People's Movement for Change (South Africa)

The People's Movement for Change (PMC) is a South African political party formed in November 2023 by Marius Fransman, former Deputy of International Foreign Affairs and former Chairperson of the African National Congress (ANC) in Western Cape.[1][2]

People's Movement for Change
PresidentMarius Fransman
FoundedNovember 2023 (2023-11)
IdeologyProgressivism
National Assembly seats
0 / 400
Website
pmc.org.za

In February 2024, former Mayor of Cape Town for the Democratic Alliance (DA), Dan Plato, joined the party.[3]

Election results

National Assembly

Election National votes Share of vote Regional votes Share of vote Seats +/– Government
2024 5,539 0.03% 7,045 [Note 1]0.04%
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extraparliamentary
  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 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 0.050/30 0.260/42

Municipal elections

The party contested its first municipal election in Theewaterskloof in February 2024, finishing sixth out of six parties, with 2% of the vote.[4]

References

  1. Sinxo, Zolani. "Fransman launches new political party". IOL. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  2. Vuso, Siphokazi. "Former members of the PA gear up to launch new political movement". IOL. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  3. Charles, Marvin. "Dan Plato ditches DA, joins Marius Fransman's new party". News24. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  4. Sussman, Wayne (15 February 2024). "MK party snatches votes from ANC in second Zululand scare". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
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