Rehoboth Volksparty
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The Rehoboth Volksparty was a political party
in Namibia
. It was founded in 1968 by Hans Diergaardt
, on the basis of the Rehoboth Taxpayers Association.
In 1971, the RVP joined the National Convention
. In August 1976 the party is merged into the South-West Africa People's Organisation
(SWAPO).
In February 1989, the RVP was reconstituted by Arrie Hermanus Smit.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in Namibia
Namibia
Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia , is a country in southern Africa whose western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south and east. It gained independence from South Africa on 21 March...
. It was founded in 1968 by Hans Diergaardt
Hans Diergaardt
Kaptein Johannes Gerard Adolph Diergaardt, more commonly known as Hans Diergaardt was a Namibian politician and the fifth Captain of Baster community at Rehoboth, succeeding Dr Ben Africa in 1979...
, on the basis of the Rehoboth Taxpayers Association.
In 1971, the RVP joined the National Convention
National Convention (Namibia)
When the International Court of Justice ruled in 1971 that South African rule in Namibia was illegal, various pro-independence groups and parties, including the South West Africa National Union , the South West Africa Peoples Organization , and the National Unity Democratic Organisation formed the...
. In August 1976 the party is merged into the South-West Africa People's Organisation
South-West Africa People's Organisation
The South West Africa People's Organization is a political party and former liberation movement in Namibia. It has been the governing party in Namibia since achieving independence in 1990...
(SWAPO).
In February 1989, the RVP was reconstituted by Arrie Hermanus Smit.