The Cape Muslim Congress is a South African Muslim political party active in Cape Town and led by founder Yagyah Adams. It won a single seat in the City of Cape Town in 2011, and again in 2016, taken up by Adams.

Cape Muslim Congress
LeaderYagyah Adams
FounderYagyah Adams
Founded2010 (2010)
IdeologyMinority politics
SloganServing the communities of the Cape
Cape Town City Council
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Website
www.capemuslimcongress.co.za

The party favours the reinstatement of the death penalty, and supports castration for violent offenders.[1]

Election results

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Municipal elections

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City of Cape Town local election, 18 May 2011[2][3]
Votes Seats
Ward List Total % Ward List Total
3,658 2,740 6,398 0.3 0 1 1
City of Cape Town local election, 3 August 2016[4][5]
Votes Seats
Ward List Total % Ward List Total
3,073 3,386 6,459 0.3 0 1 1

References

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  1. ^ Prince, Natasha. "Cape Muslim Congress launches manifesto". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Results Summary – All Ballots: City of Cape Town" (PDF). Independent Electoral Commission. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
  3. ^ "Seat Calculation Detail: City of Cape Town" (PDF). Independent Electoral Commission. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
  4. ^ "Results Summary – All Ballots: City of Cape Town" (PDF). Independent Electoral Commission. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
  5. ^ "Seat Calculation Detail: City of Cape Town" (PDF). Independent Electoral Commission. Retrieved 17 April 2017.