Capitalist Party of South Africa

Capitalist Party of South Africa

Leader	Kanthan Pillay
Founded	17 March 2019
Headquarters	Johannesburg
Ideology	Capitalism Free market Classical liberalism Libertarianism
Political position	Right-wing
Website
capitalist.org.za
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The Capitalist Party of South Africa (ZACP) is a South African political party. The party was launched on 17 March 2019 in Johannesburg, South Africa. The party was founded by Kanthan Pillay, Roman Cabanac, Neo Kuaho, Gideon Joubert, Unathi Kwaza, Duncan McLeod, Sindile Vabaza, Louis Nel, Katlego Mabusela and Dumo Denga.^[1]

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Core principles

The ten core principles of the party were outlined by Kanthan Pillay at its launch on 17 March 2019.

Liberty
Equality
Tolerance and protection of freedom of expression
Private property rights protected by law
Rule of law
Right to work
The right to be secure on your own property and to defend yourself against intruders
Free market and Free international trade relationships
Firearms for self-defence
Fraternity^[2]^[3]^[4]

The party's logo is a purple cow designed by local artist, Sarah Britten.

Election results

The party contested the 2019 election at national level only, failing to win any seats.

National elections


Election	Total votes	Share of vote	Seats	+/–	Government
2019	15,915	0.09%	0 / 400	–	extraparliamentary

References

^ Kanthan Pillay. "Introducing the Capitalist Party of South Africa". Politicsweb. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
^ "ZACP is the new political party in SA, and its logo is a purple cow". www.timeslive.co.za. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
^ van Staden, Martin (17 March 2019). "A Constitutional Analysis of the Capitalist Party Manifesto". Rational Standard. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
^ Van Diemen, Ethan (31 March 2019). "Gun training for teenagers, no more affirmative action and no hate speech laws - ZACP lays out its principles". News24. Archived from the original on 6 April 2019. Retrieved 5 April 2019.

Political parties in South Africa

National Assembly
(with number of seats held)

National Council of Provinces
(with number of seats held)

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Minority Rights	Africa Muslim Party Cape Muslim Congress Compatriots of South Africa Minority Front National Coloured Congress
Liberal & Libertarian	ActionSA Capitalist Party of South Africa Democratic Liberal Congress Free Democrats
Agrarian	Civic Warriors of Maruleng Land Party
Christian Democrats	Christian Democratic Party Christian Political Movement Economic Emancipation Forum Kingdom Governance Movement United Christian Democratic Party Uniting People First
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African Traditionalist	African Mantungwa Community African Renaissance Unity Party Dikwankwetla Party of South Africa National People's Front National Religious Freedom Party South African National Congress of Traditional Authorities
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Defunct parties

Communist	Socialist Party of Azania Workers Party of South Africa
Socialist & Social Democratic	Labour Party (1910) Labour Party (1969) New Labour Party United Independent Front
Liberal & Progressive	Democratic Party (1989) Democratic Party (1973) Democratic Progressive Party Democratic Reform Party Dominion Party Federal Alliance Independent Democrats Independent Party Liberal Party of South Africa Progressive Federal Party Progressive Party (1890) Progressive Party (1959) Progressive Reform Party Reform Party South African Business Party South African Democratic Congress South African Party (1896) South African Party (1910) Union Federal Party Unionist Party
Conservative	Christian Democratic Alliance Christian Front Christen Party/Christian Party Federation of Democrats Herenigde Nasionale Party Het Volk National Conservative Party National People's Party (1981) National Union New National Party New Republic Party Solidarity South African Party (1977) United Party
Afrikaner Nationalist	Afrikaner Bond Afrikaner Eenheidsbeweging Afrikaner Party Afrikaner Volksfront Conservative Party Front National National Action National Party Orangia Unie Purified National Party South African Gentile National Socialist Movement Volksparty
Miscellaneous	Abolition of Income Tax and Usury Party Ciskei National Independence Party Keep It Straight and Simple Party Khoisan Aboriginal and Others Movement National Alliance National Democratic Convention National People's Party Peace and Justice Congress Pro-death Penalty Party Transkei National Independence Party Ubuntu Party Universal Party

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