01/06/2026
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Official Statement : Councilor Candidate Mr Sebastian Riet
FOR EMMEDIATE RELEASE STATEMENT OF GRADITUDE FOR THE COMMUNITY OF RIETVALE ( WARD 27 )
Rietvale - Following our democratic process and overwhelming show of support on Sunday 31 May 2026 at our Community Hall in Rietvale , I Sebastian Riet stand before you humbled , honored and deeply grateful on being elected as the AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS (ANC) Ward Councilor Candidate for Ward 27 in Rietvale...
To the entire Football Clubs in the Ward - Thank you for postponing all football activities and tournaments to come and show support to me , I'm humbled truly grateful it means alot to me
To the Church Leaders and Traditional Leaders - Thank you very much , you thought us as our elders in church when you raised us " That with man everything is impossible , but with GOD everything is possible " thank you for the thought , may God keep and Bless you , and may he enlarge the territory ✝️🕯️🧎🏿♂️
To the other Candidates - Comrade Mpho Pretorius, Comrade Desiree Louw and Comrade Chisto Swanepoel , thank you also for your consistency, thank you for guidance, we could listen to each other when we were advised , Comrade Mpho and Comrade Desiree you were withdrew yesterday infront of the people who supported you and gave your support to me , it was something that I've never seen in my lifetime that the two of you showed character and leadership in the act to make sure one of us become victorious
To Apostle Riet - Thank you for always availing your transport , your equipment to us when the need arises , also to the Maranatha Church Congregation for always welcoming us as the ANCYL when making visits to the Church
To each and every volunteer , you've overplayed your part , you've overdone yourself, it's not easy to do door to door, it's never easy to convince people otherwise , yet you showed character, dedication , hard work, determination and resilience thank you also , this victory doesn't belong to me or us but it belongs to the people and Broader Community of Ward 27 .
To the ANC DEPLOYEE and ANC MEDIA TEAM : Thank you also for the open and transparent process of yesterday and allow me to congratulate you also for your openness and honesty you were consistent in your process ...
You facilitated the process from the onset , from the Nomination Process to the Community Process yesterday and the outcome for me was overwhelming :
The Candidates where :
•Sabastian Riet (Frances Baard ANCYL REC ) : 455 votes
•Comrade Leon Farland (Frances Baard ANC REC MEMBER) :361 votes
•Comrade Mpho Pretorius : Withdrew
•Comrade Desiree Louw : Withdrew
To the Task Team under the leadership of Comrade Albert Matthee and Comrade Felicity Kruger and The Campaign Leader Comrade AQ Kortman , thank you also , for you guys has put faith and trust in me ...
I hope and trust that what happened in 2016 will not repeat itself where a Candidate was imposed on us as a Community and later lost the Ward to an Independent Candidate
Last but not least , Community we've listened to your concerns and we've also taken note with great concern , we've seen the need we are one , let's take hands and work together in moving forward.
Comrades let's work hand-in-hand with Community Leaders and all Stakeholders to ensure that Ward 27 becomes a beacon of hope and progress
Let us remain united and move forward and ensure a decisive victory for the ANC , and most importantly for the people of Ritchie , Ward 27 in Rietvale
Together we can advance and grow our Community.
Issued By :
The Task Team and Campaign Leader of Mr Sebastian Riet WARD COUNCILOR CANDIDATE OF THE ANC
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