🔥 Trending EFF Mayoral Candidates: Who Are They and What Are Their Promises?

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) announced their mayoral candidates for the 2026 local government elections at their 13th-anniversary celebration and manifesto launch on July 25, 2026, held at Thohoyandou Stadium in Limpopo ²⁵. The party has put forward a significant number of candidates, with reports indicating 213 mayoral candidates unveiled in Thohoyandou ⁷.

The EFF has strategically deployed many of its top national leaders to contest key metropolitan municipalities, aiming to field its "heavyweights" in strategic cities ³⁴⁶.

Key Mayoral Candidates Announced by the EFF

The EFF has named prominent figures from its national leadership for several major metros:

• Johannesburg: The EFF announced UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health, Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng, as their mayoral candidate for Johannesburg ¹.
• City of Tshwane: Omphile Maotwe, the party's Treasurer-General, has been named as the mayoral candidate for the City of Tshwane ³⁸.
• Ekurhuleni: Mzwandile Nkomo was announced as the candidate for Ekurhuleni ¹.
• eThekwini: Mongezi Twala is the EFF's candidate for eThekwini ¹.
• Nelson Mandela Bay: Khanya Ngqisha will contest for Nelson Mandela Bay ¹.
• Mangaung: Poppy Mohohlo is the mayoral candidate for Mangaung ¹.
• Cape Town: The party's Deputy President, Godrich Gardee, is the mayoral candidate for Cape Town ³.
• Buffalo City: Mlamli Makha is the candidate for Buffalo City ¹.
• Msunduzi: The EFF's National Chairperson, Nontando Nolutshungo, has been named as the mayoral candidate for Msunduzi ³.

The deployment of such high-profile figures underscores the EFF's intent to contest these elections vigorously and position itself as a governing alternative ⁴⁷.