By Lebone Rodah Mosima
The Afrika Mayibuye Movement has begun the nationwide physical verification of its ward councillor candidate nominees ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections, warning that candidates who fail to complete the process or submit the required documentation will not advance to the final stage of nominations.
In a statement issued on Saturday, the party said the verification process follows a resolution of its Extended Politburo to finalise candidate selection.
“Having concluded all preliminary processes, including the resolution of wards where more than one prospective candidate had been nominated, the Extended Politburo has directed all Politburo Deployees and Provincial Core Teams (PCTs) to immediately commence the physical verification of every nominated councillor candidate across all provinces,” the movement said.
It described the exercise as a compulsory quality assurance measure to ensure all candidates comply with constitutional, organisational and electoral requirements before the submission of its final candidate lists to the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC).
During the verification process, candidates will be required to appear in person for identity verification, confirmation of voter registration in the correct municipality and ward, verification of Afrika Mayibuye membership, completion and signing of the IEC Acceptance of Nomination (Form A), submission of a certified copy of their identity document, submission of completed seconder forms, professional head-and-shoulders photographs for official records, and completion of all required verification documents.
The movement stressed that remote or desktop verification would not be accepted and that failure to complete the process would result in disqualification.
Afrika Mayibuye leader Nyiko Floyd Shivambu will oversee the launch of the nationwide verification programme through engagements with councillor candidates and provincial leadership structures from 2 to 7 August 2026.
“These engagements mark the beginning of the Movement’s national verification programme and demonstrate the leadership’s commitment to ensuring that only properly verified, credible, and community-centred candidates are presented to the electorate,” the movement said.
It added that members of the Politburo had been assigned programmes of action across the country to oversee verification activities in their respective areas of deployment.
According to the movement, the programmes will support provincial structures, monitor compliance with the Extended Politburo’s resolution and ensure the verification process is implemented consistently nationwide.
Afrika Mayibuye urged all nominated councillor candidates to attend their scheduled verification meetings with the required documentation.
“The Movement remains committed to fielding disciplined, ethical, and accountable public representatives who will serve communities with integrity,” it said.
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