In terms of the South Africa act the union of South Africa cam into being on 31 may 1910 with General Louis Botha as prime minister. Botha then selected a cabinet, in this way setting u a provisional government for the union – a genera election would no have to be held in order to accept or reject the government. The election was held on 15 September 1910

Old colonial Afrikaner parties that had not yet amalgamated

Founded in Durban January 1910 with Colonel F.H.P Creswell as leader

The Protection of skilled and unskilled white workers.

Opposed to influx of blacks into cities

Favour of reserves for black workers

Founded in Bloemfontein 1910 with the imperialist L.S Jameson as leader

Sir Thomas smart became the leader in 1912

The upper house – senate in which provinces would be represented

Development and maintenance of South Africa as part of the British Empire.

After the first general election the Afrikaner parties which had existed before the election and the small Volksvereniging Party (in natal) joined to form the Ziud Afrikaanse National Party (SAP).The SAP was Founded in Bloemfontein with Louis Botha as leader in 1911.

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