Former ActionSA Gauteng chairperson Bongani Baloyi’s political party Xiluva has finally been registered with the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to contest general elections in 2024.
Bongani Baloyi, who was also the successful mayor of the DA-run municipality in Midvaal, Gauteng started his political party after a fallout with ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba early in 2023.
His tense fight with Mashaba resulted in him leaving ActionSA in a huff after joining the party in January 2022 from the DA.
Bongani Baloyi told Sunday World that his party is the “real alternative”, led by a capable new breed of ethical leaders.
“We undertake to write a new chapter in the book of our beloved country by introducing and practising a different kind of politics underpinned by our Ubuntu ideology, where meritocracy and stability are embedded in our norms and practices,” said Baloyi.
“With this milestone achieved, this is an indication that the people of South Africa want to change the direction this country is heading in. We need new leadership for a better South Africa.”
He added that with his new political party registered with the IEC, he is already making strides with his team and members of Xiluva to mobilise support on the ground to get young and old to push for the growth of the organisation and to encourage people to register to vote.
“We are proud of our milestone, Xiluva will be on the ballot paper in 2024. It is clear that voters are excited about the prospect of Xiluva, as they have been signing up and taking membership across the country.
“We aim to be a significant voice when the conversation about the future of our country takes place after the 2024 elections.”
Xiluva will launch its foundational documents on Wednesday next week with the aim of registering members in all universities and TVET colleges in order to contest student representative elections.
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