Electoral Commission on candidates contesting municipal by-elections on 15 January 2020

Candidates contesting Municipal By-Elections

Ten municipal ward by-elections will take place in the North West province on Wednesday, 15 January 2020.

The by-elections will be contested by one (1) independent candidate and 68 candidates from nine (9) political parties.  

The affected wards are:

• Ward 16 in Moses Kotane Municipality – NW375 will be contested by two (2) candidates, namely, Japhta Mothusi Raphadu of the African National Congress (ANC); and Godfrey China Modisadife of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF). 

The ward was previously represented by the ANC and the ward seat became vacant as a result of the death of the councillor. The voter turnout for this ward in the 2016 Municipal Elections was 52.62% and the ANC candidate won the ward with 74.04% of valid votes.

• Ward 01 in Mamusa Municipality – NW393 will be contested by seven (7) candidates, namely, Saeboko Kleinbooi Saeboko from the African Independent Congress (AIC), Isaac Jefrey Kock from the ANC, Masego Maria Moji from the African Transformation Movement (ATM), Petrus Masego Choche from the Democratic Alliance (DA), Olebeng Elias Mogorosi from the EFF, Sediakgotla Immanuel Kgasu from the Forum 4 Service Delivery (F4SD), and Esmé Venter from the Vryheidsfront Plus (FF+). 

The ward was previously represented by the ANC and the ward seat became vacant as a result of a dissolved council. The voter turnout for this ward in the 2016 Municipal Elections was 68.41% and the ANC candidate won the ward with 61.81% of valid votes.

• Ward 02 in Mamusa Municipality – NW393 will be contested by nine (9) candidates, namely, Babetseng Ephraim Dire, an independent; Olebogeng Frans Molao from the AIC, Gotsilekgosi John Batsi from the ANC, Dimakatso Sophy Mumtaz from the ATM, Thapelo Confidence Serepa from Al Jama-Ah, Tshepiso Charmaine Segole from the DA, Mamoeti Dorcas Makaudi from the EFF, Bella Magdeline Segole from the Forum 4 Service Delivery (F4SD), and Pieter Henry van Rooyen from the FF+.

The ward was previously represented by the ANC and the ward seat became vacant as a result of a dissolved council. The voter turnout for this ward in the 2016 Municipal Elections was 58.24% and the ANC candidate won the ward with 53.43% of valid votes.

• Ward 03 in Mamusa Municipality – NW393 will be contested by seven (7) candidates, namely, Olebogeng Frans Molao from the AIC, Tumiso Freddy Tlhole from the ANC, Tshepo Ephraim Modise from Al Jama-Ah, Perseverence Kealeboga Mpambane from the DA, Gilbert Lebogang Koboekae from the EFF, Kesebelwang Sanah Mmolaeng from the F4SD, and Esmé Venter from the FF+. 

The ward was previously represented by the ANC and the ward seat became vacant as a result of a dissolved council. The voter turnout for this ward in the 2016 Municipal Elections was 61.74% and the ANC candidate won the ward with 53.12% of valid votes.

• Ward 04 in Mamusa Municipality – NW393 will be contested by seven (7) candidates, namely, Saeboko Kleinbooi Saeboko from the AIC, Lesego Daniel Motlapele from the ANC, Tebogo Conselation Makaota from the ATM, Thapelo Confidence Serepa from Al Jama-Ah, Isaac Olebogeng Phakedi from the DA, Boitumelo Ernest Mokoto from the EFF, and Pieter Henry van Rooyen from the FF+. 

The ward was previously represented by the ANC and the ward seat became vacant as a result of a dissolved council.  The voter turnout for this ward in the 2016 Municipal Elections was 55.85% and the ANC candidate won the ward with 79.57% of valid votes.

• Ward 05 in Mamusa Municipality – NW393 will be contested by eight (8) candidates, namely, Olebogeng Frans Molao from the AIC, Lesego Rachel Silane from the ANC, Gabaikangwe Thomas Mabote from the ATM, Galetlwale Andries Maseng from Al Jama-Ah, Coenrad Petrus Herbst from the DA, Pheko Mias Malepa from the EFF, Abram Gobusamang Makung from F4SD, and Nico Mostert Kilian from the FF+. 

The ward was previously represented by the ANC and the ward seat became vacant as a result of a dissolved council. The voter turnout for this ward in the 2016 Municipal Elections was 58.85% and the ANC candidate won the ward with 68.53% of valid votes.

• Ward 06 in Mamusa Municipality – NW393 will be contested by seven (7) candidates, namely, Olebogeng Frans Molao from the AIC, Nobakhe Grace Masilo from the ANC, Naardes Sebuile Didimalang from the ATM, Perseverence Kealeboga Mpambane from the DA, Grace Nnana Mathe from the EFF, Marumo Ben Moabi from the F4SD, and Pieter Henry van Rooyen from the FF+. 

The ward was previously represented by the ANC and the ward seat became vacant as a result of a dissolved council.  The voter turnout for this ward in the 2016 Municipal Elections was 56.05% and the ANC candidate won the ward with 68.07% of valid votes.

• Ward 07 in Mamusa Municipality – NW393 will be contested by seven (7) candidates, namely, Olebogeng Frans Molao from the AIC, Dipuo Grace Ahmed from the ANC, Zongezile Moses Sekwena from the ATM, Kesenogile Julia Seleke from the DA, Ephriam Chubsi the EFF, Ntombizodwa Anna Keohitlhetse from the F4SD, and Nico Mostert Kilian from the FF+. 

The ward was previously represented by the ANC and the ward seat became vacant as a result of a dissolved council.  The voter turnout for this ward in the 2016 Municipal Elections was 56.60% and the ANC candidate won the ward with 52.08% of valid votes.

• Ward 08 in Mamusa Municipality – NW393 will be contested by eight (8) candidates, namely, Olebogeng Frans Molao from the AIC, Tshepo Godwin Khwenenyane from the ANC, Mosimanegape Lucas Maje from the ATM, Thapelo Confidence Serepa from Al Jama-Ah, Kesenogile Julia Seleke from the DA, Thabiso Allenly Kgaswane the EFF, Madipula Martiena Modise from the F4SD, and Pieter Henry van Rooyen from the FF+. 

The ward was previously represented by the ANC and the ward seat became vacant as a result of a dissolved council.  The voter turnout for this ward in the 2016 Municipal Elections was 56.65% and the ANC candidate won the ward with 75.56% of valid votes.

• Ward 09 in Mamusa Municipality – NW393 will be contested by seven (7) candidates, namely, Saeboko Kleinbooi Saeboko from the AIC, Donavan van Coller from the ANC, Mduduzi Albert Ngcobo from Al Jama-Ah, Sarel Dorotheas Jacobus Strydom from the DA, Ausie Miemie Bike the EFF, Sonja Pienaar from the F4SD, and Nico Mostert Kilian from the FF+. 

The ward was previously represented by the DA and the ward seat became vacant as a result of a dissolved council.  The voter turnout for this ward in the 2016 Municipal Elections was 60.48% and the DA candidate won the ward with 21.38% of valid votes.

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