Noel Williams

Noel John Williams (born 1948 or 1949) is a South African politician and former anti-apartheid activist from Cape Town. He is known for his community and labour activism in Atlantis, and he represented the African National Congress (ANC) in the National Assembly during the first democratic Parliament.

Early life and activism Born in 1948 or 1949, Williams grew up in Windermere, a Coloured location on the N1 in Cape Town.

Upon his release, Williams was served with a banning order,

Post-apartheid political career Williams represented the ANC in the National Assembly during the first post-apartheid Parliament. He was not initially elected in the 1994 general election but joined the assembly during the legislative term, filling a casual vacancy. He did not stand for re-election in 1999, but he remained the chairperson of the Atlantis Residents' Association for many years thereafter.