Aimee Kuhl is the DA’s new candidate for Ward 64, with long-standing ward councillor Dave D’Alton, not standing for re-election this year. The ward includes Clovelly, Fish Hoek, Kalk Bay, Lakeside, Marina da Gama, Muizenberg and St James.
Ms Khul says although it is a mostly affluent area, it does have its own set of challenges.
“This country has so much potential, I feel that growing up away from home during the apartheid years, I can really contribute to the healing and progressiveness of the party by being active in local politics,” she said.
After being acting chief of staff for the DA in the provincial legislature, she says, she is now looking forward to working at local governmental level as this allows her to apply her community development skills.
She says one of the main worries in her ward is homelessness.
“I think an integrated solution is needed here, the default action has been to send SAPS to remove them, with the result that the problem gets moved around,” she said.
Her drive is to create active citizenship, and she says that young people, regardless of their financial status, are collectively removed from politics.
“Being involved is more than putting a cross on a piece of paper. If you are passionate about something you get invested in it, so I want our youth to become invested in their future.”
Simon Liell-Cock, who has been the ward councillor since 2011, will once again be contesting the Ward 61 election. He lives in Noordhoek where his family has owned property since 1960.
The ward includes Cape Farms-District H (south of Fish Hoek, Capri and Ocean View built-up areas, south-west of Simon’s Town and Glencairn),Castle Rock, Fish Hoek, Glencairn, Misty Cliffs, Ocean View, Scarborough, Simon’s Town and Smitswinkelbaai.
He says there are four major points that he will focus on in the ward – crime, unemployment, homelessness and poverty.
“We need innovative methods to assist drug addicts to free themselves from the disease and we need to bolster the capacity of the different law enforcement agencies through volunteerism.
“I believe that the key to job creation and prosperity for our community is using our world-class beaches, seas and mountains to become the world’s number one destination for recreational and adventure tourism.”
On the issue of housing, he said: “There is a gap in the provision of housing between free RDP houses and those who can afford bonds, which needs to be addressed.”
On the issues of street people and poverty alleviation and skills development, Mr Liell-Cock said: “The plight of street people as well as the undesirable social consequences of their lifestyle is a growing problem and must be addressed as a priority.
“By using the successful Green Jobs initiative we will focus on putting food on tables, developing skills, dealing with environmental challenges, reducing the risk and impact of wildfires and improving our tourism offering.
“I believe that we can and will overcome the challenges of crime and drugs we are faced with and that we will enjoy the long-awaited fruits of our democracy – peace and prosperity.”
l This is the first in a series of articles the Echo will be running about the local government election during the run-up to election day on Wednesday August 3.
Other candidates
Here is a list of the candidates who are contesting the four far south wards of 61, 64, 69 and 71 in the upcoming local government elections:
l Ward 61
Denzil Robert Ivan Jehoma – African National Congress (ANC)
Nondumiso Njokweni – Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF)
Safodien Mogamad Touriq – Africa Muslim Party
Jill Hillary Stoll –African Christian Democratic Party
Mogamad Hendricks – Al Jama-Ah
Redewan Orrie – Al Shura Party
Wafeeq Saban – Cape Muslim Congress
Jack Miller – Cape Party/Kaapse Party
Mawezo Ketile – Congress of the People (COPE)
Bridgette Truter – Patriotic Alliance
Jan Albertus Steenkamp – Vryheidsfront Plus
Leonard Mpengesi – Pan Africanist Congress of Azania
l Ward 64, which includes Clovelly, Fish Hoek, Kalk Bay, Lakeside, Marina da Gama, Muizenberg and St James.
Lorraine Moko – ANC
Isaac Goliat – EFF
Junaid Adams – Africa Muslim Party
Kim Vaughn Fraser – African Christian Democratic Party
Galil Brinkhuis – Al Jama-Ah
Brett Green – Al Shura Party
Mogamat Adams – Cape Muslim Congress
Fiona Moore – Cape Party/
Kaapse Party
Carmen Ruth Kleinsmith – Coloured Voice
Neville Keyster – COPE
Jan Albertus Steenkamp – Vryheidsfront Plus
Preston Schoor – Patriotic Alliance
Charmaine Biko – Pan Africanist Congress of Azania
l Ward 69, which has had an adjustment. Changes to the demarcations of Ward 69 shows that the ward now consists of Imhoff’s Gift/ Bluewater Estate, Sunnydale (Capri Village, De Oude Weg, Masiphumelele, Fairy Knowe, Milkwood Park) Noordhoek and Sun Valley.
Felicity Purchase – DA
Tsepo Moletsane – ANC
Zuko Qwabi – EFF
Ethel Maria George – Africa Muslim Party
Jill Hillary Stoll – African Christian Democratic Party
Abdulsied Davids – Al Jama-Ah
Yasir Pearce – Al Shura Party
Sulayman Abrahams – Cape Muslim Congress
Phila van der Heever – Cape Party/Kaapse Party
Fahdia Jackson – Coloured Voice
Neville Keyster – COPE
Andrew Fourie – Vryheidsfront Plus
Siphiwo Tofile – Pan Africanist Congress of Azania
l Ward 71, consisting of Bergvliet, Cape Farms District H (south-east of Hout Bay Build-up, south-west of Constantia build-up, west of Tokai/Muizenberg build-up, north-west of St James build-up), Heathfield, Kirstenhof, Lakeside, Retreat, Steenberg, Tokai and Westlake.
Penelope East – DA
Silpha Sue Dreyer – ANC
Gaswell-Lebohang Motlolisi – EFF
Ethel Maria George – Africa Muslim Party
Grant Christopher Haskin – African Christian Democratic Party
Mogamad Hendricks – Al Jama-Ah
Mariam Rhyneveldt –Al Shura Party
Yagya Adams – Cape Muslim Congress
Jack Miller – Cape Party/Kaapse Party
Carmen Ruth Kleinsmith – Coloured Voice
Anthea Cloete – COPE
Andrew Fourie – Vryheidsfront Plus
Beryl Shouw – Patriotic Alliance
Siphiwo Tofile – Pan Africanist Congress of Azania
Michelle Maria Calitz stands out as the single contesting candidate from the National People’s Party, she is contesting for each ward; 61, 64, 69 and 71.
Similarly, one candidate, Hea-ther Joy Malcomess-Featherson, is contesting for three wards for the National Party South Africa: Wards 61, 64 and 71.
Ward 69 is being contested by Achmat Williams.
The Independent Civic Organisation of South Africa has two contenders. Richard Kock for Wards 64 and 69, while Fatima Davids has her eyes set on Ward 71.
