Cornè Mulder Reveals Secret Meeting to Form New Afrikaans Political Party

Freedom Front Plus (FF Plus) leader Cornè Mulder has revealed that a meeting was held in Fourways, Johannesburg, to discuss the formation of a new Afrikaans political party ahead of South Africa’s 2029 national elections.

Mulder made the revelation during a heated discussion on KykNet’s political programme In Gesprek, where he faced questions from Professor Koos Malan about whether the FF Plus had moved away from its original Afrikaner-focused political agenda.

The meeting reportedly took place on 6 October 2026, with participants exploring the possibility of establishing a party that would specifically represent Afrikaner interests.

According to NewsDay, Mulder expressed concern that the emergence of another party could divide support among opposition voters and weaken efforts to challenge the African National Congress (ANC) in the next national elections.

During the television debate, Malan questioned whether the FF Plus had gradually repositioned itself as a mainstream opposition party, prioritising coalition politics over its founding commitment to Afrikaans and Afrikaner community interests.

Malan compared the party’s trajectory to that of the former National Party under leaders such as FW de Klerk, Roelf Meyer and Marthinus van Schalkwyk, arguing that the pursuit of broader political relevance could come at the expense of a party’s original support base.

Mulder rejected the suggestion that the FF Plus had abandoned its founding principles.

He maintained that the party’s growing support reflected shared political values rather than a departure from its identity.

According to Mulder, the FF Plus remains committed to limited government, private property rights, decentralisation, self-determination, minority rights and merit-based governance.

He also dismissed the comparison with the former National Party, defending the FF Plus’s approach to expanding its political influence while maintaining its core principles.

The discussion took a significant turn when Mulder disclosed that a gathering had taken place in Fourways on 6 October to discuss establishing a new political party.

Although he did not identify the individuals involved, he acknowledged that the proposed party could contest the 2029 elections, potentially competing directly with the FF Plus for votes.

Mulder strongly opposed the idea, warning that creating another party to represent similar interests could have serious consequences for the opposition.

“I think it’s a fatal mistake,” he said during the broadcast.

His concern centred on the possibility that splitting Afrikaner and minority-community support between multiple parties could weaken their collective electoral influence.

Mulder argued that opposition parties needed to avoid unnecessary divisions if they hoped to challenge the ANC effectively in 2029.

However, Malan indicated that he was unaware of the gathering before Mulder disclosed it during the programme.

“I don’t know about the meeting. You tell us about the meeting. You clearly know more about it,” Malan responded.

The exchange highlighted ongoing disagreements within Afrikaner political circles about the FF Plus’s role and whether a new political movement could offer a more focused alternative.

With the 2029 national elections approaching, the possibility of a new Afrikaans political party could introduce another dimension to South Africa’s evolving opposition landscape.

For now, the identities of those who attended the Fourways meeting and whether the discussions will lead to the establishment of a new party remain unclear.

Cornè Mulder Reveals Secret Meeting to Start New Afrikaans Party in South Africa – Briefly.co.za

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