What does the FF Plus stand for?
What does the FF Plus stand for?
The Freedom Front Plus (FF Plus; Afrikaans: Vryheidsfront Plus, VF Plus) is a right-wing political party in South Africa that was formed (as the Freedom Front) in 1994. It is led by Pieter Groenewald.
Who is the leader of FF+?
Pieter Groenewald. Petrus Johannes “Pieter” Groenewald (born 27 August 1955) is a South African politician. He has been serving as the Leader of the Freedom Front Plus since his election in November 2016.
How many EFF members are there?
National Assembly
| Election | Total votes | Seats |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1,169,259 | 25 / 400 |
| 2019 | 1,881,521 | 44 / 400 |
Is the ANC left or right?
| African National Congress | |
|---|---|
| Paramilitary wing | uMkhonto we Sizwe (until 1994) |
| Membership (2015) | 769,000 |
| Ideology | African nationalism Social democracy |
| Political position | Centre-left |
What political parties are in South Africa?
Parliamentary parties
| Name | Abbr. | Leader |
|---|---|---|
| African National Congress | ANC | Cyril Ramaphosa |
| Democratic Alliance Afrikaans: Demokratiese Alliansie | DA | John Steenhuisen |
| Economic Freedom Fighters | EFF | Julius Malema |
| Inkatha Freedom Party Zulu: IQembu leNkatha yeNkululeko | IFP | Velenkosini Hlabisa |
What political party is Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania currently has a split government, with the governor’s office being held by a Democrat Tom Wolf and both houses of the state legislature being controlled by the Republican Party. In the United States Senate, Pennsylvania is represented by Democrat Bob Casey Jr. and Republican Pat Toomey.
Who is the good party in South Africa?
Good is a South African political party that was formed in December 2018. It is led by its founder Patricia de Lille, current Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure and former Mayor of Cape Town.
Who won the 1994 election in South Africa?
1994 South African general election
| Leader | Nelson Mandela | F. W. de Klerk |
| Party | ANC | National |
| Last election | Banned | 94 |
| Seats won | 252 | 82 |
| Seat change | – | 8 |
Who are the Freedom Front Plus (FF+)?
The Freedom Front Plus (FF+/VFP) founded and still led by Pieter Groenewald, relies on its conservative Afrikaner support base. Founded in 1994, the FF+ was officially the largest opposition party for two years following South Africa’s first democratic election. Its position was bolstered at the ballot box by 2.2% of the national vote.
What is the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF)?
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) is a radical and militant economic emancipation movement, formed in the year 2013 with the aim of bringing together revolutionary, militant activists, community-based organizations as well as lobby groups under the umbrella of the political party pursuing the struggle of economic emancipation
What is the Freedom Front?
The Freedom Front was founded on 1 March 1994 by members of the Afrikaner community under Constand Viljoen, after he had left the Afrikaner Volksfront amidst disagreements.
