With the 2026 local government elections approaching, Ward 132 residents can get to know the candidates vying to represent their community. Meet the candidates, learn more about their priorities and find out what they hope to achieve if elected as ward councillor.

All candidates were invited to submit responses to questions. The responses published below are included here. This article will be updated as further candidates submit their responses.

The areas include parts of Waterfall, Midrand, Kyalami and surrounding areas.

Dhineshan Moodley, a Minority Front (MF) candidate for Ward 132

2026 local government elections: Dhineshan Moodley, Ward 132 councillor candidate, Minority Front (MF).

In one sentence, who are you?
I am a dedicated servant leader, professional, and community activist committed to restoring functional service delivery, accountability, and strong civic governance in Ward 132.

What are the biggest issues facing your ward currently?
Ward 132 suffers from severe municipal infrastructure neglect, frequent water outages, delayed electrical maintenance, unmanaged power surges, persistent potholes, and degrading roads. Furthermore, slow response times for emergency services, unchecked illegal dumping, traffic congestion, and security concerns leave residents feeling neglected by central city administration.

What practical solutions would you prioritise should you be named councillor of your ward?
My top priorities will be establishing direct, transparent communication channels for real-time tracking of service logs (Johannesburg Water, City Power, JRA), driving proactive preventive maintenance on water and power hubs, holding municipal depots accountable to strict resolution turnaround times, and collaborating with local CPFs, security forums, and resident associations to strengthen community safety.

What is one misconception about you or your party that you would clarify?
The biggest misconception is that local government politics is purely about party ideology. At the ward level, a councillor’s role is purely operational, it is about getting streetlights fixed, water flowing, and roads repaired regardless of who you vote for nationally. We are here to serve every single resident of Ward 132 equally.

Should your party’s candidate be named mayor, what issue should they address first?
The mayor’s immediate focus must be stabilising basic service infrastructure across Johannesburg by auditing municipal entities (City Power, Joburg Water, JRA), cutting red tape for local maintenance teams, eliminating corruption in municipal procurement, and ensuring revenue generated in growing hubs like Midrand is fairly reinvested back into the ward’s local infrastructure.

Other candidates are encouraged to email the editor, Aimee McGill, at Aimeed@caxton.co.za.