Formation: | 1994 |
Type: | Community organization |
Headquarters: | Die Eike |
Location: | Northcliff, Johannesburg, South Africa |
Membership: | est. 12,000 |
Language: | Afrikaans & English |
Leader Title: | Chairman |
Leader Name: | Wiese, A.T |
Key People: | Bosman, J.P.G. Chief Secretary |
Website: | http://www.afrikanerbond.co.za |
The Afrikanerbond (Afrikaner League), established in 1994, is the successor to the Afrikaner Broederbond, formerly a South African secret society. 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.
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 chairmen of the Afrikanerbond were:[1]
align=center | Name | align=center | From | align=center | To |
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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 |