With the local government elections concluded, the DA secured all three wards in Brakpan (wards 31, 97 and 105).

Drummond Doig won Ward 97 with 41.81% of the votes, followed very closely by Freedom Front Plus candidate Riaan van Zyl.

Ward 31 was won by DA councillor-elect Alida Jordaan, who secured 53.45% of the votes, while Ward 105 was won by Clr Annette Verster with 45.22%, securing her re-election.

Drummond Doig
Winning the most hotly contested ward as a newcomer in politics, but active in the community as a member of AfriForum and a first responder, Doig hopes to use this new platform to improve the lives of Brakpan residents.

His top five goals for the term are:

• To ensure that the main road into Brakpan past The Rock Raceway and the damaged original Main Reef Road are repaired
• Brakpan Cemetery is properly kept clean and secure
• Brakpan Dam and surrounding areas, including the municipal office grounds, are kept clean and neat
• All public parks are cleaned, maintained and policed
• Stronger EMPD presence to protect infrastructure and enforce by-laws

He will also push for a proper audit into every service delivery department to resolve staffing and equipment issues.

Alida Jordaan
As the councillor-elect for Ward 31, Jordaan’s vision is to build safer, cleaner, better-maintained communities where residents feel heard, represented and valued.

“Having listened to residents, I recognise that there are longstanding service delivery challenges that need attention. My focus will be on improving basic services, addressing infrastructure problems such as potholes, water leaks, electricity faults and streetlights, and ensuring that complaints are properly reported, tracked and followed up,” she said.

Jordaan is aiming to reach the following goals:

• To strengthen community safety through closer co-operation between SAPS, CPF, community patrollers, security companies and residents
• To create greater awareness of available business opportunities and support for local entrepreneurs and small businesses
• To encourage recreational activities and community initiatives that keep the youth constructively occupied, while promoting responsibility, discipline, skills development and positive participation
• To encourage residents to take ownership of their surroundings and maintain a clean, safe and healthy environment through shared responsibility, to protect the environment, prevent illegal dumping and to take pride in public spaces and their neighbourhoods
• To be visible, accessible and accountable, listen, communicate and follow through, even when a problem cannot be solved overnight

“I will never make promises that are outside my control. However, I can promise commitment, transparency, persistence and a willingness to stand up for the needs of the community,” she said.

Annette Verster
“Thank you to the residents for their continued trust and support. Being re-elected as ward councillor is both an honour and a responsibility that I take very seriously,” Verster said.

Her goals for Ward 105 for the new term are:

• Improved service delivery, holding the municipality accountable and ensuring that residents receive the services they deserve and pay for
• Road infrastructure, addressing potholes, maintenance and deteriorating road conditions
• Reliable electricity and water by working towards improved maintenance, fewer interruptions and quicker responses to outages
• Safety and security by prioritising streetlight repairs, safer roads and improved safety within the community
• Community engagement by remaining accessible to residents, listening to their concerns and ensuring that their voices are heard

“My commitment remains to serve the community with dedication, transparency and accountability. I will continue to fight for better service delivery and work towards making our ward and Brakpan a better place for everyone,” she said.

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