Unite for Change

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Unite for Change
Leader Collective leadership
Governing bodyLeaders' Council
Founder Patricia de Lille
Songezo Zibi
Mmusi Maimane
Founded5 October 2025;2 days ago (2025-10-05)
Merger of Rise Mzansi
Build One South Africa
Good
Political position Centre [1]
Website
www.uniteforchangesa.org

Unite for Change is a South African political party that was launched on 5 October 2025 in Johannesburg, South Africa. It is the merger of three political parties, namely Rise Mzansi, Good and Build One South Africa. The party will be registered to contest the upcoming municipal elections in 2026. [2] [3] The party is broadly centrist on the left–right political spectrum. [1]

Members of the party's Leaders' Council include Build One South Africa leader Mmusi Maimane, Good party leader Patricia de Lille, BOSA MP Nobuntu Hlazo-Webster, Rise Mzansi leader Songezo Zibi, Rise Mzansi Member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature and Member of the Executive Council Vuyiswa Ramokgopa, and Good Secretary-General and Member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament Brett Herron. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 Naki, Eric Mthobeli (2025-10-07). "New party Unite For Change 'can bring hope'". The Citizen. Retrieved 2025-10-07.
  2. Goba, Thabiso. "Bosa, Rise Mzansi, and Good Party have united to form 'Unite for Change'". EWN. Retrieved 2025-10-05.
  3. Patel, Faizel (2025-10-05). "JUST IN: Bosa, GOOD and Rise Mzanzi merge to form Unite for Change". The Citizen. Retrieved 2025-10-05.
  4. "BOSA, GOOD and RISE Mzansi announces new political party called Unite for Change".