Mountains of South Africa

A mountain is a large landform that stretches above the surrounding land in a limited area usually in the form of a peak. A mountain is generally steeper than a hill. The adjective montane is used to describe mountainous areas and things associated with them. The study of mountains is Orology. The 50 tallest mountains in the world are in Asia.citation needed
Exogeologydeals with planetary mountains, which in that branch of science are usually called montes. The highest known mountain in the Solar System is Olympus Mons on the planet Mars

During 2009 elections

It is a good thing for politicians to debate issues such as democracy, protecting the constitution, respecting legislation, group rights, human rights, street names, etc. People have certain basic needs, however, such as having food to eat, clothes to wear and a place to stay. They therefore need work, and for this purpose, a workable economy is a prerequisite.

this is what was happening during elections in 2009

South African political parties

South Africa has a vibrant multiparty political system, with 16 parties represented in parliament. The African National Congress is the majority party in the National Assembly and controls eight of the country's nine provinces. But opposition parties remain robust and vocal.
To help you get the full political picture, here's the rundown on the history and policies of the parties represented in South Africa's parliament


List of political parties in South Africa

African National Congress

Democratic Alliance

Inkatha freedom party

United Dempcratic Movement

African Christian Democratic Party

Independent democracy

Freedom Front Plus

National Democtratic Convention

Christian Democtratic Alliance

Pan African Congrss

United christian democratic party

minority front

congress of the people

Azanians people organization

Politics in South Africa

The African National Congress is the ruling party in the national legislature, as well as in eight of the nine provinces, having received 65.9% of the vote during the 2009 general election and 66.3% of the vote in the 2006 municipal election. The main challenger to the ANC's rule is the Democratic Alliance, led by Helen Zille, which received 16.66% of the vote in the 2009 election and 14.8% in the 2006 election. Other major political parties represented in Parliament are the Inkatha Freedom Party, which mainly represents Zulu voters, with 4.55%; and the Congress of the People with 7.42% in the 2009 election. The formerly dominant New National Party, who introduced apartheid through its predecessor the National Party, disbanded in 2005 to merge with the ANC. The current South African president is Jacob Zuma.