South African Rainbow Alliance

South African political party

The South African Rainbow Alliance (SARA) is a South African political party founded in 2023 by Colleen Makhubele, she previously served under Congress of the People (COPE), representing the party as speaker for the City of Johannesburg Metro Council.^[1]

Founding

SARA was initially conceived as an alliance of smaller parties, including the National Freedom Party, African Amalgamated Restorative Movement, and Independent Citizens Movement.^[1] Makhubele, while still a representative for COPE, stated that COPE would be part of the alliance, but was later dismissed by COPE, which accused her of lying about COPE's involvement.^[2]^[3]

Election results

Municipal elections

The party contested its first municipal election in Madibeng in February 2024, finishing fourth out of the four contesting parties, with 1% of the vote.^[4]

National and Provincial Elections

On 01 March 2024, Makhubele announced that South African Rainbow Alliance had acquired the necessary 40,000 signatures required to contest the national and provincial elections on 29 May 2024. South African Rainbow Alliance will be one of several hundred political parties on the ballot in the May election.^[5]

The 2024 general election will allow South African citizens to elect the incoming 400 members of the national assembly, alongside the nine provincial legislatures of South Africa.

References

^ ^a ^b Manjeya, Yamkeleka. "SA Rainbow Alliance: Colleen Makhubele raring to go". City Press. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
^ Mahlati, Zintle. "Makhubele explains why a coalition grouping like SARA is the best way to contest 2024 elections". News24. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
^ Patel, Faizel (15 November 2023). "WATCH: 'I was fired because I had the courage to voice my ambition' – Makhubele". The Citizen. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
^ Sussman, Wayne (15 February 2024). "MK party snatches votes from ANC in second Zululand scare". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
^ Ndawonde, Zamokuhle. "SARA to join more than 300 parties on ballot paper after acquiring over 40 000 signatures". City Press. Retrieved 1 March 2024.

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