Sizwe Ummah Nation

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Sizwe Ummah Nation
Leader	Rasheed Ebrahim Gutta
Founded	2024
Split from	African National Congress
Ideology	Islamic democracy
National Assembly seats	0 / 400
Provincial Legislatures	0 / 430
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The Sizwe Ummah Natione (SUN) is a minor political party in South Africa that seeks to promote Islamic values and principles.^[1]^[2] Its stated goal is to empower citizens through self-sufficiency and sustainable development.^[3]

History
Origin
Current structure and composition
Foreign policy and relations
Election results
National Assembly elections
Provincial elections
References

History

Origin

The SUN was founded by a group of individuals who broke away from the African National Congress (ANC) primarily led by Rashid Gutta.^[4]^[1]^[5]

The party aims to drive positive change and build a brighter future for all South Africans, regardless of their background or beliefs. The party's vision is to create a nation founded on integrity, justice, and equal opportunities for all, where everyone can thrive and reach their full potential.^[4]

Current structure and composition

The SUN has a central committee led by Ahmed Munzoor Shaik Emam as the president, with a secretary-general and other office bearers.^[4]^[6]

Foreign policy and relations

The SUN has not articulated a clear foreign policy but has expressed support for African unity and solidarity with other African nations.^[1]

Election results

National Assembly elections


Election	Party leader	Votes	Share of vote	Seats	+/–	Government
2024	Rasheed Ebrahim Gutta	5,016	0.03%^[a]	0 / 400	New	Extra-parliamentary

↑ 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^[7]	Eastern Cape		Free State		Gauteng		Kwazulu-Natal		Limpopo		Mpumalanga		North-West		Northern Cape		Western Cape
Election^[7]	%	Seats	%	Seats	%	Seats	%	Seats	%	Seats	%	Seats	%	Seats	%	Seats	%	Seats
2024					0.02	0/80	0.08	0/80					0.05	0/38			0.05	0/42

References

1 2 3 "Sizwe Ummah Nation - Radio 786". 3 May 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
↑ "Stop party politics, concentrate on building SA – SUN Party". www.polity.org.za. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
↑ "Sizwe Ummah Nation | CapeTown ETC". www.capetownetc.com. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
1 2 3 https://www.iol.co.za/the-star/news/sizwe-ummah-nation-sun-political-party-unveils-businessman-rasheed-gutta-as-its-leader-fec79682-93f2-43ff-ad00-6674c82cd878
↑ "SUN 2024 Election Manifesto". www.polity.org.za. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
↑ "Sizwe Ummah Nation (SUN)". Sizwe Ummah Nation (SUN). Retrieved 2 June 2024.
↑ "NPE Results Dashboard 2024". results.elections.org.za. Retrieved 14 June 2024.

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