Explore the political landscape of South Africa. Use Political Party Picker to browse 11 political parties, compare their ideologies and positions on the political spectrum, view election results, and select your preferred party for South Africa on the interactive map.
The Congress of the People (COPE) is a South African political party formed in 2008 by former members of the African National Congress (ANC). The party was founded by former ANC members Mosiuoa Lekota, Mbhazima Shilowa and Mluleki George to contest the 2009 ge
External sourceThe Democratic Alliance (DA) is a liberal South African political party. The party has been the second-largest in South Africa since its foundation in 2000. The DA's ideology has been associated with both centrist and centre-right policies.
External sourceThe Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) is a South African communist and black nationalist political party. It was founded by expelled former African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) president Julius Malema and his allies on 26 July 2013. Malema is president
External sourceThe Freedom Front Plus is a right-wing political party in South Africa that was formed (as the Freedom Front) in 1994. It is led by Corné Mulder. Since 2024, it is a part of the current South African government of national unity together with the African Natio
External sourceThe African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) is a South African political party founded in 1993. It is a conservative Christian party based on Biblical principles. The leader of the party is Kenneth Meshoe.
External sourceThe Herstigte Nasionale Party is a South African political party which was formed as a far-right splinter group of the now defunct National Party in 1969. The party name was commonly abbreviated as HNP, evoking the Herenigde Nasionale Party, although colloquia
External sourceThe Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP; Zulu: IQembu leNkatha yeNkululeko) is a conservative political party in South Africa, which is a part of the current South African government of national unity led by the African National Congress (ANC). Although registered as a
External sourceThe Pan Africanist Congress of Azania, often shortened to the Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) is a South African pan-Africanist national liberation movement that is now a political party.
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