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The ‘Afrikaner Volksfront’ is founded

The ‘Afrikaner Volksfront’ is founded

Date
7 May 1993
Updated
30 Sep 2019
The ‘Afrikaner Volksfront’ is founded

Afrikaner Volksfront flag A new coalition made up of twenty-one right wing parties, known as Afrikaner National Front (Afrikaner Volksfront or AVF) was founded by several former leaders of the South African Defence Force (SADF). Gen. Constant Viljoen was elected as the leader of the movement. The AVF was founded as result of mounting right wing resistance to the multi party negotiation process held at Kempton Park.

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Last updated · 30 Sep 2019

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South African History Online. (2011, March 16). The ‘Afrikaner Volksfront’ is founded. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0013092

South African History Online (2011) 'The ‘Afrikaner Volksfront’ is founded', South African History Online, 16 March. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0013092 (Accessed: 31 July 2026).

South African History Online, The ‘Afrikaner Volksfront’ is founded [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0013092, (accessed 31 July 2026).

"The ‘Afrikaner Volksfront’ is founded." South African History Online, 16 Mar. 2011, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0013092. Accessed 31 July 2026.

South African History Online. "The ‘Afrikaner Volksfront’ is founded." South African History Online. March 16, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0013092.

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