African Democratic Change
AbbreviationADeC
LeaderVisvin Reddy
ChairpersonThomas Mshumpela
Secretary-GeneralNathaniel D. Bricknell
SpokespersonFeziwe Ndwayana
National OrganiserMzwonke Mayekiso
Communications Committee ChairpersonAnele Kunene
FounderMakhosi Khoza
Founded1 December 2017 (2017-12-01)
Split fromAfrican National Congress
IdeologyAnti-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]

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]

Election results

The party contested the 2019 South African general election on the national and provincial ballot,[13] and entered into a partnership with the Dagga Party.[14]

It failed to win any seats.

The party is contesting the 2021 South African municipal elections. 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.[15]

National elections

Election Total votes Share of vote Seats +/– Government
2019 6,499 0.04%
0 / 400
 – extraparliamentary

Provincial elections

Election[16] 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%0/30 0.02%0/73 -- -- -- -- -- --

References

  1. ↑ Makhosi Khoza launches political party. Retrieved on 13 April 2019.
  2. ↑ Child, Katharine. Makhosi Khoza resigns from politics, TimesLIVE, 21 April 2018. Retrieved on 13 April 2019.
  3. ↑ Meet Moses Mayeksio, African Democratic Change President Archived 2019-05-10 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 13 April 2019.
  4. ↑ Makhosi Khoza quits the ANC Archived 13 April 2019 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 13 April 2019.
  5. ↑ Goodbye new alien and corrupt ANC, I quit - Makhosi Khoza Archived 2019-04-13 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 13 April 2019.
  6. ↑ #MakhosiKhoza may start new party. Retrieved on 13 April 2019.
  7. ↑ Details: Makhosi Khoza to launch new political party ‘Change’. Retrieved on 13 April 2019.
  8. ↑ Makhosi Khoza’s new party hoping to woo disillusioned ANC voters. Retrieved on 13 April 2019.
  9. ↑ Party won't go Agang way, says #MakhosiKhoza. Retrieved on 13 April 2019.
  10. ↑ ANC slams Makhosi Khoza's party over logo. Retrieved on 13 April 2019.
  11. ↑ ADeC 'faction' welcomes Khoza’s resignation. Retrieved on 13 April 2019.
  12. ↑ Makhosi Khoza resigns from politics. Retrieved on 13 April 2019.
  13. ↑ 48 parties to contest upcoming general election. Retrieved on 13 April 2019.
  14. ↑ "Dagga Party joins forces with African Democratic Change in bid for 2019 election". CapeTalk. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
  15. ↑ Singh, Kaveel. "I was trying to get the kids out - Durban ward candidate caught up in scandal involving plans to have sex with minors". News24. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  16. ↑ "Results Dashboard". www.elections.org.za. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
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