Benny Mayengani to run for the country’s presidency in 2024 elections
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- June 20, 2023
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Popular Xitsonga musician Benny Mayengani has announced the formation of his own new Political party called Action Alliance Development Party [AADP]. Mayengani will now be running for the presidency during the 2024 elections.
The 45-year-old known as the president is not new to politics. He is a former EFF councillor in the City of Johannesburg but quit his role in 2019 to rejoin the ANC.
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In an official statement released on all his official social media platforms on Monday, Mayengani revealed AADP will contest the upcoming National Elections in 2024. He says he is gunning to perform better and to be represented at the National Assembly and Legislatures.
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“South Africa is a democratic country and President Mayengani felt it necessary to form his party. Since he was previously associated with other political parties as a member and a councillor. He wants to serve the people of South Africa,” read the statement.
“The formation of his party will never affect his music career. He will continue with his music career, releasing his albums as usual and pledged not to mention his party or neither wearing his party regalia during his performances when booked for events, gigs and festivals.
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“President Benny Mayengani will be announcing all his plans to service South Africa, AADP Policies and Program of Action. Also to announce his party’s NEC Members and Leaders of the provinces during the party’s official launch.”
The launch is set to take place on Saturday, 5 August 2023 at Xilumani Hotel, Giyani.