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This is a List of political parties in Southern Africa by country, linking to the country list of parties and the political system of each country in the region.

List of countries

	Country	Multi party	Two party	Dominant party	Single party	No party
	Botswana	•
	Lesotho	•
	Namibia	•
	South Africa	•
	Swaziland					•
	Zimbabwe			•