Haniff Hoosen, the Democratic Alliance’s mayoral candidate for eThekwini, brings decades of public service experience to the fight for a better Durban. Born and raised in Chatsworth, Hoosen has served both in local government and in Parliament, including nearly two decades as a Member of the National Assembly, where he held senior oversight and shadow minister roles. Having previously served as a councillor in eThekwini, he understands the city’s challenges firsthand and has built his campaign around restoring service delivery, fixing failing infrastructure, and rebuilding trust in local government. Through the Walk With Me campaign, Haniff is taking his message directly to communities across Durban — listening to residents, witnessing the realities on the ground, and championing a practical plan to rescue and rebuild eThekwini.