56 candidates vie for Ward 7, here’s who’ll be on the ballot

Ahead of the 4 November Local Government Elections, official electoral records and certified candidate rolls from the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) provide a detailed picture of the candidate landscape and voter base for Ward 7 (Municipal ID: 79800007).

In 2021, Ward 7 was represented by councillor Lois Cathleen Simonse of the Patriotic Alliance (PA). As the upcoming election approaches, 56 candidates are contesting Ward 7 on the ward ballot.

Ward 7 Electorate & Voting District Snapshot

• Municipal Ward ID: 79800007
• Number of Voting Districts (VDs): 9 Voting Districts
• 2026 Registered Voters: 20,769 registered voters
• 2021 Registered Voters: 19,786 registered voters
• 2021 Voter Turnout: 49.73% (9,638 votes cast out of 19,786 registered voters)
• Total Candidates Standing: 56 candidates
• Multi-Ward Nominees: 35 candidates standing in Ward 7 are also contesting other wards across Johannesburg.

Below is the certified list of candidates contesting Ward 7, including their political party affiliation, candidate age, and the total number of municipal wards they appear on across Johannesburg.

Complete Certified Candidate Roll for Ward 7 (All 56 Candidates)

#	Candidate Name	Political Party	Age	Wards Contested
1	Julius Mbula	ActionSA	62	1 Ward
2	Cherozaan Celine Ernestine Oliphant	African Independent Congress (AIC)	30	1 Ward
3	Mochebi Samuel Johnson	African National Congress (ANC)	36	1 Ward
4	Freedom Nkululeko Sotshantsha	African People’s Convention (APC)	64	1 Ward
5	Lizzy Kodisang	African Transformation Movement (ATM)	50	1 Ward
6	Pitso Obert Bugana	Afrika Mayibuye Movement	55	1 Ward
7	Seth Majadibodu	All Citizens Party	57	1 Ward
8	Dorothy Melissa Visser	Build One South Africa (BOSA)	43	1 Ward
9	Prudence Valdene Golden	Democratic Alliance (DA)	55	1 Ward
10	Elizabeth Tiny Molefe	Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF)	52	1 Ward
11	Mthunyana July Mkwanazi	Economic Liberators Forum South Africa	36	1 Ward
12	Kholiswa Mzwakali	Ilizwe Nathi	51	1 Ward
13	Maria Dorothy Cass	ImStaying	55	1 Ward
14	Nokwenzeka Nosithembile Khondlo	Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP)	50	1 Ward
15	Nthabeleng Jennifer Mosunkutu	Pan Africanist Congress of Azania (PAC)	58	1 Ward
16	Lois Cathleen Simonse	Patriotic Alliance (PA)	40	1 Ward
17	Labios Ncube	People of Joburg	58	1 Ward
18	Precious Motsepe	Rise Mzansi	54	1 Ward
19	Bhutise Mzwakhe Mbovane	South African Communist Party (SACP)	46	1 Ward
20	Sidwell Magome Kgori	uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK)	63	1 Ward
21	Masibulele Cunukelo	United Democratic Movement (UDM)	26	1 Ward
22	Peter Mashego	African Heart Congress	51	2 Wards
23	Patricia Nompilo Mpanza	African Renaissance Unity	40	2 Wards
24	Mokgadi Olivia Makwarela	Allied Independents Umbrella	38	2 Wards
25	Pontsho Precious Tsoerenyane	Azanian Ground Forces	18	2 Wards
26	Wayne Claude Salem	Community First Movement	43	2 Wards
27	Sibusiso Andries Mashinini	South African People’s Civic Organization	45	2 Wards
28	Sphamandla James Radebe	Truth and Solidarity Movement	43	2 Wards
29	Muhammad Riza Stroebel	Shosholoza Progressive Party	57	3 Wards
30	Thapelo Collen Mafa	Al Jama-Ah	37	4 Wards
31	Bhekumuzi Innocent Mtshali	National Democratic Convention (NADECO)	42	4 Wards
32	Melvyn Showen Petersen	African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP)	33	5 Wards
33	Nhlanhla Kaven Mnone	Congress of the People (COPE)	40	6 Wards
34	Rebecca Palisa Qotyana	Know Your Power	32	7 Wards
35	Reginald Mxolisi Nxiweni	Azanian People’s Organisation (AZAPO)	56	8 Wards
36	Thabiso Hendrik Majoe	People’s Movement for Change	41	10 Wards
37	Pumeza Constance Xhego	African Unemployed Congress	44	11 Wards
38	Nathanieal Keanu Britton	National Coloured Congress	44	14 Wards
39	Simon Modjadji	Ekhethu Peoples Party	41	21 Wards
40	Innocentia Mthethwa	Economic Emancipation Forum	45	25 Wards
41	Luvuyo Louis Zithulele Ngubane	Vryheidsfront Plus / Freedom Front Plus	24	40 Wards
42	Matthew William Pienaar	Organic Humanity Movement	31	52 Wards
43	Malehlohonolo Maria Mavundhla	Africa Restoration Alliance	36	57 Wards
44	Israel Dumisani Mkhaliphi	Labour Party of South Africa	57	58 Wards
45	Sipho Jim Jantjie	Vuka SA	54	60 Wards
46	Ruchir Jai Aryan Singh	Minority Front	25	73 Wards
47	Samuel Mzwakhe Mbatha	Bolsheviks Party of South Africa	59	78 Wards
48	Penny Masala Mathibele	Active African Christians United Movement	51	88 Wards
49	Shadrack Thabang Moloi	Umphakathi Warona	57	115 Wards
50	Erick Sibusiso Ntuli	Independent Citizens Movement	52	124 Wards
51	Midlaas Maesela Dikobo	Service Delivery Party	47	128 Wards
52	Refilwe Masemola	All Natives of South Africa	32	130 Wards
53	Ricardo Maarman	Azania Peaceful Revolution	44	130 Wards
54	Lehlohonolo Leballo	African Economic Freedom	25	132 Wards
55	Garth Stuart Jack	United Independent Movement (UIM)	61	134 Wards
56	Doris Nolwazi Tsotetsi	Civic Movement for Progressive Citizens	44	135 Wards

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Out of the 56 candidate entries on the Ward 7 ballot paper, 35 candidates (62.5%) are running in more than one ward across the City of Johannesburg.

While major parties (such as ActionSA, ANC, and PA) field local candidates who stand exclusively in Ward 7, smaller and emerging parties frequently place candidate names on multiple ward ballots. Because every ward vote cast for a party contributes directly to that party’s proportional representation (PR) seat calculations across the municipality, political parties utilize this strategy to ensure full ballot coverage across Johannesburg.

• Here’s where you’ll be able to cast your votes
  • VD 32861044: Ennerdale Evangelical Church, 5029 Minnette Avenue, Ennerdale Ext 10.
  • VD 32861055: Mid-Ennerdale Primary School, 335 Charles Street, Mid-Ennerdale.
  • VD 32861066: Fred Norman Secondary School, Cnr Neptune & Poseidon Streets, Ennerdale Ext 1.
  • VD 32861077: Finetown Primary School, 2598 Fine Street, Grasmere
  • VD 32862360: Buyani Primary School, 2022 Central Street, Finetown.
  • VD 32862854: Al Furqaan Islamic Centre, 3397 Titanium Street, Finetown.
  • VD 32862865: Finetown Assembly of God, Beatrice Street, Finetown.
  • VD 32862900: Tent (Ennerdale Ext 2), Ennerdale Ext 2, Ennerdale.
  • VD 32863417: Ennerdale Ext 1 Community Hall, 1376 Achilles Crescent, Ennerdale Ext 1.