The African Heart Congress Party (AHCP) is a minor political party in South Africa. The party was founded by Moloko Mpolobosho, a former ANC member and businessman. The party was launched in March 2020, in Ivory Park, Johannesburg.[1]
African Heart Congress | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Mfecane Mvana |
| President | Moloko Mpolobosho |
| Founded | 2020 |
| Split from | ANC |
| National Assembly seats | 0 / 400
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| Provincial Legislatures | 0 / 430
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| Website | |
| africanheart | |
History
editOrigin
editThe AHCP was founded in 2020 by a group of individuals who broke away from the African National Congress (ANC).[1][2]
Current structure and composition
editThe AHCP has a central committee led by Mpolobosho as the president, with a secretary-general and other office bearers. The party has a small presence in a few provinces, with most of its support coming from the Gauteng Province.[1]
Foreign policy and relations
editThe AHCP has not articulated a clear foreign policy but has expressed support for African unity and solidarity with other African nations.[1][2]
Criticism and controversy
editThe AHCP has been criticized for its lack of clear policies and its perceived opportunism in breaking away from the ANC. Some have also questioned Mvana's leadership style and the party's lack of transparency in its finances and decision-making processes.[1]
Election results
editNational Assembly elections
edit| Election | Party leader | Total votes | Share of vote | Seats | +/– | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Mfecane Mvana | 16,306 | 0.10%[a] | 0 / 400
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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
edit| 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[3] | 0.10 | 0/80 | ||||||||||||||||
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "African Heart Congress". SABC. 27 May 2024.
- ^ a b "AHC – African Heart Congress". Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ "NPE Results Dashboard 2024". results.elections.org.za. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
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