Democratic Independent Party (South Africa) Explained

Democratic Independent Party
Leader:Anwar Adams
Founder:Anwar Adams
Slogan:Divine Intervention for divine inspiration by dedicated individuals
Seats1 Title:Cape Town City Council
Country:South Africa

The Democratic Independent Party is a minor South African political party. It formed in 2016 by Anwar Adams, shortly before the 2016 South African municipal elections, winning one seat in the City of Cape Town. Adams was previously a Pan Africanist Congress of Azania councillor.

The party is contesting the 2021 South African municipal elections, focusing on homelessness and housing. Besides Cape Town, it is also contesting the Cederberg Local Municipality, with former Democratic Alliance councillor and speaker Banjamin Zass as mayoral candidate.[1]

Election results

Municipal elections

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mafolo . Karabo . 2021-09-29 . ROAD TO 2021 LOCAL ELECTIONS: Anwar Adams' Democratic Independent Party pins its electoral hopes on Divine Intervention . 2021-10-10 . Daily Maverick . en.
  2. Web site: Results Summary – All Ballots: City of Cape Town . Independent Electoral Commission . 17 April 2017.
  3. Web site: Seat Calculation Detail: City of Cape Town . Independent Electoral Commission . 17 April 2017.

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