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The party contested the [[2019 South African general election|2019 general elections]] and its support levels dropped.<ref>{{cite news |title=NFP admits defeat, but ‘humbled’ by continued support |url=https://citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/elections/2128839/nfp-admits-defeat-but-humbled-by-continued-support/ |access-date=22 March 2020 |newspaper=The Citizen |date=9 May 2019}}</ref> The party lost four seats in the National Assembly, bringing their seat total to only two seats. In KwaZulu-Natal, the party's support was greatly diminished. The party had lost five seats in the provincial legislature, but managed to win a single seat. Magwaza-Msibi was not reappointed to the cabinet and resigned as an MP on 20 June 2019, citing her intention to rebuild the party.<ref name="rebuilding"/> |
The party contested the [[2019 South African general election|2019 general elections]] and its support levels dropped.<ref>{{cite news |title=NFP admits defeat, but ‘humbled’ by continued support |url=https://citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/elections/2128839/nfp-admits-defeat-but-humbled-by-continued-support/ |access-date=22 March 2020 |newspaper=The Citizen |date=9 May 2019}}</ref> The party lost four seats in the National Assembly, bringing their seat total to only two seats. In KwaZulu-Natal, the party's support was greatly diminished. The party had lost five seats in the provincial legislature, but managed to win a single seat. Magwaza-Msibi was not reappointed to the cabinet and resigned as an MP on 20 June 2019, citing her intention to rebuild the party.<ref name="rebuilding"/> |
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The NFP has since then been on a mission of rebuilding and growing the party once again to hopefully regain its glory. The party was said by different political analysts that it would be a miracle if the party survives after the death of leader and Founder Zanele KaMagwaza Msibi, the party was able to garner over |
The NFP has since then been on a mission of rebuilding and growing the party once again to hopefully regain its glory. The party was said by different political analysts that it would be a miracle if the party survives after the death of leader and Founder Zanele KaMagwaza Msibi, the party was able to garner over 150 000 votes at these latest Local Government Elections and win back one municipality it formerly ran in 2011 to 2016, the eDumbe Local Municipality.<ref name="rebuilding">{{cite news |last1=Mkhwanazi |first1=Siyabonga |title=Magwaza-Msibi to focus on 'building NFP', as she resigns as MP |url=https://www.iol.co.za/news/politics/magwaza-msibi-to-focus-on-building-nfp-as-she-resigns-as-mp-27020323 |access-date=22 March 2020 |newspaper=The Citizen |date=21 June 2019 }}</ref> |
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===National elections=== |
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National Freedom Party | |
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| Leader | Vacant |
| Deputy Leader | Jeremiah Mavundla |
| Founder | Zanele kaMagwaza-Msibi |
| Founded | 25 January 2011 |
| Split from | Inkatha Freedom Party |
| Ideology | Social democracy Egalitarianism |
| Political position | Centre-left |
| Colours | Orange Green |
| National Assembly seats | 2 / 400 |
| NCOP seats | 0 / 90 |
| Provincial Legislatures | 1 / 430 |
| Website | |
| http://www.nfp.org.za/ | |
The National Freedom Party (NFP) is a South African political party. It was launched on 25 January 2011 by Zanele kaMagwaza-Msibi, former chairperson of the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP), along with other former IFP members.[1]
Election results
In the 2011 municipal election, the NFP received 2.4% of the votes cast in South Africa,[2] and 10.4% of the votes cast in KwaZulu-Natal province.[3] It won a majority of seats in the eDumbe Local Municipality and a plurality in Nongoma Local Municipality. Following the 2014 South African general election, the party's leader Magwaza-Msibi was appointed to the position of Deputy Minister of Science and Technology.[4] The party was disqualified from participating in the 2016 municipal election as it had failed to pay the election fee to the Independent Electoral Commission.[5]
The party contested the 2019 general elections and its support levels dropped.[6] The party lost four seats in the National Assembly, bringing their seat total to only two seats. In KwaZulu-Natal, the party's support was greatly diminished. The party had lost five seats in the provincial legislature, but managed to win a single seat. Magwaza-Msibi was not reappointed to the cabinet and resigned as an MP on 20 June 2019, citing her intention to rebuild the party.[7]
The NFP has since then been on a mission of rebuilding and growing the party once again to hopefully regain its glory. The party was said by different political analysts that it would be a miracle if the party survives after the death of leader and Founder Zanele KaMagwaza Msibi, the party was able to garner over 150 000 votes at these latest Local Government Elections and win back one municipality it formerly ran in 2011 to 2016, the eDumbe Local Municipality.[7]
National elections
| Election | Total votes | Share of vote | Seats | +/– | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014[8] | 288,742 | 1.57% | 6 / 400
|
– | in opposition |
| 2019 | 61,220 | 0.35% | 2 / 400
|
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in opposition |
Provincial elections
| Election[8][9] | Eastern Cape | Free State | Gauteng | Kwazulu-Natal | Limpopo | Mpumalanga | North-West | Northern Cape | Western Cape | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % | Seats | % | Seats | % | Seats | % | Seats | % | Seats | % | Seats | % | Seats | % | Seats | % | Seats | |
| 2014 | 0.16% | 0/63 | 0.11% | 0/30 | 0.47% | 0/73 | 7.31% | 6/80 | 0.04% | 0/49 | 0.75% | 0/30 | 0.15% | 0/33 | 0.03% | 0/30 | 0.04% | 0/42 |
| 2019 | 0.03% | 0/63 | 0.03% | 0/30 | 0.07% | 0/73 | 1.57% | 1/80 | 0.01% | 0/49 | 0.12% | 0/30 | 0.06% | 0/33 | 0.04% | 0/30 | 0.11% | 0/42 |
Municipal elections
| Election | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 644,917 | 2.4% |
| 2016[10] | 5,224 | 0.01% |
| 2021[11] | 170,616 | 0.56% |
References
- ^ "Magwaza-Msibi launches National Freedom Party". The New Age. 26 January 2011.
- ^ "Results Summary - All Ballots: All Provinces" (PDF). Independent Electoral Commission. 25 May 2011. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
- ^ "Results Summary - All Ballots: KwaZulu-Natal" (PDF). Independent Electoral Commission. 25 May 2011. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
- ^ "Parliament of the Republic of South Africa - Parliament of South Africa".
- ^ Mthetwa, Bongani (21 July 2016). "NFP in last-ditch court bid to contest local government elections". Business Day Live. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ^ "NFP admits defeat, but 'humbled' by continued support". The Citizen. 9 May 2019. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
- ^ a b Mkhwanazi, Siyabonga (21 June 2019). "Magwaza-Msibi to focus on 'building NFP', as she resigns as MP". The Citizen. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
- ^ a b "2014 National and Provincial Elections Results - 2014 National and Provincial Election Results". IEC. Archived from the original on 10 May 2014. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
- ^ "Results Dashboard". www.elections.org.za. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^ "Results Summary - All Ballots" (PDF). elections.org.za. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ^ "Results Summary - All Ballots" (PDF). elections.org.za. Retrieved 6 November 2021.