Back Demokratiese Party AF Democratic Party (Südafrika) German Partido Democrático (Sudáfrica) Spanish Parti démocratique (Afrique du Sud) French Partido Democrático (Suráfrica) GL Partai Demokrat (Afrika Selatan) ID Partito Democratico (Sudafrica) Italian Democratische Partij (Zuid-Afrika) Dutch Democratic Party (Sør-Afrika) NB Демократическая партия (ЮАР) Russian
Democratic Party Demokratiese Party (Afrikaans) | |
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| Afrikaans name | Demokratiese Party |
| Abbreviation | DP |
| First Leaders | Zach de Beer Denis Worrall Wynand Malan |
| Last Leader | Tony Leon |
| Founded | 1989 |
| Dissolved | 24 June 2000 |
| Merger of | PFP NRP Independent Party |
| Succeeded by | Democratic Alliance |
| Headquarters | Cape Town Western Cape |
| Ideology | |
| Political position | Centre-right |
| International affiliation | Liberal International |
| Colours | Blue |
| Slogan | "Fight Back" |
The Democratic Party (DP) was a South African political party that was the forerunner of the Democratic Alliance. Although the Democratic Party name dates from 1989, the party existed under other labels throughout the apartheid years, when it was the Parliamentary opposition to the ruling National Party's policies.