South African Rainbow Alliance | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | SARA |
| Leader | Colleen Makhubele |
| Founder | Colleen Makhubele |
| Split from | COPE |
| National Assembly | 0 / 400 |
| Provincial Legislatures | 0 / 430 |
| Website | |
| sarapolitics | |
TheSouth African Rainbow Alliance (SARA) is a South African political party founded in 2023 by Colleen Makhubele, who previously served underCongress of the People (COPE), representing the party as speaker for theCity of Johannesburg Metro Council.[1]
SARA was initially conceived as an alliance of smaller parties, including theNational Freedom Party, African Amalgamated Restorative Movement, and Independent Citizens Movement.[1] Makhubele, while still a representative for COPE, stated that COPE would be part of the alliance, but was later dismissed by COPE, which accused her of lying about COPE's involvement.[2][3]
In August 2024, Makhubele quite SARA to joinMK.[4]
The party contested the2024 South African general election.[5]
| Election | Party leader | Total votes | Share of vote | Seats | +/– | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Colleen Makhubele | 4,796 | 0.03%[a] | 0 / 400 |  | Extra-parliamentary |
| Election[6] | Eastern Cape | Free State | Gauteng | Kwazulu-Natal | Limpopo | Mpumalanga | North-West | Northern Cape | Western Cape | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % | Seats | % | Seats | % | Seats | % | Seats | % | Seats | % | Seats | % | Seats | % | Seats | % | Seats | |
| 2024 | 0.07 | 0/80 | 0.05 | 0/64 | ||||||||||||||
The party contested its first municipal election inMadibeng in February 2024, finishing fourth out of the four contesting parties, with 1% of the vote.[7]
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