National People's Party | |
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| Leader | Johan van Niekerk |
| President | Badih Chaaban |
| Second Deputy President | Jameelah Daniels |
| National Coordinator | Petrus Roodtman |
| Chief Executive Officer | Farriet Stemmet |
| Director of Intelligence | Andrew Lyon |
| Founded | 30 September 2007 |
| Dissolved | c. 2016 |
| Headquarters | 3rd floor, Chaaban House, Prestwich Road, Cape Town |
| Ideology | Populism |
| Colours | Blue |
| Slogan | For the People Vir die Mense |
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The National People's Party (or National Peoples Party)[1][2] was a political party registered on a national level with the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) of South Africa.[3] It came into existence when Badih Chaaban, a member of the Cape Town City Council crossed the floor from the Africa Muslim Party (AMP) in an attempt to wrest control of the city council from the Democratic Alliance-led multi-party coalition.[4] The party was set up by Chaaban shortly before the floor crossing period in 2007 with the help of David Sasman, its interim leader.[5] It should not be confused with the National People's Party, renamed the Minority Front, led by Amichand Rajbansi during the apartheid era.[6]
The party has not contested elections since at least 2016 and is presumed defunct.
- ^ "NPP | Constitution". Npp.za.net. 24 October 2007. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
- ^ "National Peoples Party v Electoral Commission (002/11 IEC) [2011] ZAEC 3". Saflii.org. 21 April 2011. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
- ^ "View the registration status, level and contact details of political parties". Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
- ^ "Floor-crossing creates uncertainty in Cape Town". Mail & Guardian. South African Press Association. 9 February 2007. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
NPP backer Badhi Chaaban, who currently represents the African Muslim Party on the council, has vowed to topple mayor Helen Zille.
- ^ "NPP 'will fight for coloureds'". News24. South African Press Association. 2 September 2007. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
Sasman confirmed that Cape Town African Muslim Party councillor Badhi Chaaban had played a major role in setting up the new party. "However it's up to him if he wants to join the NPP," he said. Chaaban has not yet revealed whether he does intend crossing the floor.
- ^ Benita Enoch and Sapa (29 December 2011). "Rajbansi: Bombastic, thick-skinned and controversial - Politics". Independent Online. South Africa. Retrieved 8 March 2014.