National People's Ambassadors | |
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| General Secretary | Andile Hlatshwayo |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Ideology | Anti-capitalism Anti-imperialism Internationalism |
| Political position | Far-left |
| National Assembly seats | 0 / 400
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| Provincial Legislatures | 0 / 430
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| Website | |
| www | |
The National People's Ambassadors (NPA) is a South African political party formed in 2015. It describes itself as a "radical, left, anti-capitalist and anti-imperialist movement with an internationalist outlook”, and wishes to nationalise mines and banks.
In 2016, general secretary Andile Hlatshwayo laid charges of high treason against the Economic Freedom Fighters Julius Malema.[1]
Also in 2016, the party attempted to organise a strike in the Alfred Duma Local Municipality, aiming to shut all 36 wards in the municipality. The strike was called off after the NPA failed to meet the legal requirements.[2]
The party contested the 2019 general election, failing to win any seats, and receiving the fewest votes of all 48 parties contesting nationally.
In January 2024, party leader Nathi Mthethwa announced that he had joined the Umkhonto we Sizwe party.[3]
- ^ Davis, Rebecca (25 March 2019). "2019 Elections: Crib-sheet for the political parties contesting the 2019 polls, Part Two". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ^ "Alert: Public strike that was planned for next week in Ladysmith has been cancelled". Ladysmith Gazette. 19 January 2018. Archived from the original on 19 April 2019. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ^ Maliti, Soyiso. "Has Schabir Shaik joined Zuma's MK Party? One spokesperson says yes, another says no". News24. Retrieved 17 January 2024.