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United Congress
Secretary-GeneralNolitha Zoki
Founder Mluleki George
Founded2013
Split from Congress of the People
Ideology Socialism
Political position Left-wing
ColoursEmerald Green
National Assembly seats
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The United Congress is a South African political party formed by Mluleki George in December 2013. George left the Congress of the People (COPE), accusing its leader Mosiuoa Lekota of ruling the party improperly. [1] [2]

The party formed 13 branches in Mbhashe, and registered to contest a number of by-elections in the area, held in January 2014. [2] [3] The party failed to win a seat, with a best of 6% in one ward, while in another ward the party failed to attract a single vote. [4]

Election results

National elections

Election Votes % Seats
2014 [5] 3,136 0.02% 0

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
2014 [5] 0.06% 0/63 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –

References

  1. ^ "Newly launched party aims to do well in elections | SA Mzansi News". Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
  2. ^ a b "New party forms from COPE split | DispatchOnline". Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
  3. ^ "Electoral Commission : News Article". www.elections.org.za. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  4. ^ Paul Berkowitz (30 January 2014). "January by-elections: The DA's pain is the ANC's gain". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
  5. ^ a b "2014 National and Provincial Elections Results – 2014 National and Provincial Election Results". IEC. Retrieved 11 May 2014.

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