Ahead of the 8 May National Elections you would do well to acquaint yourself with the Political Parties registered on the National level for the elections. Today we introduce you to: National Freedom Party The National Freedom Party (NFP) is easily one of the more mysterious South African political parties, because for some time it has been unclear who's running it. Its ostensible president is Zanele kaMagwaza-Msibi, one of just three female party leaders in the country. But … [Read more...] about National Freedom Party – 2019
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Could AIC making it to Parliament be a case of mistaken identity?
Results streaming in at the Independent Electoral Commission's (IEC) Results Operations Centre, indicate that three new political parties will take up seats in Parliament, following the 2014 General Elections. The newcomers are the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) lead by Julius Malema, the National Freedom Party (NFP) and the African Independent Congress (AIC). By 10am on Friday, the EFF had garnered 1 039 747 votes, the NFP had bagged 272 300 and the AIC had 90 833 votes. For a seat in … [Read more...] about Could AIC making it to Parliament be a case of mistaken identity?
When Will Politicians Stop Crisis Management?
With less than four months before the local government elections, South Africans could soon welcome two new breakaway political parties. While embattled former Inkatha Freedom Party chairman Zanele Magwaza–Msibi has already announced the formation of her break away party, the Congress of the People (COPE) on the other hand could not deny nor confirm reports on Wednesday of an imminent split in the party. COPE's split has been rumoured for weeks since its deputy president Mbhazima … [Read more...] about When Will Politicians Stop Crisis Management?
