Liberalism in South Africa
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Liberalism in South Africa has encompassed various traditions and parties.
The moderate South African Party and its successor, the United Party, formed government several times between the formation of the Union and the election of the National Party in 1948. In 1959, members of the United Party formed the Progressive Party, a precursor to the present-day Democratic Alliance. Separately, in 1953, the anti-Apartheid and multi-racial Liberal Party of South Africa was formed, before disbanding in 1968.
Various South Africans have contributed prominently to liberalism in the country.