African Democratic Change

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African Democratic Change
AbbreviationADeC
Leader Visvin Reddy
Chairperson Thomas Mshumpela
Secretary-GeneralNathaniel D. Bricknell
Spokesperson Feziwe Ndwayana
National OrganiserMzwonke Mayekiso
Communications Committee ChairpersonAnele Kunene
Founder Makhosi Khoza
Founded1 December 2017;6 years ago (2017-12-01)
Split from African National Congress
Ideology Anti-corruption
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]

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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

ElectionTotal votesShare of voteSeats+/–Government
2019 6,4990.04%
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%0/300.02%0/73------------

Municipal elections

ElectionVotes %
2021 [18] 14,1410.05%


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