Spectrum National Party
AbbreviationSNP
PresidentChristopher Claasen
FounderChristopher Claasen
Founded2019
National affiliationMulti-Party Charter
National Assembly
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Provincial Legislatures
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Website
www.facebook.com/groups/383791792608290/

The Spectrum National Party (SNP) is a South African political party founded in 2019 by Christopher Claasen, a businessman and pastor.[1][2]

Electoral performance

Municipal elections

The party contested the 2021 South African municipal elections, failing to win any council seats.

Election Votes  %
2021[3] 5,541 0.02%

Political beliefs

The party supports what it calls an "Equal Race Governance Policy", which allocates 25% representation to each of the four apartheid groupings.[2][4]

In August 2023, the party was one of the seven founding members of the Multi-Party Charter.[5]

References

  1. Githahu, Mwangi. "Cape businessman launches new political party". IOL. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  2. 1 2 Hogg, Alec (1 September 2023). "Spectrum's 'divinely inspired' contribution to ejecting ANC in 2024". BizNews.com. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  3. "Local Government Elections 2021 Results Summary - All Ballots" (PDF). elections.org.za. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  4. Goba, Thabiso. "Spectrum National Party says SA cannot be fixed if ruled by 'one-race policies'". ewn.co.za. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  5. Masungwini, Norman. "Birth of the Multi-Party Charter: Here is what they have agreed on thus far". City Press. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
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