African Christian Democratic Party

African Christian Democratic Party
AbbreviationACDP
PresidentKenneth Meshoe
Founded9 December 1993 (1993-12-09)
HeadquartersAlberton, Gauteng
IdeologyChristian right
Social conservatism
Political positionCentre-right to right-wing
ReligionChristianity
National affiliationMulti-Party Charter (MPC)
Continental affiliationDemocrat Union of Africa
Colours  Red   Turquoise
National Assembly seats
3 / 400
Provincial Legislatures
2 / 487
Cape Town City Council
6 / 231
Website
www.acdp.org.za

The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) is a South African political party founded in 1993. It is a conservative Christian party based on Biblical principles.[1] The leader of the party is Kenneth Meshoe.[2]

Following the 2016 municipal elections, the ACDP joined with the much larger Democratic Alliance (DA) and several other smaller parties to form coalition governments in Nelson Mandela Bay, Johannesburg and Tshwane.

As of 2024, the ACDP has three members in the South African Parliament, and one member each in the provincial legislatures of Western Cape, and Gauteng. It also has 22 municipal councillors across the country.[3]

In June 2024, ACDP was offered an opportunity to be part of Government of National Unity (GNU), but the party decided to stay out of the new government.[4]

  1. ^ "ACDP - Our 2019 Election Vision". Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  2. ^ "WHO'S WHO - Presidency". Archived from the original on 13 April 2004. Retrieved 18 December 2008.
  3. ^ "IEC Results Dashboard".
  4. ^ "ACDP decides to stay out of Government of National Unity". African Christian Democratic Party. 15 June 2024.