Political parties are groups of people that come together in order to agree on certain principles and policies and then try to get other people elected into office.
How many political parties are there in South Africa?
There are three major political parties in South Africa: The African National Congress, The Democratic Alliance, and the Inkatha Freedom Party.
The ANC is the oldest party in South Africa and has been the governing party since 1994. It also has a majority of seats in parliament. The DA is a liberal-centrist party that believes in individual freedoms and human rights. And the IFP is a conservative-centrist party that supports Afrikaans culture.
What type of government does South Africa have?
South Africa is a parliamentary republic and a democratic but one-party dominant state.
The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, is the supreme law of the country. It provides for a multi-party system and a constitutional monarchy and has been amended several times to accommodate political developments. The Bill of Rights enshrines the rights to equality and non-discrimination, as well as freedom from unfair discrimination; freedom from torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment; freedom from slavery and forced labour; freedom from arbitrary arrest and detention; and the right to privacy.
