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Five opposition parties have formed a coalition to contest next year's general elections.
The new Collective for Democracy consists of the African Christian Democratic Party, Congress of the People, the Freedom Front Plus, the Inkatha Freedom Party, and the United Christian Democratic Party.
CD chairperson, Mosiuoa Lekota says the political dynamics have now changed as the diversity of South Africa is now represented effectively in the new party.
He says the Collective for Democracy had been negotiated over a number of years.
The Collective for Democracy will soon announce their team of potential representatives that will draw on the best people within the parties while focusing on corruption free, competent, trusted candidates," it said.
ACDP MP Cheryllyn Dudley of the ACDP said her party had embraced the CD.
"The ACDP has embraced and committed to the realisation of a shared future for all South Africans, and the CD is a demonstration of this commitment to a peaceful and prosperous SA for all who live here," she said.
FF Plus leader Pieter Mulder said: "Coalitions are an important part of our electoral system and makes it possible for voters to vote for the party closest to their values, but still vote against
the ANC. Our wonderful country is diverse, and so our future should reflect that."
Other opposition parties were welcome to join the coalition, as long as they committed to the agreed principles, the CD said.
