Bophuthatswana Democratic Party

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Bophuthatswana Democratic Party
Bophuthatswana National Party
Lekoko la Temokerasi la Bophuthatswana
Lekoko la bosetšhaba la Bophuthatswana
Leader Lucas Mangope
Founded6 December 1977
Dissolved13 March 1994
Succeeded by United Christian Democratic Party
Ideology Pro-apartheid [1]
Economic liberalism
Authoritarianism
Tswana nationalism
Christian democracy
Paternalism
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

  1. ↑ Du Toit, Pieter (19 January 2018). "Lucas Mangope: A Friend And Ally Of The Apartheid Government". HuffPost UK. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  2. ↑ Maritz, C J (1977). "The Political System of Bophuthatswana". South African Journal of African Affairs (2): 203–212.
  3. ↑ "Bophuthatswana, was Previously a Homeland | South African History Online". www.sahistory.org.za. Retrieved 2024-10-01.


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