Sizwe Ummah Nation

The Sizwe Ummah Natione (SUN) is a minor political party in South Africa that seeks to promote Islamic values and principles.^[1][2] Its stated goal is to empower citizens through self-sufficiency and sustainable development.^[3]

Sizwe Ummah Nation
Leader	Rasheed Ebrahim Gutta
Founded	2024
Split from	ANC
Ideology	Islamic democracy
National Assembly seats	0 / 400
Provincial Legislatures	0 / 430
Politics of South Africa Political parties Elections

History

Origin

The SUN was founded by a group of individuals who broke away from the African National Congress (ANC) primarily led by Rashid Gutta.^[4][1][5]

The party aims to drive positive change and build a brighter future for all South Africans, regardless of their background or beliefs. The party's vision is to create a nation founded on integrity, justice, and equal opportunities for all, where everyone can thrive and reach their full potential.^[4]

Current structure and composition

The SUN has a central committee led by Ahmed Munzoor Shaik Emam as the president, with a secretary-general and other office bearers.^[4][6]

Foreign policy and relations

The SUN has not articulated a clear foreign policy but has expressed support for African unity and solidarity with other African nations.^[1]

Election results

National Assembly elections

Election	Party leader	Votes	Share of vote	Seats	+/–	Government
2024	Rasheed Ebrahim Gutta	5,016	0.03%[a]	0 / 400	New	Extra-parliamentary

1. From 2024, seats in the National Assembly are determined by a combination of the national ballot, and the nine regional ballots. Only the national ballot figures are shown here.

Provincial elections

Election[7]	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					0.02	0/80	0.08	0/80					0.05	0/38			0.05	0/42