Meet Benoni ward candidates for upcoming election
If you are uncertain about which candidates are contesting a ward in the upcoming local government election, and you do not want to be surprised when you receive your ballot papers, here are your ward candidates for the immediate distribution area of the City Times for the August 3 election:
•Ward 23 – (Brentwood Park, Brentwood Park Agricultural Holdings and Goedeburg):
Economic Freedom Fighters: Jacob Moloko and Lesetja Matlaila
Independent Ratepayers Association of South Africa (IRASA): Izak Berg
Democratic Alliance: André du Plessis
Academic Congress Union: Sipho Ndwandwe
African Christian Democratic Party: Carl Schultz
African Independent Congress: David Lebuso and Vuyokazi Sivetshe
Inkatha Freedom Party: Andreas Xulu
Pan Africanist Congress of Azania: Thandiwe Mbangei
African People’s Convention: Nombuhle Hlongwane
Congress of the People: Maria Makhasane
Ekurhuleni Community Movement: Machuene Ngobeni and Kgaugelo Mabitsela
United Residents Front: Kubuyile Matsoso and Madikgamayane Mafa
Vryheidsfront Plus: Jennifer Rautenbach
• Ward 24 – (Jatniël, Rynfield Agricultural Holdings, parts of Rynfield, Fairleads, Crystal Park, Norton’s Home Estate, Benoni North Agricultural Holdings, Van Ryn Small Holdings, Cloverdene and Boat Lake Village):
Economic Freedom Fighters: Mmabagwe Serumula and Matome Mohale
African National Congress: Reginald Ngwenya
Democratic Alliance: Kabelo Mahonko
Independent Ratepayers Association of South Africa (IRASA): Izak Berg
Academic Congress Union: Simphiwe Mbatha and Malifu Motaung
African Christian Democratic Party: Kevin Burden
African Independent Congress: Nomzamo Molefe and Goodman Mpiti
Pan Africanist Congress of Azania: Jabulani Baloyi
African People’s Convention: Ntshiene Phosa
Ekurhuleni Community Movement: Mabu Makhura and Kgaugelo Mabitsela
United Democratic Movement: Mululeki France
United Residents Front: Mathapelo Somo and Kubuyile Matsoso
• Ward 25 – (Part of Benoni Agricultural Holdings, Petit, parts of Brentwood Park, parts of Mayfield, Zesfontein and Putfontein):
Economic Freedom Fighters: Sikhumbuzo Sibanda and Driver Mashigo
African National Congress: Ontiretse Tsum
Democratic Alliance: Pieter Henning
Independent Ratepayers Association of South Africa (IRASA): Izak Berg
Academic Congress Union: Buyisiwe Mjiyako
African Christian Democratic Party: Kevin Burden
African Independent Congress: Nomandisa Maphanga and Simon Mofokeng
Inkatha Freedom Party: Thembelihle Hlatshwayo
Pan Africanist Congress of Azania: Nonhlanhla Ntombela
African People’s Convention: Isaac Dlamini
African People’s Socialist Party: Sipho Makhathini
Azanian People’s Organisation: Mduduzi Mdululi
Congress of the People: Alina Mangoejane
Ekurhuleni Community Movement: Thomas Makhado and Kgaugelo Mabitsela
United Democratic Movement: Mululeki France
United Residents Front: Tshwene Kwapa and Mathapelo Somo
Vryheidsfront Plus: Jennifer Rautenbach
• Ward 27 – (Morehill, Airfield, Northmead, Ebotse Golf and Country Estate and parts of Rynfield):
Economic Freedom Fighters: Dimakatso Raletjena and Thato Maphasa
African National Congress: Charlene Makobane
Democratic Alliance: Jacques Meiring
Independent Ratepayers Association of South Africa (IRASA): Izak Berg
Academic Congress Union: Fortunate Buthelezi and Magajoane Madileng
African Christian Democratic Party: Carl Schultz
African Independent Congress: Solanka Monana and Nomfundo Khambule
Inkatha Freedom Party: Zitha Buthelezi
Pan Africanist Congress of Azania: Bafana Mrajane
African People’s Convention: Anna Nharreluga
African People’s Socialist Party: Sipho Makhathini
Congress of the People: Annah Mabizela
Ekurhuleni Community Movement: Michael Mononyane and Kgaugelo Mabitsela
International Revelations Congress: Khatushelo Mugwedi
United Residents Front: Prince Hlophe and Chilly-Boy Chiloane
Vryheidsfront Plus: Jennifer Rautenbach
• Ward 28 – (Lakefield, Farrarmere and Western Extension):
Economic Freedom Fighters: Salom Segodi and Keneth Muahalo
African National Congress: Anna Kaba
Democratic Alliance: Malanie Haggard
Independent Ratepayers Association of South Africa (IRASA): Izak Berg
Academic Congress Union: Siphamandla Mkhonza and Siphamandla Nkosi
African Christian Democratic Party: Carl Schultz
African Independent Congress: Xolani Failane
Inkatha Freedom Party: Jan Mahlangu
Pan Africanist Congress of Azania: Victor Mtshali
African People’s Convention: Portia Mudau
African People’s Socialist Party: Sipho Makhathini
Congress of the People: Mampei Tladi
Ekurhuleni Community Movement: Eric Kubjana and Kgaugelo Mabitsela
United Democratic Movement: Mululeki France
United Residents Front: Tebogo Kwapa and Prince Hlophe
Vryheidsfront Plus: Jennifer Rautenbach
Ward 29 – (Actonville):
Economic Freedom Fighters: Mohlatlego Kgatla and Nyelethi Shivambu
African National Congress: Imtiaz Loonat
Democratic Alliance: Haseena Ismail
Independent Ratepayers Association of South Africa (IRASA): Izak Berg
Academic Congress Union: Khayalethu Gwetyana
African Christian Democratic Party: Cindy Sibuyi
African Independent Congress: Bongani Zikhali and Luyanda Mbucane
Inkatha Freedom Party: Khumbulani Mthethwa
Pan Africanist Congress of Azania: Babhekile Mngqibisa
African People’s Convention: Puleng Lekalakala
African People’s Socialist Party: Sipho Makhathini
Azanian People’s Organisation: Lancelot Mathobela
Al Jama-Ah: Lawrence Mkhonza
Congress of the People: Eseu Madikwe
Ekurhuleni Community Movement: Kgaugelo Mabitsela
Patriotic Alliance: Joseph Basson
United Residents Front: Jacob Rahlano and Mmanatha Moloto
Vryheidsfront Plus: Jennifer Rautenbach
• Ward 30 – (Apex and Wattville):
Economic Freedom Fighters: Owen Mathebane
African National Congress: Stephen Sibiya
Independent Ratepayers Association of South Africa (IRASA): Izak Berg
Academic Congress Union: Paulina Khauli and Albert Mtshali
African Christian Democratic Party: Msawakhe Ntika
African Independent Congress: Luyanda Mbucane and Mkhululi Sivetshe
Inkatha Freedom Party: Sicelo Thwala
Pan Africanist Congress of Azania: Nkosinathi Tobotshana
African People’s Convention: Maria Nhlapo
African People’s Socialist Party: Linda Motsoene
Azanian People’s Organisation: Lancelot Mathobela
Al Jama-Ah: Lawrence Mkhonza
Building A Cohesive Society: Amanda Masemola
Congress of the People: Mfundo Mvunyiswa
Ekurhuleni Community Movement: Kgaugelo Mabitsela.
United Residents Front: Noria Sekgobela and Tebogo Kwapa
Vryheidsfront Plus: Maria Rautenbach
• Ward 73 – (Mackenzie Park and Rynsoord):
Economic Freedom Fighters: Thabile Nhlapo and Jacob Sekele
African National Congress: Samuel Ngobese
Democratic Alliance: Sinethemba Matiwane
Independent Ratepayers Association of South Africa (IRASA): Izak Berg
Academic Congress Union: Sifiso Zikalala
African Christian Democratic Party: Kevin Burden
African Independent Congress: Hamilton Maruping
Inkatha Freedom Party: Thembinkosi Methula
Congress of the People: Catherine Voko
Ekurhuleni Community Movement: Kgaugelo Mabitsela
United Democratic Movement: Mululeki France
United Residents Front: Ramadi Malema
Vryheidsfront Plus: Rudolf Herbst
The City Times sourced the names of the candidates and their political parties who will contest the election in the immediate distribution area of the Benoni City Times newspaper, off the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) website. The parties of the current ward councillors were contacted and asked for photographs and write-ups of their candidates. Some candidates had not submitted information as requested at the time of going to print.
Also read: Elections 2016: What to do on voting day
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