Broederbond

British

/ ˈbrʊdəˌbɔːnt, ˈbruːdəˌbɒnt /

noun

(in South Africa) a secret society of Afrikaner Nationalists committed to securing and maintaining Afrikaner control over important areas of government

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Etymology

Origin of Broederbond

Afrikaans: band of brothers

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Broederbond

Members may admit that they belong to the Broederbond but are not allowed to disclose that someone else does.

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Vorster regularly consults with the Broederbond and keeps its leaders informed on important governmental policy shifts.

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Ten of the new ministers, like Malan himself, belonged to the Afrikaner Broederbond, a fanatic secret society which Smuts had once banned as subversive.

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The Sunday Times reported that 750 Afrikaner ministers, fully 40% of the clergy, were Broederbond members.

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Broederbond offices are not listed in the phone book.

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