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Political Parties in South Africa

Parties are listed alphabetically. Status, leadership and representation are date-stamped and sourced.

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Political system

Multi-party system

After the ANC lost its majority in 2024, ten parties formed a Government of National Unity, including the ANC, DA, IFP, Patriotic Alliance and Freedom Front Plus.

Government: Parliamentary republic (President elected by Parliament)
Head of government: President Cyril Ramaphosa (ANC)
Legislature: Parliament: National Assembly (400) and National Council of Provinces
Last national election: 29 May 2024
Election authority: Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC)

Last verified: October 8, 2026 · Source

Party	Abbr.	Current leader	Status	Legislative representation	Website	Last verified
African National Congress	ANC	Cyril Ramaphosa	Active · Governing	National Assembly: 159 of 400 seats (2024 election)	anc1912.org.za	October 8, 2026
Democratic Alliance	DA	Geordin Hill-Lewis	Active · Coalition member (government)	National Assembly: 87 of 400 seats (2024 election)	da.org.za	October 8, 2026
Economic Freedom Fighters	EFF	Julius Malema	Active · Opposition	National Assembly: 39 of 400 seats (2024 election)	effonline.org	Pending
Freedom Front Plus	FF+	Pieter Groenewald	Active · Coalition member (government)	National Assembly: 6 of 400 seats (2024 election)	vfplus.org.za	Pending
Inkatha Freedom Party	IFP	Velenkosini Hlabisa	Active · Coalition member (government)	National Assembly: 17 of 400 seats (2024 election)	ifp.org.za	Pending
uMkhonto weSizwe Party	MK	Jacob Zuma	Active · Opposition	National Assembly: 58 of 400 seats (2024 election)	mkparty.org.za	Pending