ActionSA councillor candidate in Durban makes big promises
Councillor candidate for ActionSA in Ward 30, Durban, intends to address the many issues that plague residents should she be successful.
WITH the 2026 Local Government Elections just around the corner, councillors will be elected for all district, metropolitan and local municipalities across the country’s nine provinces.
The Berea Mail took to the streets of Ward 30 to meet and greet some of the councillor candidates assigned by the different political parties to compete for the hot seat come the November 4 Local Government Elections.
Nompilo Mqadi, the councillor candidate for ActionSA in Ward 30, says that she will tackle all the pressing matters that have plagued the residents of the ward for years.
While she has earned a name for herself through her political pursuits, Mqadi’s talents are not limited to the political sphere. The ambitious 51-year-old holds a three-year diploma in computer science. She has also worked as a secretary at a reputable hospital in Durban, occupied the position of data capturer, taught at a pre-primary school, and runs her own baking business, established in 2012. She also offers baking classes in which she imparts her skills and knowledge to others who share a similar passion.
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Before joining ActionSA, Mqadi was a member and a councillor candidate for the IFP in 2006.
Mqadi shared with residents the key areas that she would attend, in the event of her success.
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She said she will prioritise informal settlement residents’ toilets, sewers, electricity, and tap water. These, according to her will solve:
- Raw sewage that overflows to their roads.
- Illegal toilets and unmanaged wastewater running into local storm water system.
- Water and electricity billing crises that frustrate residents.
- Municipal resources, with thousands of homes lacking formal access to basic services.
- Illegal water and electricity connection.
“I will give fair employment opportunities where necessary. Will not take bribes and will not be involved in corruption,” she said.
Mqadi added that if she became councillor, she would ensure that general service delivery was maintained.
These include:
- Domestic refuse is collected and residents are taught about illegal dumping and distribution of refuse bags.
- Patch unaddressed potholes.
- See that all street lights are working.
- Grass and trees cut, and verges cleared.
“I will push for permanent fixes on water and electricity crises. I will push for municipal budget allocation to upgrade overloaded transformers, cables and substations that cannot handle current population growth,” she added.
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