[2][3] While attending high school in Natal Province, Bhamjee was an accomplished sportsman, matching the South African 100-metre sprint record at the national athletics championships.
He later played cricket as a bowler and batsman for Natal, and he was a member and later coach of Young Natalians FC.
[7] On 23 April 2008, Bhamjee was elected as mayor of uMgungundlovu District Municipality, with Tu Zondi as his deputy.
His election followed the ousting of Bongi Sithole, whom the ANC removed in a vote of no confidence due to allegations of mismanagement and maladministration.
[18] Sabera died on 2 June 2006 in her consulting room at St Anne's Hospital after being stabbed more than 60 times in her neck, head, and chest.
[17] Bhamjee died on 3 January 2025,[21] and was buried at the Mountain Rise Cemetery outside Pietermaritzburg later that day as per Islamic rites.