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Eyewitness News
5 days ago
- Politics
- Eyewitness News
FF Plus 2nd GNU party to pull out of National Dialogue
CAPE TOWN - The Freedom Front (FF) Plus is the second Government of National Unity (GNU) party to withdraw from the National Dialogue, accusing the African National Congress (ANC) of being uncompromising and wanting to hijack the process. Party leader Corne Mulder said that while he firmly believes a dialogue is crucial to finding solutions to the country's myriad problems, the ANC is setting the wrong tone. ALSO READ: AfriForum accuses Ramaphosa of capturing National Dialogue, turning it into ANC monologue The upcoming convention, which starts on Friday, is meant to set the scene for the dialogue. But it's been mired in controversy since several foundations linked to former presidents and struggle stalwarts withdrew from the process last week. Announcing his party's withdrawal from the National Dialogue on Tuesday afternoon, FF Plus leader Corne Mulder accused the Presidency, under the influence of the ANC, of wanting to dictate the direction the National Dialogue will take. Mulder believes civil society should steer the process. "It seems to me that the ANC, with their intent and their utterances, are an obstructive role player in this whole thing." Mulder said recent remarks by the ANC's Secretary General, Fikile Mbalula, that the party is not prepared to back down from its existing policies make the dialogue futile and a waste of money. "There's a need for a dialogue, but perhaps even without the ANC. Because as long as that's the ANC's view, then there's no sense in any other dialogue because they are clearly not prepared to address the challenges." The party said it will send its CEO to attend Friday and Saturday's convention as an observer instead.
eNCA
02-07-2025
- Politics
- eNCA
Afrikaner group brief media on US trip
JOHANNESBURG - A delegation from Afrikaner interest groups is briefing the media on its recent visit to the United States. The delegation included Freedom Front Plus leader Corne Mulder; Dr Theo de Jager of the Southern African Agri Initiative; and Gerhard Papenfus from the National Employers' Association. The group met with White House officials and other US stakeholders. The leaders say discussions focused on preconditions for normalising relations with the US.
eNCA
02-07-2025
- Politics
- eNCA
Afrikaner group back from Washington
JOHANNESBURG - A delegation from Afrikaner interest groups is to brief media on its recent visit to the United States. The delegation included Freedom Front Plus leader Corne Mulder; Dr Theo de Jager of the Southern African Agri Initiative; and Gerhard Papenfus from the National Employers' Association. The group met with White House officials and other US stakeholders. The leaders say discussions focused on preconditions for normalising relations with the US. The visit comes just a month after President Cyril Ramaphosa met his US counterpart, Donald Trump, in the Oval Office.
eNCA
01-07-2025
- Politics
- eNCA
Afrikaner leaders meet USA officials
PRETORIA - A delegation of Afrikaners recently concluded a visit to the United States. WATCH: SA delegation remains calm in 'genocide ambush' by Trump The group said it had a series of engagement with White House officials and other key stakeholders. The delegation was led by FF Plus leader, Dr Corne Mulder, Dr Theo de Jager of the Southern African Agri Initiative, and Gerhard Papenfus from the National Employers' Association of South Africa that represents small and medium sized employers and aids them with lobbying and labour relations. Papenfus discussed the trip and its outcomes with eNCA.
eNCA
27-06-2025
- Politics
- eNCA
Freedom Front Plus visits Washington to mend SA-US relations
WASHINGTON, DC - Freedom Front Plus leader, Dr Corne Mulder says he's in the United States, to fly the South African flag high. The FF-Plus is in Washington DC, for what it says is a genuine concern for the country's future. Dr Murder says President Cyril Ramaphosa and his delegation's visit to the White House was not a success, and therefore, through their visit to Washington, hope to fix South Africa's relationship with the United States. The party with some business representatives and farming groups believe some preconditions need to be met before ties are restored. These preconditions include prioritising farm murders and exempting US companies from BEE. Freedom Front Plus leader, Dr Corne Mulder had a discussion with eNCA's Gareth Edwards about their trip to the US.
