AL JAMA-AH LGE CANDIDATES

2026 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS

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MEET OUR 2026 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTION CANDIDATES

Meet the Al Jama-ah candidates standing to represent communities across South Africa in the 2026 Local Government Elections.

Explore the list by province, municipality and ward to find your local candidate and learn more about the people stepping forward to serve their communities.

Al Jama-ah — Serving Humanity. Rooted in Faith. United for Justice.

GAUTENG
WESTERN CAPE
DRAKENSTEIN
EASTERN CAPE
KZN
QWA QWA

Please Note: This is a work in progress. Additional candidates are being added regularly, so the list is not yet complete. Please check back for updates as we continue to build our full 2026 candidate directory.

GAUTENG CANDIDATES FOR LGE 2026

Ashley Mama candidate

ASHLEY MAMA
COJ
MAYORAL CANDIDATE

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SHARON GOVINDASAMY
WARD 3

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YAKOOB KAROLIA
WARD 9

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MOHAMED EBRAHIM
WARD 10

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YAHYA MOHAMMED
WARD 17,18

YAHYA MOHAMMED
WARD 17,18

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AADIL CASSIM
WARD 54

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NICOLE LOGGENBERG
WARD 55

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KAMRAN AKHTAR
WARD 109

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IMTIAZ ESSOP
WARD 120

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SULAIMAN SATHAR
WARD 124

WESTERN CAPE CANDIDATES FOR LGE 2026

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SHAMEEMAH SALIE
COCT
MAYORAL CANDIDATE

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ELVARESIA CLOETE
Kuilsriver | WARD 11

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CHAD WALTERS
Kuilsrivier | WARD 19

SHA-EBRAHIM GAMIELDIE
Goodwood | WARD 27

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YASSIEN FORTUNE
Kalksteenfontein | Valhalla Park | WARD 31

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ROBYN-LEIGH BAYNES
Strandfontein | WARD 43

EBRAHIM LEE
Gugulethu | Heideveld | WARD 44

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NAWEED MOHAMED
Mannenberg | Rylands | Newfields | Gatesville | Belgravia | Penlyn Estate | Surrey Estate | WARD 46 

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THOHAR RODRIGUES
Hanover Park | Newfields | WARD 47

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NADINE MARAIS
Bridgetown | Parktown | Silvertown | Kewtown | Bokmakierie | Hazendal |
WARD 49

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YASSIEN FORTUNE
Bonteheuwel | WARD 50

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QUTB HENDRICKS
Pinelands | Thornton | Maitland | Garden Village | Epping Industria 1| Ndabeni | Maitland
WARD 53

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SHAMEEMAH SALIE
WARD 57 | 60 | 115 

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FARIED ALEXANDER
WARD 58 

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MUHSIN TOEFY
Pelican Park | WARD 67

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YOUMNA MOHAMMED
 Lentegeur | WARD 76

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SHAFWAAN LAUBSCHER
Bo-Kaap | WARD 77

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FAZEEGA OTTO
 Tafelsig | Rocklands | WARD 79

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ADEEL DAVIDS
 Strand | WARD 85

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NAZEEM SAFFODIEN
Gordons Bay| WARD 100

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SHIREEN CLAYTON
Macassar| Kramat | Sandvlei | WARD 109

DRAKENSTEIN CANDIDATES FOR LGE 2026

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DORIS FRANSMAN
Drakenstein | WARD 5

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AHMED STULWENI
Mbekweni | WARD 9

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ZOLEKA MBEKUSHE
 Mbekweni | WARD 12

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KAREEMA BESTER
Van Wyks, Hillcrest, Wellington, Newton, Safmarine
WARD 7, 10, 11

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JOSEPHINE ABELS
 Amstelhof | WARD 27

EASTERN CAPE CANDIDATES FOR LGE 2026

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KHAN ATIF
Buffalo City | METRO

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MDYOLO JEROME
Buffalo City | METRO

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MXO SIYABULELA
Buffalo City | METRO

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ADKINS ALICIA
Buffalo City | WARD 1

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AHMED STULWENI
WARD 9 | MBEKWENI

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TUTANI TANDAZWA
Buffalo City | WARD 8

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MFIHLO ZOLISWA
Buffalo City | WARD 12

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VESHILE XOLANI
Buffalo City | WARD 22

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SITELO SINETHEMBA
Buffalo City | WARD 25

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KWELE NOMPUMELELO
Buffalo City | WARD 31

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MPAYIPHELI THANDISILE
Buffalo City | WARD 35

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MDINGI NQABA
Buffalo City | WARD 48

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NDAMASE AYANGEZWA
Buffalo City | WARD 5

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YUSUF MANSOOR
Nelson Mandela | METRO

DAVID STUURMAN
Nelson Mandela | METRO

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REECE MOSES
Nelson Mandela | METRO

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AJUB RAVAT
Nelson Mandela | METRO

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NKOSINATHI NDINISA
Nelson Mandela | METRO

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SAAJIDA MOHAMED
Nelson Mandela | METRO

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NAEEM MANSOOR
Nelson Mandela | METRO WARD 10

NTOMBIZANELE MDWAYI
Nelson Mandela | METRO WARD 36

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SHASHA LWANDO
Amahlathi | WARD 2

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SUNDU ISISIPHO
Amahlathi | WARD 12

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MDUZULWANA BADELA
Ngqushwa | WARD 3

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GOLOLO NOMALIBONGWE
Ngqushwa | WARD 9

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GXOYIYA NOKUZOLA
Ngqushwa | WARD 10

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KOM MBASA
Ngqushwa | WARD 11

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NDONGENI MANDILAKHE
Raymond Mhlaba | WARD 10

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BOCO SIPHOKAZI
Raymond Mhlaba | WARD 18

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SENTILE NEZISA
Intsika Yethu | WARD 1

kzn CANDIDATES FOR LGE 2026

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SALEEM HASSAN
ETHEKWINI
MAYORAL CANDIDATE

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RAEES VAWDA
eThekwini | WARD 36

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SYED HASSAN
Danhauser | Municipality

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HANESHAN MOODLEY
Umdoni | PR Candidate

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MUHAMMAD KHAN
Umdoni | WARD 12

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CHINSAMMY PONNUSAMMY
Umdoni | WARD 13

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LINDELANI NYAWOSE
Umdoni | WARD 17

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ZAHEERA BASHEER
Msunduzi | WARD 5-13,29

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MUHAMMAD MOOSA
Msundusi | WARD 26,27,28,31

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ABIBA MILANZ
Msunduzi | WARD 30

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ASLAM RASOOL
Msunduzi | WARD 32,
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QWA QWA CANDIDATES FOR LGE 2026

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ALFRED MBOLOMPO
Qwa Qwa | WARD 18

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MBONGELENI MBELE
Hasethunya | WARD 19

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SINA MOLOI
Maraking | WARD 23

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TSHIDISO MOKHEHLE
Phuthaditjhaba |
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MADITLHARE MAKHUBO
Blugambush | WARD 32