African Democratic Change

African Democratic Change
AbbreviationADeC
LeaderVisvin Reddy
ChairpersonThomas Mshumpela
Secretary-GeneralNathaniel D. Bricknell
SpokespersonFeziwe Ndwayana
National OrganiserMzwonke Mayekiso
Communications Committee ChairpersonAnele Kunene
FounderMakhosi Khoza
Founded1 December 2017; 7 years ago (2017-12-01)
Split fromAfrican National Congress
Colors  Orange
National Assembly
0 / 400
NCOP
0 / 90
Provincial Legislatures
0 / 430
Website
www.adec.org.za

African Democratic Change (ADeC) is a South African political party. It was launched on 1 December 2017 by former African National Congress Member of Parliament, Makhosi Khoza.[1] Khoza resigned from the party in April 2018.[2] The party is currently led by Visvin Reddy.[3]

Formation

Makhosi Khoza resigned as an African National Congress Member of Parliament on 21 September 2017 to join the effort against corruption in South Africa.[4] Her resignation came after months of her criticizing ANC President Jacob Zuma and calling for him to step down.[5] After the announcement, it became speculative that Khoza would form a new political party.[6] Initial reports in November 2017, suggested that Khoza would name her new political party "Change".[7] The African Democratic Change (ADeC) was launched on 1 December 2017.[8] Khoza was adamant that her new party would not collapse.[9]

After the launch, the African National Congress criticized Khoza for making the ADeC logo look similar to the African National Congress logo. Khoza dismissed these claims.[10]

In April 2018, four months after the launch of the party, Khoza stepped down as party leader.[11] Party chairperson, Moses Mayekiso, succeeded her as leader.[12]

Coalition with MK

In January 2024, Reddy announced that after meeting former president Jacob Zuma, his party would form a coalition with Zuma's uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party.

On 5 March 2024, Reddy threatened violence if the MK party was not allowed to contest the 2024 general elections.[13]

Reddy appears ninth on MK's national list for the 2024 elections.

Election results

The party contested the 2019 South African general election on the national and provincial ballot,[14] and entered into a partnership with the Dagga Party.[15]

It failed to win any seats.

The party contested the 2021 South African municipal elections, again failing to win any seats. In October 2021, it suspended one of its candidates, Wayne Solomon, after a voice note surfaced of him discussing sexual acts with minor girls, aged six, nine and sixteen.[16]

National elections

Election Total votes Share of vote Seats +/– Government
2019 6,499 0.04%
0 / 400
 – extraparliamentary

Provincial elections

Election[17] Eastern Cape Free State Gauteng Kwazulu-Natal Limpopo Mpumalanga North-West Northern Cape Western Cape
% Seats % Seats % Seats % Seats % Seats % Seats % Seats % Seats % Seats
2019 - - 0.38% 0/30 0.02% 0/73 - - - - - - - - - - - -

Municipal elections

Election Votes %
2021[18] 14,141 0.05%


References

  1. ^ Makhosi Khoza launches political party. Retrieved on 13 April 2019.
  2. ^ Child, Katharine. Makhosi Khoza resigns from politics, TimesLIVE, 21 April 2018. Retrieved on 13 April 2019.
  3. ^ Meet Moses Mayeksio, African Democratic Change President Archived 2019-05-10 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 13 April 2019.
  4. ^ Makhosi Khoza quits the ANC Archived 13 April 2019 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 13 April 2019.
  5. ^ Goodbye new alien and corrupt ANC, I quit - Makhosi Khoza Archived 2019-04-13 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 13 April 2019.
  6. ^ #MakhosiKhoza may start new party. Retrieved on 13 April 2019.
  7. ^ Details: Makhosi Khoza to launch new political party ‘Change’. Retrieved on 13 April 2019.
  8. ^ Makhosi Khoza’s new party hoping to woo disillusioned ANC voters. Retrieved on 13 April 2019.
  9. ^ Party won't go Agang way, says #MakhosiKhoza. Retrieved on 13 April 2019.
  10. ^ ANC slams Makhosi Khoza's party over logo. Retrieved on 13 April 2019.
  11. ^ ADeC 'faction' welcomes Khoza’s resignation. Retrieved on 13 April 2019.
  12. ^ Makhosi Khoza resigns from politics. Retrieved on 13 April 2019.
  13. ^ Phungula, Willem (6 March 2024). "'There will be no elections without MK'". IOL. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  14. ^ 48 parties to contest upcoming general election. Retrieved on 13 April 2019.
  15. ^ "Dagga Party joins forces with African Democratic Change in bid for 2019 election". CapeTalk. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
  16. ^ Singh, Kaveel. "I was trying to get the kids out - Durban ward candidate caught up in scandal involving plans to have sex with minors". News24. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  17. ^ "Results Dashboard". www.elections.org.za. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  18. ^ "2021 Results Summary - All Ballots" (PDF). elections.org.za. Retrieved 28 March 2024.