Jan Hofmeyr. Botha and Smuts were the first and second prime ministers of South Africa respectively United Party: Harry Schwarz, Jan Smuts Liberal Party of South Africa: Alan Paton Progressive Party: Jan Steytler, Colin Eglin, Bernard Friedman, Helen Suzman Reform Party: Harry Schwarz Progressive Reform and Progressive Federal Party: Colin Eglin, Frederik van Zyl Slabbert, Harry Schwarz, Zach de Beer Independent Party: Denis Worrall, Wynand Malan Democratic Party: Denis Worrall, Harry Schwarz Wynand Malan, Zach de Beer, Tony Leon, Sipho Moganedi (first black Democratic Party Youth national president, 1995 to 1998) Democratic Alliance: Tony Leon, Helen Zille Academia Donald Barkly Molteno (1908–1972) Edgar Brookes (1897–1979) Media and literature Author Alan Paton (1903–1988) Laurence Gandar (1915–1998), editor of the liberal daily the Rand Daily Mail in Johannesburg from 1957 to 1969 Barry Streek (1948–2006) Religion South African Council of Churches (SACC): Beyers Naudé Liberal organisations Helen Suzman Foundation Centre for Development and Enterprise South African Institute of Race Relations Black Sash Free Market Foundation References See also History of South Africa Politics of South Africa List of political parties in South Africa Political movements in South Africa