The Afrikanerbond (Afrikaner League), established in 1994, is the successor to the Afrikaner Broederbond, formerly a South African secret society.[1] Unlike its predecessor, membership is open to anyone over the age of 18 years who identifies with the Afrikaner community. Applicants are required to go through a selection process before membership is granted. The existence of the organisation is no longer cloaked in secrecy; it now has its own website.[2]
| Formation | 1994 |
|---|---|
| Type | Community organization |
| Headquarters | Die Eike |
| Location | |
Membership | est. 12,000 |
Official language | Afrikaans & English |
Chairman | Wiese, A.T |
Key people | Bosman, J.P.G. Chief Secretary |
| Website | http://www.afrikanerbond.co.za |
The Afrikanerbond acts in the interest of Afrikaners who are committed to South Africa and want to positively contribute to the creation of a successful South Africa, which provides opportunities for all South Africans. The Afrikanerbond is therefore involved in:
- the protection and promotion of fundamental rights,
- protection of constitutional democracy
- the promotion of responsible citizenship and patriotism.
The chairmen of the Afrikanerbond were:[3]
| Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| de Beer, T.L. | 1994 | 2000 |
| Venter, F. | 2000 | 2004 |
| van Garderen, D.S.. | 2004 | 2007 |
| Theron, P.F. | 2007 | 2010 |
| Vorster, P.J, | 2010 | 2014 |
| Schoeman, J.G. | 2014 | 2020 |
| Wiese, A.T. | 2020 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Ritchie, Kevin (March 15, 2007), "New boss, new role for Afrikanerbond", Pretoria News, p. 4, archived from the original on September 5, 2012
- ^ Boyle, Brendan (August 12, 1997), "South Africa's secret society comes out on the Web", Turkish Daily News, archived from the original on September 30, 2007
- ^ "100 jr - Bondsraad gedenkblad".