Fadiel Adams (born 14 June 1976)[1] is a South African politician and founder of the National Coloured Congress.
Fadiel Adams | |
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| Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
| Assumed office 14 June 2024 | |
| President of the National Coloured Congress | |
| Assumed office August 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Party established |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Fadiel Adams 14 June 1976 Retreat, Cape Town, South Africa |
| Political party | National Coloured Congress (2020–present) |
| Children | 4 |
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Early life
editAdams was the third of six children. His father was a builder and his mother a seamstress. Adams dropped out of school in Grade 11, and got involved in gangsterism and drugs. By age 30, he was homeless and addicted.[2]
After going clean, Adams worked as a tiler and plumber.[2]
Politics
editAdams got involved in politics in 2018 after the Siqalo riots in Mitchells Plain in 2018. After searching for his brother, who had been arrested, an interview shot him to prominence.[3] In June 2018, Adams co-founded "Gatvol Capetonian", an organisation which described itself as "a group of gatvol [fed up] Capetonians who are sick of racist B.E.E. policies, poor service delivery and crime".[4]
In 2020, Adams founded the Cape Coloured Congress and was elected to the Cape Town City Council in the 2021 South African municipal elections.
In 2023, the party renamed itself the National Coloured Congress, intending to contest the 2024 South African general election.[5] The party won two seats, with Adams elected to national parliament.[3]
References
edit- ^ NPE2024 - National Candidates List as on 10 April 2024 Retrieved on 17 October 2024
- ^ a b Petersen, Tammy. "From sink hokkie to council seat: Cape Coloured Congress' Fadiel Adams ready to roll up his sleeves". News24. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ a b Plessis, Aneeqa Du (4 June 2024). "The Rise of the National Coloured Congress: A Profile of Fadiel Adams". Voice of the Cape. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ Andersen, Nic (6 June 2018). "Gatvol Capetonian: Everything you need to know about the organisation". The South African. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ "Cape Coloured Congress (CCC) goes national, eyes parliament - Radio 786". 10 August 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2024.