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In November 2017, former
African National Congress
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(ANC) politician
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, who resigned from the ANC after calling for
Jacob Zuma
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to resign, was invited to be involved with the party in a leadership capacity, and joined a march on behalf of security guards in
Germiston
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.
The party contested the
2019 general election, failing to win a seat.
Election results
National Assembly
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2019
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References
2017 establishments in South Africa
African National Congress breakaway groups
Political parties established in 2017
Political parties in South Africa
Social democratic parties in South Africa
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