2024 Elections | In-depth look at Freedom Front Plus manifesto: Dr Pieter Groenewald

The Freedom Front Plus was registered in March 1994, just in time to contest South Africa's landmark elections on the 27th of April. Only one month old when South Africa went to the polls, the FF Plus became the fourth biggest party in SA's first parliament. Launching its manifesto on the 2nd of March in Centurion, Pretoria, the party promises to eradicate corruption, do away with cadre deployment and affirmative action, fix poor service delivery, as well as to restore reliable electricity supply among its core pillars. The party says after thirty years of the current government driving SA to the edge of ruin, the country needs a new dispensation. It also wants a recognition of group rights, promotion of independent communities, restoration of identity and protection of culture and diversity. Freedom Front Plus Leader Dr Pieter Groenewald joins us in the studio today to unpack the party's manifesto which was launched.
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[@JamesSumner-Goodwin]

He cares and has intellect, the FF have like 3 MPs with a PhD. I read the whole manifesto and it's largely sensible, reasonable solutions. Spot on with economics for sure. I'd consider them. Disclaimer: I'm an English-South African from the KZN. Not the stereotype FF supporter (Afrikaner farmer from Free State)

[@davidkent-pt6dc]

🇿🇦 JULIUS MALEMA OF EFF FOR PRESIDENT IN 2024!!! ❤️🖤💚

[@cassyvorster466]

Vote IFP and FFP. We need to all grt back to our cultures and values. We can work together when we know who we are.

[@MyBeulahLand]

And you believe the world and the future will pause until we get over our past hurts and live life forward?

[@Isaiah09405]

You sound racist 🤔

[@jacobpretorius2741]

Looks very practical at problems .

[@user-bp4ct5jg6u]

Freedom Front Plus must be voted in,i believe it can do a difference.

[@mauritzvandenheever2780]

Is it wrong to want a recognition of group rights, promotion of independent communities, restoration of identity and protection of culture and diversity? We all have the exact same right than the next person living in SA. Yes, l am 100% for the upliftment of the previous disadvantage people but the policies the ANC used to do that failed as evident in high unemployment numbers, poor economic growth, health safety services falling apart.

[@Is_he_lying_]

lOL, Afraid your kids and their kin will have coloured babiesWhat happened to white supremacy

[@christinemaritz9119]

Nothing wrong to protect different cultures and groups. We are looking for a party that can run a successful economy and municipal services, the ANC has proved they cannot do it.

[@samuelthage7075]

FF+ way to go✊🏽

[@rickyramiah4158]

When sakina didn’t like certain answers of peters she changed the topic and why bring in foreign matters here for a manifesto

[@swartkat4394]

Because it's all talking points written down on a paper, she can't go more than one level deep, because she's not prepared for it. She literally said what does Israel mean with 'from the river to the see' realised she was talking about the wrong side and quickly moved on to the next topic 😂🤦‍♂️

[@Septumsempra8818]

They even have a black councilor. Well done!!! That would never happen during apartheid. That's what I call progress.

[@user-kp4su9co7l]

It's just window dressing, it's same as DA did with Maimane and Mashaba.

[@christinemaritz9119]

Nonsense, this party has grown and learned from previous mistakes. ANC makes the same mistakes over and over again, don't learn or improve. Crime and corruption is getting worse than ever.

[@peterkgobe3407]

@@christinemaritz9119 vote EFF better life for all

[@sphesihlemashiane4519]

@@peterkgobe3407 no thank you.

[@alien_pilot]

@@user-kp4su9co7l This argument is so worn and frankly racist. If a black party gets white people, is that window dressing? Everyone complains about inclusion and when it happens, we get people like you who are negative and hateful.

[@Godisgood1980SA]

We simply cannot have what happened in Zimbabwe at the polls, here in SA. WE NEED JUSTICE, WE NEED TRUTH, WE NEED FAIRNESS AND TRANSPARENCY!

[@Septumsempra8818]

Only the middle class and above are scared of Zimbabwe. For most South Africans, it's better than now.

[@NtokozoMadi-ml1lx]

Yes! We must receive education in our mother tongue ❤

[@derosime]

This afrikaanar guys did the first human heart transplants in the world in South Africa. But many people don't know this. Also, they had nuclear weapons as well. The only Africa country, now we are seeing when you have that weapon the west will be scared of u.

[@moosesnWoop]

relax bro

[@charleswilliams5468]

If it must be then this is the man I will vote for to be the next president of South Africa

[@user-kj9cw7pn1l]

We can say whatever we want abt Afrikaners, but their leadership was much better than the leadership of today. Resources and Infrastructures were functional, skills were recognised and hunger and unemployment was minimal. Daar was loofheid skap, where unskilled labour was given a chance to be utilized somehow. Now the educated and skilled are worse off and young ppl are discouraged to even further their education cos they'll end up unemployed, unless they go outside the country. Food was cheaper and health services was of high quality and hospitals were a place of hope not death, when u went to the police station to report a case it wud be investigated and convictions were seen. I'm not saying everything was rosy but there was practical results in ppl's lives outside of the political clashes of ANC comrades and Defence Force. That's just my take

[@NinohBrown]

In which SA do you live? It sounds like there is no hope were you live. Dude if SA was so bad all europeans here would have gone back home to neitherlands, SA is doing really well

[@kobusvanstaden3747]

​@@NinohBrownoh the whole "go back to Europe" thing. Firstly, more blacks are leaving than whites. Secondly, let's fix the ENTIRE thing by sending ALL whites back to Europe and ALL blacks back to Africa and those continents should have NO cooperation. Especially NO support from the west to Africa. Deal?

[@user-kj9cw7pn1l]

@@NinohBrown are U serious 😱 wow I'm amazed, maybe I'm in a different side of South Africa called Soweto. Maybe I need to come to Ur side of South Africa 🤣🤣

[@NinohBrown]

@@user-kj9cw7pn1l you know ANC under democracy tarred almost all the roads in Soweto, those malls jabulani, maponya, the stadiums are under democracy not Aphartheid? and they function just fine. Dude even if everything was functional, no loadshedding, immigrants, no potholes. Less crime, ot wouldnt change that Africans dont own land and means of production in SA. Cape town is under DA dont know if you been there but you would understand what aphartheid did black people and townships heck in CPT there are no places like Flerhof (next to meadowlands)

[@NinohBrown]

@@user-kj9cw7pn1l have you ever asked yourself a simple question like what the western cape department of Arts, sports and culture does in the western cape?? Why aint there artists (musians, actors etc) or why dont they have their own Uzalo, Muvhango, Gqeberha, Generations etc

[@turmoil4360]

Excellent as always from Dr Groenewald. Sad that the interviewer is obsessed with BEE and affirmative action.

[@mojalefajacob4049]

She is not obsessed, she asks relevant questions because FF+ was traditionally known as white people.

[@anthonyzwarts8708]

@@mojalefajacob4049 at least he is not like the ANC that stands for black ppl and not for all South Africas

[@mojalefajacob4049]

@@anthonyzwarts8708 ANC stands for all South Africans that's why no opposition party threatens it.

[@advancedsettings9699]

​@@mojalefajacob4049tell that to the kids using pit latrines still

[@kobusvanstaden3747]

​@@mojalefajacob4049WAS perhaps in 1994. The ANC still IS focussed on socialism and reverse racism. There are now MORE race based laws than there were in 1994. Who created those laws? Not the FF+

[@wn9521]

This is a leader SA deserves

[@user-kp4su9co7l]

We dont want another white Leader anytime soon here in this Country, Please.

[@lm_b5080]

he's definitely more likeable than John Steenhuisen..

[@thabaninjokwe3439]

Between FF+ and Afri Forum, I'll take Afri. At least they are true to self and not found wanting

[@christinemaritz9119]

Afriforum is not a political party, so you cannot compare them to FF+. Afriforum is a citizen organization.

[@DJ13854]

What do you mean? You will vote for Afriforum??

[@user-hy1mu7fk9e]

Affirmative action of for the chosen few who are politically connected.

[@OnlyRandi]

I'm considering.

[@zodwagumede5700]

Well done Sakina im happy with how she puts her questions the best ❤

[@js6431]

This was all over the place. The only things I got were- build your own community (which sounds a lot like "separate development" from his framing) and general conservatism (Family values, family unit etc) and merit based appointments while ignoring systemic issues that cause unfair hiring practices. Run of the Mill conservatism that sounds nice but doesn't bring development. The one issue I agree on is that the problem in the country is impunity and lawlessness.

[@user-oi7vx1in5x]

Why is the discussion always about favouring a specific race group. If we instead focused on making the pie bigger, there would be more than enough slices to go around.

[@lindylambis4828]

This man has high morals. Sadly it's not fashionable as our ruling party rather favour to loot and steal.

[@kobusvanstaden3747]

It was the presenter who kept on going along those lines. Not Dr Groenewald

[@12334ttqtqt]

The only reason I don't fear the elections getting rigged by the ANC is cause of this party. 😅

[@gerriedoll154]

It is true investors , tourism bring lots of money in.

[@peterkgobe3407]

Who's investors?,they come loot our minerals left us poor,

[@dantewalters5209]

@@peterkgobe3407 No, we become poor, because the investors are dealing with the government, whom we know can't be trusted with the money being invested.

[@christinemaritz9119]

Exactly, let's see who are the mining companies that do not pay their people and let's see who are the mining owners who through corruption only enrich themselves and do not better life for South Africans.

[@lm_b5080]

@@peterkgobe3407 no my friend - the ANC leaders you elected who got rich have kept you poor. the ultimate beneficiary of BEE in SA is a billionaire who also is the president of the ANC

[@peterkgobe3407]

@@lm_b5080 yeah is ANC,

[@johan3299]

Hi @Sakina, first big fan 🎉🎉🎉 , secondly I've seen this in a complex technical work environment.... the higher the bar...the more the growth....BBBEEtc...is raising the bar for non diverse candidates, and as a long term consequence also growing their competence at an accelerated rate, in the end achieving the exact opposite we are aiming for as a country, in my opinion the best model for reedress balances...both what is available in the market and local demographics. And the simplest model for this is best person for the job get the job, with additional checks and balances on cultural nepotism, team diversity etc.

[@christinemaritz9119]

How many whites of employment age are employed? How is it possible that a minority group who represents only 2% of the population, can be such a threat to the ANC and to this lady doing the interview? She is absolutely obsessed with BBEEE.

[@arnoldmeiring7710]

Meritocracy will fix service delivery and fix unemployment and fix corruption and and and

[@sanelisetafa3498]

South Africa will be better the day Afrikanners and Blacks come together. Maybe this is the organization that could assist on that.

[@brianoneill4910]

I like him and would vote for his party

[@gloriajansevanrensburg2393]

VF plus you will get our vote 💯

[@chantaljohnson7335]

Walk into any shop and see the count

[@ngwakommeidikgale5077]

Not Sold

[@NeoThabo2]

30 years on and we still see colour.

[@mapoosesafaree3039]

We or blacks?

[@user-kn2xu8ts2l]

Lets make South Africa great again Vote VF+

[@peterkgobe3407]

Apartheid party,this country don't need a white president.africa is for black people America is for white

[@truth-Hurts375]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@davidkent-pt6dc]

❤️ JULIUS MALEMA 🖤 FOR PRESIDENT OF SOUTH AFRICA 🇿🇦 IN 2024!!! 💚

[@Isaiah09405]

Better for who ?? White people only

[@Reagan956]

Kiss the boer

[@MamaMama-kq1fx]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@Lukha21]

For those that are interested: go listen to Prof Michael Sandel - Harvard University-on the topic of merit ,governance and democracy.

[@MyBeulahLand]

Harvard is not going to help us. It’s time we help ourselves. We can start by load shedding our obsession with skin colour / race…… there is room for everyone. South Africa needs to accept that post apartheid was intended to create a nation….. a colourful nation but a nation nevertheless. Fighting the skin color of each other is a ‘distraction battle’ that guarantees self destruction. I’m starting to believe we don’t have bad leaders; we have bad, careless, dreamless followers that results in electing hyenas to lead us, and then act surprised when we get eaten.

[@MyBeulahLand]

Respectfully, I disagree with 12 languages for education purposes. Language depends on the dreams we have for the nation or our kids. Consider mother tongue and the best language to refine SA’s international trade.

[@christinemaritz9119]

Language should be as per the wish of the child studying. I also feel that cultures should improve and develop their own language and culture. It is not for the Govt to stop schools from practicing all languages and only promote English.

[@MyBeulahLand]

@@christinemaritz9119 …. Respectfully…….Really a child needs to decide? I consider myself a responsible parent and I make the informed decisions for my children until I can consult with them. My children get to make their own independent decisions when they have voting rights and are financially out of my purse. Are you the voice of WOKENESS?

[@jackiesolo]

How do we create jobs if more and more businesses are closing down?

[@MyBeulahLand]

Miss interviewer it’s pre election and Mr Groenewalt has much more to offer that the illogical BEE topic you pushing him into. Throw BEE into the depths of the sea. We need to become a South African nation, grow as a nation, achieve as a nation, focus on the future as a nation……..or perish.

[@chantaljohnson7335]

This woman must marry Julius same mentality

[@joycelynetterautenbach3774]

VFP we saluut you. ❤

[@MyBeulahLand]

Business invest where they have confidence in returns- they have shareholders to whom they are responsible. We have to start understanding simple business principles.

[@emmanuelgovender488]

Why the party colors matches the old flag

[@onthatilematlala3415]

This comment ❤, I’m not convinced this party doesn’t believe in the ideals of the old National Party.

[@alecmackie1]

At 10:58 The interviewer asks a very poisoned question following a very substantial statement about "catching up" never being possible. This new twist on excusing and/or deflecting incompetence is to be deprecated, not just by so-called PDA's but any self-respecting person.

[@JilleOuma-nv6oz]

Ga where are your free eletricity The FF+ cares for every one you are fast asleep wake up voye for the right party who can great jops and cares for the old people

[@kobusvanstaden3747]

If you literally can't spell "jobs" you might not get one...

[@norakotze2575]

Nothing is free. Not even the ANC provided free electricity.

[@biko8229]

When FF+ talks about "protecting independent" communities, do they mean more "Fatherland" and "Orania" enclaves??🥵

[@nedor64]

Hopefully yes but the FF made huge promises before 94 and nothing happened.

[@biko8229]

@@nedor64 What kind of promises could they implement if they are not in government?

[@ProcaviaCapensis-ts8ub]

@@biko8229FF+ is in government , just not in power ,same as the EFF.

[@biko8229]

@@ProcaviaCapensis-ts8ub Read @nedor's comment for context. EFF and the racist FF+ are incomparable, REST. We remember very well what the leader of FF+ said it will take for land to be nationalised in SA. I wonder if he still stands by his word, he seemed to be drunk on colonial triumph at the time.

[@corneliacoetz243]

​@@nedor64who do you think repair most of the potholes etc.etc?

[@MamaMama-kq1fx]

Live you guess to speak

[@pedropfaff8906]

What happened to the Bantu Development Bank that was created under Apartheid? I suspect that the babie was thrown out with the bath water.

[@WinnetGombe]

Imiwo vatori venhau munonge matobhadharwawo imi nxaaaaaaa

[@lindylambis4828]

SABC . . . So so tired of race baiting! It's about race 24/7.

[@mojalefajacob4049]

If you want to rubbish the injustice, then you are not ready for the future of SA.

[@charleswilliams5468]

Would like to know what party Sakina votes for

[@mapoosesafaree3039]

ANC

[@MamaMama-kq1fx]

❤❤❤ignoring with close mind and nothing the can achieve because they anger and full of anger

[@christinemaritz9119]

What are you talking about? Please be clear in your response.

[@kobusvanstaden3747]

​@@christinemaritz9119he can't. Linguistic ability is clearly lacking. Shouls have been educated in his mother tongue like Dr Groenewald said

[@charleswilliams5468]

Would like to know who was the first people in South Africa because every time it is just about black people wanting land what about the the coloured people were they not the first nation in South Africa

[@obaraksennahoj7191]

We didn't come on ships and created borders called South Africa. We walked from one part of Africa to another. We didn't need passports, we didn't need visas, there was no South Africa when we came. And Coloured people should not be denied of the same land claim but they are not interested in it. They'd rather partner up with the people who stole their land.

[@fanaticvandal472]

Join the MPC, the FF+ will be meaningless if the axis of thuggery ANC/EFF or MK team up

[@balsak007]

Very sad that this man will never be president

[@MarcusMaphelela-jz3ij]

dr must tell us of about land pleas

[@gerriedoll154]

There are land what the ANC already bought and you can buy any farm what you see for sale. Nothing in the world is free. We all must working for what we want to become. All over the world is rich and poor people !! To be a farmer in these days are very hard , tax is high, diesel is high seeds , trekkers , cates , cattle you must buy everything then the rain stays away it is dry !! Better to have a job , your house , car and open one-day your own business. Life is very hard. But together we all can help to make life better.

[@MyBeulahLand]

Yeah… the Land Reform Department, another ANC failure. The purpose of the South African land reform department is to address historical injustices related to land ownership and distribution in the country. The department aims to promote equitable access to land for all South Africans, particularly those who were disadvantaged under apartheid policies. It seeks to facilitate land redistribution, restitution, and tenure reform to ensure that land rights are protected and that land is utilized in a sustainable and productive manner. When will we see accountability from this department?

[@corneliusduplessis3108]

My Brother, please look at something, 65% of White people voted for Apartheid to go.

[@dankiemathebula9918]

Which land

[@christinemaritz9119]

The land that the Govt possess. The biggest land owner in this country, is the Govt. They must make land available for all people to buy land and start farming. We need a lot of farmers and a lot of food. Lots of land now have a lot of people living on the land, without buying their land.

[@katenkosi1389]

Who is willing to sell the land

[@ProcaviaCapensis-ts8ub]

Land is bought and sold every day in SA.

[@kobusvanstaden3747]

The ANC has not sold or donated one hectare of state land. But noooooo the finger has to be pointed to farmers. Did you notice that houses in towns are built on land too? They don't hang in the air, now do they? Are those properties not bought and sold every day?

[@eugiestiensviljoen3521]

The bew presedent

[@vuyanitheo971]

Who are brown people?

[@caven7056]

I guess he's referring to coloureds

[@user-kp4su9co7l]

Coloured are called many names, yoooo they are now called Brown mmmmmmm

[@derosime]

Afrikaans call them brown also or coloured

[@christinemaritz9119]

If Afrikaners call them brown people or colored people, what does Indian people or black people call them?

[@mapoosesafaree3039]

Racial slurs as always...

[@MamaMama-kq1fx]

She is ignoring you people do not have dignity toilet

[@christinemaritz9119]

What do you mean? Your response is not clear.

[@chantaljohnson7335]

What crap this woman speaks woman are there on merit and hard work

[@joemahlangu4584]

The DA and the FF+ have too much confidence in the former colonialists/imperialists to invite them to observe our elections. The DA and FF+ have a negative attitude towards SADC and any African country for that matter.

[@ProcaviaCapensis-ts8ub]

Would you rather have Russia and China observe our elections ? They have never held free and fair elections.

[@sizwemeyer6076]

Can Sadec do right things?

[@fanambatha1690]

​@@sizwemeyer6076Simple NO ! SADEC Those are big cowards.

[@dankiemathebula9918]

SADC was in Zimbabwe watching Zanu PF stealing the election and do nothing about it, so yes SADC is useless

[@kobusvanstaden3747]

Eish my bra... In which era did America colonise South Africa? Read a bit my bra. Eish...

[@MarietaFourie-xy3vi]

Ai tog???

[@user-jr2ue9nu6y]

Gibs me cause I am blek

[@NeoThabo2]

Do you know how apartheid started? Through "preserving communities and identity".

[@advancedsettings9699]

Still living in the past

[@kobusvanstaden3747]

It started under British rule. Can't expect you to know that given the state of education in this country

[@balsak007]

​@@kobusvanstaden3747😂

[@0761ZoRO]

This man is not the right kind of leader for SA. We want a leader that is ready to address past injustices and right it, not the 'on merit basis' type, when arpatheid sang the "on colour basis' song.

[@brendonnel6593]

Eye for an eye makes all the idiots blind

[@MyBeulahLand]

Like everything else under ANC the land reform department failed.

[@chadalexander8722]

U only c his white skin

[@biko8229]

🎯💯👍

[@MyBeulahLand]

Throughout human history wars have been fought and empire has fallen- those who rebuild and rise are the ones with the eye in the future. Of all the wars that humans fought, show me war victors who handed back the loot. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_empire Ps disable the ‘black and white’ button in your head and you will find it easier to see the future and our children’s future in technicolor We need skilled politicians to lead this country and nation - irrespective of color. I’m tired of playing with colour-in books…. I want to read and live the story, the story of the future. Future: Gareth's Guests: Vusi Thembekwayo kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYSVXnmJgZ6JnZosi=OxFUQ3991SqpH-Em

[@stolapkt1]

Race obsession.

[@Ilovedoggie313]

This guy may have a PhD, but he clearly lacks foresight. The reason why English is more widely used has everything to do with what is practical. If he is so for mother tongue languages, then let everyone speak their own languages, and see what happens! This interview wouldn't be happening. Insane!

[@fanambatha1690]

Why always insulting other people? Bloody fuckn eff

[@kobusvanstaden3747]

He is saying that mother tongues should be EQUAL to English. Not that English should be wiped out.

[@Ilovedoggie313]

@@kobusvanstaden3747 Equality is an ideal. In an ideal world, that can be true. How is this placed in practical terms? There are twelve official language groups! In order for "true" equality to be realized, this would mean segregated communities all over SA - in other words, back to Apartheid days! Get real. Dr Groenewald should know better.

[@kobusvanstaden3747]

@@Ilovedoggie313 his stance is accommodating our specific needs within the wider community. Not splitting the whole into boxed in factions. The practical application has also been addressed in their manifesto. A limited time interview is simply not sufficient to deal with details

[@Ilovedoggie313]

@@kobusvanstaden3747 Practical means, that everyone is able to function together in South Africa whilst speaking their mother-tongue. One does not have to be a rocket scientist to figure out that this just isn't feasible. C'mon, surely you can see this?

[@bonganimbelekana3029]

This thing is spitting pure racism through their policies.

[@kobusvanstaden3747]

Care to point to facts and not emotions? Clearly not

[@DJ13854]

I’m black and I don’t see a single racist policy. Not all blacks people have a victim mentality and need to be assisted or “empowered”. It’s an insult to some of us to suggest that we are so weak that we need to be given treatment. Put everyone on a level playing field.

[@caven7056]

Any black SAn who votes for FF+ needs help

[@kobusvanstaden3747]

Which they're not getting from the ANC apparently

[@DJ13854]

Yes black people must vote for ANC & EFF because they’ve done so well to improve the country

[@kobusvanstaden3747]

@@DJ13854 could you perhaps list their achievements so that that rest of us can know?

[@DJ13854]

@@kobusvanstaden3747 There are just too many but here is a few: 1. Eskom & loadshedding 2. The dilapidated healthcare system 3. The filthy and deteriorated Joburg CBD 4. High unemployment rate 5. Allowing Illegal immigrants into the country who have no skills to offer but instead burden the healthcare system at the taxpayers expense 6. Potholes 7. Poorly performing public schools And the list goes on

[@Isaiah09405]

He's calling coloured people brown people. He calls himself white when he is PINK .

[@user-ds4mt9hf2z]

Vote anc for free electricity free education vote anc and get paid R200 when you vote for anc

[@kobusvanstaden3747]

And a Streetwise 2 nê

[@user-ds4mt9hf2z]

@kobusvanstaden3747 if you want McDonald's anc will buy for you as long as you vote anc

[@balsak007]

​@@user-ds4mt9hf2z😂

[@user-ds4mt9hf2z]

Vote anc for free electricity free education vote anc and get paid R200

[@MyBeulahLand]

Yeah…. Everything can be free until everything is destroyed. For me, there is wonderful dignity in having a job and being able to pay my way. Enjoy the freedom of ‘free’.

[@12334ttqtqt]

​@@MyBeulahLand well said Tani. Abantu bakhiti don't understand this. They would rather get 350 and stand in long lines for life.

[@noone-zm2rl]

Wake up nothing is for FREE wake up frum lala land please

[@ninkieboo3476]

Hug ​@@MyBeulahLand

[@ninkieboo3476]

Delete please. Fat finger 😮😂

[@user-ds4mt9hf2z]

Vote anc because if you don't then you support apartheid viva anc viva anc viva

[@balsak007]

😂