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Candidate 12

Tolgah Bassier

  1. 1Governance & Accountability – Spearheaded legal efforts calling for governance reforms at the Mowbray Maqbarah, advocating for an Annual General Meeting (AGM) to present audited financial accounts and ensure constitutional compliance.
  2. 2Financial Stewardship (Amanah) – Focuses on managing burial funds as a sacred trust (Amanah), opposing increased burial fees, overtime charges, and restricted operating hours.
  3. 3High Court Legal Challenge – Initiated court action regarding the construction of a proposed mortuary, citing title deed restrictions and board governance issues.
  4. 4Observance of Islamic Traditions (Tajīl al-Dafn) – Promotes adherence to the Islamic principle of prompt burial (Tajīl al-Dafn), advocating against mortuary delays in standard Janāzah practices.
  5. 5Community & Family Ties – Holds a personal commitment to the Mowbray Maqbarah, where generations of family members are buried.

More info on the mortuary: www.mowbraycemeterycase.co.za

More info on his high court case regarding sanctioning exports to Israel: www.coalcase.co.za

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