Keywords: National Assembly (South Africa) party composition history.svg en Chart showing the change over time in the composition of the National Assembly of South Africa Elections are indicated by solid vertical lines and floor-crossing periods by dashed vertical lines The line on the right-hand edge indicates the next elections which constitutionally must occur in April “July 2014 There is constitutionally no method by which the composition of the National Assembly may change between now and then Explanation of the abbreviations ANC African National Congress N NP National Party or New National Party DP/DA Democratic Party or Democratic Alliance COPE Congress of the People IFP Inkatha Freedom Party UDM United Democratic Movement own Htonl 2010-12-14 National Assembly South Africa party composition history de svg National Assembly of South Africa Elections in South Africa Election apportionment diagrams of South Africa |