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Political Parties in South Africa
SOUTH AFRICAN ELECTIONS 2009
South Africa is a federal parliamentary representative democratic republic, wherein the President of South Africa, elected by parliament, is the head of government, and of a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the two chambers of Parliament, the Council of Provinces and the National Assembly. The Judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature. Government is three-tiered, with representatives being elected at the national, provincial and local levels. South African Political Parties had until the 2 March 2009 to submit their candidates for the South African 2009 Elections. Altogether 42 political parties submitted candidates’ lists of the 117 parties that are registered nationally. Find below a list of the main registered parties and you can also view all by browsing categories below or VIEW MAP OF PARTIES;
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IEC South Africa www.elections.org.za
South African 2009 Elections Results
22 April 2009 SA General Elections Results
FINAL RESULTS
22 April 2009 South African National Assembly election results
PartiesLeadersVotes%ChangeSeatsChange
African National Congress (ANC)
Jacob Zuma
11,650,748
65.90
-3.79
264
-15
Democratic Alliance (DA)
Helen Zille
2,945,829
16.66
+4.29
67
+17
Congress of the People (COPE)
Mosiuoa Lekota
1,311,0 ...
SA POLITICAL PARTIES in the 2009 Elections
Parties to contest 2009 Elections in South AfricaList as issued by the IEC on 3 March 2009www.elections.org.za
• Eastern Cape – 17• Free State – 14• Gauteng – 20• KwaZulu-Natal – 18• Limpopo – 18• Mpumalanga – 15• North West – 16 • Northern Cape – 13• Western Cape – 22
PROVISIONAL LISTParties that have submitted lists for the national and all nine provincial elections:1. Independent Democ ...
African Christian Democratic Party
African Christian Democratic Party, ACDP, As a fast growing party in the country, the ACDP offers a fresh start based on Christian and family values. We are determined to address issues such as education, unemployment, health care, security and poverty, based on proven successful policies. We aim to rebuild the foundation of the nation by protecting families from the destructive effects of gambling, prostit ...
African National Congress ANC
The aims and objectives of the African National Congress, ANC are to:
2.1 Unite all the people of South Africa, Africans in particular, for the complete liberation of the country from all forms of discrimination and national oppression.2.2 End apartheid in all its forms and transform South Africa as rapidly as possible into a united, non-racial, non-sexist and demo-cratic country based on the principles of ...
Congress of the People COPE
The Congress of the People (COPE) is a South African political party formed in 2008 by former members of the African National Congress (ANC).[1] The party was founded by ex-ANC members Mosiuoa Lekota, Mbhazima Shilowa and Mluleki George and will contest the 2009 general election. The party was announced following a national convention held in Sandton on 1 November 2008, and was founded at a congress held in ...
Democratic Alliance DA
Democratic Alliance, DA, dreams of South Africa for an open opportunity society in which every person is free, secure and equal, where everyone has the opportunity to improve the quality of his life and pursue her dreams, and in which every language and culture has equal respect and recognition.
This is the dream they pledge to deliver – the South African dream of one nation, with one future, living togeth ...
Freedom Front Plus FF
The Freedom Front Plus, FF, FF+, is closely associated with the Afrikaner settlement of Orania, whose long-term goal is to establish an independent state for Afrikaners.
The Freedom Front Plus wish to represent the voice of the Afrikaner in all spheres of government. As such, it cannot count on the attraction of large number of votes. Instead, it seeks to produce results for the Afrikaner in the way in wh ...
Independent Democrats ID
The Independent Democrats, ID believes that the most important problems facing the country are: Unemployment, Poverty, Crime, Corruption, Housing, HIV/AIDS, Education and Health. The ID aim to improve the lives of all South Africans.
Inkatha Freedom Party IFP
Inkatha Freedom Party, IFP
Why the IFP – purpose, values & visionPolicy priorities & challengesEconomic growth & job creationCombating povertyLaw and OrderEducationHealthRedressing the pastLand reformThe role of South Africa in the worldThe moral challenge
United Democratic Movement UDM
The United Democratic Movement (UDM) is a centre-left, social-democratic, South African political party, formed by a prominent former National Party leader, Roelf Meyer (who has since resigned from the UDM) former African National Congress and homeland leader, Bantu Holomisa and John Taylor former ANC REC member in 1997. It has an anti-separatist, pro-diversity platform; and supports an individualist South ...
