With the 2026 local government elections approaching, Ward 110 residents can get to know the candidates vying to represent their community. Meet the candidates, learn more about their priorities and find out what they hope to achieve if elected as ward councillor.

All candidates were invited to submit responses to questions. The responses published below are included here. This article will be updated as further candidates submit their responses.

The areas include Austin View A.H., Glen Austin, Grand Central, Halfway House and President Park A.H.

Thapelo Nkoane, an independent candidate for Ward 110

In one sentence, who are you?
My name is Thapelo Nkoane, an independent candidate for Ward 110.

What are the biggest issues facing your ward currently?
High electricity prices and decaying infrastructure. We have been arguing that City Power ought to upgrade the load at Allandale substation to meet the high electricity demand. We have been championing the upgrade of infrastructure in terms of pillar boxes, street lights and feeder cables so as to mitigate power cuts and load rotation. We are advocating for the cancellation of the monthly service fee charge for indigent households. Implementation of sports facilities. Unemployment crisis. The spillage or overflow of sewage in our communities. The opening of Mastiff Road as an alternative entrance/exit for Mayibuye.

What practical solutions would you prioritise should you be named councillor of your ward?
I will be liaising with City of Johannesburg entities to improve service delivery; entities such as JRA, Joburg Water, and City Power will be constantly engaged through council to push them to accelerate service delivery. In terms of employment creation, I will engage with industries, firms and businesses that are within the demarcation of our ward to open employment opportunities for our people and further implement a central employment database that will prioritise people within the demarcation of our ward. I will also engage the City of Johannesburg through council to implement viable policies that favour the absorption and employment opportunities through its entities. I will champion the rapid acceleration of infrastructure development.

What is one misconception about you or your party that you would clarify?
The most shocking misconception about me is that I am too calm and quiet to be a leader; however, I have proven my abilities time and again through the activism work that I have conducted by implementing programmes, presentations and political mobilisation. Most importantly, I come with soft and hard skills coupled with a BA degree in political science that should be evident enough to prove that I am a capable leader.

Should your party’s candidate be named mayor, what issue should they address first?
The issue of high electricity tariffs. Employment and skills development. Resource mobilisation to advance infrastructural issues ranging from water to roads and waste management.

Other candidates are encouraged to email the editor, Ashtyn Mackenzie, at ashtynm@caxton.co.za.