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- 1 2 "Nuwe VF Plus leier in die Oos-Kaap [English: New FF Plus leader in the Eastern Cape]". Die Voorblad (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ↑ Gerber, Jan (14 May 2019). "'Dis mos jou mense': FF Plus keeps it in the FFamily". News24. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
- ↑ "Mr Pieter Mey". Parliament of South Africa. Retrieved 21 May 2021.