Local Governance and Electoral Overview: City of Matlosana Ward 31

 Ward 31 (Ward Code: 64003031) in the City of Matlosana Local Municipality (NW403), situated in the North West province, forms a critical geographic sector encompassing Stilfontein, Khuma, and surrounding mining-industrial corridors along the N12 national highway. The detailed guide below offers a neutral, third-party overview combining administrative location profiles, voting district breakdowns, candidate nominations, and active municipal political parties.

Key Geographic & Administrative Profile

Ward 31 spans residential neighborhoods, educational institutions, and mining-industrial precincts across Stilfontein and Khuma under the administrative management of the City of Matlosana Local Municipality.

• Ward Number: 31

• Suburb / Area: Stilfontein / Khuma

• Town: Stilfontein

• Municipality: NW403 – City of Matlosana Local Municipality

• Province: North West

• Total Registered Voters: 4,438 registered voters

• Voter Norm Range: Minimum 4,158 | Norm 4,891 | Maximum 5,624

Voting District Breakdown & Station Details

Ward 31 is divided into two primary voting districts (VDs), served by a local primary school and a secondary school functioning as designated voting hubs:

1. Voting District 86930040 – Laerskool Stilfontein / Stilfontein Primary School

   • Voting Station: Laerskool Stilfontein / Stilfontein Primary School (53 c/o Kruger Crescent & Joubert Street, Stilfontein)

   • Coordinates: -26.838973, 26.779208

   • Registered Voters: 3,086

   • Landmarks & Boundaries: Primary voting station serving Stilfontein residential sectors near Joubert Street, Kruger Crescent, the Stilfontein Traffic Department, and MMU Motors along the N12.

2. Voting District 86930130 – Dirang Ka Natla Secondary School

• Voting Station: Dirang Ka Natla Secondary School

• Registered Voters: 1,352 (Split VD)

• Landmarks & Boundaries: Serves residential sectors and eastern corridors extending toward the Khuma area.

Note: Figures in this article are sourced from published PDF documents and may vary following registration updates

Official Ward 31 Councillor Candidates

According to official candidate filings registered with the Electoral Commission (IEC), the nominated ward councillor candidates contesting Ward 31 include:

• ActionSA: Hester Nombulelo Qotwana

• African Congress for Transformation (ACT): Ofentse Marvin Seobamo

• African National Congress (ANC): Radipulane Isaac Phatedi

• Afrika Mayibuye Movement: Vincent Xolile Mkhentane

• All Citizens Party (ACP): Albert Boye Sefudi

• Democratic Alliance (DA): Portia Zelna Mercy Burrell

• Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF): Mosimanegape Meshack Shoalane

• Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP): Thanana Violet Kalimba

• Labour Party of South Africa: Pogisho David Mosikare

• Pan Africanist Congress of Azania (PAC): Thabo George Direko

• Patriotic Alliance (PA): Leonard Dale Palmer

• SA Independent Ratepayers Association / Independent Ratepayers Association of SA: Francois Jacobus Roos

• South African Communist Party (SACP): Mmathapelo Alinah Motoboli

• uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party): Zenzle Samuel Klaas

• United Christian Democratic Party (UCDP): Thebeetsile Dennis Monchonyane

• Vryheidsfront Plus / Freedom Front Plus (FF Plus): Erns Lodewukis Kleynhans

(Note: Independent candidates and proportional list entries participate per official IEC ward candidate list records.)

Active Registered Political Parties in City of Matlosana Local Municipality

The following political organizations are registered to contest elections or field proportional representation (PR) candidates across the City of Matlosana Local Municipality (NW403):

• ActionSA

• African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP)

• African Congress for Transformation (ACT)

• African Movement Congress

• African National Congress (ANC)

• African Transformation Movement (ATM)

• Afrika Mayibuye Movement

• All Citizens Party (ACP)

• Amalgamated Concerned Residents Association

• Azanian Ground Forces

• Democratic Alliance (DA)

• Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF)

• Independent Ratepayers Association of SA / SA Independent Ratepayers Association

• Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP)

• Labour Party of South Africa

• Matlosana Service Delivery Movement

• Pan Africanist Congress of Azania (PAC)

• Patriotic Alliance (PA)

• People's Freedom Party

• South African Communist Party (SACP)

• uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party)

• United Africans Transformation (UAT)

• United Christian Democratic Party (UCDP)

• Vryheidsfront Plus / Freedom Front Plus (FF Plus)

• Independent Candidates (Registered per specific ward) 

Staying knowledgeable about voting station locations, ward boundaries, and nominated political leadership enables community members to participate meaningfully in local governance. Residents of Ward 31 are advised to check their voter registration status with the Electoral Commission and connect directly with their ward candidates. 

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