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Political party in South Africa

People's Revolutionary Movement
PresidentNhlanhla Buthelezi
SpokespersonThembelani Ngubane
Founded6 November 2016 (2016-11-06)
Split fromAfrican National Congress
HeadquartersDurban, KwaZulu-Natal
IdeologySocial conservatism
National conservatism
Christian right
Economic nationalism
Anti-capitalism
Populism
Anti-LGBT
Political positionEconomics: Left-wing
Social: Right-wing
ReligionChristianity
Colours  Green   Black
National Assembly seats0 / 400
Provincial Legislatures0 / 430
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The People's Revolutionary Movement (PRM) is a South African political party founded in November 2016 by former African National Congress councillor Nhlanhla Buthelezi in the KwaZulu-Natal province, and is known for its socially conservative views (particularly on LGBT rights).

The party contested the 2019 national and provincial elections, failing to win any seats.

Election results

National elections

Election Total votes Share of vote Seats +/– Government
2019 2,844 0.02% 0 / 400 extraparliamentary

Provincial elections

Election 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 0.02% 0/63 - - - - 0.07% 0/80 - - - - - - - - - -

References

  1. ^ Majola, Nokulunga (8 November 2016). "NEW PARTY AGAINST SAME SEX LOVE!". dailysun.co.za. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
  2. ^ "PRM launches manifesto in KZN". sabcnews.com. 17 February 2019. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
  3. ^ Hans, Bongani (15 February 2019). "Gay community stands up to PRM party". iol.co.za. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
  4. Igual, Roberto (15 February 2019). "Homophobic KwaZulu-Natal party to contest elections". mambaonline.com. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
  5. "Results Dashboard". www.elections.org.za. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
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