UIM

About the party

Started as civic initiative after Neil de Beer left the ANC, the United Independent Movement (UIM) was formed on October 1, 2020, but was officially registered as political party on August 2, 2021. The party believes in anti-corruption, a “South Africa first” approach and rejects race-based politics. The UIM took part in the 2021 local government elections, contesting in eight metros and 1000 wards – winning three metro seats in Johannesburg, eThekwini and the City of Cape Town. The party is currently led by Jacques Taljaard who was elected party president in October 2025 following the death of De Beer in August 2025.