Afrikanerbond
- This page refers to the 21st century organisation. For the political party formed in 1881 by Rev S.J. du Toit, see Afrikaner Bond.
Formation | 1994 |
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Type | Community organization |
Headquarters | Die Eike |
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Membership | est. 12,000 |
Official language | Afrikaans & English |
Chairman | Jaco Schoeman |
Key people |
Jan Bosman, Chief Secretary |
Website |
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]
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 our constitutional democracy • the promotion of responsible citizenship and patriotism.
See also
- Afrikaner Nationalism
- Afrikaner Calvinism
References
- ↑ Ritchie, Kevin (March 15, 2007), "New boss, new role for Afrikanerbond", Pretoria News: 4
- ↑ Boyle, Brendan (August 12, 1997), "South Africa's secret society comes out on the Web", Turkish Daily News
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