VF Plus Poster Change Spotted by Adriaan Basson, Corné Mulder Responds
- News24 editor-in-chief Adriaan Basson shared two VF Plus campaign posters on X, pointing out a change in wording between June and September 2026
- The posters formed part of the party's campaign messaging ahead of the Local Government Elections scheduled for 4 November 2026
- VF Plus leader Dr Corné Mulder fired back at Basson, defending the posters and inviting him to watch the party's manifesto introduction
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SOUTH AFRICA — News24 editor-in-chief Adriaan Basson drew attention to a subtle but notable shift in Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) campaign poster wording on 29 September 2026, prompting a pointed response from the party's leader.
Basson shared two VF Plus posters side by side on his X account, captioning the images with:
"June and today. Spot the difference."
The first poster, placed in June, carried the Afrikaans phrase "Dis Ons Tyd" alongside a call to register to vote. The second, more recent poster, reads "Dit Is Tyd" with an instruction to vote VF Plus. The distinction between the phrases is meaningful: "Dis Ons Tyd" translates to "It's Our Time," while "Dit Is Tyd" means simply "It Is Time."
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Mulder pushes back at Basson
VF Plus leader Dr Corné Mulder responded directly to Basson on X, dismissing any suggestion of confusion.
"How difficult can it be? 'Dis Ons tyd - om te registreer'. And then — now 'It Is Time to Vote'. Ai ai ai," Mulder wrote.
He framed the two posters as a straightforward two-phase campaign: register first, then vote.
Basson replied with a light-hearted "Good one, Corné," but Mulder pressed further, stating that anyone concerned about who "us" refers to in the original slogan was welcome to watch the VF Plus manifesto introduction on YouTube.
View the post on X here:
The exchange attracted significant attention, with the post reaching 125,000 views. The posters are part of VF Plus's broader campaigning ahead of the Local Government Elections set for 4 November 2026.
South Africans weigh in
Social media users offered a range of reactions to the post. @janet_jobson wrote:
"I had been wondering about this change! Did they get the feedback that it is extremely off-putting to claim it is 'our' time? If so, that would be a rare moment of a political party listening to advice."
@rcjay asked:
"I saw this and wondered, who's 'ons'?"
@KeeptheFaith41 criticised Basson's focus on the posters, writing:
"This is why no one bothers with anything you or your publication has to say. This is a perfect example of your so-called journalism."
@Roycut1 quipped:
"Hol'up, is this an unpaid ad for FF+?"
@munkey_see turned the spotlight elsewhere, noting:
"I noticed something similar in your team's posters, they used to say 'vote for jobs' and these days that slogan doesn't really feature anymore. I wonder why?"
VF Plus rules out coalition with leftists
In a related article, Briefly News reported on the FF Plus’s decision to rule out local government coalitions with the EFF, MK Party and PAC ahead of the 4 November elections.
With fragmented councils expected across major metros, coalition negotiations could shape who governs South Africa’s cities after the vote. The party says shared values—not just the numbers—will determine its partnerships.
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