2024 Western Cape provincial election
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The 2024 Western Cape provincial election was held on 29 May 2024, concurrently with the 2024 South African general election, to elect the 42 members of the 7th Western Cape Provincial Parliament.
Background
The previous provincial election was won by the ruling Democratic Alliance (DA), but with a reduced majority of 55.45%, down from 59.38% in the 2014 election. The party lost two seats and achieved a majority of 24 seats in the legislature. The Official Opposition African National Congress (ANC) declined from 32.89% to 28.64%, and also lost two seats. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) significantly grew, going from 2.11% to 4.04%, and, consequently, gained one seat. The newly-formed Good received 3.11% of the vote and won a seat. The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) grew to 2.66% and retained its sole seat. The Freedom Front Plus (FF+) and Al Jama-ah also won one seat each.
Issues
Devolution of policing
Over the last term of government, the devolution of policing power has become a key issue between the
The African Growth and Opportunity Act
The Western Cape Premier,
Cape independence
The Freedom Front Plus and the Referendum Party contested the election with Cape independence as part of their platform. The Referendum Party was formed in November 2023 as a single-issue political party aiming to pressure the Western Cape Democratic Alliance government into holding a referendum on Western Cape independence as part of any potential coalition agreement.[8] The Cape Independence Party, which had contested in 2009 and 2019, did not make it on to the national ballot or the Western Cape provincial ballot, while the Referendum Party made it on to all three.[9][10][11]
Results
Party | Votes | % | +/– | Seats | +/– | |
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uMkhonto we Sizwe | 11,263 | 0.58 | New | 0 | New | |
Rise Mzansi | 9,954 | 0.51 | New | 0 | New | |
Africa Restoration Alliance | 8,318 | 0.42 | New | 0 | New | |
Build One South Africa | 8,028 | 0.41 | New | 0 | New | |
Pan Africanist Congress | 6,151 | 0.31 | +0.1 | 0 | 0 | |
United Democratic Movement | 5,933 | 0.30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
ActionSA | 5,788 | 0.30 | New | 0 | New | |
African Transformation Movement | 5,581 | 0.28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Referendum Party | 5,110 | 0.26 | New | 0 | New | |
People's Movement for Change | 5,074 | 0.26 | New | 0 | New | |
Allied Movement for Change | 5,065 | 0.26 | New | 0 | New | |
Allied of Citizens for Change | 2,430 | 0.12 | New | 0 | New | |
Total | 1,958,280 | 100.00 | – | 42 | – | |
Valid votes | 1,958,280 | 99.25 | ||||
Invalid/blank votes | 14,874 | 0.75 | ||||
Total votes | 1,973,154 | 100.00 | ||||
Registered voters/turnout | 3,317,072 | 59.48 | ||||
Source: Daily Maverick and News24 |
Aftermath
The DA retained its majority, while the ANC lost four seats, with the Patriotic Alliance and the National Coloured Congress, both new parties, gaining seats at the expense of the ANC, and other incumbent parties retaining their share of seats from the previous Provincial Parliament. Winde was re-elected premier by a vote of 24-18.
References
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- ^ Sokutu, Brian (2021-09-10). "Battle over devolution of Saps continues". The Citizen. Archived from the original on 3 January 2024. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
- ^ a b Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1997. Available at: https://www.justice.gov.za/legislation/constitution/saconstitution-web-eng.pdf Archived 4 December 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Accessed on 03 January 2024.
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- ^ Maqhina, Mayibongwe (20 June 2023). "Winde's office tight-lipped on cost of US trip to 'save' Agoa". IOL. Archived from the original on 29 June 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ "Challenging political norms: Referendum Party versus DA in the Western Cape". BizNews. 2023-11-26. Archived from the original on 31 December 2023. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ^ "Self-determination is the issue of the year in the Western Cape". 4 February 2022. Archived from the original on 4 January 2024. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
- ^ Bourdin, Julie. "CapeXit? Separatists Bid To Split South Africa". Barron's. Archived from the original on 2 May 2024. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
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