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AfriForum and Solidarity Meet Trump Administration to Advocate for Afrikaners
A delegation from AfriForum and Solidarity met with representatives of the Trump administration at the White House on Tuesday, seeking international support for the interests of Afrikaners in South Africa.
Led by Solidarity Chairperson Flip Buys and AfriForum CEO Kallie Kriel, the group submitted a memorandum detailing human rights violations against Afrikaners and criticizing the ANC’s governance failures.
Calls for International Pressure on the South African Government
The memorandum urged the US to:
- Recognise Afrikaners as a cultural community and support their cultural infrastructure.
- Exert pressure on the South African government to take decisive action against farm murders and those inciting violence against Afrikaners.
- Push for revisions to controversial legislation, including the BELA Act and the Expropriation Bill, which the delegation argued promotes racial discrimination.
A delegation from AfriForum and Solidarity has held surprise talks at the White House with officials from the Trump administration. The delegation was led by the Solidarity chairperson Flip Buys, CEO Dirk Herrman, AfriForum CEO Kallie Kriel, as well as head of the lobby group’s… pic.twitter.com/E6EvEMevVi
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“Pressure must be placed on South Africa to declare farm murders a priority crime and take firm action against those who incite violence against Afrikaners,” the memorandum stated.
The meeting took place amid tensions following Trump’s executive order that reduced US aid to South Africa while offering refugee status to Afrikaners over concerns about land expropriation.
Kyk hier na @kalliekriel se boodskap vanuit Washington.
Die tyd is nóú. Veg saam vir ons #Afrikaners!
Onderteken die Washington-memorandum hier:https://t.co/6YvnotZ7Gd pic.twitter.com/U12G7c6Y94— AfriForum (@afriforum) February 25, 2025
Despite this, the delegation rejected the idea of relocating to the United States, emphasizing their commitment to staying in South Africa while advocating for reforms. They thanked the administration for its attention to their concerns and urged the US to take a stronger stance against hate speech, uphold property rights, and provide humanitarian aid for Afrikaners.
President Cyril Ramaphosa declined to meet with the delegation, accusing them of spreading misinformation about South Africa’s legal framework and the Expropriation Act.
The issue remains highly controversial, with some political figures accusing AfriForum of treason for engaging with a foreign government on domestic policies.
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