South Africa: Parties defunct since 1994
Updated May 2019
Parties are ordered by date of founding. The following list is not exhaustive, but contains the names of parties which are referred too in analytic literature or in the mass media since 1994.
| Party | Remarks |
|---|---|
| New National Party Formerly: National Party, Reunited National Party, Purified National Party |
Leaders: 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). Founded 1914, dissolved 9 April 2005 to join the African National Congress |
| The Conservative Party of South Africa(CP) | Leaders: Dr Ferdinand Hartzenberg, Andries Treurnicht Founded in March 1982, merged with the Freedom Front to form the Freedom Front Plus in 2003 |
| People's Progressive Party (PPP) | Leader: Peter Ishmael Rocky Malebane-Metsing Formed: February 1985, deregistered after the 2004 elections |
| Afrikaner Eenheid Beweging (AEB) | Leaders: Prof Ben van den Berg, Rev Cisparus (Cassie) Aucamp Merged with the Freedom front to form the Freedom Front Plus in 2003 |
| Afrikaner Volksfront (AVF) | leader: Dr Freddie Hartzenberg Founded May 1993, disbanded to form the Freedom Front in October 1993 |
| Justice and Freedom Alliance (JAFA) | Leader: Barry A Nilsson Founded in May 1995, deregistered 9 Feb 2005 |
| National United People's Organisation (NUPO) | Founded before 1996, deregistered after the 2004 elections |
| United Democratic Alliance (UDA) | Leader: Albern Martins Founded in May 1998, deregistered 9 Sep 2005 |
| Africa Moral Party (AMP) | Leaders: G Sabadia, Malusi Salim Ncube Founded in November 1998, deregistered after the 1999 election and is deregistered. |
| Unemployment Labour Alliance (ULA) | Leader: PR Leeuw Founded before 1999, deregistered 9 Feb 2005 |
| Gay and Lesbian Alliance (GLA) | Leader: Juan Uys Founded in January 1999, deregistered 9 Feb 2005 |
| Super Party (SP) | Leaders: Super Genie, previously Super Vermeulen Founded 1999, deregistered after the 2004 elections |
| Afrikaner Eenheidsbeweging | Leaders: Werner Weber, Cassie Aucamp Founded 1999, merged with the Freedom Front and the Conservative Party in late 2003 to form the Freedom Front Plus |
| Alliansie Noord (AN) | Founded before 2000, joined the Freedom Front Plus in April 2004 |
| Cape People's Congress (CPC) Northern Cape and Western Cape |
Leader: J Perrang Founded before 2000, deregistered 27 Jul 2007 |
| Feta Kgomo O Sware Motho (FKM) | Founded before 2000, deregistered after the 2004 elections |
| Noordwes Forum (NF) | Leader: John Dunn Franzsen Formed before 2000, deregistered 27 Jul 2007 |
| Black Consciousness Forum (BCF) | Leader: Nkosi Malala Formed 28 July 2002, deregistered 27 Jul 2007 |
| Community Initiative/Gemeenskap Inisiatief (CI) | Founded Jul 2003, deregistered 27 July 2007 |
| Economic Freedom Movement (EFM) | Leader: Majakathata Simon Mokoena; Founded 2004, listed as deregistered 2009 |
| Action Labour Party of South Africa (ALPSA) | Founded 2003, deregistered 9 Feb 2005 |
| New Solidarity Party (NSP) | leader: K Chetty Founded 2003, deregistered 7 Jul 2006 |
| Independent African Movement (IAM) KwaZulu-Natal |
Leader: Teresa Millin Founded 2003, deregistered 7 Jul 2006 |
| Liberal Party (LIB) | Leader: Mark Antonio Trimble Founded 2003, deregistered 27 Jul 2007 |
| Nasionale Aksie (NA) | Leader: Kassie Auckamp Founded 2003, deregisted 27 Jul 2007 |
| The Organisation Party (TOP) | Leader: Bradford Wood Founded 2003, deregistered 27 Jul 2007 |
| Izwi Lethu Party (ILP) | Leader: Maxwell Gugu Cele Founded 2004, deregistered 27 Jul 2007 |
| Strategic Alliance South Africa (SASA) | Leader: Adam Ati Mathibe Founded 2004, deregistered 9 feb 2005 |
| Pro-Death Penalty Party | Leader: Pieter du Toit Founded 2004, deregistered 7 Jul 2006 |
| Progressive Independent Movement | Leader: Craig Morkel Founded during Sep 2005 floor-crossing, joined ANC in Sep 2007 floor-crossing |
| United Party of South Africa (UPSA) | Leader: Stanley Simmons Founded during Sep 2005 floor-crossing, sole member Simmons crossed to the National Alliance of which he appears to be the sole member |
| First Community Party of South Africa (FCP) | Leader: Jacques Nico Ernest David Klazen Founded during Sep 2005 floor-crossing, sole member Klazen defected to ID Sep 2007 floor-crossing |
| National Alliance | Stanley Simmons Formed by floor crossing Sep 2007, deregistered after 2014 election |
United Independent Front (UIF) | Leader: Mzwandile Manjiya Ike Kekana (acting) Malizole Diko (founder, d 28 July 2006) Formed by floor crossing Sep 2005, deregistered after 2014 election |
| New Vision Party | Ike Kekana Formed by floor crossing Sep 2007; deregistered after 2014 election |
| Coalition of Allied Young Congressmen (CAYC) | Founded Mar 2006, deregistered 27 Jul 2008 |
| Alliance of Free Democrats | Leader: Prof Themba Sono Brian Power Formed 2005, deregistered after 2014 election |
| Ingwenya Humanist Party (NHP) | Founded 2003, deregistered 7 Jul 2006 |
| Umhlaba Uhlangene Nabantu Bahlangene (UUNB) | Leader: BJ Mkhize Deregistered 7 Jul 2006 |
| SA Democratic Congress (SADECO) | Ziba Jiyane; Formed Dec 2007 as a break away from IFP; deregisterd after 2014 election |
| A Party Coalition | Anthony Penderis formed Dec 2008 as a coalition that included Afrika Borwa Kgutlisa Botho, Ahanang People's Organisation, A Party, Azanian Native Socialist Congress, Conservative Party, Dabalorivhuwa Patriotic Front, Freedom Power, Khoisan United Front, United Citizen Forum of South Africa and Workers International Vanguard; deregistered after 2014 election |
| Hlanganani Sakhe Isizwe | Gilbert Dlamini Formed in 2009, deregistered before 2014 election |