Abantu Batho Congress

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Abantu Batho Congress
AbbreviationABC
President Philani Mavundla
Deputy President Makhosi Khoza
Founded8 January 2020;5 years ago (2020-01-08) [1]
Split from National Freedom Party
Ideology Zulu nationalism
Pan-Africanism
eThekwini Metropolitan Council
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Website
https://abantubatho.org/

Abantu Batho Congress (ABC) is a South African political party established by businessman Philani Mavundla. [2]

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The party describes itself as an Afrocentric, Pan-Africanist and womanist revolutionary movement.

In January 2021, former Economic Freedom Fighters Gauteng leader Mandisa Mashego joined the new party.

The party contested the 2021 South African municipal elections, targeting Durban and the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality. [3] [4]

As of late, the Abantu Batho Congress has also come out in support of an independent Zulu state. [5]

Leadership disputes

In November 2023, a faction elected Bhungu Gwala as president of the party. [6] Reigning president Philani Mavundla disputed the decision, and both leaders attempted to fire each other from the party. In 2024, the Electoral Court ruled in favour of Mavundla. [7]


Election results

National Assembly elections

ElectionParty leaderTotal votesShare of voteSeats+/–Government
2024 Philani Mavundla 5,5310.03% [a]
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  1. ↑ From 2024, seats in the National Assembly are determined by a combination of the national ballot, and the nine regional ballots. Only the national ballot figures are shown here.

Provincial elections

Election [8] Eastern Cape Free State Gauteng Kwazulu-Natal Limpopo Mpumalanga North-West Northern Cape Western Cape
%Seats%Seats%Seats%Seats%Seats%Seats%Seats%Seats%Seats
2024 0.070/300.090/80

Municipal elections

In the 2021 municipal elections, the party won 25 seats, 23 in Kwazulu-Natal, and two in Limpopo. [9]

ElectionVotes%Seats
2021 [10] 109,4570.36%25

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Abantu Batho Congress – The only radical, militant and black conscious movement that seeks to close the gap between the historically black and white institutions of higher learning" . Retrieved 16 September 2021.[ permanent dead link ]
  2. ↑ "Former ANC Heavyweight Launches New Party's Manifesto". TshisAlive. 16 September 2021. Archived from the original on 16 September 2021. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  3. ↑ Mavuso, Sihle. "Former Zuma financial backer launches his new party manifesto, proposes a raft of changes". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  4. ↑ "Abantu Batho Congress launches election manifesto in Durban". SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader. 15 September 2021. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  5. ↑ "ABC party calls for Zulu independence". CapeIndependent. 15 May 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  6. ↑ Hans, Bongani. "Leadership turmoil threatens Abantu Batho Congress ahead of local government elections". IOL. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
  7. ↑ Phungula, Willem. "Mavundla remains the leader of ABC party after his court victory". IOL. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
  8. ↑ "NPE Results Dashboard 2024". results.elections.org.za. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  9. ↑ "News24". News24. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  10. ↑ "Local Government Elections 2021 Results Summary - All Ballots" (PDF). elections.org.za. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
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