1973 Venda legislative election
Parliamentary elections were held in Venda on 15 and 16 August 1973. The Venda Independence People's Party won 10 of the 18 elected seats in the Legislative Assembly.[1]: 144
Electoral system
The Legislative Assembly consisted of 60 seats, of which only 18 were elected. The remaining 42 seats were reserved for 25 Chiefs, 2 Headmen and a further 15 members appointed by Chiefs.[1]: 143-4
Results
| Party | Seats | |
|---|---|---|
| Venda Independence People's Party | 10 | |
| Venda National Party | 5 | |
| Independents | 3 | |
| Chiefs | 25 | |
| Headmen | 2 | |
| Appointees | 15 | |
| Total | 60 | |
| Source: [1]: 144 | ||
References
- ^ a b c Mulaudzi, Lufuno (2020). Historicising the Politics of Vhuhosivhuhulu: The Venda polity and state formation in South Africa, c.1800s-2020 (Thesis). University of Pretoria.