List of political parties in South Africa
This is a list of political parties in South Africa. South Africa is a democratic but one-party dominant state with the African National Congress as the governing party. Other parties such as the Democratic Alliance govern provinces and municipalities, with some in coalitions with smaller parties.
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Parliamentary parties
Other parties with representation
Defunct parties
| Name | Abbrev. | Founded | Dissolved | Main Ideologies | Peak MPs (year) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afrikaner Eenheidsbeweging English: Afrikaner Unity Movement |
AEB | 1998 | 2003 | Afrikaner nationalism Conservatism |
1 (1999) | |
| Democratic Party Afrikaans: Demokratiese Party |
DP | 1989 | 2000 | Conservative liberalism Economic liberalism |
38 (1999) | |
| Federal Alliance Afrikaans: Federale Alliansie |
FA | 1998 | 2007 | Conservatism Libertarianism |
2 (1999) | |
| Independent Democrats | ID | 2003 | 2014 | Populism Social liberalism |
7 (2004) | |
| National Party Afrikaans: Nasionale Party |
NP | 1914 | 1997 | Christian democracy Conservative liberalism |
82 (1994) | |
| New National Party Afrikaans: Nuwe Nasionale Party |
NNP | 1997 | 2005 | Civic nationalism Conservatism |
28 (1999) | |
| Name | Abbrev. | Founded | Dissolved | Main Ideologies | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Party Afrikaans: Konserwatiewe Party |
KP | 1982 | 2004 | Afrikaner nationalism Social conservatism | |
| Labour Party Afrikaans: Arbeidersparty |
AP | 1969 | 1994 | Coloured people's rights Anti-apartheid Labourism Social democracy | |
| National Union Afrikaans: Nasionale Unie |
NU | 1960 | 1966 | Centrism Social conservatism | |
| New Republic Party Afrikaans: Nuwe Republiekparty |
NRP | 1977 | 1988 | Conservatism Consociationalism | |
| Progressive Federal Party Afrikaans: Progressiewe Federale Party |
PFP | 1977 | 1989 | Anti-racism Liberalism | |
| Progressive Party Afrikaans: Progressiewe Party |
PP | 1959 | 1975 | Anti-racism Liberalism | |
| South African Party Afrikaans: Suid-Afrikaanse Party |
SAP | 1977 | 1980 | Conservatism Federalism | |
| United Party Afrikaans: Verenigde Party |
UP | 1934 | 1977 | Conservative liberalism Monarchism | |
| Name | Abbrev. | Founded | Dissolved | Main Ideologies | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afrikaner Party Afrikaans: Afrikanerparty |
AP | 1941 | 1951 | Afrikaner nationalism Conservatism | |
| Dominion Party Afrikaans: Dominiumparty |
DP | 1934 | 1948 | Conservatism Monarchism | |
| Herenigde Nasionale Party English: Reunited National Party |
HNP | 1940 | 1948 | Afrikaner nationalism Social conservatism | |
| Labour Party Afrikaans: Suid-Afrikaanse Arbeidersparty |
LP | 1910 | 1958 | Democratic socialism Social democracy | |
| Purified National Party Afrikaans: Gesuiwerde Nasionale Party |
GNP | 1935 | 1940 | Afrikaner nationalism Social conservatism | |
| Roos Party | RP | 1929 | 1935 | Afrikaner nationalism Monetary reform | |
| Socialist Party | SP | 1938 | 1948 | Democratic socialism Social democracy | |
| South African Party Afrikaans: Suid-Afrikaanse Party Dutch: Zuidafrikaanse Partij |
SAP | 1910 | 1934 | Afrikaner nationalism Liberal conservatism | |
| Unionist Party Afrikaans: Unionisteparty |
UP | 1910 | 1920 | Monarchism Protectionism | |
Extra-parliamentary parties
- Africa Muslim Party (AMP)
- African Change Academy
- African Christian Alliance (ACA)[2]
- African Congress for Transformation
- African Content Movement (ACM)
- African Covenant (ACO)
- African Mantungwa Community (AC)
- African Renaissance Unity (ARU)
- African Security Congress (ASC)
- Afrikaner Volksparty[3]
- Agang South Africa
- All Things Are Possible
- Alliance for Transformation for All (ATA)
- Black First Land First (BLF)
- Build One South Africa
- Cape Muslim Congress (CMC)
- Capitalist Party of South Africa (ZACP)
- CHANGE (CHANGE)[4]
- Christian Democratic Party (CDP)
- Civic Warriors of Maruleng (CWM)
- Compatriots of South Africa (CSA)
- Dabalorivhuwa Patriotic Front (DPF)
- Dagga Party (IQELA LE)[5]
- Democratic Independent Party (DI)
- Dikwankwetla Party (DPSA)
- Economic Emancipation Forum (EEF)
- ECOPEACE Party (ECOPEACE)
- Federal Party SA (FPSA)[6]
- Free Democrats (FREE DEM)
- Gazankulu Liberation Congress (GLC)
- Green Party of South Africa (GPSA) [7]
- Karoo Gemeenskap Party (KGP)
- Keep It Straight and Simple Party (KISS Party)
- Kingdom Governance Movement
- Land Party (LAND)
- MAP16 Civic Movement (MAP16)
- National Conservative Party of South Africa (NKP)
- National Party South Africa (NP)
- National People's Ambassadors (NPA)
- National People's Front (NAPF)
- National Religious Freedom Party (NRFP)
- New South Africa Party
- Operation Dudula
- The Organic Humanity Movement (OHM)[8]
- Pan Africanist Movement (PAM)
- Peace and Justice Congress (PJC)
- RISE Mzansi (RISE)
- Socialist Green Coalition (SGC)[9]
- Socialist Revolutionary Workers Party (SRWP)
- South African Communist Party (SACP) – part of the ANC-led "Tripartite Alliance"
- South African National Congress of Traditional Authorities (SANCOTA)
- South African Political Party (SAPP)
- Sterkspruit Civic Association (SCA)
- The Peoples Independent Civic Organisation (TPICO)
- True Freedom Party[10]
- Truly Alliance (TA)[11]
- United Congress (UNICO)
- Uniting People First
- Us the People (US)[12]
- Women Forward (WF)[13]
- Workers and Socialist Party (WASP)
- Xiluva
- Ximoko Party (XP)
Defunct parties
- Abolition of Income Tax and Usury Party (1994–?)
- Afrikaner Party (AP; 1941–1951)
- Boerestaat Party (BSP)
- Christen Party/Christian Party (2005–?)
- Christian Democratic Alliance (?–2009)
- Christian Front (CF)[14] (???–2014)
- Democratic Left Front (2011–2015)
- Democratic Party (DP; 1973–1977)
- Dominion Party (1934–1948)
- Federal Alliance (FA; 1998–2007)
- Federation of Democrats (2005–?)
- Front Nasionaal (FN; 2013–2020) (previously Federale Vryheidsparty)[15]
- Herstigte Nasionale Party (HNP)
- Khoisan Aboriginal and Others Movement (2008–?)
- Labour Party (1910–1958)
- Labour Party (1969–1994)
- Liberal Party of South Africa (1953–1968)
- Nasionale Aksie (NA; 2003–2004)
- National Alliance (NA; 2009)[16]
- National Democratic Convention (NADECO; 2005–2009)
- National People's Party (NPP; 2007–2016)[17]
- New Labour Party (NLP; 2004–2009)
- Pro-death Penalty Party (2004?)
- Progressive Reform Party (1975–1977)
- Reform Party (1975–1975)
- Socialist Party of Azania (SOPA; 1998–2014)
- South African Business Party (SABP; ?–2012)
- South African Democratic Congress (Sadeco; 2008–2011)
- South African Party (SAP; 1911–1934)
- Ubuntu Party (2012–2020)
- United Independent Front (UIF; 2005–2010)
- United Party (UP; 1934–1977)
- Workers Organisation for Socialist Action (WOSA; 1990–?)
References
- "message by mammba – International Revelation Congress". Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- Westhuizen, Pieter van der. "ACA Party". Acaparty.org.za. Archived from the original on 10 August 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
- "Tuisblad – Afrikanervolksparty". afrikanervolksparty.org. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- "CHANGE". Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- "Welcome to the Dagga Party Official Website". Archived from the original on 12 July 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
- "Home". federalpartysa.github.io.
- https://www.greensouthafrica.co.za/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - "The OHM". www.organichumanitymovement.org. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 27 September 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - "True Freedom Party | True Freedom Party". Archived from the original on 7 October 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
- "Home". trulyalliance.org.za. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- "A Young Party by Young People!". www.dailysun.co.za. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- http://www.womenforward.org.za
- "Five parties deregistered by IEC". Times LIVE. 5 February 2014. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
five parties – the Justice Party, the Real Congress, the United Democratic Civic Organisation, the Unemployed People's Party and the Christian Front – were deregistered
- "Legal Notice No 37064". Government Gazette. 581 C. 29 November 2013.
- "Untitled Document". Archived from the original on 18 April 2009. Retrieved 14 April 2009.
- "NPP | Home". Archived from the original on 3 November 2007. Retrieved 1 November 2007.
External links
- Independent Electoral Commission
- Political parties in South Africa at Curlie
- ANC's foes rise up
- Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung: Political Parties in South Africa Archived 28 February 2018 at the Wayback Machine
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