EFF Matatiele Sub-Region

29/09/2026

♦️Know Your Mayor♦️

♦️KNOW YOUR MAYOR♦️

Meet Babalwa Mathulelwa
EFF Mayoral Candidate: Matatiele Local Municipality

Commissar Babalwa Mathulelwa is an experienced community activist and small business development advocate from Matatiele. She has served the EFF in various leadership capacities since 2014, including as a Ward 15 Branch Chairperson, Alfred Nzo Regional Command Team member, Matatiele Elections Coordinator and member of the EFF Central Command Team. She currently serves as the EFF Head of Small Business Development Portfolio.

Her professional background includes experience in monitoring and evaluation within the Department of Transport, public representation, community development and small business development. She has also completed Advanced Governance and Public Leadership through the Wits School of Governance.

Commissar Babalwa has been actively involved in community initiatives in Matatiele, including supporting people living with disabilities, informal traders, learners and small businesses. She founded the Madlamini Annual Sport Tournament and the Africa Small Business Development Group, through which she has supported business registration and compliance services.

As the EFF Mayoral Candidate for Matatiele, she brings political experience, community activism and a strong focus on local economic development and service delivery.

27/09/2026

EFF Matatiele Pledged and signed Code of Conduct as part of the IEC’s preparations for the upcoming Local Government Elections.

We reviewed the sample ballots and signed them to acknowledge their display.

The IEC has announced that 14 political parties and 4 Independent Candidates will contest the Local Government Elections, scheduled for Wednesday, 4 November 2026.

25/09/2026

♦️In Pictures♦️

EFF Matatiele signed the ballot specimens as part of the IEC’s preparations for the upcoming Local Government Elections.

We reviewed the sample ballots and signed them to acknowledge their display.

The IEC has announced that 14 political parties and 4 Independent Candidates will contest the Local Government Elections, scheduled for Wednesday, 4 November 2026.

22/09/2026

♦️Listen♦️

EFF stands for Land Justice in its Founding Principle Number 1

We stand with AMaHlubi aseMbizeni and we will make sure that they get their Land Back

22/09/2026

♦️In case you missed it♦️

The EFF Matatiele Sub-Region, led by Commissar and concerned residents took to the streets in a peaceful march demanding land, reliable water and electricity, permanent jobs, accountable governance, action against corruption, and safer communities free from GBV, femicide and crime.

The memorandum calls for clear, time-bound action from the municipality to address the concerns of the people of Matatiele.

22/09/2026

♦️Must Read♦️

Find EFF Matatiele Subregion Memorandum of Demands as delivered by Commissar Babalwa Mathulelwa the EFF Matatiele Mayoral Candidate

21/09/2026

♦️ATTENTION♦️

Today marks the first day since the Matatiele Municipal Mayor recieved our Memorandum. As we begin our 14 days count down. We wish to thank all those who participated including Amahlubi Royal Leadership and Security guards.

EFF is ready to govern. As it Conducted a successful and a peaceful demonstration.

19/09/2026

♦️LILOLIWE♦️