2019 Northern Cape provincial election

The 2019 Northern Cape provincial election was held on 8 May 2019 to allocate the 30 seats of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature. Like all the South African provincial elections, it was held on the same day as the South African general election. 21 political parties participated in the election, of which only the African National Congress, Democratic Alliance, Economic Freedom Fighters, and Freedom Front Plus won seats.[1] The ANC lost two seats, but maintained a majority.

2019 Northern Cape provincial election

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All 30 seats to the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature
16 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
EFF
Candidate Zamani Saul Andrew Louw Shadrack Tlhaole
Party ANC DA EFF
Last election 64.40% 23.89% 4.96%
Seats before 20 7 2
Seats won 18 8 3
Seat change Decrease 2 Increase 1 Increase 1
Popular vote 228,265 101,198 38,527
Percentage 57.54% 25.51% 9.71%
Swing Decrease 6.86% Increase 1.68% Increase4.75%

  Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party
 
FF+
COPE
Good
Candidate Wynand Boshoff Ouneas Dikgetsi Leonard Francois Mckay
Party Freedom Front Plus Congress of the People Good
Last election 1.09% 3.60% New Party
Seats before 0 1 New Party
Seats won 1 0 0
Seat change Increase 1 Decrease1 New Party
Popular vote 10,641 3,400 3,283
Percentage 2.68% 0.86% 0.83%
Swing Increase 1.59% Decrease 2.74% New Party

Premier before election

Sylvia Lucas
African National Congress

Elected Premier

Zamani Saul
African National Congress

Premier Candidates

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African National Congress

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There was some controversy prior to the election regarding the Northern Cape ANC's leadership. ANC Provincial Chairpersoni Dr. Zamani Saul won the premiership despite a long rivalry with the incumbent premier, Sylvia Lucas.[2][3] Their rivalry was considered to be a proxy of that between Jacob Zuma and Cyril Ramaphosa, with Lucas supporting Zuma and Saul supporting Ramaphosa.[3] The provincial ANC youth league endorsed Saul, with youth league secretary Xhanti Teki stating that Saul's track record proved he would be able to improve Northern Cape's economy.[4] After leaving office, Lucas became the Deputy Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces.[5]

Democratic Alliance

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In 2018, the DA announced that Andrew Louw would be their premier candidate in the upcoming election.[6] The DA had plans to become the dominant party in the Northern Cape, however these plans failed.[6]

Economic Freedom Fighters

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The EFF did not field premier candidates in any province, as they are opposed to the idea of provinces altogether.[7] Shadrack Tlhaole was first on their party list.[8]

Results

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PartyVotes%+/–Seats+/–
African National Congress228,26557.54–6.8618–2
Democratic Alliance101,19825.51 +1.628+1
Economic Freedom Fighters38,5279.71 +4.753+1
Freedom Front Plus10,6412.68 +1.591+1
Congress of the People3,4000.86–2.740–1
Good3,2830.83New0New
African Christian Democratic Party2,9120.73 +0.2000
African Independent Congress2,1910.55New0New
Azanian People's Organisation9960.250.0000
Khoisan Revolution9900.25New0New
African Transformation Movement9400.24New0New
African People's Convention6080.15–0.1300
Aboriginal Khoisan5730.14New0New
Socialist Revolutionary Workers Party5420.14New0New
Pan Africanist Congress4350.110.0000
Afrikan Alliance of Social Democrats3600.09New0New
United Democratic Movement2450.06–0.0300
African Covenant1960.05New0New
National Freedom Party1570.04 +0.0100
International Revelation Congress1200.03New0New
African Content Movement1000.03New0New
Total396,679100.00300
Valid votes396,67998.76
Invalid/blank votes4,9841.24
Total votes401,663100.00
Registered voters/turnout626,47164.12
Source: Election Resources

References

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  1. ^ "NORTHERN CAPE - PROVINCIAL LEGISLATURE - 2019". results.elections.org.za. 2019. Archived from the original on 6 November 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Zamani Saul". People's Assembly. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  3. ^ a b Whittles, Govan (12 May 2017). "Northern Cape ANC proxy war turns ugly". The Mail & Guardian. Archived from the original on 28 August 2018. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  4. ^ "ANCYL endorses Zamani Saul for Northern Cape". SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader. 9 October 2018. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  5. ^ "Ms Sylvia Elizabeth Lucas - Parliament of South Africa". www.parliament.gov.za. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  6. ^ a b Mere, Boipelo. "Premier candidate named". News24. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  7. ^ Madia, Tshidi. "No premier candidates for EFF - Malema". News24. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  8. ^ "People's Assembly". www.pa.org.za. Retrieved 30 November 2021.