African Congress for Transformation | |
|---|---|
| Founder | Ace Magashule |
| Founded | August 2023 |
| Split from | African National Congress |
| Ideology | Pan-Africanism African nationalism Democratic socialism |
| Political position | Left-wing |
| National Assembly seats | 0 / 400
|
| Provincial Legislatures | 1 / 430
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| Website | |
| actonline | |
The African Congress for Transformation (ACT) is a South African political party founded in August 2023 by former African National Congress (ANC) Secretary General, Premier of the Free State Ace Magashule, and fired Hawks boss Berning Ntlemeza.[1][2]
As of August 2023, Magashule faces a number of corruption charges, and was expelled from the ANC in June 2023.[3] Ntlemeza's controversial reign[4] as Hawks chief ended when he was fired from the Hawks by then Minister of Police Fikile Mbalula following a High Court ruling that Ntlemeza lacked integrity and was not fit to hold public office, after lying under oath in a matter about previous head Shadrack Sibiya.
ACT intended to contest the 2024 elections[2] but failed to submit all of its lists in time, and will only be appearing in certain regions.[5][6]
In January 2024, Magashule announced a "united front" and "amalgamation" between his party and the uMkhonto we Sizwe Party.[7]
- ^ O’Regan, Victoria (30 August 2023). "Ace Magashule launches African Congress for Transformation". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Ex-South Africa Ruling Party Official Ace Magashule to Contest 2024 Vote". Bloomberg.com. 30 August 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ Njilo, Nonkululeko (12 June 2023). "ANC announce permanent party expulsion of Ace Magashule". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ Bezuidenhout, Jessica (3 May 2019). "Johan Booysen confirms the nightmare reign of Berning Ntlemeza". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ Masuabi, Queenin (17 April 2024). "Ace Magashule's party among five to lose critical court bid". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ O’Regan, Victoria (10 May 2024). "IEC victory: Ace Magashule's party loses candidate lists bid". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- ^ Maliti, Soyiso. "Elections 2024: Magashule promises political revival with Zuma - the 'organic intellectual'". News24. Retrieved 12 January 2024.