Official Candidates Roster · 4 November 2026
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Ward 26 · City of Cape Town
Ricardo Speelman
Ward 26 Councillor Candidate
Key Neighbourhood Areas:
PlumsteadSouthfieldDiep RiverCape Town Southern Suburbs
Candidate Commitments:
- Fix potholes & maintain road infrastructure with guaranteed repair timelines
- Brighter, safer streets with hardened solar streetlighting
- Partnership with armed response and CPFs to eradicate gang violence
- Youth skills development, sports facilities & dignified care for seniors
Pledge Signed19 Issues Resolved
Ward 72 · City of Cape Town
Samantha Lee Rhoda
Ward 72 Councillor Candidate
Key Neighbourhood Areas:
HeathfieldRetreatElfindaleSouth Peninsula
Candidate Commitments:
- Strong community policing forums & visible safety patrols
- Youth development programmes & community feeding schemes for families in need
- Eradicating illegal dumping through weekly municipal enforcement
- Transparent councillor accountability with monthly open assemblies
Pledge Signed15 Issues Resolved
Ward 44 · City of Cape Town
Moerieda Laka
Ward 44 Councillor Candidate
Key Neighbourhood Areas:
HeideveldVanguardWelcome Estate
Candidate Commitments:
- Rapid municipal response to broken water pipes and stormwater drains
- Safer streets through community safety watches and visible patrols
- Eradicating illegal dumping with weekly skips and municipal enforcement
- Youth development programmes, study centers & sports facilities
Pledge Signed17 Issues Resolved
Ward 46 · City of Cape Town
Mogamat Busby
Ward 46 Councillor Candidate
Key Neighbourhood Areas:
RylandsGatesvilleNewfields
Candidate Commitments:
- Fix roads, potholes and traffic calming near school zones
- Community safety & partnership with neighborhood watches
- Clean streets, rubbish clearing and dignified municipal maintenance
- Regular open councillor assemblies and citizen accountability
Pledge Signed16 Issues Resolved
Ward 67 · City of Cape Town
Malcolm Oliver
Ward 67 Councillor Candidate
Key Neighbourhood Areas:
Pelican ParkEagle ParkZeekoevleiLotus River
Candidate Commitments:
- Restoring reliable streetlights and anti-cable theft protection
- Visible community patrols and neighborhood safety hubs
- Protecting wetlands & green public recreational spaces
- Youth sports facilities and transparent ward allocation
Pledge Signed18 Issues Resolved
Ward 68 · City of Cape Town
Laigah Whittle
Ward 68 Councillor Candidate
Key Neighbourhood Areas:
Lavender HillSteenbergGrassy Park
Candidate Commitments:
- Together building a safer, cleaner, stronger Ward 68
- Fix our roads and potholes with durable municipal asphalt
- Safer streets through armed response partnership & CPF radios
- Refuse removal and pride in our community spaces
Pledge Signed27 Issues Resolved
Ward 76 · City of Cape Town
Fayruz Losper
Ward 76 Councillor Candidate
Key Neighbourhood Areas:
LentegeurMitchells Plain
Candidate Commitments:
- Leadership, service, commitment: I will listen, work and put Ward 76 first
- Stronger police and community safety structures against gang violence
- Upgrading basic water, sanitation and road infrastructure
- Youth employment hubs and free Wi-Fi study spaces
Pledge Signed24 Issues Resolved
Ward 92 · City of Cape Town
Fadil Palmer
Ward 92 Councillor Candidate
Key Neighbourhood Areas:
KhayelitshaIlitha ParkHarare
Candidate Commitments:
- Better roads & infrastructure: fixing potholes and neglected streets
- Reliable services that work: ensuring streetlights and water taps operate
- Empowerment & opportunities: supporting youth and local SMMEs
- Humane solutions to informal settlement conditions
Pledge Signed28 Issues Resolved
Ward 107 · City of Cape Town
DPA Ward 107 Leadership
Ward 107 Councillor Candidate
Key Neighbourhood Areas:
ParklandsSunningdaleTable View
Candidate Commitments:
- A strong voice for Ward 107 — a brighter future for all
- Safety: community policing, CCTV and enhanced emergency response
- Service delivery: traffic calming, road maintenance and stormwater clearance
- Community: supporting vulnerable families, clean parks & transparency
Pledge Signed17 Issues Resolved
Ward 110 · City of Cape Town
Fuad Pillay
Ward 110 Councillor Candidate
Key Neighbourhood Areas:
Grassy ParkRetreat EastCafda
Candidate Commitments:
- Uncompromising community safety and gang violence intervention
- Clean streets, weekly rubbish collection and ending illegal dumps
- Seniors dignity, pension queue safety and community feeding
- Open monthly ward feedback meetings with all residents
Pledge Signed20 Issues Resolved
Ward 30 · City of Cape Town
Rukayah Ahmed
Ward 30 Councillor Candidate
Key Neighbourhood Areas:
ManenbergGugulethuCape Flats
Candidate Commitments:
- Rapid municipal response to broken water pipes and stormwater drains
- Youth sports facilities and vocational skills hubs
- Eradicating gang violence through community patrols and police resources
- Dignified support for pensioners, free senior transport & feeding schemes
Pledge Signed22 Issues Resolved
Ward 17 · City of Cape Town
Nazlie Ismail
Ward 17 Councillor Candidate
Key Neighbourhood Areas:
Eerste RiverKleinvleiMelton Rose
Candidate Commitments:
- Brighter streets with rapid streetlight replacement
- Safe, clean play parks for our children
- Community policing forum support and neighborhood watches
- Direct councillor line accessible to every resident 24/7
Pledge Signed14 Issues Resolved
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