African Congress for Transformation

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African Congress for Transformation
Founder Ace Magashule
FoundedAugust 2023
Split from African National Congress
Ideology Pan-Africanism
African nationalism
Democratic socialism
Political position Left-wing
National Assembly seats
0 / 400
Provincial Legislatures
1 / 430
Website
actonline.org.za

The African Congress for Transformation (ACT) is a South African political party founded in August 2023 by former African National Congress (ANC) Secretary General, Premier of the Free State Ace Magashule, and fired Hawks boss Berning Ntlemeza. [1] [2]

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As of August 2023, Magashule faces a number of corruption charges, and was expelled from the ANC in June 2023. [3] Ntlemeza's controversial reign [4] as Hawks chief ended when he was fired from the Hawks by then Minister of Police Fikile Mbalula following a High Court ruling that Ntlemeza lacked integrity and was not fit to hold public office, after lying under oath in a matter about previous head Shadrack Sibiya.

ACT intended to contest the 2024 elections [2] but failed to submit all of its lists in time, and will only be appearing in certain regions. [5] [6]

In January 2024, Magashule announced a "united front" and "amalgamation" between his party and the uMkhonto we Sizwe Party. [7]

Election results

National Assembly elections

ElectionParty leaderTotal votesShare of voteSeats+/–Government
2024 Ace Magashule 18,3540.11% [lower-alpha 1]
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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 0.060/731.831/300.060/800.180/380.110/30

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References

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