Western Cape (National Assembly of South Africa constituency)

Western Cape
Wes-Kaap
iNtshona-Koloni
Constituency
for the National Assembly of South Africa
Outline map
Location of Western Cape within South Africa
ProvinceWestern Cape
Population7,005,741 (2020)[1]
Electorate3,317,072 (2024)
Current constituency
Created1994
Seats
24
  • 24 (2024–present)
  • 23 (2009–2024)
  • 21 (2004–2009)
  • 20 (1999–2004)
  • 21 (1994–1999)

Western Cape (Afrikaans: Wes-Kaap; Xhosa: iNtshona-Koloni) is one of the nine multi-member constituencies of the National Assembly of South Africa, the lower house of the Parliament of South Africa, the national legislature of South Africa. The constituency was established in 1994 when the National Assembly was established by the Interim Constitution following the end of Apartheid. It is conterminous with the province of Western Cape. The constituency currently elects 24 of the 400 members of the National Assembly using the closed party-list proportional representation electoral system. At the 2024 general election it had 3,317,072 registered electors.[3]

Electoral system

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200 of the 400 members of the National Assembly are elected by nine constituencies which correspond to the nine provinces of South Africa. These members are elected under a system of closed party-list proportional representation,[4][5] using the largest remainder method with a Droop quota.[6][7] From 1994 to 2019 the same ballot paper was used to determine the overall seat allocation of the National Assembly and the allocation of the provincial seats. In the 2024 election a separate "regional" ballot paper was introduced for the provincial seats, which allows for the participation of independent candidates.[8] As of 2024 the Western Cape constituency elects 24 members.[9]

Election results

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Summary

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Election ACDP ANC DP/DA EFF ID NCC NP/NNP PA VF/VF+
Vote % Seats Vote % Seats Vote % Seats Vote % Seats Vote % Seats Vote % Seats Vote % Seats Vote % Seats Vote % Seats
1994 0.97 0 33.60 7 4.18 1 56.24 12 1.97 1
1999 3.11 1 42.62 9 14.18 3 34.38 7 0.66 0
2004 3.78 1 46.28 10 26.92 6 7.97 2 9.44 2 1.24 0
2009 1.62 0 32.86 8 48.78 12 4.49 1 0.86 0
2014 1.17 0 34.00 8 57.26 14 2.32 1 0.37 0 1.07 0
2019 2.80 1 31.23 7 52.41 13 4.19 1 0.03 0 2.81 1
2024 1.30 0 19.79 5 53.40 14 5.40 1 2.40 1 7.84 2 1.65 1

2024

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Results of the regional ballot for the Western Cape in the 2024 general election held on 29 May 2024:

Party/CandidateVotes%Seats+/–
Democratic Alliance1,048,27353.4014+1
African National Congress388,39019.795–2
Patriotic Alliance153,9367.842+2
Economic Freedom Fighters105,9405.4010
National Coloured Congress47,1882.401New
Freedom Front Plus32,4401.6510
Al Jama-ah26,7871.3600
African Christian Democratic Party25,5981.300–1
Good22,4531.1400
uMkhonto weSizwe11,7470.600New
Zackie Achmat (independent)10,6790.540New
Rise Mzansi10,3960.530New
Build One South Africa9,7340.500New
Africa Restoration Alliance8,5960.440New
Pan Africanist Congress of Azania6,7510.3400
United Democratic Movement6,5400.3300
ActionSA6,0120.310New
African Transformation Movement5,9340.3000
Allied Movement for Change5,2140.270New
United Independent Movement4,9400.250New
People's Movement for Change4,9150.250New
Referendum Party4,2060.210New
#Hope4SA4,1080.210New
Alliance of Citizens for Change2,2350.110New
Organic Humanity Movement1,9600.100New
Congress of the People1,5940.0800
Inkatha Freedom Party1,5620.0800
African People's Convention1,0580.0500
Sizwe Ummah Nation1,0310.050New
Azanian People's Organisation7800.0400
South African Rainbow Alliance5440.030New
Free Democrats4400.0200
African Congress for Transformation3480.020New
Citizans3130.020New
Economic Liberators Forum South Africa2880.010New
Total1,962,930100.0024+1
Valid votes1,962,93099.29
Invalid/blank votes14,0370.71
Total votes1,976,967100.00
Registered voters/turnout3,317,07259.60
Source: [10][11]

The following candidates were elected.[12][13]

Name Party
Andrew Bateman DA
Eleanore Bouw-Spies DA
Mark John Burke DA
Ian Cameron DA
Katherine Christie DA
Sharon Davids ANC
Katrina de Bruin PA
Jan de Villiers DA
Cameron Dugmore ANC
Farhat Essack DA
Evangeline Freeman PA
Sakiena Frenchman NCC
Kabelo Kgobisa-Ngcaba DA
Karl le Roux DA
Elmarie Linde DA
Bonginkosi Madikizela DA
Noluthando Makasi ANC
Matlhodi Maseko DA
Corné Mulder VF+
Nicholas Myburgh DA
Natasha Ntlangwini EFF
Windy Plaatjies ANC
Ryan Smith DA
Mzwanele Sokopo ANC

2019

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Results of the national ballot for the Western Cape in the 2019 general election held on 8 May 2019:

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Democratic Alliance1,107,06552.4113–1
African National Congress659,54831.237–1
Economic Freedom Fighters88,4284.1910
Freedom Front Plus59,3542.811+1
African Christian Democratic Party59,1472.801+1
Good47,2832.240New
Al Jama-ah15,8660.7500
Congress of the People9,7260.4600
Independent Civic Organisation of South Africa9,0330.4300
United Democratic Movement7,6500.3600
Alliance for Transformation for All5,3780.250New
Land Party5,3480.250New
African Transformation Movement4,7610.230New
Pan Africanist Congress of Azania4,1830.2000
Capitalist Party of South Africa3,8220.180New
Socialist Revolutionary Workers Party3,2010.150New
African Independent Congress3,1330.1500
National Freedom Party2,2450.1100
African Security Congress1,5990.080New
Women Forward1,3420.0600
Front National1,2890.0600
African Covenant1,1010.050New
Inkatha Freedom Party1,0120.0500
African People's Convention1,0010.0500
Christian Political Movement8660.040New
Black First Land First8570.040New
Democratic Liberal Congress8050.040New
Agang South Africa7670.0400
Afrikan Alliance of Social Democrats6960.030New
Patriotic Alliance6520.0300
Compatriots of South Africa6080.030New
Azanian People's Organisation5590.0300
African Democratic Change5530.030New
Free Democrats4380.020New
Minority Front4080.0200
African Congress of Democrats4020.020New
Economic Emancipation Forum3440.020New
Better Residents Association2790.0100
Forum for Service Delivery2710.010New
African Renaissance Unity Party2100.010New
African Content Movement1860.010New
National People's Ambassadors1300.010New
International Revelation Congress1270.010New
South African National Congress of Traditional Authorities1140.010New
National People's Front1130.010New
People's Revolutionary Movement1090.010New
Power of Africans Unity950.000New
South African Maintenance and Estate Beneficiaries Association660.000New
Total2,112,170100.0023
Valid votes2,112,17099.02
Invalid/blank votes20,8920.98
Total votes2,133,062100.00
Registered voters/turnout3,128,56768.18
Source: [14][15]

The following candidates were elected:[16]

Name Party
Alexandra Abrahams DA
Michael Bagraim DA
Eleanore Bouw-Spies DA
Jan de Villiers DA
Richard Dyantyi ANC
Dion George DA
Bheki Hadebe ANC
Faiez Jacobs ANC
Kenneth Jacobs ANC
Khaya Magaxa ANC
Richard Majola DA
Kobus Marais DA
Zakhele Mbhele DA
Hisamodien Mohamed ANC
Thandi Mpambo-Sibhukwana DA
Corné Mulder VF+
Siphokuhle Patrein ANC
Emma Powell DA
Leon Schreiber DA
Floyd Shivambu EFF
Marie Sukers ACDP
Okkie Terblanche DA
Benedicta van Minnen DA

2014

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Results of the 2014 general election held on 7 May 2014:

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Democratic Alliance1,241,42457.2614+2
African National Congress737,21934.0080
Economic Freedom Fighters50,2802.321New
African Christian Democratic Party25,3181.1700
Freedom Front Plus23,2431.0700
Congress of the People13,8330.640–2
United Democratic Movement13,0520.6000
Al Jama-ah11,3760.5200
Independent Civic Organisation of South Africa11,1240.510New
Agang South Africa9,9270.460New
Patriotic Alliance7,9960.370New
African Independent Congress6,9870.320New
Pan Africanist Congress of Azania3,9630.1800
Ubuntu Party2,2110.100New
African People's Convention1,4910.0700
United Christian Democratic Party1,1530.0500
Inkatha Freedom Party1,1270.0500
National Freedom Party1,0480.050New
Azanian People's Organisation9510.0400
Workers and Socialist Party7600.040New
First Nation Liberation Alliance6230.030New
Front National5730.030New
Kingdom Governance Movement5240.020New
Keep It Straight and Simple Party4210.0200
Minority Front3980.0200
Peoples Alliance3820.020New
Pan Africanist Movement3020.0100
Bushbuckridge Residents Association2350.010New
United Congress2060.010New
Total2,168,147100.0023
Valid votes2,168,14799.08
Invalid/blank votes20,0890.92
Total votes2,188,236100.00
Registered voters/turnout2,941,33374.40
Source: [17][18]

The following candidates were elected:[19]

Name Party
Freddie Adams ANC
Michael Bagraim DA
Francois Beukman ANC
Shahid Esau DA
Archibold Figlan DA
Tim Harris DA
Geordin Hill-Lewis DA
Chris Hunsinger DA
Lungiswa James DA
Wilmot James DA
Bernard Joseph EFF
Lerumo Kalako ANC
Zoliswa Kota-Fredericks ANC
Andrew Madella ANC
Tandi Mahambehlala ANC
Richard Majola DA
Erik Marais DA
Kobus Marais DA
Mandisa Matshoba ANC
Zakhele Mbhele DA
Bongani Mkongi ANC
James Selfe DA
Andricus van der Westhuizen DA

2009

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Results of the 2009 general election held on 22 April 2009:

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Democratic Alliance989,13248.7812+6
African National Congress666,22332.868–2
Congress of the People183,7639.062New
Independent Democrats91,0014.491–1
African Christian Democratic Party32,8491.620–1
Freedom Front Plus17,5060.8600
United Democratic Movement15,6420.7700
Al Jama-ah9,8080.480New
Pan Africanist Congress of Azania4,8770.2400
Christian Democratic Alliance3,5900.1800
African People's Convention1,9260.090New
Azanian People's Organisation1,3940.0700
United Christian Democratic Party1,3480.0700
Inkatha Freedom Party1,3160.0600
Movement Democratic Party1,2010.060New
United Independent Front1,1190.060New
Great Kongress of South Africa7510.040New
National Democratic Convention7010.030New
Keep It Straight and Simple Party6920.0300
Pan Africanist Movement6230.030New
Minority Front4320.0200
New Vision Party4310.020New
Women Forward4110.020New
A Party3930.020New
Alliance of Free Democrats2360.010New
South African Democratic Congress2140.010New
Total2,027,579100.0023+2
Valid votes2,027,57998.95
Invalid/blank votes21,5181.05
Total votes2,049,097100.00
Registered voters/turnout2,634,43977.78
Source: [20][21]

The following candidates were elected:[22]

Name Party
Buyiswa Blaai COPE
Ryan Coetzee DA
Phillip Dexter COPE
Mgolodi Dikgacwi ANC
Willem Doman DA
Marius Fransman ANC
Albert Fritz DA
Johan Gelderblom ANC
Lance Greyling ID
Mpumelelo Gona ANC
Wilmot James DA
Zoliswa Kota-Fredericks ANC
Helen Lamoela DA
Caroline Makasi ANC
Kobus Marais DA
David Maynier DA
Masizole Mnqasela DA
Linda Moss ANC
Piet Pretorius DA
Ebrahim Rasool ANC
Denise Robinson DA
James Selfe DA
Dene Smuts DA

2004

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Results of the 2004 general election held on 14 April 2004:

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
African National Congress742,74146.2810+1
Democratic Alliance432,10726.926+3
New National Party151,4769.442–5
Independent Democrats127,9917.972New
African Christian Democratic Party60,6133.7810
United Democratic Movement29,7581.8500
Freedom Front Plus19,9101.2400
New Labour Party9,8660.610New
Pan Africanist Congress of Azania7,4220.4600
Peace and Justice Congress4,3400.270New
Inkatha Freedom Party3,7540.2300
United Christian Democratic Party3,6200.2300
Christian Democratic Party2,7200.170New
National Action2,5940.160New
Azanian People's Organisation1,4320.0900
Employment Movement for South Africa1,1680.070New
Keep It Straight and Simple Party9900.060New
The Organisation Party8230.050New
Socialist Party of Azania6060.0400
Minority Front5730.0400
United Front5160.030New
Total1,605,020100.0021+1
Valid votes1,605,02098.96
Invalid/blank votes16,8191.04
Total votes1,621,839100.00
Registered voters/turnout2,220,28373.05

The following candidates were elected:[23]

Name Party
Jonathan Arendse ANC
Cecil Burgess ID
Kent Durr ACDP
Sarel Haasbroek DA
Avril Harding ID
Cecil Herandien NNP
Rhoda Joemat ANC
Bruce Kannemeyer ANC
Lawrence Maduma ANC
Caroline Makasi ANC
Linda Moss ANC
Maxwell Moss ANC
Danny Olifant ANC
Sydney Opperman DA
Randy Pieterse ANC
Pierre Rabie DA
James Selfe DA
Bulelwa Tinto ANC
Kraai van Niekerk DA
Marthinus van Schalkwyk NNP
Helen Zille DA

1999

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Results of the 1999 general election held on 2 June 1999:

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
African National Congress682,74842.629+2
New National Party550,77534.387–5
Democratic Party227,08714.183+2
African Christian Democratic Party49,8073.111+1
United Democratic Movement49,1463.070New
Freedom Front10,5020.660–1
Federal Alliance8,8490.550New
Pan Africanist Congress of Azania8,0610.5000
Inkatha Freedom Party3,1430.2000
Afrikaner Eenheidsbeweging3,1010.190New
Government by the People Green Party2,8500.180New
United Christian Democratic Party1,7810.110New
Abolition of Income Tax and Usury Party1,4680.090New
Minority Front1,2810.0800
Azanian People's Organisation9340.060New
Socialist Party of Azania3890.020New
Total1,601,922100.0020–1
Valid votes1,601,92299.12
Invalid/blank votes14,2570.88
Total votes1,616,179100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,864,01986.70
Source: [24][25]

The following candidates were elected.[26]

Name Party
Ken Andrew DP
Jonathan Arendse ANC
Mnyamezeli Booi ANC
Cobus Dowry NNP
Rhoda Joemat ANC
Bruce Kannemeyer ANC
Caroline Makasi ANC
Maxwell Moss ANC
Danny Olifant ANC
Randy Pieterse ANC
Sakkie Pretorius NNP
Rodney Rhoda NNP
James Selfe DP
Hennie Smit NNP
Dene Smuts DP
Rhoda Southgate ACDP
Bulelwa Tinto ANC
Frik van Deventer NNP
Marthinus van Schalkwyk NNP
Anna van Wyk NNP

1994

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Results of the national ballot for the Western Cape in the 1994 general election held between 26 and 29 April 1994:

PartyVotes%Seats
National Party1,195,63356.2412
African National Congress714,27133.607
Democratic Party88,8044.181
Freedom Front41,9241.971
Pan Africanist Congress of Azania21,3531.000
African Christian Democratic Party20,5400.970
Africa Muslim Party15,6550.740
Inkatha Freedom Party13,8950.650
Federal Party4,7040.220
Minority Front1,5460.070
Women's Rights Peace Party1,4040.070
African Moderates Congress Party1,2860.060
Dikwankwetla Party of South Africa1,1470.050
Sport Organisation for Collective Contributions and Equal Rights1,0300.050
Keep It Straight and Simple Party8750.040
Workers' List Party7240.030
African Democratic Movement4850.020
Luso-South African Party4640.020
Ximoko Progressive Party2730.010
Total2,126,013100.0021
Valid votes2,126,01398.80
Invalid/blank votes25,8301.20
Total votes2,151,843100.00
Source: [27][28]

The following candidates were elected:[29]

Name Party
Ken Andrew DP
Jonathan Arendse ANC
Rob Davies ANC
Johnny de Lange ANC
Dawie de Villiers NP
John Gogotya NP
David Graaff NP
Pieter Grobbelaar VF
Nomatyala Hangana ANC
Francois Jacobsz NP
Nic Koornhof NP
Salie Manie ANC
Piet Marais NP
Danny Olifant ANC
Naledi Pandor ANC
Sakkie Pretorius NP
Hennie Smit NP
Myburgh Streicher NP
Frik van Deventer NP
Anna van Wyk NP
Abe Williams NP

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