Fawzia Peer

Fawzia Peer
Deputy Mayor of eThekwini
In office
23 August 2016 – 5 September 2019
MayorZandile Gumede
Preceded byNomvuzo Shabalala
Succeeded byBelinda Scott
Personal details
Born
Fawzia Asmal

Stanger, Natal Province
Political partyAfrican National Congress
RelationsKader Asmal (uncle)
Alma materUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal

Fawzia Peer (née Asmal) is a South African politician and businesswoman. A member of the African National Congress, she was the Deputy Mayor of eThekwini Local Municipality between August 2016 and September 2019. During that time, from June 2019 onwards, she was the Acting Mayor while Mayor Zandile Gumede faced criminal charges.

In January 2023 Peer was co-opted onto the ANC National Executive Committee. The following year she became the head of capacity building for the BRICS Women's Business Alliance.

Early life and education

Peer was born in Stanger in the former Natal Province. She was one of three children, and the only daughter, of Ebrahim and Mariam Asmal, who were conservative Muslims.[1] She attended Stanger High School.[1] In her later life she completed postgraduate diplomas at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.[2]

Her paternal uncle was Kader Asmal, an anti-apartheid activist who lived in exile in Britain. As a child she was disturbed by his exile,[1] and when she visited Dublin he "conscientised" her, introducing her to the anti-apartheid movement and African National Congress (ANC).[3] After the ANC was unbanned in 1990, she became a prominent figure in the party's branch in Durban.[4]

Deputy Mayor of eThekwini: 2016–2019

Pursuant to the August 2016 local elections, Peer was elected as deputy mayor of the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, in which capacity she deputised mayor Zandile Gumede.[5][6] City Press reported that her election followed "a shift of allegiance" by Peer, who had formerly been viewed as an ally of Gumede's predecessor and rival, James Nxumalo.[7] In later years there were rumours that tensions continued to exist between Gumede and Peer.[8]

In July 2018 the opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) reported Peer to the speaker of the council for violating the councillors' code of conduct. The complaint arose from a phone call between Peer and a resident of Reservoir Hills, which the resident recorded, in which Peer said that "service delivery is not my job" and suggested that she was not concerned about service delivery in DA-controlled wards.[9][10]

Gumede was arrested on corruption charges in May 2019 and the ANC compelled her to take a leave of absence the following month. On 12 June 2019, the municipality confirmed that Peer was standing in as acting eThekwini mayor during Gumede's leave.[11] Though Gumede was initially put on one month's leave,[12] her leave was extended in August.[13] Her allies reportedly ran a concerted campaign to block Peer from being appointed to the mayoral office permanently.[14]

In the last week of August, the ANC announced a reshuffle of its caucus in eThekwini, which would see Mxolisi Kaunda replacing Gumede as mayor and Belinda Scott replacing Peer as deputy mayor.[15] Peer continued as mayor until reshuffle could be effected.[16] After Kaunda and Scott were sworn in on 5 September 2019,[17] Peer continued to serve as an ordinary councillor until the November 2021 local elections, when she ceded her seat in the council.[18] After she left the council, she retreated from politics and worked in the private sector as a consultant.[19]

ANC National Executive Committee: 2023–present

In January 2023, in an apparent political comeback for Peer,[20] she and three other politicians – Steve Letsike, Alvin Botes, and Gerhard Koornhof – were co-opted onto the ANC's National Executive Committee.[19] The committee had been elected for a five-year term at the ANC's recent 55th National Conference, but its demographic composition had been criticised; the party said that the co-options were intended to increase the representation of minorities on the committee.[21]

In June 2024, Peer was appointed as head of capacity building for the BRICS Women's Business Alliance.[22]

Personal life

At the age of 18, she married Dawood Peer, an ear, nose and throat doctor, in an arranged marriage. She said in 2017 that he she would choose to marry him "10 times over".[1] They have four children, two of whom are twins.[1]

Peer is a strident opponent of Zionism and supports a one-state solution to the Israel–Palestine conflict.[23]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Putting the needs of others before your own". Sunday Tribune. 16 July 2017. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Fawzia Peer: Chairperson of the Minara Women's Association". KwaZulu-Natal Top Business. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  3. ^ Mallinson, Theresa (23 June 2011). "RIP Kader Asmal, an extraordinary man of principle". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Wannabe city bosses line up for race". News24. 2 April 2011. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  5. ^ Ndou, Clive (29 August 2016). "Peer committed to the city". The New Age. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
  6. ^ "Fawzia Peer new eThekwini deputy mayor". East Coast Radio. 23 August 2016. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  7. ^ Harper, Paddy (21 August 2016). "Zandile Gumede takes eThekwini despite legal challenges". City Press. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  8. ^ Teke, Zohra (15 March 2017). "DA playing 'dirty' in eThekwini deputy mayor row – mayor". News24. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  9. ^ Broughton, Tania (18 July 2018). "eThekwini deputy mayor tells resident 'service delivery is not my job' in recorded phone call". News24. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  10. ^ Breakfast, Siviwe (19 July 2018). ""Service delivery is not my job" – Deputy Mayor tells resident". The South African. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  11. ^ "Fawzia Peer takes over mayor's responsibilities". ECR. 13 June 2019. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  12. ^ Tandwa, Lizeka (25 June 2019). "Zandile Gumede unlikely to return as eThekwini mayor after 'special leave' ends – ANC insiders". News24. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  13. ^ Khumalo, Juniour (6 August 2019). "eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede's leave of absence extended". City Press. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  14. ^ "Upwards and Out for Mayor Gumede?". The Mail & Guardian. 12 July 2019. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  15. ^ "New mayors for eThekwini and Msunduzi municipalities 'a plus for Ramaphosa'". Business Day. 22 August 2019. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  16. ^ "New mayor for Durban at last as Gumede's resignation is confirmed". The Mail & Guardian. 27 August 2019. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  17. ^ "It's finally official: Mxolisi Kaunda named as eThekwini mayor". Sunday Times. 6 September 2019. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  18. ^ Singh, Kaveel (16 November 2021). "Indians in ANC KwaZulu-Natal out in the cold after elections". News24. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  19. ^ a b "Fawzia Peer ready to work for the people in new role as ANC executive". Al-Qalam. 4 February 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  20. ^ "Former deputy mayor of eThekwini, Fawzia Peer makes a political come back, selected to join ANC NEC". IOL. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  21. ^ Khumalo, Juniour (13 January 2023). "ANC NEC co-opts Ramaphosa's parliamentary counsellor and former eThekwini mayor". News24. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  22. ^ Teke, Zohra (20 June 2024). "Fawzia Peer heads key BRICS Women in Business position". IOL. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  23. ^ "Durban Deputy Mayor Fawzia Peer in a BDS Event: Apartheid Israel Will Tumble into Dust". MEMRI. 2 June 2018. Retrieved 22 July 2024.

Read other articles:

Ankhesenamon

AnkhesenamonLa regina Ankhesenamon e suo marito-fratellastro Tutankhamon in una scena d'intimità famigliare sullo schienale del trono rivenuto nella Tomba di Tutankhaton, conservato al Museo Egizio del Cairo. Gli abiti del re e della regina sono in argento; i corpi sono stati resi con intarsi di pasta vitrea rossa, mentre le acconciature e i copricapi con pasta vitrea faience blu; lo sfondo è in oro. L'intera composizione risente fortemente dello stile amarniano[1].Regina consorte d...

 

Becky Lynch

Becky LynchLynch di bulan Maret 2016Nama lahirRebecca Quin[1][2]Lahir30 Januari 1987 (umur 37)[3]Dublin, Irlandia[2][4]Tempat tinggalOrlando, Florida, Amerika SerikatAlma materInstitut Teknologi DublinKarier gulat profesionalNama ringBecky Lynch[5]Rebecca Knox[2]Tinggi5 ft 6 in (1,68 m)[2][4]Berat135 pon (61 kg)[2][4]Asal dariDublin, Irlandia[6]Dilatih olehPrince Devit...

 

Republik Maluku Selatan

Republik Maluku Selatan1950–1963 Bendera Lambang Semboyan: Mena-MuriaLagu kebangsaan: Maluku Tanah Airku Teritori yang diklaim Republik Maluku Selatan.StatusTerasingkan sejak 1963Ibu kotaAmbonPemerintahanRepublikPresidena • April–Mei 1950 Johanis Manuhutu• 1950–1966 Chris Soumokil• 1966–1992 Johan Manusama• 1993–2010 Frans Tutuhatunewa• 2010–sekarang John Wattilete Sejarah • Didirikan 25 April 1950• Dibubarkan De...

George Marston (artist)

British polar explorer and artist (1882–1940) For other people named George Marston, see George Marston (disambiguation). George MarstonBornGeorge Edward Marston(1882-03-19)19 March 1882Southsea, Hampshire, EnglandDied22 November 1940(1940-11-22) (aged 58)Taunton, Somerset, England[1]Occupation(s)Explorer, artistSpouseHazel Roberts (m. 1913–1940)Children2 George Edward Marston (19 March 1882 – 22 November 1940) was an English artist who twice accompanied Sir Ernest Shacklet...

 

2020 Arizona Democratic presidential primary

State election for the 2020 Democratic National Convention 2020 Arizona Democratic presidential primary ← 2016 March 17, 2020 2024 → ← MPFL →80 delegates (67 pledged, 13 unpledged)to the Democratic National ConventionThe number of pledged delegates won is determined by the popular vote   Candidate Joe Biden Bernie Sanders Home state Delaware Vermont Delegate count 38 29 Popular vote 268,029 200,456 Percentage 43.7% 32.7%   C...

 

Magnolia Bridge

Bridge and viaduct in Seattle, Washington, United States Magnolia BridgeCoordinates47°38′0.6″N 122°22′58.6″W / 47.633500°N 122.382944°W / 47.633500; -122.382944CarriesW. Garfield StreetCrossesSmith CoveLocaleSeattle, Washington, U.S.Location The Magnolia Bridge is a warren deck truss bridge that carries automobile traffic in Seattle, Washington, United States. It was built in 1930 and connects the neighborhoods of Magnolia and Interbay over the filled-in ti...

2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup

International youth football championship tournament 2023 FIFA U-20 World CupCopa Mundial Sub-20 de la FIFA 2023Tournament detailsHost countryArgentinaDates20 May – 11 June[1]Teams24 (from 6 confederations)Venue(s)4 (in 4 host cities)Final positionsChampions Uruguay (1st title)Runners-up ItalyThird place IsraelFourth place South KoreaTournament statisticsMatches played52Goals scored154 (2.96 per match)Attendance692,084 (13,309 per match)T...

 

Египтопитек

† Египтопитек Реконструкция внешнего вида египтопитека Научная классификация Домен:ЭукариотыЦарство:ЖивотныеПодцарство:ЭуметазоиБез ранга:Двусторонне-симметричныеБез ранга:ВторичноротыеТип:ХордовыеПодтип:ПозвоночныеИнфратип:ЧелюстноротыеНадкласс:Четвероно...

 

FOXP2

Transcription factor gene of the forkhead box family FOXP2Available structuresPDBHuman UniProt search: PDBe RCSB List of PDB id codes2AS5, 2A07IdentifiersAliasesFOXP2, CAGH44, SPCH1, TNRC10, forkhead box P2External IDsOMIM: 605317 HomoloGene: 33482 GeneCards: FOXP2 Gene location (Human)Chr.Chromosome 7 (human)[1]Band7q31.1Start114,086,327 bp[1]End114,693,772 bp[1]RNA expression patternBgeeHumanMouse (ortholog)Top expressed intibialis anterior musclebronchial epithelial...

Navarro-Aragonese

Romance language spoken in northeast Iberia Navarro-AragoneseNative toKingdom of NavarreKingdom of AragonRegionNortheast IberiaExtinct16th centuryLanguage familyIndo-European ItalicLatino-FaliscanLatinRomanceWesternIbero-RomancePyrenean–MozarabicNavarro-AragoneseLanguage codesISO 639-3–GlottologNoneThis article contains IPA phonetic symbols. Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols instead of Unicode characters. For an introductory guide o...

 

Germany at the Hopman Cup

GermanyFirst year1989Years played18Hopman Cup titles2 (1993, 1995)Runners-up2 (1994, 2018, 2019)Most total winsAnke Huber (13–12)Most singles winsAnke Huber (10–3)Most doubles winsAlexander Zverev (6–8)Best doubles teamAngelique Kerber & Alexander Zverev (4–4)Most years playedAnke Huber Alexander Zverev (4) Germany is a nation that has competed at fourteen Hopman Cup tournaments and first competed in the inaugural Hopman Cup in 1989 (competing in 1989 under the name West Germany)....

 

法迪拉·尤索夫

这是马来族人名，“尤索夫”是父名，不是姓氏，提及此人时应以其自身的名“法迪拉”为主。 尊敬的拿督斯里哈芝法迪拉·尤索夫Fadillah bin Haji YusofSSAP DGSM PGBK 国会议员 副首相 第14任马来西亚副首相现任就任日期2022年12月3日与阿末扎希同时在任君主最高元首苏丹阿都拉陛下最高元首苏丹依布拉欣·依斯迈陛下首相安华·依布拉欣前任依斯迈沙比里 马来西亚能源转型与...

2016年美國總統選舉

2016年美國總統選舉 ← 2012 2016年11月8日 2020 → 538個選舉人團席位獲勝需270票民意調查投票率55.7%[1][2] ▲ 0.8 %   获提名人 唐納·川普 希拉莉·克林頓 政党 共和黨 民主党 家鄉州 紐約州 紐約州 竞选搭档 迈克·彭斯 蒂姆·凱恩 选举人票 304[3][4][註 1] 227[5] 胜出州/省 30 + 緬-2 20 + DC 民選得票 62,984,828[6] 65,853,514[6]...

 

Peter Bosz

Peter Bosz Bosz nel 2016 Nazionalità  Paesi Bassi Altezza 178 cm Peso 75 kg Calcio Ruolo Allenatore (ex centrocampista) Squadra  PSV Termine carriera 1º luglio 1999 - giocatore CarrieraSquadre di club1 1981-1984 Vitesse81 (2)1984-1985 AGOVV0 (0)1985-1988 RKC Waalwijk105 (4)1988-1991 Tolone93 (0)1991-1996 Feyenoord156 (6)1996-1997 JEF United33 (1)1997-1998 Hansa Rostock14 (0)1998-1999 NAC Breda26 (1)1999 JEF United15 (1)Nazionale 1991-1...

 

San Francisco Symphony

American symphony orchestra in San Francisco, California, United States San Francisco SymphonyOrchestraOrchestra at Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, California, Oct. 2021Founded1911; 113 years ago (1911)LocationSan Francisco, United StatesConcert hallLouise M. Davies Symphony Hall at San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts CenterPrincipal conductorEsa-Pekka SalonenWebsitesfsymphony.org The San Francisco Symphony, founded in 1911,[1] is an American orchestr...

Brain

Organ central to the nervous system This article is about the brains of all types of animals. For information specific to humans, see human brain. For other uses, see brain (disambiguation) and brains (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Brian, braine, or brane. BrainBrain of a chimpanzeeDetailsPart ofNervous systemIdentifiersLatincerebrumGreekencephalonMeSHD001921NeuroNames21TA98A14.1.03.001TA25415Anatomical terminology[edit on Wikidata] The brain is an organ that serves as the cent...

 

The Dean Martin Show

This article may be confusing or unclear to readers. Please help clarify the article. There might be a discussion about this on the talk page. (August 2020) (Learn how and when to remove this message) American TV series or program The Dean Martin ShowMartin with guest Florence Henderson, 1968.GenreVariety / comedyWritten byArnie KogenEd. WeinbergerDirected byGreg GarrisonPresented byDean MartinCountry of originUnited StatesOriginal languageEnglishNo. of seasons9No. of episodes264ProductionPro...

 

Land Transport Authority

Government agency in Singapore This article appears to be slanted towards recent events. Please try to keep recent events in historical perspective and add more content related to non-recent events. (November 2017) Land Transport AuthorityKampung Java Entrance to Land Transport Authority (LTA) headquartersAgency overviewFormed1 September 1995; 28 years ago (1995-09-01)[1]Preceding agenciesRegistry of Vehicles[1]Mass Rapid Transit Corporation[1]Roads &...

Anker

Der Titel dieses Artikels ist mehrdeutig. Weitere Bedeutungen sind unter Anker (Begriffsklärung) aufgeführt. Beschreibung der Teile am Beispiel eines Stockankers Moderner Anker eines Schiffes während eines Aufenthaltes in einem Trockendock Ein Anker ist eine Einrichtung, mit der Wasserfahrzeuge oder Seezeichen am Gewässergrund festgemacht werden, um nicht durch Wind, Strömung, Wellen oder andere Einflüsse abgetrieben zu werden. Der Vorgang wird ankern bzw. verankern genannt. Anker halt...

 

Norvège aux Jeux olympiques de 1900

Cet article est une ébauche concernant les Jeux olympiques et la Norvège. Vous pouvez partager vos connaissances en l’améliorant (comment ?) selon les recommandations des projets correspondants. Norvège aux Jeux olympiques d'été de 1900 Code CIO NOR Lieu Paris Participation 1re Athlètes 7 MédaillesRang : 17 Or0 Arg.2 Bron.3 Total5 Norvège aux Jeux olympiques d'été Norvège aux Jeux olympiques d'été de 1908 modifier  La Norvège participe aux Jeux olympiques d'é...