Ward Councillors
Ekurhuleni is divided into 112 wards, and a total of 224 councillors make up the council – of both elected (112 ward representatives) and proportional (112 councillors) representation. Each ward councillor chairs a ward committee as part of the Ward Participatory System that brings participation down to community level. New ward committees are elected after local government elections, which take place every five years.
Ward councillors play a central role in the communication process between the communities they represent and the Council, reporting back regularly through ward meetings and assisting the community in identifying needs and priority areas of development which feed into the municipality's planning processes.
Derek Edwin Thomson(DA)Ward 01
Cell: 082 903 3919
Cell: 082 903 3919
Sylvia Nhlabathi(ANC)Ward 02
Cell: 073 648 1074
Cell: 073 648 1074
Maphela Dorcus Makwela(ANC)Ward 03
Cell: 071 796 9481
Cell: 071 796 9481
Nkele Hellen Sathekge(ANC)Ward 05
Cell: 071 780 8741
Cell: 071 780 8741
Cllr Mbulaheni Alpheus Makhadi is a resident of Tembisa who served on the Roads and Transport and Audit committees while a councillor from 1995 - 2006.
During his term of office, he hopes to ensure the community is satisfied with the services received from Ekurhuleni.
Cllr Thabang Asaph Jiyane is a resident of Tembisa. His political involvement started as a student activist at high school in 1986.
During his term of office he hopes to ensure economic emancipation, where people must have access to economic opportunities at local level and eradicate illegal dumping.
Nomthandazo Phillipine Sibulawa(ANC)Ward 08
Cell: 073 538 6479
Cell: 073 538 6479
Cllr Pritchard Xolani Mdekazi is a resident of Tembisa. His political involvement started at school, when they started to fight to introduce SRCs in their school in 1984.
During his term of office, he hopes to: Serve the community by giving them information and close the gap between the community and staff; Solve the problems of beneficiary houses in his ward.
Cllr Motlohi Simon Kwili lives in Tembisa. His political involvement started in 1976. Now in his second term as councillor he previously served on the Health and Social Development committee.
During his term of office, he hopes to assist with service delivery matters.
Cllr Nomusa Mavis Mathebula is a resident of Tembisa whose political career started while at high school in 1994. She was also a member of the SRC in the 90s. During her term of office, she hopes to ensure: Having a clean ward, Empowering young people, That all community members have access to information, Reduce crime, Establish street committees, Working hand in hand with all relevant structures.
Cllr Hendrick Jacobus Terblanch lives in Kempton Park, and his involvement in politics started in 2007 with him wanting to make a difference in his community.
A councillor since 2011, he has served on the Public Transport and CPAD committees.
During this term of office, he hopes to reduce crime, create an investment for job creation and provide service delivery in the ward.
Cllr Simon James Lapping is a resident of Germiston. His political involvement started at school as a student activist with the DP youth and was a founding member of Democratic Alliance party in the 80s.
In his term of office he hopes to ensure: Openness, opportunity for all and everyone to be treated fairly; Learn as much as possible and to add to promoting a better municipality; Holding those to be accountable and take the consequences for lack of accountability.
Cllr Heather Dawn Hart is a resident of Edenvale. Her mother was a member of the black sash, and she become politicaly conscious at an early age.
She served as a councillor from 2011 – 2016 and served on the City Planning and Economic Development committees.
In her term of office, she hopes to create equality in service delivery throughout the City, proper maintenance in urban arears and a call centre that works.
Cllr William George Russel Rundle is a resident of Edenvale. His political involvement started when he was recruited in 2008.
He has been a councillor since 2011 and served on the Roads and Transport committee. During his term of office, he hopes to work towards improving service delivery.
Cllr Jill Ada Humphreys is a resident of Bedfordview. Her involvement in politics started when she assisted the previous ward councillor and become involved with the community in 1994.
She served as a ward councillor in 2014 and was part of the Environment (oversight) committee.
During her term of office, she hopes to ensure: Freedom, fairness and opportunity for all our residents; Effective and prompt service delivery; To achieve a well-run, clean and effective municipality.
Cllr Frans Ngomane lives in Primrose. He got involved in politics to “change people’s lives so that there should be no segregation and for South Africa to belong to those who live in it” – that was in 1976. He later became shop stewart from 1982 – 2012 for Cosatu, Fawu, Saccawu, and Num and was the hawkers’ chairperson.
During his term of office, he hopes to : Formalise the area of Makause, Delmore, Jerusalem, Ulana, Tswelopele and Angelo
Cllr André du Plessis, a resident of Bedfordview, started his political career as a volunteer in 2000.
He was re-elected in 2016 and his goal is to play a role in protecting the environment, updating environmental policies and bylaws during this term of office.
Kabelo Reletile Mahonko (DA)Ward 24
Cell: 072 992 6697
Cell: 072 992 6697
Pieter Jacobus Henning (DA)Ward 25
Cell: 083 626 3563
Cell: 083 626 3563
Manqoba Frank Sarila (ANC)Ward 26
Cell: 078 741 3604
Cell: 078 741 3604
Jacques Meiring(DA)Ward 27
Cllr Malanie Haggard is a resident of Benoni. Her political involvement started at ’varsity, to “make a stance in opposition politics against segregation of students on campus, and I have always believed in equal opportunity for all” – that was in 1987.
A councillor since 2011 – 2016, she served on the Corporate and Shared Services, MPAC and Programming committees. In this term of office, she hopes to offer effective service delivery and root out corruption.
Cllr Haseenabanu Ismail is a resident of Actonville, who moved into politics through community-based work. When he realised that there are times you can’t assit the community if you are not in politics he moved in that direction in 2011.
A councilllor from 2013 he served on the Environmental and Human Settlements committees.
During his term of office, he hopes to improve lives and ensure professional and efficient service delivery to the residents of ward 29.
Stephen Jabulani Sibiya (ANC)Ward 30
Cllr Jacqueline Reilly’s political involvement started as an activist for human, environmental and animal rights and politics was a natural progression in 2009.
She was previously a councilllor in 2000, serving on committees Environment, Housing and Health.
During this term of office she hopes to be fair and provide adequate services to all residents.
Cllr Marius Nico de Vos is a Boksburg resident who works as an educator. His involvement in politics started in high school in the Free Nelson Mandla campaign organised by the UDF/MDM, when he was a member of the SRC in 1987.
During this term of office, he hopes to see uninterrupted quality service delivery to all communities.
A Boksburg resident, Cllr Ashley Ronald Hood’s involvement in politics started in August 2012 when he was appointed as a DA staff member. In September 2012 he was appointed as a constituency officer for the Gauteng East Region.
During his term of office, he hopes to provide residents of his ward, ward 33, with the best possible service and to represent them with integrity, honesty and distinction.
Charlie Robert Crawford (DA)Ward 34
Oupa Jonas Tshabalala (ANC)Ward 35
Wendy Bridgette Morgan (DA)Ward 36
Malcolm Tau Maifala (DA)Ward 38
Aletta Rosaline De Beer (DA)Ward 39
Sibongile Martha Buthelezi (ANC)Ward 40
Vela Mabanga (ANC)Ward 41
Eva Sephiwe Ngcwama (ANC)Ward 42
Bruce Reid (DA)Ward 43
Alfred Sibanyoni (ANC)Ward 44
Makhosi Calinda Lehari (ANC)Ward 45
Mziwandile Barnabas Wondo (ANC)Ward 46
Reginah Thandi Nkosi (ANC)Ward 47
Isabela Anna Ramasilo (ANC)Ward 48
Pudi Jackson Makaleng (ANC)Ward 49
Matsobane Joseph Lebelo (ANC)Ward 50
Jackson Makulube Mahoro (ANC)Ward 51
Kenneth Boromane Nyathe (ANC)Ward 52
Mziyanda Mketsu (ANC)Ward 53
Desmond Kimberley Mxolisi Sabi (ANC)Ward 54
Nozipho Meisie Mabuza (ANC)Ward 55
Fanifani Moses Radebe (ANC)Ward 56
Phillemon Lifu Nkosi (ANC)Ward 61
Chrisman Elvis Ngobe (ANC)Ward 62
Nomsa Margaret Phakati (ANC)Ward 63
Anna Linah Mkhize (ANC)Ward 64
Shadrack Jonathan Mabaso (ANC)Ward 65
Patricia Mabuza (ANC)Ward 66
Jerry Leshalabe Moimana (ANC)Ward 67
Aletta Thesia Leotlela (ANC)Ward 68
The year 1976 is when this Daveyton resident, Cllr Vusi Lawrence Ndhlovu, started out in politics inspired by the student uprisin.
During his term in office, he hopes to change the lives of the people in terms of housing, employment and poverty alleviation, make sure there is service delivery in the ward and proper information delivered to residents.
Solani Silawula (ANC)Ward 71
Rameshlal Sheodin (DA)Ward 72
Cllr Sinethemba Rodney Matiwane is from Benoni. His political involvement started when he wanted to bring change in the community, that was in 2005.
He hopes to improve service delivery to the community and Ekurhuleni at large during his term of office.
Cllr David Thulani Simelane is a resident of KwaThema.
Cllr Dean Desmond Stone lives in Brakpan North. His involvement in politics started as an activist with a belief to stand up for the rights of the community.
He was previously a councilllor in 2006, serving committees SRAC, Roads and Transport and Corporate and Legal.
During this term of office, he hopes to serve the residents of his community to the best of his ability.
Cllr Johannes Wilson Busakwe is serving his second term as an Ekurhuleni councillor, having previous served on the City Planning and Economic Development committees.
During this term of office, he hopes to achieve more regarding leadership skills and to communicate more with the community relating to issues affecting them.
Cllr Makhosazana Glorious Gwayana is a resident of Tsakane. Her political involvement started by attending public meetings in her ward which made her realise that she wanted to be part of the decision making - that was in 2009.
She hopes to play a role in ensuring service delivery in her term of office, as well as teach the community as to where to go should they have challenges with the municipality.
Cllr Buitendacht lives in Brakpan, getting involved in politics when political challenges were faced in the 80s. This dictated that he could no longer be an on looker to the challenge but needed to join the stuggle.
He served as councillor from 1997 – 2000, serving committees Tendering Sub Committee, Human Resource and Economic Development. During this term of office, he hopes to improve service delivery, improve on citizen participation and local economic development.
VacantWard 84
Cllr Moses Sipho Sibiya is a resident of Tsakane, who is a regional co-ordinator at Gauteng City Region Academy. His involvement in politics started in 2005 when he joined ANCYL as the ward co-ordinator. The reason for the involvement was to ‘ensure that I assist the country in achieving non-sexist, prosperous and united South Africa’.
During his term of office, he hopes to reduce the rate of unemployment, initiate annual programmes.
Cllr Nonkululeko Pearl Salmane is a resident of Duduza. Her political involvement started at high school, a time when teenage pregnancy and gender equalities were burning issues in her community.
During this term of office, she hopes to ensure a community that is free of social crime and bring in more development within her community, such as skills development centres for youth and women.
Cllr Simon Bongani Hlophe hails from Duduza and his political involvement dates back to 2000. This is when he joined youth politics because he felt there was a need for young people to participate so they can be aware of what happens around them.
During his term of office, he hopes to see the City competing with the best in the world, and see poverty and equalities eradiated.
Cllr Wollaston Labuschagne comes from Springs and his political involvement started by joining the community policing forum in Springs in 2013. He served on sub forum exco as secretary during 2014/15. After serving as secretary of Springs Afriforum branch, he became involved with Springs DA constituency.
During his term of office, he hopes to improve service delivery, arrange transparency of RDP housing list and assist in growing the economy in his ward in order to stimulate job creation.
Cllr Gregory Raymond Malebo is from Tembisa and has been involved in politics since 1975.
He served as a councillor previously from 2000 - 2011, serving on the committees: Environmental and Community Safety.
During his current term of office, he hopes to improve the lives of the people in his ward.
Desmond McKenzie Ward 91
Cell: 082 454 4407
Cell: 082 454 4407
VacantWard 92
Cllr Geoffrey Isaac Mthembu is from Reiger Park, but grew up in Rustenburg where his interest in politics was peaked. He started participating on ANC structures in 1994 as a volunteer.
During this term of office, he hopes to ensure honesty and work with the collective, making sure that he works hand-in-hand with the community of ward 93 and account to the community.
Marina Van Wyk (DA)Ward 94
Khehla Phillip Madlala (ANC)Ward 95
Cllr Stenias Ranias Mashala is a resident of Daveyton. His involvement in politics started when he realised how his mother was ill treated by her late employer, while she was working as a domestic worker. That experience made him to join politics, so that he could effect regime change - that was in 1984.
He was previously a councilllor in 2013, serving committees Community Safety, City Planning and Economic Development.
Brandon Pretorius (DA)Ward 97
Phokwane Watch Mabotha (ANC)Ward 100
Tshehlagotjea Johannes Matabane (ANC)Ward 101
Cllr Mokibelo Samson Sebetha lives in Tembisa. His involvement in politics started in 1994, when he joined as a community leader.
During his term of office, he hopes to serve his community with the service delivery they expect from him, as he was elected by the people to represent them in this council.
Cllr Sadrick Thulani Matheba is a resident of Palmridge, who is a community Liaison officer. He has served in the ANC branch for the past 20 years, Sanco the past 15 years and is currently serving as a regional treasurer of Sanco in Ekurhuleni.
During his term in office, he hopes to ensure good governance and education.
Cllr Tracey Lourenco is a resident of Kempton Park, who is a technical products manager. Her political involvement started when she began tackling environmental issues in her area, and continued to challenge the culprits.
Previously she was a councillor in the 2011 – 2016 term, serving on the Environmental committee.
During her term of office, she hopes to ensure: A high quality of service delivery in all competencies and to make sure officials are accountable
Cllr Bruna Haipel is a resident of Alberton. Her involvelvement in politics started in her community as a concerned resident relating to municipal rates in 1994.
She has been a councillor since 1995, serving committees such as Water and Energy, Local Economic Development and PPP.
During her term in office she hopes to assist with: Efficient and effective service delivery; Employing the correct people for the correct jobs; Effective supervision of contractors; and Implementation of bylaws.
Thabani Moses Goje (ANC)Ward 107
Cllr Masele Madihlaba is a resident of Etwatwa whose political involvement started while he was in high school.
Now serving his second term of office he previously sat on the Corporate and Shared Services, Human Settlement and OCMOL committees.
In this term he hopes to ensure that the people of Ekurhuleni get the best quality service they deserve.
Cllr Sarah Lebogang Mnisi is a resident of Chief Albert Luthuli and got involved in politics in 2000 at Harry Gwala squatter camp, when she started attending political and community meetings.
During her term of office, she hopes to address the issues of sport facilities, library services, deal with youth and women unemployment, fight nyaope and other drugs that affect the youth.
Cllr Tshepiso Petros Mondlane is a resident of Langaville. His political involvement started in high school as a member of Cosas, then later joined the ANCYL in 2001 and became ANC branch secretary.
During his term of office, he hopes to ensure good governance and better service delivery.
Cllr Nomalanga Annah Mnguni has been an Ekurhuleni councilllor since 2006, serving committees Health, Roads, MPAC and Human Settlements.