n Vrye Wes-Kaap kan ‘n model in Suid-Afrika word
Op sosiale media gons dit tans oor die afstigting van die Wes-Kaap. Daar is versoeke vir ’n referendum, terwyl ander groter outonomie vra. CapeXit (www.capexit.org) is een van die organisasies wat hulle hiervoor beywer. As jy by CapeXit aansluit, word jy gevra om jou ten gunste van hul onafhanklikheidsdoelwitte uit te spreek en dat jy […]
World will not be deceived by notion of expropriation without compensation (EWC)
(Declaration on the motion for the re-institution of the ad-hoc committee to implement legislation for the amendment of Section 25 of the Constitution) It is beyond belief that the ANC and the EFF do not seem to realise that with expropriation without compensation they are sending a loud and clear message to the world that […]
FF Plus confronts EFF during the President’s question time in Parliament about its view that the ‘white economy’ must fall
During the President's question time earlier today, the FF Plus confronted the EFF about its view that South Africa should remain on Level Five of lockdown indefinitely in order to bring down the so-called 'white economy'. President Cyril Ramaphosa was asked to take a stance on this view and he responded by saying that the […]
FF Plus honours the role that British Settlers played in the development of South Africa
Today, 17 March 2020, marks the 200th commemoration of the arrival of the first of approximately 4000 British settlers in South Africa and the FF Plus wants to pay tribute to the role that they played in the development of the country. In 1819, the British government received more than 90 000 applications from British […]
FF Plus welcomes decision to cut short parliamentary session
The Freedom Front Plus welcomes the decision by the parliamentary chief whips’ forum on Tuesday to cut short the parliamentary session in line with the measures outlined by President Cyril Ramaphosa to contain the spread of the Coronavirus (Covid-19). All non-essential gatherings of more than 100 people have been discouraged by the President as part […]
Recognise and respect diversity in South Africa to promote nation building
It is idealistic to think that we can promote nation building in South Africa in any other way than recognising and respecting the diversity of the country and its people. The dream to transform our society and to create unity through a shared commitment to constitutional values that promote nation building, strengthen social cohesion […]
International Mother Language Day: Language as medium of instruction also needs political clout
The FF Plus welcomes the international attention focused to the importance of mother tongues during today's observance of International Mother Language Day, particularly in the context of the numerous assaults on Afrikaans on almost all levels – from the language's educational and academic role to its use as official language in places like legislatures and […]
Senseless death of teacher in the Cape shocks
The FF Plus has noted with horror the senseless death of a teacher in Paarl, Ms Michele Pietersen (58), who died this morning after someone threw a stone through the window of the car that she and her husband, Mr Anton Pietersen, were driving in. According to a media report, Ms Pietersen was a "popular […]
ANC’s three-legged team digging in its heels
(Member statement in parliament) In stark contrast to the Springboks, the ANC's three-party alliance is a divided team with trade unions that are unwilling to play along to achieve success. Last week, the Minister of Finance, Tito Mboweni, made it abundantly clear that South Africa is in a very serious financial crisis. Ten years […]
Afrika-lande wat na die toekoms kyk vorder; die wat terugkyk soos Suid-Afrika, misluk
(Debat in parlement: Bevordering van die Afrika Unie-Agenda 2063) Die visie vir die Afrika Unie (AU) tot 2063 is hoofsaaklik ekonomiese groei en vooruitgang. Talle Afrika-lande wat hul fokus op die toekoms rig, is wel suksesvol, terwyl lande soos Suid-Afrika, wat die toekoms in wil beweeg met sy fokus op die verlede, ekonomies misluk. […]