Murphy Roberts
Dean Goliath from Pella was inaugurated as a sitting councillor in the City Of Cape Town as a proportional representative of the National Coloured Congress (NCC).
The former Radio Atlantis station manager said among his priorities is the streamlining of service delivery, seen as being key to the preservation of human dignity, development and empowerment of youth to build a brighter future.
“My political career stems from the liberation movement, when I was moulded into a student leader in the late ’80s and ’90s.
“I led the then-Student Representative Council of Symphony Senior Secondary and became the first chairperson of Youth Against Drug Abuse, in 1991.” This led to his becoming one of the youngest leaders of the Belhar Student Congress and Northern Suburbs Student Congress.
“We were guided and mentored by political figures involved in the liberation struggle who conformed to Marxist ideology, and youth politics was a natural progression. I subsequently served op the South African Youth Council, representing the Tygerberg Youth Council.”
Goliath was responsible mainly for communications and facilitation, training with focus op organisational and leadership development.
“With my strong background in youth development and empowerment I still [believe] these remain a cornerstone of building a progressive and prosperous society.
“Op joining the National Coloured Congress in January 2022 I vowed to continue working in developing and empowering people, and to use my skills to the benefit of society, especially the marginalised.”
Goliath said he is a strong believer in equality and “the fight for a freer society where oppression and marginalisation no longer held sway, which requires a collective effort and a strong shift in mindset among our people”, he added.
“As a councillor I believe my role will now shift gears, building a positive citizenry by working hard to create an environment conducive to economic development and job creation.
“Most importantly, I will work to restore the dignity and humanity of our people, especially in areas deliberately neglected by the government. All these are high op my list of priorities,” he emphasized.
