The Potchefstroom Herald spoke to ward councillor candidates from wards 3 and 4 to get more information on the candidates ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections scheduled for 4 November.]

Full list of candidates for Ward 3 and 4

Ward 3 candidates:

• ActionSA – Albert Johann Pretorius
• African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) – Louis Lourens Loots
• African National Congress (ANC) – Kabelo Daniel Mahlatsi
• Afrika Mayibuye Movement – Johanna Sinah More
• BAAGI – Phokoje Michael Seleke
• Build One South Africa (BOSA) – Elsie Msibi
• Concerned Potchefstroom Residents – Sumari Delport
• Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) – Yvonne Sbongile Mpinga
• Patriotic Alliance (PA) – Adré Lee-Rail Swarts
• South African Communist Party (SACP) – Sigurd Shange
• uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party) – Nontutuzeli Consolation Molete
• Vryheidsfront Plus / Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) – Matthys Wilhelm Christiaan Rossouw
  
  Ward 4 candidates:
  
• ActionSA Teboho Samuel Taje
• African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) Nicolaas Cornelius Gerhardus Fourie
• African Congress for Transformation (ACT) Joyce Magogodi Getinyani
• African National Congress (ANC) Pitso Edwin Mohlope
• Afrika Mayibuye Movement Teboho William Leping
• BAAGI Palesa Shaneez Molotsi
• Build One South Africa (BOSA) Elsie Msibi
• Democratic Alliance (DA) Ludwig Johannes Zerwick
• Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Meriam Matshose Lekei
• Patriotic Alliance (PA) Daniël Randolph Claasen
• South African Communist Party (SACP) Tlaleng Jeminah Moleko
• uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party) Maswe Gabriel Nkhane
• Vryheidsfront Plus / Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) Hugh Robert Gregory Fraser

Editor’s note

This week the Potchefstroom Herald invited all political parties to submit information on candidates contesting Wards 3 and 4. The profiles are based on information supplied by the respective parties and candidates. Not all parties responded by the publication deadline. Candidates may still be featured once the requested information is received. The Herald will feature various wards and respective candidates weekly in the lead up to the elections.