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District municipalityDC48· Part of Gauteng
West Rand District Municipality
- Executive mayor
- Dennis Thabe
- ANC
- Wards
- —
- Council seats
- —
- Residents (Census 2022)
- 998 466
Announced mayoral candidates
- Danny Molefi Thupane
Only publicly announced candidates are listed. Parties may add or change candidates before the election.
The big issues
District viability & finances
As one of only two remaining Gauteng district municipalities, West Rand faces questions over its financial sustainability and role atop three struggling mining-belt locals.
West Rand District Municipality - Wikipedia, 4 Sep 2026Acid mine drainage & post-mining economy
Decades of West Rand gold mining leave acid mine drainage, tailings dams and a difficult economic transition across Mogale, Rand West and Merafong.
Towns & Villages in West Rand District - townsvillages, 4 Sep 2026
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