African Democratic Change
{{short description|Political party from South Africa}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
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| abbreviation = ADeC
| leader = Visvin Reddy
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| chairperson = Thomas Mshumpela
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| secretary_general = Nathaniel D. Bricknell
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| spokesperson = Feziwe Ndwayana
| founder = Makhosi Khoza
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| leader1_name = Mzwonke Mayekiso
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| leader2_name = Anele Kunene
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| website = {{url|http://www.adec.org.za/}}
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| country = South Africa
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African Democratic Change (ADeC) is a South African political party. It was launched on 1 December 2017 by former African National Congress Member of Parliament, Makhosi Khoza.[https://ewn.co.za/2017/12/01/makhosi-khoza-launches-political-party Makhosi Khoza launches political party]. Retrieved on 13 April 2019. Khoza resigned from the party in April 2018.Child, Katharine. [https://www.timeslive.co.za/politics/2018-04-21-makhosi-khoza-resigns-from-politics/ Makhosi Khoza resigns from politics], TimesLIVE, 21 April 2018. Retrieved on 13 April 2019. The party is currently led by Visvin Reddy.[http://www.adec.org.za/meet-moses-mayeksio-african-democratic-change-president/ Meet Moses Mayeksio, African Democratic Change President] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510064021/http://www.adec.org.za/meet-moses-mayeksio-african-democratic-change-president/ |date=2019-05-10 }}. Retrieved on 13 April 2019.
Formation
Makhosi Khoza resigned as an African National Congress Member of Parliament on 21 September 2017 to join the effort against corruption in South Africa.[https://www.enca.com/south-africa/makhosa-khoza-quits-the-anc Makhosi Khoza quits the ANC] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190413094558/https://www.enca.com/south-africa/makhosa-khoza-quits-the-anc |date=13 April 2019 }}. Retrieved on 13 April 2019. Her resignation came after months of her criticizing ANC President Jacob Zuma and calling for him to step down.[https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/breaking-goodbye-new-alien-and-corrupt-anc-i-quit-makhosi-khoza-20170921 Goodbye new alien and corrupt ANC, I quit - Makhosi Khoza] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190413094556/https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/breaking-goodbye-new-alien-and-corrupt-anc-i-quit-makhosi-khoza-20170921 |date=2019-04-13 }}. Retrieved on 13 April 2019. After the announcement, it became speculative that Khoza would form a new political party.[https://www.iol.co.za/news/politics/makhosikhoza-may-start-new-party-11315826 #MakhosiKhoza may start new party]. Retrieved on 13 April 2019. Initial reports in November 2017, suggested that Khoza would name her new political party "Change".[https://citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/1740819/details-makhosi-khoza-to-launch-new-political-party-change/ Details: Makhosi Khoza to launch new political party ‘Change’]. Retrieved on 13 April 2019. The African Democratic Change (ADeC) was launched on 1 December 2017.[https://www.timeslive.co.za/politics/2017-12-02-makhosi-khozas-new-party-hoping-to-woo-disillusioned-anc-voters/ Makhosi Khoza’s new party hoping to woo disillusioned ANC voters]. Retrieved on 13 April 2019. Khoza was adamant that her new party would not collapse.[https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/gauteng/party-wont-go-agang-way-says-makhosikhoza-12227695 Party won't go Agang way, says #MakhosiKhoza]. Retrieved on 13 April 2019.
After the launch, the African National Congress criticized Khoza for making the ADeC logo look similar to the African National Congress logo. Khoza dismissed these claims.[https://www.iol.co.za/news/politics/anc-slams-makhosi-khozas-party-over-logo-12259306 ANC slams Makhosi Khoza's party over logo]. Retrieved on 13 April 2019.
In April 2018, four months after the launch of the party, Khoza stepped down as party leader.[https://web.archive.org/web/20180422195017/https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/adec-welcomes-khozas-resignation-registers-displeasure-20180422 ADeC 'faction' welcomes Khoza’s resignation]. Retrieved on 13 April 2019. Party chairperson, Moses Mayekiso, succeeded her as leader.[http://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/makhosi-khoza-resigns/ Makhosi Khoza resigns from politics]. Retrieved on 13 April 2019.
Coalition with MK
In January 2024, Reddy announced that after meeting former president Jacob Zuma, his party would form a coalition with Zuma's uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party.
On 5 March 2024, Reddy threatened violence if the MK party was not allowed to contest the 2024 general elections.{{Cite news |last=Phungula |first=Willem |date=6 March 2024 |title='There will be no elections without MK' |url=https://www.iol.co.za/dailynews/news/there-will-be-no-elections-without-mk-a0b87eff-2b84-47dc-93a8-cd87c5cd720d |access-date=10 March 2024 |work=IOL}}
Reddy appears ninth on MK's national list for the 2024 elections.
Election results
The party contested the 2019 South African general election on the national and provincial ballot,[http://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/48-parties-to-contest-upcoming-general-election/ 48 parties to contest upcoming general election]. Retrieved on 13 April 2019. and entered into a partnership with the Dagga Party.{{Cite web |url=http://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/343333/dagga-party-joins-forces-with-african-democratic-change-in-bid-for-2019-election |title=Dagga Party joins forces with African Democratic Change in bid for 2019 election |website=CapeTalk |language=en |access-date=2019-04-27}}
It failed to win any seats.
The party contested the 2021 South African municipal elections, again failing to win any seats. In October 2021, it suspended one of its candidates, Wayne Solomon, after a voice note surfaced of him discussing sexual acts with minor girls, aged six, nine and sixteen.{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Kaveel |title=I was trying to get the kids out - Durban ward candidate caught up in scandal involving plans to have sex with minors |url=https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/i-was-trying-to-get-the-kids-out-durban-ward-candidate-caught-up-in-scandal-involving-plans-to-have-sex-with-minors-20211006 |access-date=2021-10-06 |website=News24 |language=en-US}}
=National elections=
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! Election
! Total votes
! Share of vote
! Seats
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! Government
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! 2019
| 6,499
| 0.04%
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| –
| {{no|extraparliamentary}}
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=Provincial elections=
{{election table}}
! rowspan=2 | Election{{Cite web |url=https://www.elections.org.za/NPEDashboard/app/dashboard.html |title=Results Dashboard| website=www.elections.org.za |access-date=2019-05-11}}
! colspan=2 | Eastern Cape
! colspan=2 | Free State
! colspan=2 | Gauteng
! colspan=2 | Kwazulu-Natal
! colspan=2 | Limpopo
! colspan=2 | Mpumalanga
! colspan=2 | North-West
! colspan=2 | Northern Cape
! colspan=2 | Western Cape
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! % !! Seats
! % !! Seats
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! 2019
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| 0.38% || 0/30
| 0.02% || 0/73
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=Municipal elections=
{{election table}}
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! Election
! Votes
! %
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! 2021{{cite web | url=https://results.elections.org.za/home/LGEPublicReports/1091/Detailed%20Results/National.pdf | title=2021 Results Summary - All Ballots | publisher=elections.org.za | access-date=28 March 2024}}
| 14,141
| 0.05%
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