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ATM has announced plans to hold provincial rallies across all nine South African provinces ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections (#LGE2026). The rallies aim to embed the party's presence in communities and present ATM's vision for service delivery at the local level.
ATM elected Professor Caesar Nongqunga as its new president, replacing founding leader Vuyolwethu Zungula. The leadership change is part of a strategic effort to broaden the party's appeal and grow its support base. Zungula has transitioned to the role of parliamentary leader.
Read More →The ATM and the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party announced an official coalition partnership following a meeting in Durban. Both parties will collaborate on political, community, and parliamentary initiatives, and support each other's candidates in upcoming by-elections.
Read More →The Electoral Court dismissed ATM's application seeking a rerun of the 2024 national and provincial elections on 14 January 2025. The application was dismissed for failure to meet procedural requirements. ATM had alleged electoral irregularities in the May 2024 polls.
Following the 2024 general election, ATM joined the Progressive Caucus, a left-wing parliamentary faction that includes the Economic Freedom Fighters and the MK Party. The party retained its 2 seats in the National Assembly and gained 1 seat in the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature.
ATM secured approximately 0.4% of the national vote in the 2024 general elections, retaining its two seats in the National Assembly. In the Eastern Cape, the party earned 1.57% of the provincial vote, winning a seat in the provincial legislature.
