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Orania

Apart from us: The living skeletons of apartheid in Orania and Kleinfontein
Thought Leader
/ 13 May 2025

Apart from us: The living skeletons of apartheid in Orania and Kleinfontein

These towns are not anomalies, they are barometers of how far South Africa still needs to go in confronting the unfinished business of its past.

By Khothalang Moseli
Review: The land is not to be outdone in ‘Dust’
Friday
/ 17 September 2020

Review: The land is not to be outdone in ‘Dust’

Pieter du Plessis’s post-apocalyptic film throws up some interesting questions, but it also needs to work a little harder

By Kwanele Sosibo
We need more anger about racism in South Africa
Opinion
/ 29 June 2020

We need more anger about racism in South Africa

Those who want a non-racial and equal society need to unite against both whites and blacks who collaborate to entrench a racist system

By Solomon Makgale
Orania pins its hopes on Ramaphosa
Article
/ 18 January 2018

Orania pins its hopes on Ramaphosa

Afrikaner homeland ambitions may be renewed following the change in the political winds in both South Africa and Europe

By Phillip De Wet
​Die Eden Projek: Black labour to build the white dream
Article
/ 7 October 2016

​Die Eden Projek: Black labour to build the white dream

After completion, Die Eden Projek will have two schools, an administration block and its own rugby field and team.

By Govan Whittles
Orania held its own election this week, buoyed by a vision of growth and prosperity
Article
/ 5 August 2016

Orania held its own election this week, buoyed by a vision of growth and prosperity

The Afrikaner enclave held its own election this week, buoyed by a vision of growth and prosperity.

By Phillip De Wet
Black man, white man: you are both on your own
Article
/ 2 July 2015

Black man, white man: you are both on your own

Veteran Black Consciousness activist Malose Rampou and Orania’s James Kemp unpack what they can learn from each other’s ideologies.

By Staff Reporter
You’re stirring your hornets into my words
Article
/ 23 April 2015

You’re stirring your hornets into my words

Also of particular interest to me was a petite blonde young woman, who wore signature berets of different shades.

By Staff Reporter
Orania still holds some surprises
Article
/ 26 March 2015

Orania still holds some surprises

An expedition into Orania invokes many images.

By Staff Reporter
Steve Hofmeyr plays at Orania at last
Article
/ 12 March 2015

Steve Hofmeyr plays at Orania at last

Johnny Masilela entered Afrikanerdom’s last laager and discovered a human side to the rabble-rouser during the Orania leg of his Toeka tour.

By Staff Reporter
Brixton to Orania: The great trek of the Irish Volunteer Monument
Article
/ 13 November 2014

Brixton to Orania: The great trek of the Irish Volunteer Monument

Contentiously moved, the Afrikaner symbol now stands alongside apartheid figureheads.

By Kwanele Sosibo
Orania: Afrikaner dream gives capitalism a human face
Article
/ 12 November 2014

Orania: Afrikaner dream gives capitalism a human face

The Orania volkstaat is booming but equal opportunity favours the entrepreneurs and those who have made it on the outside.

By Kwanele Sosibo
Steve Hofmeyr, ‘Die Stem’ and living in the past
Article
/ 16 July 2014

Steve Hofmeyr, ‘Die Stem’ and living in the past

Will some in the Afrikaans community ever make peace with the fact that a new, better country awaits their participation?

By Staff Reporter
Rugby Rebels with an ‘Afrikaners only’ cause
Article
/ 22 April 2013

Rugby Rebels with an ‘Afrikaners only’ cause

The Orania Rebels, a rugby team from the unofficial Afrikaner state in the Northern Cape, is not a whites only team but an Afrikaners only team.

By Nickolaus Bauer
Orania and Mnyameni sign agreement to increase self-reliance
Article
/ 11 December 2012

Orania and Mnyameni sign agreement to increase self-reliance

The Afrikaner separatist town of Orania and the Xhosa community of Mnyameni have signed an agreement to help both achieve greater self-reliance.

By Sapa
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Article
/ 18 May 2011

Despite boycott, few cast vote in Orania

Despite media reports that the Afrikaner community of Orania in the North West would be boycotting the municipal elections, 65 residents voted.

By Ilham Rawoot
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Article
/ 16 March 2011

Orania founder Carel Boshoff dies

Orania founder Professor Carel Boshoff died at his home on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
Zuma’s visit ‘an outstanding day’ for Orania
Article
/ 14 September 2010

Zuma’s visit ‘an outstanding day’ for Orania

President Jacob Zuma’s visit is a "red letter day" for the Afrikaner enclave of Orania, its founder, Professor Carel Boshoff, said on Tuesday.

By Andre Grobler
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Article
/ 3 April 2009

Zuma: ‘It’s only the Afrikaners who are truly South African’

ANC president Jacob Zuma spent the day on Thursday wooing the Afrikaans community, a move he insisted was not mere electioneering.

By Jenni Ogrady and Natasha Marrian
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Article
/ 29 March 2009

Local paper for local development

Orania is often dismissed for the most obvious reasons — but maybe its community currency deserves a second look.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 28 March 2009

Malema extends olive branch to Orania

There was no ”shoot out” between the ANC Youth League and the Orania Movement on Saturday during a much anticipated visit by Julius Malema.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 28 March 2009

Malema touches down in Orania

ANC Youth League president Julius Malema, the African National Congress delegation and the Freedom Front Plus met in Orania on Saturday.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 28 April 2004

Orania to launch own currency

The white homeland of Orania on the banks of the Orange River will be launching its own currency in the enclave’s community centre on Thursday to a cautious reception by the Reserve Bank.

By Staff Reporter

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