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African Christian
Democratic Party |
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"The ACDP stands for: Christian
principles, freedom of religion, an open market economy, family
values, community empowerment and human rights in a federal system
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African National Congress |
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The ANC site has a wealth of sources.
ANC policy documents, ANC discussion documents, press releases,
historical documents, conference documents, speeches/photographs of
Nelson Mandela and of
other ANC officials, South African Press Assoc. news reports, the
South African national anthems, the Freedom Charter, photos of ANC
officials, etc.
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AZAPO |
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The black consciousness party.
Information on its related bodies: Azanian Youth Organisation,
Azanian Student Convention, Azanian Student Movement, history of the
Black Consciousness Movement, biography of Bantu Stephen Biko and
other leaders, policy documents, speeches, slides of Stephen Biko's
funeral in 1977, its monthly newsletter, Letsetse, The Flea,
press releases, links to related sites
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Christian Democratic
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The Christian Democratic Party is a
newly formed party and will be contesting the elections for the
first time on April 14. Their website is a handy resource with
information about the parties vision, alliances, election manifesto,
their lists of candidates, etc.
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Democratic Alliance |
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Opposition party formed June 2000 from a
merger of the New National Party (National Party until 1998) and the
Democratic Party. Oct. 27, 2001 Marthinus van Schalkwyk, the leader
of the New National Party, in a clash with Tony Leon (former
Democratic Party head) pulled out of the Democratic Alliance with
other senior members of the New National Party.
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Freedom Front Plus |
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Mainly white opposition party. Website
available in both Afrikaans and English and contains press
statements, issues of their newsletter, etc.
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Green Party
of South Africa |
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Promotes "the health of our planet,
ecological awareness, social responsibility, non-violence, equality
for women and men of all races, broad based involvement in
decision-making, animals and all life forms, the welfare of people,
and future generations,..." Has their constitution, discussion
documents, policy positions, a discussion list, election results,
news, etc.
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Independent
Democrats |
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Profile of Party leader, Patricia de
Lille and other leaders. De Lille is the former Chief Whip of the
Pan African Congress. Based in Salt River, South Africa
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Inkatha Freedom
Party |
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The IFP's site has speeches, press
releases, the KwaZulu-Natal 1996 Constitution, an online form to
join their mailing list, etc.
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Minority Front |
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The Minority Front is a "socio-political
party with clearly defined objectives that are designed to actively
promote the true principles of democracy in the new South Africa in
an equitable manner and to sustain the interests of all minority
groups in the country." Their site provides further information
about the political party.
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Nasionale Aksie |
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The
Nasionale Aksie was founded on 22 June 2002 in Pretoria. "The
National Action with its fresh, modern and dynamic approach to
politics wants to offer a new political home to the record amount of
voters who have lost their trust in existing parties and who are
looking for a party that will fight for a better South Africa".
Their website which can be viewed in both English and Afrikaans is a
handy resource containing their manifesto, core values, speeches,
leaders etc.
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New
National Party |
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Opposition Party formed from the National Party which was the
ruling party during the Apartheid era. The site
has press statements, policy papers,
research papers etc.
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Pan African
Congress of Azania |
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The PAC was formed in 1959 after a
breakaway from the African National Congress. Robert Mangaliso
Sobukwe was the PAC's first president, the current leader is Dr
Motsoko Pheku. Their website is a handy tool with containing their
elections manifesto, policies, history and even a photo gallery.
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The
Organisation Party |
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This new party is led by Brad Wood and
Larey Van der Westhuizen. Works to combat crime, wants
reintroduction of the death penalty, opposes illegal immigration.
Their website has their party constitution, newsletters, articles,
etc
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United Democratic
Movement |
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The
UDM "is the political home of all South Africans, united in the
spirit of South Africanism". The Website has further information
about the political party.
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United Christian
Democratic Party |
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The vision of the UCDP "is to be the
leading party in uniting all South Africans, Christians and
non-Christians alike, in a truly democratic, non-racial and
non-sexist partnership..."Their website contains their election
manifesto ( which is available in English, Afrikaans and Setswana)
,events, etc
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Local Government elections
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Local government elections + political
parties
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Africa South of the Sahara
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Links to different political parties
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South Africa political parties
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Political parties in South Africa
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Money Max |
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Has economic manifestos of political
parties
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