AfriForum CEO Kallie Kriel
Kimberly Lisburg
(The Post News)- AfriForum CEO Kallie Kriel has rejected US President Donald Trump’s offer to relocate white Afrikaners to the US. This comes after Trump signed an executive order cutting financial aid to South Africa and paving the way for opportunities for settlement for white Afrikaners in the US.
Kriel, along with Solidarity, briefed the media in Pretoria, emphasizing that Afrikaners have no intention of leaving their homeland. “We see our future in Africa,” Kriel stated. “Our people became a people here on the southern tip of Africa. We did not develop elsewhere. We are not Europeans. We had Germans, Europeans, Dutch coming to the southern tip of Africa as Europeans, but we became a people here. We are indigenous to this country, and we are going nowhere.”
This stance is a clear rejection of Trump’s offer, which was seen by many as an attempt to interfere in South Africa’s internal affairs. The executive order, signed by Trump, cited disapproval of South Africa’s land policy and its genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice.
AfriForum’s rejection of Trump’s offer is not surprising, given the organization’s strong roots in South Africa. As Kriel emphasized, Afrikaners have a long history in the country, dating back to the early Dutch settlers. The organization’s commitment to its homeland is clear, and its rejection of Trump’s offer is a testament to its dedication to the well-being and future of Afrikaners in South Africa.
The implications of Trump’s executive order are far-reaching, and its impact on South Africa’s economy and international relations is still unclear. However, one thing is certain: AfriForum’s rejection of Trump’s offer is a bold statement of its commitment to its homeland and its people.
As Kriel so eloquently put it, “We are indigenous to this country, and we are going nowhere.” This statement is a powerful reminder of the deep roots and strong sense of identity that Afrikaners have in South Africa. It is a testament to their resilience and determination to build a future in the country they call home.
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