African People's Movement
African People's Movement | |
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Founder | Vikizitha Mlotshwa |
National Assembly seats | 0 / 400
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Provincial Legislatures | 0 / 430
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The African People's Movement (APEMO) is a South African political party formed by Vikizitha Mlotshwa, former chairperson of the National Freedom Party (NFP).[1]
The party was noted for calling for the support of dagga farming as a means for rural women to support themselves.[2]
Election results[edit]
National Assembly[edit]
Election | Total votes | Share of vote | Seats | +/– | Government |
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2024 | 0 / 400
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extraparliamentary |
Municipal elections[edit]
The party won six seats in the 2021 local government election in Okhahlamba, with Mlotshwa being elected mayor with the support of the African National Congress (ANC) and NFP.[3][4]
References[edit]
- ^ "Upcoming municipal elections sees an increase of small parties". connectradio.co.za. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
- ^ reveshnimoodley (15 August 2023). "APEMO encourages dagga farming among rural women". Northern Natal News. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
- ^ Sussman, Wayne (3 February 2022). "Resilient NFP makes sufficient KZN gains to worry slumping ANC and IFP". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
- ^ Capa, Siyamtanda (24 November 2021). "New mayor vows to bring change to KZN's Bergville". Witness. Retrieved 6 December 2023.