For the provincial overviews, hover your cursor over the province or select the province if you are using a mobile device.
-
Abahlali Bemzansi Organisation
-
Abantu Democratic Revolution
-
Academic Congress Union
No Data
-
Active Movement for Change
-
Active United Front
-
Advieskantoor
-
Africa Muslim Party
The African Muslim Party was formed on 29 February 1994. It was formed on the basis of the Quran and Sunna to protect Islamic values.
-
African Christian Alliance-Afrikaner Christen Alliansie
-
African Christian Democratic Party
The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) was formed in December 1993 with the aim of representing South African Christians in parliament.
-
African Freedom Salvation
The African Freedom Salvation party is one of the new parties to enter the political sphere. The Limpopo-based party was formed on the 3rd March 2016, just five months shy of the local government elections.
-
African Independent Congress
The African Independent Congress (AIC) is a regional party founded by the people of Matatiele and surrounding rural communities.
-
African Liberation Party
-
African Mandate Congress
-
African Mantungwa Community
-
African National Congress
The African National Congress has been South Africa's governing party, supported by its tripartite alliance with the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), the South African Communist Party (SACP) and the South African National Civics Organisation (Sanco), since the establishment of majority rule in May 1994.
-
African Peace Party
-
African People's Convention
-
African People's Socialist Party
-
African Power Movement
The African Power Movement was formed on the 25th July 2014.
-
Agang South Africa
Respected academic and struggle veteran Dr Mamphela Ramphele announced her intentions to form her own "political party platform" in February 2013. Agang SA was formally launched as a political party on June 22, in Pretoria.
-
Agency for New Agenda
-
Agenda to Citizenry Governors
-
Al Jama-ah
The Al Jama-ah was formed in 2007. Party leader, Ganief Hendricks said the party was started so that “instead of finger pointing, Muslims could play a sincere and positive role, contributing to the transformation of post-Apartheid South Africa, for the benefit of all South Africans.”
-
Al Shura Party
-
All Unemployment Labour Alliance
-
Alliance for Democratic Freedom
-
Alliance of Democratic Congress
-
Allied Movement for Change
-
Alternative African Allegiance
-
Alternative Democrats
-
Answer for Community
-
Are Ageng Afrika
-
Asisikimeni Community Development and Advice Movement
-
Azanian Alliance Congress
The Azania Alliance Congress was formed on the 7th December 2015. The main objectives of the party are to “promote social justice, equal opportunities, just division of wealth and equitable distribution of land”.
-
Azanian People's Organisation
Azapo was formed on the 28th April 1978. The party preaches the philosophy of black emancipation and black consciousness which is a philosophy popularised by the late Steve Biko who was killed in police cells in 1977.
-
Badira Mmogo Freedom Party
-
Bolsheviks Party of South Africa
-
Botho Community Movement
-
Botshabelo Unemployed Movement
-
Breedevallei Onafhanklik
-
Building A Cohesive Society
-
Bushbuckridge Residents Association
The Bushbuckridge Residents Association was formed in September 2010 by the local after a number of service delivery concerns.
-
Cape Muslim Congress
The Cape Muslim Congress was formed in 2006 with its main focus being the political, economic, social and cultural progress of the Cape Muslims.
-
Cape Party/ Kaapse Party
-
Christian Democratic Party
The Christian Democratic Party was formed on the 9th September 1999.
-
Christian Democrats
-
Christian United Movement S.a (the Right Choice)
The Christian United Movement SA was formed in April 2016.
-
Civic Alliance of South Africa
-
Civic Independent
-
Civic Voice
-
Civic Warriors of Maruleng
-
Coloured Voice
-
Community and Workers Alliance
The Community and Workers Alliance was formed on the 20th February 2016.
-
Community Congress
-
Community Party
-
Congress of The People
The party was formed by former African National Congress (ANC) and Congress of the People (Cope) strongman, Mluleki George. George claimed to have left Cope "because of corruption, tribalism and the politics of exclusion".
-
D'almedia Civic Association
-
Democratic Alliance
The Democratic Alliance is South Africa's official opposition party. Formerly known as the Democratic Party (DP), espouses liberal democracy and free market principles. The Democratic Alliance is the result of many parties and movements coming together over the years and coalescing around the vision of an open opportunity society for all South Africans. In 2007 Helen Zille became the head of the party and now is the premier of the Western Cape. Its leader in parliament is Lindiwe Mazibuko, who leads a parliamentary caucus of 77 members.
-
Democratic Association of Witzenberg Independence
-
Democratic Community Movement
-
Democratic Independent Party
-
Democratic Liberal Congress
The Democratic Liberal Congress was formed on May 2016.
-
Democratic New Civic Association
-
Die Forum
-
Dienslewerings Party
-
Dikwankwetla Party of South Africa
The Dikwankwetla Party of South Africa was formed in 1974, when at the time, the party served as the government of the former QwaQwa homeland. The idea of behind the creation of the party is said to have germinated with Dr TK Mopeli, a former inspector of schools in the Free State area. In 1997, Dr Mopeli retired from active politics, subsequently thrusting the party's youth leader Moeketsi Lebesa to the position of party president.The Dikwankwetla Party of South Africa was formed in 1974, when at the time, the party served as the government of the former QwaQwa homeland. The idea of behind the creation of the party is said to have germinated with Dr TK Mopeli, a former inspector of schools in the Free State area. In 1997, Dr Mopeli retired from active politics, subsequently thrusting the party's youth leader Moeketsi Lebesa to the position of party president.
-
Economic Freedom Fighters
Former African National Congress (ANC) Youth League president Julius Malema launched his "protest" movement, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) on Constitutional Hill on July 11, 2013. At the time of its much-taunted launch, Malema said the EFF was different compared to other breakaway political parties (from the ANC) as it had "a different plan".
-
Economic Growth Organisation
-
Ekurhuleni Community Movement
-
Federation of Democrats
-
Forum 4 Service Delivery
-
Gamagara Community Forum
-
George Independent Ratepayers Forum
-
Gourikwa Khoisan
-
Hantam Ontwikkelings Forum
-
His Lordship to Save and Lead Party
-
Ikusasa Lesizwe Independent Movement
-
Independent
-
Independent Civic Organisation of South Africa
The Independent Civic Organisation of South Africa (Icosa ) was formed in Virginia, Free State in 1999. It was founded by former African National Congress (ANC) Karoo District Municipality manager, Truman Prince. This after he was expelled from the
-
Independent Councillors
-
Independent Party
-
Independent People's Party
-
Independent Ratepayers Association of SA
The Independent Ratepayers Association of SA was formed in Gauteng in 2005 with the intention of bringing back independent councillors.
-
Independent Sport Party
-
Ingubo Yeskhethu Party
-
Inkatha Freedom Party
The Inkatha Freedom Party began as the Inkatha National Cultural Liberation Movement and was transformed into a political party in July 1990, championing federalism as the best political option for South Africa.
-
International Revelation Congress
This organisation is aware of all challenges faced by South Africans and is working on strategies to deliver better quality leadership and services to all citizens, and work together with South African citizens to a better South Africa.
-
Isithunzi Som-Afrika Econo Fighters
-
Kaap Agulhas Civic Organisasie
-
Karoo Democratic Force
-
Karoo Gemeenskap Party
-
Karoo Ontwikkelings Party
-
Kgatelopele Community Forum
-
Khai-Ma Onafhanklike Kandidate Koalisie
-
Khoisan Kingdom and All People
-
Khoisan Revolution
The Khoisan Revolution was founded in January 2016. The party will focus on the development of the Khoisan people, which includes the San and the Griekwas.
-
Kingdom Governance Movement
The Kingdom Governance Movement was formed by former ANC minister in the Eastern Cape, Mkhangeli Matomela, in August 2013. The Kingdom Governance Movement (KGM) is inspired by the Holy Spirit to mobilize the people of South Africa to be directly involved in Prophetic Kingdom Politics to transform the current situation in South Africa where the New Age Movement has succeeded to consume the country into its web of secular humanist religio-politics.
-
Knysna Unity Congress
-
Koukamma Independent Party
-
Land Claims Fighters
-
Langerberg Independent Party
-
Leadership Forum
-
Lebaleng Communist Party
-
Lebowakgomo Civic Organization
-
Leihlo La Setjhaba Rainbow
-
Lepelle-Nkumpi Development Party
-
Liberators Party
-
Limpopo Residents Association
-
Local People's Party
-
Malamulele Community Association
-
Maletswai Civic Association
-
Maruleng Community Forum
-
Merafong Civic Association
The Merafong Civic Association was formed on the 17th April 2010 with a mission to protect people’s civic rights by fighting the injustices of the system through the Human Rights Commission.
-
Metsimaholo Community Association
-
Minorities of South Africa
The Minorities of SA was formed on 17 February 2016. The party says it was formed because of the "change in circumstances where the experiment of democracy is fast failing all of its citizens".
-
Minority Front
The Minority front was formed on the 1st November 1993. The party is ethnically based and concentrates solely on the Indian vote. Most of its support is found in KwaZulu-Natal, which has the largest Indian population in the country.
-
Mogalakwena Residents Association
-
Mookgophong Party
-
Movemeant of God
-
Movement Democratic Party
-
Mpumalanga Party
-
Mthatha Ratepayers and Residents Association
-
Musina Mutale Unified Front
-
Nasionaal Demokratiese Party/National Democratic Party
-
National Democratic Convention
-
National Freedom Party
-
National Independent Party
-
National Party South Africa
The National Party was formed on the 2nd July 1915. The party later regrouped and relaunched on the 23rd November 2008. The New National Party (NNP), formerly the Nationalist Party, had ruled South Africa for 40 years during the apartheid era.
-
National Peoples Ambassadors
The National People’s Ambassador’s Party was formed in June 2015.
-
National People's Party
-
Nationalist Coloured Party of South Africa
-
New Generation Party
-
Operation Khanyisa Movement
-
OTHER
-
Palmridge Community Forum
-
Pan African Socialist Movement of Azania
-
Pan Africanist Congress of Azania
The Pan Africanist Congress of Azania (PAC) was formed in 1959 as a breakaway from the African National Congress. Influenced by the Africanist ideals of Kwame Nkrumah, the PAC promotes the return of the land to the indigenous people.
-
Pan Africanist Movement
The Pan Africanist Movement (Pam) - a breakaway group from the Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) - was launched in Bloemfontein on 16 November 2008 by its president, Thami ka Plaaitjie. It only won its right to register on 13 February 2009 following a lengthy battle. The PAC objected to the use of the name PAM because of the associations with its own tradition and heritage.The Pan Africanist Movement (Pam) - a breakaway group from the Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) - was launched in Bloemfontein on 16 November 2008 by its president, Thami ka Plaaitjie. It only won its right to register on 13 February 2009 following a lengthy battle. The PAC objected to the use of the name PAM because of the associations with its own tradition and heritage.
-
Patriotic Alliance
The Patriotic Alliance was founded on November 2013 in Paarl, Western Cape.
-
Patriotic Association of South Africa
-
Peoples Alliance
People’s Alliance was founded by Victor Jacobs and colleagues in Johannesburg in 2007. Samuel H Kennedy is currently the president of the party. People’s Alliance believes they are the ‘Voice Of Reason’ for South Africa given the subtle racial complexities and prejudices South Africans have against one another. They believe their role is to be champions and protagonists for the cause of: Nation Building; National Reconciliation & National Unity across all sectors of our society. The People’s Alliance will be participating for the first time in this year’s elections.People’s Alliance was founded by Victor Jacobs and colleagues in Johannesburg in 2007. Samuel H Kennedy is currently the president of the party. People’s Alliance believes they are the ‘Voice Of Reason’ for South Africa given the subtle racial complexities and prejudices South Africans have against one another. They believe their role is to be champions and protagonists for the cause of: Nation Building; National Reconciliation & National Unity across all sectors of our society. The People’s Alliance will be participating for the first time in this year’s elections.
-
People's Civic Organisation
-
People's Democratic Movement
-
People's Revolutionary Movement
-
Plaaslike Besorgde Inwoners
-
Prem Peoples Agenda
-
Pro-Death Penalty Party
-
Randfontein Peoples Party
-
Residence Association of South Africa
-
Royal Loyal Progress
-
Sakhisizwe Progressive Movement
-
Saldanha Bay Residents Alliance
-
Save Tsantsabane Coalition
-
Sekhukhune Congress
-
Service Delivery Organisation
-
Service for All
-
Service to Our People's Party
-
Sindawonye Progressive Party
SINDAWONYE PROGRESSIVE PARTY – SPP Status: Registered Level: Mpumalanga
-
Singukukhanya Kwezwe Christian Party
-
Sizwe Ummah Nation
-
Socialist Agenda of Dispossessed Africans
-
Socialist Civic Movement
-
Socialist Green Coalition
-
Socialist Radical Change
-
South Africa Civics
-
South Africa People's Party
-
South African Christian Movement
-
South African Maintanance and Estate Beneficiaries Associati
SOUTH AFRICAN MAINTANANCE AND ESTATE BENEFICIARIES ASSOCIATI – SAMEBA Status: Registered Level: Limpopo
-
South African People for Equality
-
South African Political Party
SOUTH AFRICAN POLITICAL PARTY – SAPP Status: Registered Level: North West
-
South African Progressive Civic Organisation
-
South African Religious Civic Organisation
-
South African Security Organisation
-
South African United Party
-
Sterkspruit Civic Association
-
Sterkspruit Development Forum
-
Strength of Humanity
-
Thabazimbi Residents Association
-
The Greens
-
The Peoples Independent Civic Organisation
-
The Promise of Freedom
-
The Socialist Party of Azania
-
Truly Alliance
TRULY ALLIANCE – TA Status: Registered Level: KwaZulu-Natal
-
Tzaneen Freedom Party
-
Ubumbano Lwesizwe Sabangoni
UBUMBANO LWESIZWE SABANGONI – UBUMBANO Status: Registered Level: KwaZulu-Natal
-
Ubuntu Party
SOUTH AFRICAN MAINTANANCE AND ESTATE BENEFICIARIES ASSOCIATI – SAMEBA Status: Registered Level: Limpopo
-
Umemployed Peoples Association
-
Unemployment Movement SA
UNEMPLOYMENT MOVEMENT SA – UMSA Status: Registered Level: Limpopo
-
United Christian Democratic Party
The United Christian Democratic Party (UCDP) was formed by Lucas Mangope. Mangope was among the first homeland leaders to accept so-called independence for his scattered country for the Setswana-speaking people. The UCDP was the only party allowed to operate in the territories under his control. The UCDP is a quasi-religious party with a strong regional base: the North West province. The core of the UCDP’s support stemmed from disgruntled civil servants and the urban centres of North West and tribal chiefs and headmen from the rural areas.
-
United Congress
The United Congress was formed on the 15th November 2013.
-
United Constructive Party
-
United Democratic Movement
The United Democratic Movement (UDM) was formed in 1997 by Bantu Holomisa, who was expelled from the ANC after accusing a top party official of corruption. Holomisa, a former military strongman in the former homeland of the Transkei, teamed up with Roelf Meyer, a former Nationalist Party Cabinet minister, to form a new party. Meyer later left politics to pursue other interests.
-
United Democrats
-
United Franschhoek Valley
-
United Front of Civics
-
United Front of The Eastern Cape
-
United Party
-
United People of South Africa
-
United Peoples Party
-
United Residents Front
-
Value Education Nationalism Democracy in Africa
-
Vryheidsfront Plus
The Freedom Front was formed in 1993 by General Constand Viljoen, the former chief of the SA Defence Force. As head of the Afrikaner Volksfront, Viljoen was instrumental in convincing conservative Afrikaners to participate in the new dispensation, through which, he argued, the issue of self determination should be taken up.
-
Western Cape Community
-
Witzenberg Aksie
-
Working-Together Political Party
The party was formed on the 25th August 2010 with the motive to encourage the community and political parties to work together.
-
Ximoko Party
The Ximoko Party was formed in 1998.
-
Zulu Royal Property
Broadcasting for Total Citizen Empowerment
SABC © 2016