile Eric Sicoto, Nomvuzo Mlombile-Cingo.

Gauteng

City of Johannesburg: Dada Morero, Frank Chikane, Loyiso Masuku.

City of Tshwane: Kgosi Maepa, Chana Majake, Aaron Maluleka, Tlangi Mogale, Patience Moropa, Phumeza Mangcu.

Ekurhuleni: Doctor Xhakaza, Ntombi Mekgwe, Jongizizwe Dlabathi, Phelisa Nkunjani.

Emfuleni: Hassan Mosolo Mako, Sarhili Meshack Manqa, Dorcas Sibongile Soxuza, Disego Norah Tlebere.

Mogale City: Lucky Godfrey Sele, Noluthando Mangole, Eunice Segatlhe-Lesejane.

Lesedi: Mluleki Nkosi, Themba Motsepe, Cindi Nobelungu Eunice Sibiya, Antisie Kheswa.

Merafong: Nozuko Best, Terrence Mngadi, Ntomboxolo Princess Sefako, Dipuo Sekgakweng, Godfrey Mogomotsi Sello, Disebo Violet Tabane.

Rand West City: William Matsheke, Itani Gladys Khoza, Nontombi Molatlhegi.

KwaZulu-Natal

eThekwini Metropolitan: Cyril Xaba, Nomusa Dube, Mina Soma-Lesoma, Thabani Everson Nyawose, Maggie Govendor.

Msunduzi: Mzimkhulu Meshack Thebolla, Najmah Banu Ahmed, Sibongile Dlamini-Mabaso, Bishop Emmanuel Vusimuzi Dube, Ningi Mbanjwa, Zenzele Michael Msomi, Christopher Juba Ndlela.

Alfred Duma: Lindiwe Bongiwe Marylin Kubheka, Duduzile Cynthia Patience Mazibuko, Mzwandile Beautus Mbhele.

KwaDukuza: Sduduzo Siegfried Gumede, Thandeka Sinenhlanhla Mkhize, Dumisani Ndimande, Muzi Emmanuel Ngidi, Rejoice Zibuyile Phumile Zulu.

Newcastle: Zodwa Mzindle, Bakhonzi Chrispian Mhlope, Jabulile Cynthia Nightingale Mkwanazi, Samukelisiwe Ray Nkonyeni Yende, Timothy Bheka Cele, Emerencia Thuleleni Khanyase.

uMhlathuze: David Sibonakaliso Chonco, Thembekile Vuyisile Buyisele Mchunu, Gina Nomalungelo, Adelaide Sithole, Sandile Clement Tshabalala.

Free State

Mangaung Metropolitan: Greg Nthatisi, Thabo Manyoni, Bongani Lawrence Mathae, Theodorah Mosala-Leeuw, Lulama Oditi-Titi, Malebo Sekhopi, Vusumzi Simon Soqaga, Motshewa Martha Tladi.

Maluti-a-Phofung: Malekula Melato, Ntombikayise Mavis Mofutsanyana-Mbuli, Connie Msibi, Edwin Pitso Noe, Tumelo Raymond Thebe.

Matjhabeng: Thanduxolo Khalipa, Dikeledi Rosemary Direko, Sipho David Manase, Daniel Themba Marotholi, Nyameko Eric Mtebele, Mpolaile Lydia Radebe, Victoria Van Rooyen.

Limpopo

Polokwane: John Mpe, Welhimina Kobela, Soviet Lekganyane, Mmatlala Rekiel Pheede, Shaida Shaik.

Mpumalanga

Mbombela: Desmond Moela, Kwati Candith Mashego-Dlamini, Nomcebo Bella Zwane.

Emalahleni: Vusi Julius Nhlapho, Pretty Jabile Ngubeni-Maluleka, Cornelia Ntombikayise Nkalitshana.

Govan Mbeki: Mlandu Mtsweni, Nompumelelo Nomkhosi Zulu, Saul Congo Vilakazi, Petros Mhlonishwa Masilela.

Steve Tshwete: Nhlakanipho G Zuma, Mantlhakeng Ida Tryphinah Mahlangu, Velephi Daphney Mngomezulu, Anna Nciliwe Mahlangu, Lindiwe Mahlangu.

Thaba Chweu: Friddah Mogotle Nkadimeng, Meisie Chiloane-Mokoni, Joseph Meshack Mnisi, Vuyisile Malomane, Herns Trower.

North West

Rustenburg: Sheila Huma, Wendy Matsemela, Jeanette Dibetso Nyathi, Koketso Mogomotsi, Lebogang Pule, David Rampou, Paul Moshetla Sebegoe, Matthew Wolmerans.

Mahikeng: Tshepiso Mphehlo, Moatlhodi Justice Dilotsotlhe, Gasiti Letlatladi, Faith Losaba, Eddie Mogaledi Thebe.

JB Marks: Gaba Thithiba Qhele, Loreal Testina Abrahams, Ntombi Margaret Koloti, Dina Mpho Matsapola.

Madibeng: Fridah Matshidiso Mangoathe, James Keatlegile Mashigo, Disego Mbezi, Raymond Lobang Motsepe, Joseph Matlosana Moyo.

Matlosana: Boikanyo Raymond Elisha, Lucy Gwabeni, Mzukisi Jau, Michael Kagiso Khauoe, Fikile Caswel Mahlophe, Meokgo Matuba, Stella Lebohang Mondlane, Osebelwang Rosy Thabanchu.

Northern Cape

Sol Plaatje: Marta Bartlett, Gaorutwe Dorothy Morudi, Tebogo Obusitse, Dipuo Elizabeth Peters, Alina Thandiwe Mfulo.

Emthanjeni: Gladwell N Nkumbi, Monica Charmaine Kivedo, Vuyelwa Nkumbi, Dorian Oliphant.

Dawid Kruiper: David Kazi, Elize Mnyaka.

Ga-Segonyana: Neo George Masegela, Keamogetse Benedictor Madikiza, Pulane Queen Mokgatle-Thoane, Nompumelelo Mpata.

Joe Morolong: Dineo Leutlwetse-Tshabalala, Ikopoleng Ephraim Aiseng, Violet Jordan, Onkometse Naomi Mokwene.

Kai !Garib: Marshall MM Matthys, Heino Ricardo Isaaks, RG Saal.

Nama Khoi: Alinda Beukes, Charlotte Visser.

Western Cape

City of Cape Town: Fiona Abrahams, Mareldia Chowglay, Lwazi Pakade, Zelda Tarntaal, Jeremiah Thuynsma, Ernest Theron, Ndithini Tyhido, Luvuyo Zondani.

Drakenstein: Fumanekile Cyril Gqoba, Dan Kotze, Jaqueline Maliti, Abdul Moutie Richards, Lumka Tamboer.

George: Helen Joelyne Loff, Collin Mgijima, Sifiso Mtsweni.

Saldanha Bay: Gerhard Shane Cordom, Nosithembiso Nicely Mazula.

POLITICAL IMPLICATIONS

The inclusion of high-profile political names highlights the party's strategy to bolster voter confidence in critical battlegrounds. In Gauteng, the selection features prominent leadership across Johannesburg, Tshwane, and Ekurhuleni. In KwaZulu-Natal, seasoned figures are put forward to regain lost ground in eThekwini and surrounding municipalities.

With the 2026 local polls fast approaching, candidate performance, governance integrity, and municipal service delivery remain the central themes for voters nationwide.

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