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Pieter Groenewald

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Pieter Groenewald is a South African politician serving as the Minister of Correctional Services since July 2024. A long-standing figure in South African politics, he co-founded the Freedom Front in 1994 and served as the leader of the Freedom Front Plus from 2016 to 2025. Throughout his career, he has held various legislative roles, including terms in the House of Assembly, the North West Provincial Legislature, and the National Assembly. Groenewald holds a doctorate in politics and has been a prominent advocate for minority rights and Afrikaner interests within the South African political landscape.

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Born
1955-08-27 · 70 years old
Birth place
South Africa
Education
Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education (B.Iuris, Postgraduate Diploma in Communications, Master's in Management and Development, Doctorate in Politics)
Career
Mayor of Stilfontein

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