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The ‘Voortrekker Beweging’ (an Afrikaans youth movement), is founded in Bloemfontein with Dr N.J. van der Merwe as first chief
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- 30 Sep 2019
How we know this
- 01Wallis, F. (2000). Nuusdagboek: feite en fratse oor 1000 jaar, Kaapstad: Human & Rousseau
Last updated · 30 Sep 2019
South African History Online. (2012, August 23). The ‘Voortrekker Beweging’ (an Afrikaans youth movement), is founded in Bloemfontein with Dr N.J. van der Merwe as first chief. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0091757
South African History Online (2012) 'The ‘Voortrekker Beweging’ (an Afrikaans youth movement), is founded in Bloemfontein with Dr N.J. van der Merwe as first chief', South African History Online, 23 August. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0091757 (Accessed: 12 November 2026).
South African History Online, The ‘Voortrekker Beweging’ (an Afrikaans youth movement), is founded in Bloemfontein with Dr N.J. van der Merwe as first chief [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0091757, (accessed 12 November 2026).
"The ‘Voortrekker Beweging’ (an Afrikaans youth movement), is founded in Bloemfontein with Dr N.J. van der Merwe as first chief." South African History Online, 23 Aug. 2012, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0091757. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.
South African History Online. "The ‘Voortrekker Beweging’ (an Afrikaans youth movement), is founded in Bloemfontein with Dr N.J. van der Merwe as first chief." South African History Online. August 23, 2012. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0091757.
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