People's Movement for Change (South Africa)

South African political party This article is about political party in South Africa. For other uses, see People's Movement for Change.

People's Movement for Change
President	Marius Fransman
Founded	November 2023 (2023-11)
Split from	African National Congress
Ideology	Progressivism
National Assembly seats	0 / 400
Website
pmc.org.za
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The People's Movement for Change (PMC) is a South African political party formed in November 2023 by Marius Fransman, former Deputy of International Foreign Affairs and former Chairperson of the African National Congress (ANC) in Western Cape.

In February 2024, former Mayor of Cape Town for the Democratic Alliance (DA), Dan Plato, joined the party.

Election results

National Assembly elections


Election	Party leader	National votes	Share of vote	Seats	+/–	Government
2024	Marius Fransman	5,539	0.03%	0 / 400	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


Election	Eastern Cape		Free State		Gauteng		Kwazulu-Natal		Limpopo		Mpumalanga		North-West		Northern Cape		Western Cape
Election	%	Seats	%	Seats	%	Seats	%	Seats	%	Seats	%	Seats	%	Seats	%	Seats	%	Seats
2024															0.05	0/30	0.26	0/42

Municipal elections

The party contested its first municipal election in Theewaterskloof in February 2024, finishing sixth out of six parties, with 2% of the vote.

References

Sinxo, Zolani. "Fransman launches new political party". IOL. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
Vuso, Siphokazi. "Former members of the PA gear up to launch new political movement". IOL. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
Charles, Marvin. "Dan Plato ditches DA, joins Marius Fransman's new party". News24. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
Sussman, Wayne (15 February 2024). "MK party snatches votes from ANC in second Zululand scare". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 15 February 2024.

Political parties in South Africa

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Minority rights	Africa Muslim Party Cape Muslim Congress Compatriots of South Africa Minority Front National Coloured Congress
Liberal and libertarian	Capitalist Party of South Africa Democratic Liberal Congress Free Democrats
Agrarian	Civic Warriors of Maruleng Land Party
Christian	#Hope4SA Christian Democratic Party Christian Political Movement Economic Emancipation Forum Kingdom Governance Movement United Christian Democratic Party Uniting People First
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African traditionalist	African Mantungwa Community African Renaissance Unity Party Dikwankwetla Party of South Africa National People's Front National Religious Freedom Party South African National Congress of Traditional Authorities
Uncategorised	African Change Academy African Congress for Transformation African People's Movement Alliance of Citizens for Change Democratic Independent Party Independent Civic Organisation of South Africa The Peoples Independent Civic Organisation People's Movement for Change South African Political Party South African Rainbow Alliance Spectrum National Party Team Sugar South Africa United Independent Movement Xiluva Ximoko Party

Defunct parties

Communist	Socialist Party of Azania Workers Party of South Africa
Socialist and social democratic	Labour Party (1910) Labour Party (1969) New Labour Party United Independent Front
Liberal and progressive	Democratic Party (1989) Democratic Party (1973) Democratic Progressive Party Democratic Reform Party Dominion Party Federal Alliance Independent Democrats Independent Party Liberal Party of South Africa Progressive Federal Party Progressive Party (1890) Progressive Party (1959) Progressive Reform Party Reform Party South African Business Party South African Democratic Congress South African Party (1896) South African Party (1910) Union Federal Party Unionist Party
Conservative	Christian Democratic Alliance Christian Front Christen Party/Christian Party Federation of Democrats Herenigde Nasionale Party Het Volk National Conservative Party National People's Party (1981) National Union New National Party New Republic Party Solidarity South African Party (1977) United Party
Afrikaner nationalist	Afrikaner Bond Afrikaner Eenheidsbeweging Afrikaner Party Afrikaner Volksfront Conservative Party Front National National Action National Party Orangia Unie Purified National Party South African Gentile National Socialist Movement Volksparty
Miscellaneous	Abolition of Income Tax and Usury Party Keep It Straight and Simple Party Khoisan Aboriginal and Others Movement National Alliance National Democratic Convention National People's Party Peace and Justice Congress Pro-death Penalty Party Ubuntu Party Universal Party
Bantustan Parties	Ciskei National Independence Party Transkei National Independence Party National Party of Venda Dikwankwetla Party of South Africa

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