There are a total of 48 political parties registered with the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) in South Africa. This is an increase from the 34 parties that were registered in 201 The IEC has noted that some of the registered parties are inactive.
The Political Situation in South Africa
Since the end of apartheid in 1994, South Africa has been a multi-party democracy. The ruling African National Congress (ANC) has won every election since then, but its share of the vote has declined steadily over time. In the most recent election, held in May 2019, the ANC won 57.5% of the vote, down from 62.2% in the previous election. The main opposition party is the Democratic Alliance (DA), which won 20.8% of the vote in 2019, up from 17.9% in 2014. There are dozens of other political parties represented in the South African parliament, but none with more than 10% of the vote.
The ANC has been in power since the end of apartheid,
The Various Political Parties in South Africa
Since the end of apartheid in 1994, South Africa has had a multi-party political system. In the 2019 general election, there were a total of 48 political parties registered with the Electoral Commission of South Africa. Of these, 27 contested the election and 13 were represented in the National Assembly.
The three largest parties in terms of both vote share and seats in the National Assembly are the African National Congress (ANC), the Democratic Alliance (DA), and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF). The ANC has been in power since 1994 and currently holds 230 seats in the National Assembly. The DA is the main opposition party, with 84 seats, while the EFF is the third largest party with 44 seats.
Other notable parties include the Inkatha
