South Africa: Parties that participated in the 2014 elections
Parties with seats in 2014 National Assembly
Parties are ordered by the number of votes obtained.
| Party | Leader | Founding |
|---|---|---|
| African National Congress (ANC) Former: South African Native National Congress |
Jacob Zuma Thabo Mbeki Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (retired 1999), Oliver R Thambo (d 1993), Chief Albert Lutuli (d 1967), Dr JS Moroka, Dr Xuma, JT Gumede, John L Dube (d 1946) |
8 January 1912 |
| Democratic Alliance (DA) Formerly: Democratic Party, Progressive Federal Party, Progressive Reform Party, Progressive Party. |
Helen Zille Anthony (Tony) James Leon Zach de Beer, Dr Fredrick van Zyl Slabbert, Colin Eglin, Jan Steytler |
13 November 1959 |
| Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) | Julius Malema | 10 Jul 2013 |
| Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) Formerly: Inkatha National Cultural Liberation Movement |
Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi | 21 March 1975 |
| National Freedom Party (NFP) | Zanele kaMagwaza-Msibi | 25 Jan 2011 |
| United Democratic Movement (UDM) | General Bantu Holomisa | September 1997 |
| Vryheidsfront Plus AKA Freedom Front Plus, Alliance 2000+ Previously: Freedom Front, Afrikaner Volksfront |
Dr Pieter Willem Mulder General Constand L Viljoen |
October 1993 |
| Congress of the People (COPE) | Mosiuoa Lekota | 16 December 2008 |
| African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) | Kenneth Rasalabe Joseph Meshoe | December 1993 |
| African Independent Congress (AIC) | Mandla Galo | 12 Dec 2005 |
| Agang SA | Mike Tshishonga Dr Mamphela Ramphele |
22 Jun 2013 |
| Pan Africanist Congress of Azania (PAC) | Letlapa Mphahlele Motsoko Pheko Dr Mmutlanyane S Mogoba, Zephania Lekoane Mothopeng (d 1990), David Maphgumzana Sibeko (d 1979), Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe (d 1977) |
6 April 1959 |
| African People's Convention | Themba Godi | Sep 2007 |
Parties without seats in 2014 National Assembly
The parties below contested the 2014 National Asembly elections but failed to win any seats. Parties are ordered by the number of votes obtained.
| Party | Leader | Founding |
|---|---|---|
| Al Jama-ah | Mogamad Ganief Ebrahim Hendricks | Apr 2007 |
| Minority Front (MF) | Shameen Thakur-Rajbansi Amichand Rajbansi |
June 1993 |
| United Christian Democratic Party (UCDP) | Chief Lucas Manyane Mangope | 1986 |
| Azanian People's Organization (AZAPO) Forerunner: Black People's Convention |
Mosiblidi Mangena | 28 April 1978 |
| Bushbuckridge Residents Association (BRA) | Delta Mokoena | 2011 |
| Independent Civic Organisation of SA (ICOSA) | J Donson | 1999 |
| Patriotic Alliance (PA) | Thapelo Kenny Kunene | Nov 2013 |
| Workers and Socialist Party (WASP) | Weizmann Hamilton | 18 Dec 2012 |
| Ubuntu Party | Michael Tellinger | Sep 2012 |
| Kingdom Governance Movement (KGM) | Mkhangeli Matomela | Aug 2013 |
| Front Nasionaal(FN) | Hannes Engelbrecht | 2013 |
| Keep It Straight and Simple Party (KISS) | Claire C Emary | February 1994 |
| Pan Africanist Movement (PAM) | 3 815 | 0.02 |
| First Nation Liberation Alliance (FINLA) | Rev Larry Varrie | 3 Jan 2010 |
| United Congress (UNICO) | Mluleki George | Dec 2013 |
| People's Alliance (PAL) | Samuel H Kennedy Victor Jacobs |
2007 |