Bophuthatswana Democratic Party
Bophuthatswana Democratic Party Bophuthatswana National Party Lekoko la Temokerasi la Bophuthatswana Lekoko la bosetšhaba la Bophuthatswana | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Lucas Mangope |
| Founded | 6 December 1977 |
| Dissolved | 13 March 1994 |
| Succeeded by | United Christian Democratic Party |
| Ideology | Pro-apartheid[1] Economic liberalism Authoritarianism Tswana nationalism |
| Political position | Right-wing |
| Regional affiliation | National Party (South Africa) |
The Bophuthatswana Democratic Party (founded as the Bophuthatswana National Party) was the dominant party in Bantustan Bophuthatswana.[2] It was founded around 1977. Under the leadership of Lucas Mangope, it launched a campaign to build hospitals, schools and sports stadia.[3] The party was pro-apartheid.
References
- ^ Du Toit, Pieter (19 January 2018). "Lucas Mangope: A Friend And Ally Of The Apartheid Government". HuffPost UK. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ Maritz, C J (1977). "The Political System of Bophuthatswana". South African Journal of African Affairs (2): 203–212.
- ^ "Bophuthatswana, was Previously a Homeland | South African History Online". www.sahistory.org.za. Retrieved 2024-10-01.