KwaZulu-Natal (National Assembly of South Africa constituency) explained

KwaZulu-Natal
Nativename:Zulu: iKwaZulu-Natali
Parl Name:National Assembly of South Africa
Map4:KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa.svg
Map Size:150px
Map Entity:South Africa
Region Label:Province
Region:KwaZulu-Natal
Population:11,531,628 (2020)[1]
Electorate:5,524,666 (2019)
Year:1994
Members Label:Members of the National Assembly[2]

KwaZulu-Natal (Zulu: iKwaZulu-Natali) is one of the nine multi-member constituencies of the National Assembly of South Africa, the lower house of the Parliament of South Africa, the national legislature of South Africa. The constituency was established in 1994 when the National Assembly was established by the Interim Constitution following the end of Apartheid. It is conterminous with the province of KwaZulu-Natal. The constituency currently elects 41 of the 400 members of the National Assembly using the closed party-list proportional representation electoral system. At the 2019 general election it had 5,524,666 registered electors.

Electoral system

KwaZulu-Natal currently elects 41 of the 400 members of the National Assembly using the closed party-list proportional representation electoral system.[3] [4] Constituency seats are allocated using the largest remainder method with a Droop quota.[5] [6]

Election results

Summary

Election valign=bottom colspan=3Pan Africanist
Congress

PAC !
valign=bottom colspan=3United Democratic
Movement

UDM!
valign=bottom colspan=3African National
Congress

ANC !
valign=bottom colspan=3Democratic Alliance
DA/DP !
valign=bottom colspan=3New National Party
NNP/NP !
valign=bottom colspan=3African Christian
Democratic Party

ACDP !
valign=bottom colspan=3Inkatha Freedom
Party

IFP !
valign=bottom colspan=3Economic Freedom
Fighters

EFF !
valign=bottom colspan=3Freedom Front
Plus

VF+/VFFF/VV-FF
Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats
2,342 0.06% 0 3,677 0.10% 0 2,026,069 55.47% 24 520,169 14.24% 6 17,524 0.48% 0 532,563 14.58% 6 363,832 9.96% 4 16,460 0.45% 0
2,723 0.07% 0 7,232 0.19% 0 2,530,827 65.31% 27 517,461 13.35% 5 15,406 0.40% 0 393,949 10.17% 4 76,384 1.97% 1 9,687 0.25% 0
1,852 0.05% 0 7,529 0.21% 0 2,256,248 63.97% 26 364,518 10.33% 4 20,851 0.59% 0 723,940 20.52% 8 6,600 0.19% 0
5,712 0.21% 0 23,099 0.84% 0 1,312,767 47.47% 18 276,429 10.00% 4 16,145 0.58% 0 49,823 1.80% 1 964,101 34.87% 13 9,424 0.34% 0
8,414 0.28% 0 38,080 1.29% 0 1,176,926 39.77% 15 288,738 9.76% 4 117,107 3.96% 1 53,799 1.82% 1 1,196,955 40.45% 16 6,044 0.20% 0
23,098 0.62% 1,185,669 31.61% 60,499 1.61% 591,212 15.76% 17,122 0.46% 1,822,385 48.59% 17,092 0.46%

Detailed

2019

Results of the 2019 general election held on 8 May 2019:[7] [8] [9]

Party align=center width="50"Votes !align=center width="50"% !align=center width="50"Seats
ANC 2,026,069 55.47% 24
IFP 532,563 14.58% 6
DA 520,169 14.24% 6
EFF 363,832 9.96% 4
NFP 52,431 1.44% 1
ACDP 17,524 0.48% 0
VF+ 16,460 0.45% 0
ATM 16,109 0.44% 0
AIC 10,118 0.28% 0
MF 9,792 0.27% 0
ASC 8,493 0.23% 0
BLF 7,998 0.22% 0
DLC 7,181 0.20% 0
ALJAMA 5,731 0.16% 0
COPE 5,101 0.14% 0
AASD 5,099 0.14% 0
SRWP 4,173 0.11% 0
UDM 3,677 0.10% 0
APC 3,274 0.09% 0
AGANG SA 3,105 0.09% 0
GOOD 2,808 0.08% 0
PAC 2,342 0.06% 0
NAPF 2,243 0.06% 0
ZACP 2,239 0.06% 0
AZAPO 2,162 0.06% 0
PRM 1,891 0.05% 0
ECOFORUM 1,859 0.05% 0
ATA 1,821 0.05% 0
ICOSA 1,378 0.04% 0
IRC 1,343 0.04% 0
ARU 1,300 0.04% 0
F4SD 1,253 0.03% 0
ACM 1,180 0.03% 0
NPA 1,132 0.03% 0
CPM 961 0.03% 0
WF 882 0.02% 0
CSA 867 0.02% 0
ADEC 836 0.02% 0
ACD 784 0.02% 0
ACO 691 0.02% 0
FN 669 0.02% 0
PAU 631 0.02% 0
FREE DEMS 538 0.01% 0
LAND 515 0.01% 0
PA 513 0.01% 0
BRA 428 0.01% 0
SANCOTA 221 0.01% 0
SAMEBA 191 0.01% 0
align=left colspan=3Valid Votes 3,652,577 100.00% 41
align=left colspan=3Rejected Votes 63,408 1.71%
align=left colspan=3Total Polled 3,715,985 67.26%
align=left colspan=3Registered Electors 5,524,666

The following candidates were elected:[10] Elphas Buthelezi (IFP), Russel Cebekhulu (IFP), Sibongiseni Dhlomo (ANC), Mervyn Dirks (ANC), Dora Dlamini (ANC), Nomalungelo Gina (ANC), Hlanganani Gumbi (DA), Sibusiso Gumede (ANC), Magdalena Hlengwa (IFP), Bavelile Hlongwa (ANC), Haniff Hoosen (DA), John Jeffery (ANC), Peter Keetse (EFF), Makoti Khawula (EFF), Alf Lees (DA), Regina Lesoma (ANC), Dean Macpherson (DA), Madimetja Lorence Matsetela (EFF), Thembeka Mchunu (ANC), Sibusiso Mdabe (ANC), Jabulile Mkhwanazi (ANC), Mmabatho Mokause (EFF), Alice Mthembu (ANC), Ernest Myeni (ANC), Sibongiseni Ngcobo (DA), Siphosethu Ngcobo (IFP), Xolani Ngwezi (IFP), Nobuhle Nkabane (ANC), Eric Makhosini Nkosi (ANC), Maria Ntuli (ANC), Mthokozisi Nxumalo (IFP), Njabulo Nzuza (ANC), Lizzie Shabalala (ANC), Nomvuzo Shabalala (ANC), Mzwakhe Sibisi (NFP), Duduzile Sibiya (ANC), Hannah Winkler (DA), Cyril Xaba (ANC), Beauty Zibula (ANC), Audrey Zuma (ANC) and Thandiwe Zungu (ANC).

2014

Results of the 2014 general election held on 7 May 2014:[11] [12] [13]

Party align=center width="50"Votes !align=center width="50"% !align=center width="50"Seats
ANC 2,530,827 65.31% 27
DA 517,461 13.35% 5
IFP 393,949 10.17% 4
NFP 249,118 6.43% 3
EFF 76,384 1.97% 1
AIC 19,309 0.50% 0
MF 18,924 0.49% 0
ACDP 15,406 0.40% 0
VF+ 9,687 0.25% 0
UDM 7,232 0.19% 0
COPE 5,553 0.14% 0
APC 4,390 0.11% 0
4,288 0.11% 0
AGANG SA 3,413 0.09% 0
AZAPO 2,967 0.08% 0
PAC 2,723 0.07% 0
WASP 2,005 0.05% 0
UCDP 1,838 0.05% 0
KISS 1,404 0.04% 0
UBUNTU 1,330 0.03% 0
ICOSA 1,082 0.03% 0
PA 1,004 0.03% 0
KGM 922 0.02% 0
PAM 826 0.02% 0
FN 769 0.02% 0
First Nation Liberation Alliance FINLA 667 0.02% 0
UNICO 575 0.01% 0
BRA 462 0.01% 0
Peoples Alliance PAL 318 0.01% 0
align=left colspan=3Valid Votes 3,874,833 100.00% 40
align=left colspan=3Rejected Votes 60,938 1.55%
align=left colspan=3Total Polled 3,935,771 76.91%
align=left colspan=3Registered Electors 5,117,131

The following candidates were elected:[14] Simphiwe Donatus Bekwa (ANC), Phumzile Bhengu (ANC), Trevor Bonhomme (ANC), Tim Brauteseth (DA), Bheki Cele (ANC), Mosie Cele (ANC), Mervyn Dirks (ANC), Bongekile Jabulile Dlomo (ANC), Zephroma Sizani Dlamini-Dubazana (ANC), Dennis Dumisani Gamede (ANC), Ndabakayise Erasmus Gcwabaza (ANC), Nomalungelo Gina (ANC), Donald Gumede (ANC), Mkhuleko Hlengwa (IFP), John Jeffery (ANC), Sandy Kalyan (DA), Makoti Khawula (EFF), Makhosi Khoza (ANC), Luwellyn Landers (ANC), Regina Lesoma (ANC), Sahlulele Luzipo (ANC), Mandlenkosi Mabika (NFP), Dean Macpherson (DA), Celiwe Madlopha (ANC), Nosilivere Winifred Magadla (ANC), Lindiwe Mazibuko (DA), Sibongile Mchunu (ANC), Thandi Memela (ANC), Lindiwe Mjobo (ANC), Lungi Mnganga-Gcabashe (ANC), Albert Mncwango (IFP), Alfred Mpontshane (IFP), Enock Muzi Mthethwa (ANC), Nhlanhla Nene (ANC), Beatrice Ngcobo (ANC), Munzoor Shaik Emam (NFP), Maliyakhe Shelembe (NFP), Narend Singh (IFP), John Steenhuisen (DA) and Barbara Thomson (ANC).

2009

Results of the 2009 general election held on 22 April 2009:[15] [16] [17]

Party align=center width="50"Votes !align=center width="50"% !align=center width="50"Seats
ANC 2,256,248 63.97% 26
IFP 723,940 20.52% 8
DA 364,518 10.33% 4
COPE 54,611 1.55% 1
MF 38,944 1.10% 0
ACDP 20,851 0.59% 0
Movement Democratic Party MDP 7,917 0.22% 0
UDM 7,529 0.21% 0
ID 7,086 0.20% 0
VF+ 6,600 0.19% 0
AZAPO 6,322 0.18% 0
6,261 0.18% 0
NADECO 4,385 0.12% 0
APC 4,199 0.12% 0
SADECO 2,695 0.08% 0
KISS 2,410 0.07% 0
UIF 2,128 0.06% 0
PAC 1,852 0.05% 0
Alliance of Free Democrats AFD 1,454 0.04% 0
Great Kongress of South Africa GKSA 1,389 0.04% 0
UCDP 1,326 0.04% 0
WF 1,202 0.03% 0
New Vision Party NVP 1,199 0.03% 0
CDA 1,026 0.03% 0
A Party 621 0.02% 0
PAM 521 0.01% 0
align=left colspan=3Valid Votes 3,527,234 100.00% 39
align=left colspan=3Rejected Votes 47,092 1.32%
align=left colspan=3Total Polled 3,574,326 79.87%
align=left colspan=3Registered Electors 4,475,217

The following candidates were elected:[18] Roy Ainslie (ANC), Phumzile Bhengu (ANC), Trevor Bonhomme (ANC), Gloria Borman (ANC), Russel Cebekhulu (IFP), Zephroma Sizani Dubazana (ANC), Mike Ellis (DA), Ndabakayise Erasmus Gcwabaza (ANC), Nomalungelo Gina (ANC), Donald Gumede (ANC), Shiaan-Bin Huang (ANC), John Jeffery (ANC), Fikile Khumalo (ANC), Gregory Krumbock (DA), Luwellyn Landers (ANC), Eric Lucas (IFP), Albertinah Luthuli (ANC), Graham Peter Dalziel Mac Kenzie (COPE), Lindiwe Mazibuko (DA), Mandla Mbili (ANC), Hlengiwe Mgabadeli (ANC), Lindiwe Mjobo (ANC), Senzo Mkhize (ANC), Nomfundo Ntombenhle Penelope Mkhulusi (ANC), Gareth Morgan (DA), Alfred Mpontshane (IFP), Hilda Sizakele Msweli (IFP), Enock Muzi Mthethwa (ANC), Gabriel Ndabandaba (ANC), Velaphi Ndlovu (IFP), Beatrice Ngcobo (ANC), Zwelifile Ntuli (ANC), Ntombikayise Sibhida (ANC), Narend Singh (IFP), Peter Smith (IFP), Jabu Sosibo (ANC), Barbara Thomson (ANC), Musa Zondi (IFP) and Zeblon Zulu (ANC).

2004

Results of the 2004 general election held on 14 April 2004:[19] [20] [21]

Party align=center width="50"Votes !align=center width="50"% !align=center width="50"Seats
ANC 1,312,767 47.47% 18
IFP 964,101 34.87% 13
DA 276,429 10.00% 4
MF 51,339 1.86% 1
ACDP 49,823 1.80% 1
UDM 23,099 0.84% 0
ID 20,656 0.75% 0
NNP 16,145 0.58% 0
VF+ 9,424 0.34% 0
AZAPO 6,562 0.24% 0
PAC 5,712 0.21% 0
CDP 4,562 0.16% 0
UCDP 4,235 0.15% 0
SOPA 4,110 0.15% 0
UF 3,334 0.12% 0
PJC 2,792 0.10% 0
Employment Movement for South Africa EMSA 2,400 0.09% 0
NA 2,391 0.09% 0
KISS 2,197 0.08% 0
The Organisation Party TOP 2,112 0.08% 0
1,013 0.04% 0
align=left colspan=3Valid Votes 2,765,203 100.00% 37
align=left colspan=3Rejected Votes 42,682 1.52%
align=left colspan=3Total Polled 2,807,885 73.51%
align=left colspan=3Registered Electors 3,819,864

The following candidates were elected:[22] Roy Ainslie (ANC), Yusuf Bhamjee (ANC), Mfuniselwa Bhengu (IFP), Ruth Bhengu (ANC), Phumzile Bhengu (ANC), Happy Blose (ANC), Siyabonga Cwele (ANC), Beauty Dambuza (ANC), Cheryllyn Dudley (ACDP), Ebrahim Ebrahim (ANC), Mike Ellis (DA), Lucky Gabela (ANC), Ndabakayise Erasmus Gcwabaza (ANC), Malusi Gigaba (ANC), Shiaan-Bin Huang (ANC), Sandy Kalyan (DA), Dianne Kohler Barnard (DA), Albertinah Luthuli (ANC), Nozizwe Madlala-Routledge (ANC), Makhosazana Mdlalose (IFP), Zakhele Sipho Mkhize (ANC), Alfred Mpontshane (IFP), Velaphi Ndlovu (IFP), Mzikayise Vincent Ngema (IFP), Bonginkosi Christopher Ngiba (IFP), Maria Ntuli (ANC), Samuel Neocleous Nxumalo (ANC), Margaret Rajbally (MF), Usha Roopnarain (IFP), Sybil Seaton (IFP), Rafeek Shah (DA), Peter Smith (IFP), Ellis Vezi (IFP), Everson Xolo (ANC), Musa Zondi (IFP) and Nhlahla Zulu (IFP).

1999

Results of the 1999 general election held on 2 June 1999:[23] [24]

Party align=center width="50"Votes !align=center width="50"% !align=center width="50"Seats
IFP 1,196,955 40.45% 16
ANC 1,176,926 39.77% 15
DP 288,738 9.76% 4
NNP 117,107 3.96% 1
ACDP 53,799 1.82% 1
MF 43,026 1.45% 1
UDM 38,080 1.29% 0
FA 8,984 0.30% 0
PAC 8,414 0.28% 0
VFFF 6,044 0.20% 0
AEB 5,878 0.20% 0
AZAPO 4,525 0.15% 0
AITUP 3,206 0.11% 0
UCDP 2,671 0.09% 0
SOPA 2,658 0.09% 0
GPGP 1,952 0.07% 0
align=left colspan=3Valid Votes 2,958,963 100.00% 38
align=left colspan=3Rejected Votes 52,769 1.75%
align=left colspan=3Total Polled 3,011,732 87.45%
align=left colspan=3Registered Electors 3,443,978

1994

Results of the 1994 general election held on between 26 and 29 April 1994:[25] [26] [27]

Party align=center width="50"Votes !align=center width="50"% !align=center width="50"Seats
IFP 1,822,385 48.59%
ANC 1,185,669 31.61%
NP 591,212 15.76%
DP 60,499 1.61%
PAC 23,098 0.62%
ACDP 17,122 0.46%
VV-FF 17,092 0.46%
AMP 6,790 0.18%
MF 6,410 0.17%
African Democratic Movement ADM 3,819 0.10%
Federal Party FP 3,347 0.09%
African Moderates Congress Party AMCP 3,305 0.09%
Sport Organisation for Collective Contributions and Equal Rights SOCCER 2,311 0.06%
DPSA 1,927 0.05%
XPP 1,501 0.04%
WLP 1,193 0.03%
KISS 1,010 0.03%
Luso-South African Party LUSAP 961 0.03%
Women's Rights Peace Party WRPP 955 0.03%
align=left colspan=3Valid Votes 3,750,606 100.00%
align=left colspan=3Rejected Votes 46,407 1.22%
align=left colspan=3Total Polled 3,797,013 82.81%
align=left colspan=3Registered Electors 4,585,091

Notes and References

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  5. Web site: Louw . Wim . The South African Electoral System . HSF Briefs . . 5 April 2021 . Johannesburg, South Africa . 20 March 2014.
  6. Book: Nohlen . Dieter . Krennerich . Michael . Thibaut . Bernard . Elections in Africa: A Data Handbook . 1999 . . Oxford, U.K. . 0-19-829645-2 . 40 .
  7. Web site: Results Dashboard: KwaZulu-Natal - National Assembly - 2019 . Electoral Commission of South Africa . 3 May 2021 . Centurion, South Africa.
  8. Web site: 2019 National Election: Detailed Results - All Provinces . Electoral Commission of South Africa . 25 March 2021 . Centurion, South Africa.
  9. Web site: 2019 National Election: Seat Calculation - Vote and Seat Summary . Electoral Commission of South Africa . 25 March 2021 . Centurion, South Africa.
  10. General Notices: Electoral Commission – Notice 267 of 2019 - Electoral Act, 1998 (Act 73 of 1998) - Publication of Lists of Representatives in the National Assembly and Provincial Legislatures in Terms of Item 16 (4) of Schedule 1A of the Electoral Act, 1998, in Respect of the Elections Held on 08 May 2019 . . 15 May 2019 . 647 . 42460 . 5–15 . 5 April 2021 . . Pretoria, South Africa . 1682-5845.
  11. Web site: Results Dashboard: KwaZulu-Natal - National Assembly - 2014 . Electoral Commission of South Africa . 3 May 2021 . Centurion, South Africa.
  12. Web site: 2014 National Election: Detailed Results - All Provinces . Electoral Commission of South Africa . 25 March 2021 . Centurion, South Africa.
  13. Web site: 2014 National Election: Seat Calculation - Seats Reports . Electoral Commission of South Africa . 25 March 2021 . Centurion, South Africa.
  14. General Notice: Notice 358 of 2014 - Electoral Commission – Electoral Act, 1998 (Act 73 of 1998) - Publication of Lists of Representatives in the National Assembly and Provincial Legislatures in Terms of Item 16 (4) of Schedule 1A of the Electoral Act, 1998, in Respect of the Elections Held on 07 May 2014 . . 14 May 2014 . 587 . 37641 . 4–16 . 8 April 2021 . . Pretoria, South Africa.
  15. Web site: Results Dashboard: KwaZulu-Natal - National Assembly - 2009 . Electoral Commission of South Africa . 3 May 2021 . Centurion, South Africa.
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  18. General Notice: Notice 408 of 2009 - Electoral Commission – List of Names of Representatives in the National Assembly and the Nine Provincial Legislatures in Respect of the Elections Held on 22 April 2009 . . 28 April 2009 . 526 . 32184 . 4–50 . 8 April 2021 . . Pretoria, South Africa.
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  21. Web site: 14 Apr 2004 National Election: Seat Calculation - Seats Reports . Electoral Commission of South Africa . 25 March 2021 . Centurion, South Africa.
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  24. Web site: National Elections 1999: Detailed Results - All Provinces . Electoral Commission of South Africa . 25 March 2021 . Centurion, South Africa.
  25. Web site: 27 Apr 1994 National Election: 1994 Elections Results - 1994 National and Provincial Elections . Electoral Commission of South Africa . 11 July 2020 . 1 . Centurion, South Africa.
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