The Democratic Party is a liberal democratic political party whose members believe in the individual dignity and worth of every human being and that a free market economy is the means of creating jobs and wealth to empower and improve the lives of all South Africa's eople.
Following the formation of the South African Union in 1910 white political parties were organised on a large scale for the first time. The National Party was founded by General JBM Hertzog in January 1914 to serve as a vehicle for Afrikaner nationalism and self-determination
The original Inkatha or Inkatha kaZulu as it was known, was launched in the 1920s by Zulu King Solomon kaDinizulu in conjunction with the ANC, which was founded in 1912. It was formed to act as a rallying point to fight Jan Smuts' Native Affairs Bill of 1920.
The South African Communist Party was founded in 1921 and has always been in the forefront of the struggle against imperialism and racist domination. The SACP is a partner in the Tripartite Alliance consisting of the African National Congress and the Congress of South African Trade Unions.
The world's largest: mining company - BHB Billiton, diamond company - De Beers, platinum producer - Anglo American Platinum... each has South African origins.