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Honourable Shameemah Salie

ABOUT HON. ADV SHAMEEMAH SALIE 

Hon. Advocate Shameemah Salie is the youngest of 6 children.
She is married and has 5 children.
She attended Portland’s Primary and Jamaica Primary and Woodlands Senior Secondary. Has a B.Proc Degree from the University of the Western Cape (1998), and a Bachelor of Laws Degree from the University of Western Cape (20024).

Shameemah is passionate about the welfare of the most vulnerable members of our communities, including the elderly. She has, from the onset of her career, focused on matters impacting women and children, including on sexual violence victim empowerment and support.

She was a public servant for many years, and her repertoire includes service as a Family Advocate in the Department of Justice, and State advocate in the National Prosecuting Authority until 2015, at which time she joined Al Jama-ah on a full-time basis.  This is when her focus became fully on serving the communities through various projects for upliftment and empowerment.

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She is very active in protecting the rights of the Mu’tamireen and Hujaaj, constantly fighting for their fair and just treatment. She loves cricket and was a scorekeeper for the Ottomans cricket club, while also assisting with mini cricket coaching at Primroses cricket club.

She has a passion for promoting sports, especially cricket, at grass roots levels, recognising its vital contribution to keeping our children off the streets, and building discipline and teamwork. She also loves swimming, reading and travelling. Even though Shameemah jokingly complains that Al Jama-ah leaves her no time for her favourite hobbies, her first love is her community, which she prioritises through her presence and visibility in the communities she whole-heartedly serves

CONGRATULATIONS TO SHAMEEMAH SALIE

SHAMEEMAH SALIE APPOINTED AS AL JAMA-AHS SECOND MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT

Al Jama-ah Congratulates its second Member of Parliament who was sworn in earlier today: Al Jama-ah Party is pleased to announce the swearing in of its second Member of Parliament, Adv Shameemah Salie.

Adv Shameemah Salie was sworn in earlier today in the Speaker’s Boardroom at Parliament.

The party has now secured two Member of Parliament (MP) posts. The first post returned to the party’s leader, Hon Ganief Hendricks (who is now the newly appointed Deputy Minister of Social Development). Adv Shameemah Salie has taken up the second seat in Parliament and her position as councillor in the City of Cape Town will be filled by Adv. Yusuf Khan Dalwai.

 Al Jama-ah extends its heartfelt congratulations to Member Salie and is confident that she would continue to be the party’s dissenting voice in Parliament. 

FIRST SPEECH IN PARLIAMENT

Hon Adv. Salie’s Maiden speech as the MINI PLENARY on International Relations and Co-operation, 16 July 2024 

” While promoting solidarity with the Palestinians’ liberation struggle, South Africa’s trades with Israel remains strong … amounting to almost 3 billion rand exported goods to this apartheid state; this is rather hypocritical!

AL JAMA-AH does not support a two-state solution; AL JAMA-AH supports a one state solution! We cannot claim ownership of land through a genocide

READ THE FULL SPEECH HERE

NEWS

LETTER OF CONGRATULATIONS

RECEIVED WITH HUMILITY & THANKS FROM THE MUSLIM JUDICIAL COUNCIL

Dear Parliamentarian Shameemah Salie,

On behalf of the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC), I extend our heartfelt congratulations on your appointment as a Member of Parliament for Al Jama-ah. This prestigious position is a testament to your unwavering dedication, tireless work, and impactful contributions to our community.

Your exemplary service as a City of Cape Town Councilor has been marked by significant achievements and a strong commitment to social justice and community welfare. Your efforts in mobilizing support for Palestinian causes, advocating for cancer awareness, and addressing critical service delivery issues have not gone unnoticed. Your ability to engage with community members, provide essential support during crises, and elevate important social issues on various platforms has truly set you apart as a leader.

We are confident that your transition to this new role in Parliament will bring about positive change and further amplify the voices of those you represent. Your passion for justice and equity will undoubtedly guide you in making meaningful contributions to our nation’s legislative process.

May Allah (SWT) grant you strength, wisdom, and success in all your endeavors. We look forward to witnessing the positive impact you will continue to make as a Member of Parliament.

Once again, congratulations on this well-deserved appointment. We are proud of your accomplishments and stand ready to support you in your new role.

AL JAMA-AH ARCHIVES

In the dynamic landscape of South African politics, where diversity and representation are crucial, Shameemah Dollie Salie, the spokesperson for Al Jama-ah, has emerged as a powerful advocate for change. She has captured the attention of many with her impassioned speeches, dedication to community upliftment, and commitment to a more inclusive South Africa. 

Below is a brief record of work completed during her tenure as PR Councillor for Al Jama-ah, prior to her appointment as Al Jama-ah’s second member of Parliament in June 2024. We are proud of the work she has done, and know she will continue to build on the self same principles for the duration of my appointment.
Congratulation Honourable Shameemah Salie.

REPORTS

RECORD OF WORK COMPLETED: 2022
APRIL 2022

Councillor’s activities in City

  • Clean up day

Council duties

  • Perusal of agendas for monthly City meeting (approximately 5000 pages).
  • Perusal and input on Community and Health Agenda and Workshops, Subcouncil 11 Agendas and Activities.

Council report

  • Was advised in March to provide a monthly report on the input and outcome of the Council meeting.
  • Duly provided a detailed report on all items and outcomes thereof, for public consumption on the agenda
  • Matters on special agenda Al Jama-ah provided input surrounding concerns on irregular expenditure. In this part of the agenda, no recordings or videos were allowed.

Community and health Portfolio report

  • Actively participated in matters affecting communities relating to parks and recreation, homelessness, and the importance of creating a culture of reading and ensuring accessibility to all including those who are physically challenged.

City of Cape Town Training attended

  • Leadership Course
  • Leading wellness course
  • Actively engaged in these courses and belief it is indeed beneficial.

City meetings this month 

  • Chamber meeting
  • Subcouncil 11 meeting
  • Subcouncil 11 ward committee meeting
  • Community and health meetings
  • Community and health workshops

C3 Notices

  • Assisted with C3 notices and follow up thereof these matters have been favorably resolved

Engagement with public

  • I am contacted on daily basis for input on both service delivery issues and others issues both telephonic and via social media platforms to which I have a good response time

Party report: Social media

  • Attended social meeting
  • Actively assisted with the perusal of and corrections, input and correction of statements. Assisted with adverts. Daily shared, liked and commented on Al Jama-ah posts on relevant social media handles.
  • Completed several soundbites for Valley FM, as well as Heart FM
  • Shared and educated public on matters stemming from the City of Cape Town media and meetings via social media platforms and at events and one on one meetings.

Radio 786

  • During March to April 2022 on Radio 786 breakfast club. Engaging with community on various topics.

Heritage day

  • Actively participated in heritage day event in District 6 and assisted with pictures and live videos of events

Palestine

  • Constant awareness was created surrounding the atrocities in Palestine via social media posts and shares. Attended two Palestinian awareness events in Kromboom Rd held on Saturdays including on Heritage day.

Spar Cape Town Ramadaan and Lifestyle expo Branding

  • Assisted with items for marketing and designing of bags for Al Jama-ah to increase visible branding at the expo
  • Purchased 50 bags of my own which will be used to sign up members and to advertise the party via supporters
  • Assisted with advertising of the Al Jama-ah party, engaging and networking with supporters, and securing of contacts, and distribution of flyers and membership forms from Friday to Sunday.
  • Participated in a political cook-off representing Al Jama-ah

Mowbray Cemetery

  • As a board member and being on the community on health portfolio: Assisted with affidavits, updating of forms evaluating maintenance and upgrades in process at the cemetery. Interacting with members of the public in person, via social media, and telephonically.
  • The work done by Mowbray Cemetery has not gone unnoticed by the relevant portfolio and has been acknowledged on several occasions during meetings

Icare Children’s Foundation

  • As an ambassador for ICare Children’s Foundation: Assisted with the lease agreement and launch of the finalization of agreement in securing of premises heritage site South African Cape Corps Ex-Serviceman Silvertown. The site will be utilized for the upliftment of those in need, through skills development and education. Further, the site will be used as a hub for feeding schemes
  • Assisted with an appeal to the community for assistance of goods, in cash and kind for foster homes, orphanages, and Eid drive.
  • Have been actively collecting clothing for those in need and for situations of potential disasters.
  • Have further provided guidance on service delivery issues faced by trust of the relevant building

Bokamakerie walkabout event

  • Took the lead on the walkabout held on the 9th of April 2022. The walkabout is intended to assess the difficulties faced by the residents of Bokmakerie after several concerns were raised. Concerns of gangsterism, drug abuse, unemployment, crime, parks in a poor state, roads damaged, the difficulties faced by elderly and children due to poverty.
  • During this period leading up to the event: actively involved in the advertising of the event, interviews conducted and pictures secured for the advertising team.
  • Secured two pots of food for the event through Icare Children’s Foundation and personally contributed 100 packets of party packs on behalf of party.
  • Further contributed and gifted groceries to the family who will provide premises to host the event.

New Horizons

  • Distribution of clothing to those in need.
  • Engaged with members of the community surrounding service delivery issues.
  • Secured assistance of a supporter and newly signed up member Fatimah Dollie Morgan to assist in the arrangements towards mass iftaar for 16 April New
  • Contributed a pot of food and 100 packets of chips
  • We are taking steps in the right direction. Being active and visible in the community is very important, as is follow-up of matters. Visible branding of Al Jama-ah is important in that voters become more familiar with the brand and party. By engaging with our people on the ground and in their homes, we will truly become the voice of the people, especially when we allow them to speak and raise their concerns – indeed confidence in the party is built.
MARCH 2022
  • Resolved preparation of sports policy for community health and safety meeting
  • Preparing a presentation for AL jama meeting
  • SONA edit
  • Attended community and health meeting
  • Had a meeting at Mowbray cemetery for opening of ghost ghanaa
  • Preparing social media statement, on city of Cape Town sports Asset Management participation.
  • Provided information of the local clubs for distribution, in line with the permission from portfolio to ensure public participation as clubs never received policy for perusal
  • Inauguration of subcouncil meeting
  • Constitutional court ruling on Zionism
  • Attended an Al Jama-ah Councillors meeting Kzn by elections
  • Expections for budget
  • City of CT special meeting
  • Edit parole press release
  • Socail media team meeting
  • shavathon canal walk
  • Social media WC denounce solidarity with Ukraine statement and soundbite (Valley F) Newskoop agency and Heafm
  • community and health meeting
  • edit and social media on water project
  • Perusal and preparation of agendas
  • Edit social media responses, on Counselor Brown suurounding Al jamaah support for Russia plus sound bite (Valley F)
  • Subcouncil 11 special meeting and agenda
  • opening of salaah and ghusl ghanna Mowbray Cemet
  • Edit on release of Aa Siddiqui
  • Edit press releases on NSFAS and sound Bite (Valley F)
  • Community and health meeting
  • Edit the release on department of water and sanitation and sound bite Vmarulla (Valley F)
FEBRUARY 2022
  • Resolved preparation of sports policy for community health and safety meeting
  • Preparing a presentation for AL jama meeting
  • SONA edit
  • Attended community and health meeting
  • Had a meeting at Mowbray cemetery for opening of ghost ghanaa
  • Preparing social media statement, on city of Cape Town sports Asset Management participation.
  • Provided information of the local clubs for distribution, in line with the permission from portfolio to ensure public participation as clubs never received policy for perusal
  • Inauguration of subcouncil meeting
  • Constitutional court ruling on Zionism
  • Attended an Al Jama-ah Councillors meeting Kzn by elections
  • Expections for budget
  • City of CT special meeting
  • Edit parole press release
  • Socail media team meeting
  • shavathon canal walk
  • Social media WC denounce solidarity with Ukraine statement and soundbite (Valley F) Newskoop agency and Heafm
  • community and health meeting
  • edit and social media on water project
  • Perusal and preparation of agendas
  • Edit social media responses, on Counselor Brown suurounding Al jamaah support for Russia plus sound bite (Valley F)
  • Subcouncil 11 special meeting and agenda
  • opening of salaah and ghusl ghanna Mowbray Cemet
  • Edit on release of Aa Siddiqui
  • Edit press releases on NSFAS and sound Bite (Valley F)
  • Community and health meeting
  • Edit the release on department of water and sanitation and sound bite Vmarulla (Valley F)