People's Revolutionary Movement
PresidentNhlanhla Buthelezi
SpokespersonThembelani Ngubane
Founded6 November 2016 (2016-11-06)[1]
Split fromAfrican National Congress
HeadquartersDurban, KwaZulu-Natal
IdeologySocial conservatism
National conservatism[2]
Christian right
Economic nationalism[3]
Anti-capitalism[2]
Populism[2]
Anti-LGBT[1][2][3][4]
Political positionEconomics: Left-wing
Social: Right-wing
ReligionChristianity
Colours  Green   Black
National Assembly seats
0 / 400
Provincial Legislatures
0 / 430
Website
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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.[2][3]

Election results

National elections

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

Provincial elections

Election[5] 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. 1 2 Majola, Nokulunga (8 November 2016). "NEW PARTY AGAINST SAME SEX LOVE!". dailysun.co.za. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "PRM launches manifesto in KZN". sabcnews.com. 17 February 2019. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
  3. 1 2 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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