📅 Cape Town 2026 — 4 November
CAPE TOWN
HAS TWO VOTES.
MAKE YOUR SECOND
VOTE COUNT.
VOTE SDP ON THE PR BALLOT
On 4 November, Cape Town voters will choose their ward councillor — and they will also choose the parties that will represent them in Council.
Your PR vote is your chance to put SDP into Council to fight for service delivery, social development and economic opportunity.
"Did you know Cape Town voters have two ballots? Share this with five people."
💬 Share ThisOur People
THE TEAM
Servant leaders, not career politicians.
Thabo Motau
The Pride of Delmas
Founded the SDP and coordinates the party's growth and campaigns nationally.
Mahomed Farouk Cassim
Western Cape Founder & Senior Policy Advisor
Founded SDP's Western Cape branch, driving the constitutional accountability campaign against the City of Cape Town.
JC Krynauw
Chairman, Renew South Africa
Chairs Renew South Africa NPC, partnering with SDP on community-driven governance reform.
Taz Cassim
SDP Western Cape
Coordinates the Western Cape campaign and stands as SDP's PR candidate for Cape Town City Council.
MUST IS MUST.
IS THE CITY DOING WHAT THE CONSTITUTION REQUIRES?
SDP says the answer must be measured against Sections 152 and 153 of the Constitution. The Constitution says municipalities must:
- ✓Provide sustainable services to communities
- ✓Prioritise the basic needs of communities
- ✓Promote social and economic development
- ✓Provide democratic and accountable government
- ✓Involve communities in local government
- ✓Promote a safe and healthy environment
These are not campaign promises. These are constitutional obligations.
Your City. Your Problems.
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM WITH CAPE TOWN?
Tell SDP what matters most to you.
Electricity
Why are households paying so much?
Housing
Why is affordable housing so difficult?
Jobs & Small Business
Where is the economic opportunity?
Safety
Why don't our communities feel safe?
Basic Services
Why do problems remain unresolved?
Being Heard
Why are communities consulted but ignored?
YOUR CITY. YOUR NEEDS.
Two ballots. Don't waste your second one.
Your Ward Councillor
Choose the person who will represent your ward in Council.
Vote SDP Here
Choose the political party you want represented in Council. Put your X next to SDP.
Available in English, Afrikaans & isiXhosa
OUR 10-POINT PLAN
Swipe or use the arrows to read the SDP's commitments in your language.
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SDP's Signature Campaign
WE WANT A PEOPLE'S IDP.
Tell us what your community needs between now and 2031.
Every municipality has an IDP. But an IDP should not simply be something government writes and communities are asked to comment on. Your problem. Your idea. Your priority.
One Voice. Real Change.
WHY GIVE SDP YOUR PR VOTE?
Because one voice can change the questions asked in Council.
❓ Ask Questions
Demand evidence and challenge decisions at every Council meeting.
🔍 Demand Evidence
Hold the City to account against Sections 152 and 153.
📝 Monitor Implementation
Follow up Council resolutions. Don't let promises disappear.
📢 Report Back
Regular accountability reports to residents — publicly available.
🌏 People's IDP
Bring community priorities directly into the budget process.
⚖ Constitutional Standard
Every decision measured against what the Constitution requires.
Our Commitment
WE ARE NOT ASKING YOU
TO TRUST US.
We are asking you to hold us accountable.
| What We Will Publish | How Often |
|---|---|
| Council questions asked | Every question |
| Motions submitted | Every motion |
| IDP interventions | Every intervention |
| Community issues raised | Issues & status |
| Promises followed up | Quarterly |
| Results achieved | Outcome reported |
YOU WILL BE ABLE TO CHECK.
You Don't Have to Be a Politician
START WITH FIVE PEOPLE.
Think of five people who care about Cape Town. Tell them why the PR vote matters. Five people can become fifty. Fifty can become five hundred.
"Did you know Cape Town voters have two ballots? I'm voting SDP on the PR ballot because I want a councillor in Council whose job is to hold the City accountable. Find out why: sd-p.org"
💬 Share on WhatsApp"Section 153 says municipalities must prioritise the basic needs of communities and promote social and economic development. What does that mean for our community? #MustIsMust sd-p.org"
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YOUR WARD VOTE CHOOSES
YOUR WARD COUNCILLOR.
YOUR PR VOTE CHOOSES THE PARTY.
VOTE SDP ON THE PR BALLOT.
Why Vote SDP?
LOCAL ELECTIONS
SHOULD BE ABOUT
LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
Not national personalities. Not national ideological battles. Not party politics for its own sake.
Who will make Cape Town work better?
⚙
SERVICE
Reliable, affordable basic services. Water. Electricity. Roads. Waste. Maintenance.
🏘
DEVELOPMENT
Social and economic development. Children. Housing. Jobs. Communities. Skills.
⚖
ACCOUNTABILITY
Councillors answerable to communities. Public reporting. Evidence-based governance.
OUR DIFFERENCE
Other parties ask you to trust their promises.
SDP asks you to judge government against the Constitution.
MUST IS MUST.
Section 152 of the Constitution requires municipalities to provide democratic and accountable government, sustainable services, and social and economic development. Section 153 says they must structure their planning and budgeting to prioritise the basic needs of communities.
These are not suggestions. "Must" means must. #MustIsMust
THE AIM IS NOT TO RULE.
THE AIM IS TO SERVE.
Our Plan
SDP'S PLAN
FOR CAPE TOWN
Three areas. Eight actions. One constitutional standard.
Pillar 1
BASIC DELIVERY
Water. Electricity. Waste. Roads. Maintenance. Infrastructure.
Every household deserves reliable, affordable basic services. This is what the Constitution requires. SDP will measure the City against this standard every single day.
Pillar 2
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Children. Housing. Communities. Skills. Culture. Safer neighbourhoods.
Cape Town cannot develop economically if communities are not developing socially. Children must come first.
Pillar 3
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Small business. Jobs. Enterprise. Transport. Mixed-use development. Township economies.
Why should people travel 30km to find opportunity?
Eight Areas of Action
What SDP Will Fight For in Council
⚡ Cheaper Electricity
Smart purchasing, rooftop solar, fight theft and waste.
🏠 Housing & Rent
Affordable homes, rent stabilisation, tenant protection.
🌿 Green Cape Town
Renewables, electric mobility, zero waste, biodiversity.
👔 Small Business
Fair tenders, affordable licences, reliable electricity.
👦 Children First
No hungry children. Safe schools. Libraries open after hours.
⚖ Sections 152 & 153
Constitutional obligations. SDP will hold the City accountable.
🛡 Safer Communities
SAPS partnerships, better lighting and CCTV in hotspots.
🔧 Infrastructure
Fix leaks and potholes faster. Contractor accountability.
The Most Important Page on This Site
YOU HAVE
TWO VOTES.
DON'T WASTE YOUR SECOND ONE.
1
Ward
Your Ward Councillor
Choose the person who will represent your ward.
2
PR — Vote SDP Here
The Party Ballot
Choose SDP. We will fight for you in Council.
WANT SDP IN COUNCIL?
PUT AN X NEXT TO SDP ON THE PR BALLOT.
Frequently Asked Questions
SDP's Signature Campaign
WHAT SHOULD
CAPE TOWN'S IDP
DO FOR YOU?
HELP WRITE THE PEOPLE'S IDP
We want to hear from every community. Your problem. Your idea. Your priority. We will collect the priorities of communities across Cape Town and use them to demand a better IDP.
Submit Your Priority
What Capetowners Are Saying
"We need affordable electricity. I spend more than R1,500 a month and I can barely afford it." — Khayelitsha
"Our roads are in terrible condition and nothing gets fixed. The potholes have been reported for months." — Mitchell's Plain
"There are no job opportunities in our area. Young people have to travel far just to find work." — Philippi
"Our community meetings happen but nothing changes. We are consulted and then ignored." — Cape Flats
Your input helps SDP:
✓ Build a community-driven IDP alternative
✓ Ask targeted questions in Council
✓ Challenge the City's budget priorities
✓ Report back to your community
Get Involved
YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE
A POLITICIAN
TO HELP.
Choose how you want to be involved. Every contribution counts.
Choose Your Role
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📅 Election Day: 4 November 2026
We need volunteers across all Cape Town wards. Sign up today — every person counts.
SDP PR Candidate — Cape Town
TAZ CASSIM
WHAT WILL I DO WITH YOUR VOTE?
1. Defend Sections 152 & 153
Hold the City to its constitutional obligations — evidence before ideology, every time.
2. Fight for Cheaper Electricity
Lower bills, rooftop solar, fight theft. Energy independence for every Cape Town household.
3. Push for Affordable Housing
Affordable homes on well-located land. Rent stabilisation. Tenant protection for every family.
4. Demand Evidence from the City
Challenge every budget decision. Follow up every Council resolution. No excuses accepted.
5. Report Back to Residents
Regular public accountability reports. Questions asked. Results achieved. You will be able to check.
Ask Taz a Question
Local Government Elections — 4 November 2026
MEET SDP'S
CANDIDATES
SDP candidates standing for Cape Town City Council. Tap a poster to view it full size and share it.
Resource Centre
DOCUMENTS
Key publications, policy documents and resources from SDP Cape Town.
Books
Our Publications
Featured Book
Cape Town 2030
Co-authored with Imtiaz Cassim
A vision for the IDP — how communities can use the Integrated Development Plan to demand real service delivery.
Get the Book →New Book
The People Shall Rule
By Mahomed Farouk Cassim
On democratic participation, community power and constitutional rights in local government.
Official Documents
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What You Need to Know
Sections 152 & 153 explained
Must ReadSDP Constitution
Deed of Foundation — Annexure 6
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National party platform
NationalArticles & Op-Eds
Published commentary
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