Axolile Notywala is a South African politician and councillor in the City of Cape Town, where he represents Good on behalf of Rise Mzansi.[1]
Axolile Notywala | |
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| Personal details | |
| Political party | Rise Mzansi (2023–present), Good (2024–present) |
| Profession | Politician |
Early life and education
editPrior to his political career, Notywala was a community activist and organiser. He is a lifelong fellow with Atlantic Fellows for Racial Equity, served as board member at the Philippi village project, and acquired leadership certificates from the University of Cape Town and Rutgers University.
He founded Role Models FC, an amateur soccer club based in Khayelitsha that also focused on organising young men to be active against gender-based violence, and co-founded the Movement for Collective Action and Racial Equity, focusing on active citizenship amongst marginalised communities.[2]
Political career
editNotywala contested the 2024 Western Cape provincial election as Rise Mzansi's candidate for Premier of the Western Cape and number one on their party list. The party failed to win any seats in the election.[3]
In August 2024, Rise Mzansi and Good announced that Notywala would be filling a vacancy for Good in the City of Cape Town.[2][4]
References
edit- ^ Charles, Marvin. "Rise Mzansi's Axolile Notywala in dual-membership role as he takes on GOOD party council job". News24. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Rise Mzansi's Notywala takes dual membership as he is appointed GOOD's councillor". Sowetan. 6 August 2024. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ "Axolile Notywala: Vote to bridge the divide and bring hope to all". www.msn.com. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ Dentlinger, Lindsay. "Good Party fills CoCT vacancy with Rise Mzansi's Axolile Notywala". EWN. Retrieved 7 August 2024.