“Cape Town is my home, I was born, raised and educated in Stellenbosch. I am proud to say that my matric class of ’74 still has regular get-togethers” Lesley Ashton

Lesley’s first job was as a legal secretary to a firm in Cape Town, after which she travelled with her Petro/Mining Engineer husband to his different contracts in Europe and South Africa. When they stopped travelling, they opened a Hardware store and Stationers in Camps Bay. Lesley was involved for 10 years in Ratepayer’s Civic Association and was part of the first battles with CCT property valuation rating system as well as a big concern then was the 10m height restriction and title deed restrictions and how loosely CCT Planning department interpreted the regulations in favour of Developers.

 They moved to Durbanville onto a small holding and her husband retired by running a nursery from the property. Throughout the last 30 years she has always actively volunteered  in Sports Management, School Governing Bodies, Civic Associations and Police Forums. Sometimes this included Provincial level which involved some travelling. In 2017 she stepped back for a while from some of her volunteering to attend to family commitments. It was very necessary as she has minimal extended family and in 2018, she lost both her husband and Mother. Due to her father passing when she was 16 years old and having no siblings – Family responsibilities are important to her.

Lesley has always been A-political. However, this year she decided to be part of the Credible Alternate 1st Movement when they morphed from a civil society forum to a political movement.  Lesley believes that CA1st can have a real impact on affordable housing and service delivery in Cape Town. One-party dominance with weak opposition oversight is an unhealthy state of a democracy and needs to be addressed in this election.

Credible Alternate 1st Party is made up of sensible passionate people with their feet and heart close to the people of Cape Town that are suffering under COCT.

Now it is time for me to support our Mayor Candidate Adv Solomon to give us all a VOICE where it can deliver and count for the community and ratepayers.

PLEASE SUPPORT “CA1st Party” in every way you know how. Thank You.