2026 Municipal Election Candidates » Gauteng » City of Johannesburg » Ward 53
These are the candidates contesting Ward 53 in City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the 2026 municipal elections.
| # | Candidate | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mxolisi Meshack Ngwetsheni | ActionSA |
| 2 | Penny Masala Mathibele | Active African Christians United Movement |
| 3 | Lerato Palesa Manamela | Africa Restoration Alliance |
| 4 | Tumelo Gabriel Dhlamini | African Congress for Transformation |
| 5 | Lehlohonolo Leballo | African Economic Freedom |
| 6 | Bonginkosi Kenny Gadebe | African Heart Congress |
| 7 | Patience Nomathemba Tsagae | African Independent Congress |
| 8 | Ntshavheni Thovhedzo Mutavhatsindi | African National Congress |
| 9 | Raymond Makhathini | African People'S Convention |
| 10 | Sayed Willy Koekemoer | African Renaissance Unity |
| 11 | Tseliso Ephraim Nkomo | African Transformation Movement |
| 12 | Sifiso Ozias Nkambule | African Unemployed Congress |
| 13 | Ephraim Sandie Ndabandaba | Afrika Mayibuye Movement |
| 14 | Kabelo Gwamanda | Al Jama-ah |
| 15 | Refilwe Masemola | All Natives of South Africa |
| 16 | Nonhlanhla Shirley Benya | Allied Independents Umbrella |
| 17 | Ricardo Maarman | Azania Peaceful Revolution |
| 18 | Cherol Dumisile Shazi | Azanian Ground Forces |
| 19 | Patrick Nicholas Sekhuthe | Azanian People'S Organisation |
| 20 | Samuel Mzwakhe Mbatha | Bolsheviks Party of South Africa |
| 21 | Phumzile Lengisi | Build One South Africa |
| 22 | Doris Nolwazi Tsotetsi | Civic Movement for Progressive Citizens |
| 23 | Abel Phaladi Maleka | Congress of the People |
| 24 | Mpeo Amelia Kgope | Democratic Alliance |
| 25 | Dumazile Kate Mokoena | Economic Emancipation Forum |
| 26 | Kgaugelo Brian Serakwane | Economic Freedom Fighters |
| 27 | Ntombikayise Girlie Lushaba | Economic Liberators Forum South Africa |
| 28 | Simon Modjadji | Ekhethu Peoples Party |
| 29 | Erick Sibusiso Ntuli | Independent Citizens Movement |
| 30 | Thulani Jonathan Zwane | Inkatha Freedom Party |
| 31 | Palesa Mokoena | International Revelation Congress |
| 32 | Innocentia Shirley Morolong | Know Your Power |
| 33 | Israel Dumisani Mkhaliphi | Labour Party of South Africa |
| 34 | Ruchir Jai Aryan Singh | Minority Front |
| 35 | Mashudu Anna Sehalahadi | Move SA |
| 36 | Nathanieal Keanu Britton | National Coloured Congress |
| 37 | Bekani Elvis Mpila | National Freedom Party |
| 38 | Matthew William Pienaar | Organic Humanity Movement |
| 39 | Jimmy Khosa | Pan Africanist Congress of Azania |
| 40 | Winny Lettah Radebe | Patriotic Alliance |
| 41 | Joyce Zulu | People of Joburg |
| 42 | Milton Andile Mbuthuma | People'S Movement for Change |
| 43 | Seneki Phelimon Manganye | Rise Mzansi |
| 44 | Midlaas Maesela Dikobo | Service Delivery Party |
| 45 | Maureen Mabusi Ndlovu | Shosholoza Progressive Party |
| 46 | Zanele Princess Dinga | South African Communist Party |
| 47 | Loyiso Given Skotha | South African People’S Civic Organization |
| 48 | Mohamed Zaine Khan | Truth and Solidarity Movement |
| 49 | Bonginkosi Mkatshwa | Umkhonto weSizwe Party |
| 50 | Shadrack Thabang Moloi | Umphakathi Warona |
| 51 | Keabetswe Pebetse Bapela | United Democratic Movement |
| 52 | Garth Stuart Jack | United Independent Movement |
| 53 | Luvuyo Louis Zithulele Ngubane | Vryheidsfront Plus | Freedom Front Plus |
| 54 | Sipho Jim Jantjie | Vuka SA |
Note: Political parties may field the same candidate in more than one ward, so a candidate’s name may appear on more than one ward page.
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Source: Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) certified candidate list, 16 September 2026. Candidate lists can change after withdrawals or corrections.