South Africa: Parties at national level: 2004 election
Updated March 2009
Parties are ordered by the number of votes obtained in the 2004 national election. The New National party, which won seats in the election, then dissolved itself to join the ANC.
| Party | Leaders | 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 |
| Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) Formerly: Inkatha National Cultural Liberation Movement |
Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi | 21 March 1975 |
| United Democratic Movement (UDM) | General Bantu Holomisa | September 1997 |
| Independent Democrats (ID) | Patricia De Lille | March 2003 |
| New National Party (defunct 9 April 2005) Formerly: National Party, Reunited National Party, Purified National Party |
Martinus van Schalkwyk, Fredrick Willem de Klerk (retired 1997), Pieter W Botha (retired 1989), B John Voster (d 1983), Hendrik F Verwoerd (d 1966), Johannes G Strijdom (d 1958), Daniel F Malan (d 1959), James Barry Munnik Hertzog (d 1942). | 1914 |
| African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) | Kenneth Rasalabe Joseph Meshoe | December 1993 |
| Vryheidsfront Plus AKA Freedom Front Plus, Alliance 2000+ Previously: Freedom Front, Afrikaner Volksfront |
Dr Pieter Willem Mulder General Constand L Viljoen |
October 1993 |
| United Christian Democratic Party (UCDP) | Chief Lucas Manyane Mangope | 1986 |
| 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 |
| Minority Front (MF) | Amichand Rajbansi | June 1993 |
| Azanian People's Organization (AZAPO) Forerunner: Black People's Convention |
Mosiblidi Mangena | 28 April 1978 |
| Christian Democratic Party (CDP) AKA Christian Front (CF) |
Rev Theunis G Botha Rev Rudolph du Plooy Johann Kotze |
9 Sep 1999 |
| Nasionale Aksie (NA) | Kassie Auckamp | 2003 |
| Peace and Justice Congress (PJC) | Muhammed Rashad Khan | 2003 |
| The Socialist Party of Azania (SOPA) | Tiyani Lybon Mabasa | 21 March 1998 |
| New Labour Party (NLP) | Petrus (Peter) Jacobus Marais | 2003 |
| United Front (UF) | Sibusiso Radebe | 2003 |
| The Employment Movement of South Africa | Michael Reitz | 1999 |
| The Organisation Party (TOP) | Bradford Wood | 2003 |
| Keep It Straight and Simple Party (KISS) | Claire C Emary | February 1994 |
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