Afrikaners
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Charge AfriForum, Solidariteit over white ‘genocide’ hoax
When actors within a state engage with a foreign power and that engagement produces economic pressure on the state, the law must determine how such conduct is understood
UPDATED – US Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s tariffs, offering hope to countries such as South Africa
The Trump administration slapped South Africa with a 30% import tariff, effective last August
US ratchets up diplomatic war against South Africa
The Trump administration’s exclusion of South Africa from G20 meetings comes after its recent successful hosting of the bloc’s annual leaders’ summit despite Washington’s boycott
Ramaphosa slams Trump’s falsehoods on South Africa
In a national address, Ramaphosa said South Africa would attend the 2026 summit in Miami despite the US president’s suggestions otherwise
Lesufi calls relocated Afrikaners ‘untransformed human beings’
He also said that ‘white only’ enclaves such as Kleinfontein would be dealt with within the ambit of the law
Lamola: Trump invited to G20, but attendance up to him to decide
The foreign minister reiterated that the US president’s offer of refugee status for Afrikaners was not made within the international definition of asylum
Trump to snub November G20 summit in SA, again citing so-called persecution of whites
The department of international relations and cooperation rejected the claim, saying the government was bound by the Constitution to defend the rights of South Africans of all…
Trump announces 30% reciprocal tariffs for SA imports
The United States president said ‘some bad things’ are happening in the country
Trump order cutting aid, offering sanctuary to Afrikaners is premised on factual inaccuracies, SA says
The department of international relations and cooperation said the order failed to recognise South Africa’s ‘profound and painful history of colonialism and apartheid’
Of ciphers and little favours
The Broederbond itself — dedicated to ensuring the supremacy of Afrikaners —was split into verkrampte and verligte tendencies
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
Brixton to Orania: The great trek of the Irish Volunteer Monument
Contentiously moved, the Afrikaner symbol now stands alongside apartheid figureheads.
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.
Steve Hofmeyr throws tantrums because he simply won’t share his toys
The Afrikaans pop star has a big whinge on board, and he can’t shut up about it. He doesn’t see how well-off he is.
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?