With the 2026 local government elections approaching, Ward 102 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 Bryanston (part), Ferndale (part), Blairgowrie (part), Bordeaux, Lyme Park, Hurlingham (part), President Ridge, Ruiterhof, Willowild, Moret and Country Life Park.

Maemu Cynthia Tambani, an ANC candidate for Ward 102

In one sentence, who are you
Maemu Cynthia Tambani is a community focused leader working to advance youth opportunities, education and local development.

What are the biggest issues facing your ward currently?
Refuse collection: Missed collections and illegal dumping.
Roads: Potholes and deteriorating infrastructure.
Water & electricity: Unreliable supply.
Public safety: Crime and weak enforcement.
Youth unemployment: Limited economic opportunities.

What practical solutions would you prioritise should you be named councillor of your ward?
Fix refuse collection: Report missed collections and illegal dumping, then follow up until resolved.
Repair roads: Prioritise dangerous potholes and monitor repairs.
Improve water and electricity: Escalate outages and demand clear communication.
Strengthen public safety: Work with SAPS, JMPD and community safety structures.
Create youth opportunities: Connect residents to skills training, jobs and local businesses.
Ensure accountability: Hold regular ward meetings and report progress on complaints.

What is one misconception about you or your party that you would clarify?
That the ANC is only interested in politics and not the daily struggles of residents. Clarification: I believe in serving the people, creating opportunities for youth, fighting gender-based violence, and improving service delivery. My commitment: Ward 102 comes first.

Should your party’s candidate be named mayor, what issue should they address first?
Service delivery: Fix water, electricity, roads, potholes and refuse collection.
Job creation: Expand youth employment, skills training and support for small businesses.
Safety: Strengthen community policing and address gender-based violence.
Corruption: Ensure transparent spending and accountability.
Housing: Speed up housing delivery and address informal settlements.
Priority: Improve basic services first, while creating jobs and restoring public trust.

Bea Campbell-Cloete, a DA candidate for Ward 102

In one sentence, who are you?
I am councillor Bea Campbell-Cloete. I am a councillor that believes that councillors should be hands-on, visible, accessible and relentless in getting services delivered.

What are the biggest issues facing your ward currently?
Ward 102 is facing failing municipal infrastructure. Water and sewer failures, potholes, storm water problems, unreliable electricity, refuse and illegal dumping, malfunctioning traffic lights, hijacked buildings, failed projects and slow responses to service-delivery complaints. Housing pressure and abandoned and vandalised public facilities are also concerns. The underlying problem is poor management and weak accountability, and this, in turn causes small problems to become expensive crises.

What practical solutions would you prioritise should you be named councillor of your ward?
I would continue for the basics to be prioritised. That means escalating water, sewer, electricity, roads and refuse failures. Also demanding clear turnaround times, monitoring unresolved complaints, and reporting back to residents. I will continue to push for preventative maintenance, fight for accountability for contractors and officials, and work with residents, businesses and community organisations to keep public spaces clean and safe. Housing and development must be accelerated through competent project management, proper planning and partnerships with the private sector.

What is one misconception about you or your party that you would clarify?
A common misconception is that opposition councillors only criticise and cannot deliver. My approach is practical: identify the problem, find the responsible entity, escalate it, follow up and keep residents informed. Where the city gets something right, I will always acknowledge it, but when it fails, I will also make sure residents know.

Should your party’s candidate be named mayor, what issue should they address first?
The first priority must be restoring a city that works. There must be financial discipline, ring-fenced funding for entities, competent administration, infrastructure replacement and then maintenance, reliable basic services and consequences for non-performing officials. Johannesburg needs professional leadership that stops waste and corruption and focuses relentlessly on service delivery.

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