11 March 2009
Political parties signed the Electoral Code of Conduct today at a ceremony
at Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, Gauteng, in preparation for the 2009
national and provincial elections.
The pledge reads as follows:
Preamble
We the undersigned, leaders of political parties recognise that South Africa
is a democratic and constitutional state premised on the principles of regular
elections and multi-partyism.
We accept that elections require an environment wherein there is free
political activity, where all political parties are able to canvass support
without fear or hindrance.
We recognise that democracy development in our country partly depends on the
ability of voters to hear different political opinions as espoused by various
parties and thus enable citizens to exercise the franchise on an informed
basis.
We note that free and fair elections is the only legitimate basis on which
the authority to govern is derived. We acknowledge that the Electoral
Commission is mandated to ensure free and fair elections of legislative
bodies.
We acknowledge that political parties and candidates participating in the
national and provincial elections in 2009 are obliged to observe all provisions
of the Electoral Code of Conduct, which is binding on those participating
parties, their candidates, members and supporters.
Statement of commitment
The political parties gathered on this day, 11 March in the year 2009 in
Midrand, Gauteng commit themselves to uphold the underlying values and conduct
required by the Electoral Code of Conduct and to which they hereby pledge to
adhere.
Further pledge
To underscore this commitment, leaders of the undersigned parties
pledge:
* To lead their parties in a manner that will reinforce a culture of tolerance
towards all other parties contesting elections.
* To effectively counsel and advise all candidates on their party lists so that
each candidate will in turn propagate a message of maximum tolerance.
* To publicly promote the eradication of no-go areas for political campaigns by
political parties.
* To desist from using speech or from participating in actions which will have
the effect of provoking either parties' supporters or members of the general
public to commit acts of intolerance or take other inflammatory actions.
* That participating parties will work together to achieve the object and goals
of the Code of Conduct.
In the draw for the first position on the ballot paper, Movement Democratic
Party (MDP) came up first. The Movement Democratic Party will appear first on
the following ballot papers:
* for the National Assembly
* for Gauteng Provincial Legislature
* for North West Provincial Legislature
The National Democratic Convention will appear first on the ballot papers
for the Eastern Cape, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga.
In Limpopo, the New Vision Party will be first while the Pan Africanist
Congress of Azania will be first in the Northern Cape and the National Alliance
in the Western Cape.
Please find attached the list of parties to contest the 2009 elections
nationally and per province. Samples of the ballot papers are available on the
Independent Electoral Commission's (IEC) website, http://www.elections.org.za.
Final List of Parties to contest the 2009 Elections
National 2009
1. A Party
2. African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP)
3. African National Congress (ANC)
4. African People's Convention (APC)
5. Al Jama AH
6. Alliance of Free Democrats (AFD)
7. Azanian People's Organisation (AZAPO)
8. Christian Democratic Alliance (CDA)
9. Congress of the People (COPE)
10. Democratic Alliance/Demokratiese Alliansie (DA)
11. Great Kongress of South Africa (GKSA)
12. Independent Democrats (ID)
13. Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP)
14. Keep it Straight and Simple (KISS)
15. Minority Front (MF)
16. Movement Democratic Party (MDP)
17. National Democratic Convention (NADECO)
18. New Vision Party (NVP)
19. Pan Africanist Congress of Azania (PAC)
20. Pan Africanist Movement (PAM)
21. South African Democratic Congress (SADECO)
22. United Christian Democratic Party (UCDP)
23. United Democratic Movement (UDM)
24. United Independent Front (UIF)
25. Vryheidsfront Plus (VF Plus)
26. Women Forward (WF)
Eastern Cape 2009
1. African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP)
2. African Independent Congress (AIC)
3. African National Congress (ANC)
4. African People's Convention (APC)
5. Azanian People's Organisation (AZAPO)
6. Christian Democratic Alliance (CDA)
7. Congress of the People (COPE)
8. Democratic Alliance/Demokratiese Alliansie (DA)
9. Independent Democrats (ID)
10. Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP)
11. National Democratic Convention (NADECO)
12. New Vision Party (NVP)
13. Pan Africanist Congress of Azania (PAC)
14. Pan Africanist Movement (PAM)
15. United Christian Democratic Party (UCDP)
16. United Democratic Movement (UDM)
17. Vryheidsfront Plus (VF Plus)
Free State 2009
1. African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP)
2. African National Congress (ANC)
3. African People's Convention (APC)
4. Congress of the People (COPE)
5. Democratic Alliance/Demokratiese Alliansie (DA)
6. Dikwankwetla Party of South Africa (DPSA)
7. Independent Democrats (ID)
8. Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP)
9. National Democratic Convention (NADECO)
10. Pan Africanist Congress of Azania (PAC)
11. Peace and Justice Congress (PJC)
12. United Christian Democratic Party (UCDP)
13. United Democratic Movement (UDM)
14. Vryheidsfront Plus (VF Plus)
Gauteng 2009
1. African Christian Alliance-Afrikaner Christen Alliansie (ACA)
2. African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP)
3. African National Congress (ANC)
4. African People's Convention (APC)
5. Alliance of Free Democrats (AFD)
6. Azanian People's Organisation (AZAPO)
7. Christian Democratic Alliance (CDA)
8. Congress of the People (COPE)
9. Democratic Alliance/Demokratiese Alliansie (DA)
10. Great Kongress of South Africa (GKSA)
11. Independent Democrats (ID)
12. Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP)
13. Movement Democratic Party (MDP)
14. National Democratic Convention (NADECO)
15. New Vision Party (NVP)
16. Pan Africanist Congress of Azania (PAC)
17. United Christian Democratic Party (UCDP)
18. United Democratic Movement (UDM)
19. Vryheidsfront Plus (VF Plus)
20. Women Forward (WF)
KwaZulu-Natal 2009
1. African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP)
2. African National Congress (ANC)
3. African People's Convention (APC)
4. Al Jama-ah (No Abbreviation)
5. Congress of the People (COPE)
6. Democratic Alliance/Demokratiese Alliansie (DA)
7. Great Kongress of South Africa (GKSA)
8. Independent Democrats (ID)
9. Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP)
10. Minority Front (MF)
11. National Democratic Convention (NADECO)
12. Pan Africanist Congress of Azania (PAC)
13. South African Democratic Congress (SADECO)
14. United Christian Democratic Party (UCDP)
15. United Democratic Movement (UDM)
16. Vryheidsfront (VF Plus)
17. Women Forward (WF)
Limpopo 2009
1. African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP)
2. African National Congress (ANC)
3. African People's Convention (APC)
4. Alliance of Free Democrats (AFD)
5. Azanian People's Organisation (AZAPO)
6. Black Consciousness Party (BCP)
7. Congress of the People (COPE)
8. Democratic Alliance/Demokratiese Alliansie (DA)
9. Independent Democrats (ID)
10. Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP)
11. New Vision Party (NVP)
12. Pan Africanist Congress of Azania (PAC)
13. United Christian Democratic Party (UCDP)
14. United Democratic Movement (UDM)
15. United Independent Front (UIF)
16. Vryheidsfront Plus (VF Plus)
17. Women Forward (WF)
18. Ximoko Party (XP)
Mpumalanga 2009
1. African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP)
2. African National Congress (ANC)
3. African People's Convention (APC)
4. Azanian People's Organisation (AZAPO)
5. Christen Party/Christian Party (CP)
6. Congress of the People (COPE)
7. Democratic Alliance/Demokratiese Alliansie (DA)
8. Independent Democrats (ID)
9. Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP)
10. National Democratic Convention (NADECO)
11. Pan Africanist Congress of Azania (PAC)
12 Sindawonye Progressive Party (SPP)
13. United Christian Democratic Party (UCDP)
14. United Democratic Movement (UDM)
15. Vryheidsfront Plus (VF Plus)
North West 2009
1. African Christian Alliance-Afrikaner Christen Alliansie (ACA)
2. African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP)
3. African National Congress (ANC)
4. African People's Convention (APC)
5. Azanian People's Organisation (AZAPO)
6. Congress of the People (COPE)
7. Democratic Alliance/Demokratiese Alliansie (DA)
8. Independent Democrats (ID)
9. Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP)
10. Movement Democratic Party (MDP)
11. National Democratic Convention (NADECO)
12. Pan Africanist Congress of Azania (PAC)
13. South Africa Political Party (SAPP)
14. United Christian Democratic Party (UCDP)
15. United Democratic Movement (UDM)
16. Vryheidsfront Plus (VF Plus)
Northern Cape 2009
1. African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP)
2. African National Congress (ANC)
3. African People's Convention (APC)
4. Azanian People's Organisation (AZAPO)
5. Christian Democratic Alliance (CDA)
6. Congress of the People (COPE)
7. Democratic Alliance/Demokratiese Alliansie (DA)
8. Independent Democrats (ID)
9. Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP)
10. Pan Africanist Congress of Azania (PAC)
11. United Christian Democratic Party (UCDP)
12. United Democratic Movement (UDM)
13. Vryheidsfront Plus (VF Plus)
Western Cape 2009
1. Africa Muslim Party (AMP)
2. African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP)
3. African National Congress (ANC)
4. African People's Convention (APC)
5. Al Jama-ah (No Abbreviation)
6. Azanian People's Organisation (AZAPO)
7. Cape Party/Kaapse Party (CAPE)
8. Christian Democratic Alliance (CDA)
9. Congress of the People (COPE)
10. Democratic Alliance/Demokratiese Alliansie (DA)
11. Independent Democrats (ID)
12. Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP)
13. National Alliance (NA)
14. National Democratic Convention (NADECO)
15. National Party South Africa (NP)
16. Pan Africanist Congress of Azania (PAC)
17. Peace and Justice Congress (PJC)
18. United Christian Democratic Party (UCDP)
19. United Democratic Movement (UDM)
20. United Independent Front (UIF)
21. Universal Party (U.P.)
22. Vryheidsfront Plus (VF Plus)
For media enquiries please contact:
Kate Bapela
Cell: 082 600 6386
Issued by: Independent Electoral Commission
11 March 2009
