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It is reported that one of the warring factions Congress of the People has

"disbanded" the leadership structures of their rival in three provinces. We

have also noted that the IFP has yet again 'given birth' to another

political party, the National Freedom Party (NFP). These recent developments

on the South African Political landscape are a continuation of a worrying

trend; the weakening of opposition parties and their influence.

The IEC has one hundred registered parties at a national level (of which the

NFP appears to be one). Many parties on the ballot paper confuse our

electorate and it splits the vote against the ANC. The UDM believes that the

realignment of the South African political landscape is a process, but any

more infighting within opposition parties, as well as the proliferation of

political parties, will have only one result; it will make the ANC stronger

at the poll.

In the end the UDM sees the electoral landscape shifting to a balance of

power between two strong political parties. In the meantime, we wish Ms

Magwaza-Msibi the best of luck with her goals. The Multi-Party Forum, where

the opposition shares ideas, will surely invite the NFP to participate in

its discussions.