Last updated on 2025-03-01
President Cyril Ramaphosa has issued stern warning against AfriForum, accusing the right-wing group of sowing divisions in the country by seeking intervention from Trump administration.
The President remarks came amid reports of AfriForum lobbying US government to pressure the ANC on policy changes.
Reports suggest AfriForum is seeking US pressure on ANC to change its policies, particularly regarding Land Expropriation Act, BELA Act, and crime against white farmers.
The move sparked outrage among political parties, including Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and uMkhonto weSizwe Party, condemning AfriForum actions.
EFF slated AfriForum action, calling the group treasonous seeking to partition South Africa and create whites-only enclave.
The EFF argue that AfriForum actions undermine South African sovereignty and democratic processes, and calls for the group to be designated as domestic terrorist organisation.
The MK Party strongly demand urgent arrest and prosecution of AfriForum and Solidarity leaders for treason, as detailed in the criminal case it submitted to the South African Police Services (SAPS).
“We refuse to sit back while these right-wing factions work to undermine South Africa, reducing our nation to a pawn for imperialist agendas by seeking foreign intervention. Their actions are not just unpatriotic; they are outright criminal, threatening our democracy and national sovereignty,” said MK party.
Despite the backlash, AfriForum’s CEO Kallie Kriel has defended the group’s actions, accusing President Ramaphosa of causing division by signing laws that threaten the cultural existence of Afrikaans-speaking communities. Kriel asserts that AfriForum will continue to fight for the interests of Afrikaners and will not be silenced by the so-called ‘cancel culture.’
Meanwhile, Solidarity Movement, led by Chairperson Flip Buys, continues its discussions in the US with opinion leaders in Washington, DC.
The delegation includes Dr. Dirk Hermann, Executive Head of Solidarity, and Jaco Kleynhans, Head of International Liaison at the Solidarity Movement.
As tensions escalate, President Ramaphosa has emphasised that South Africa is a constitutional democracy rooted in the rule of law, justice, and equality.
The President officially enacted the Bill following a lengthy five-year process, which marks a significant update by replacing the previous expropriation law established in 1975.
Democratic Alliance (DA) voiced serious concerns regarding specific provisions of the new Act.
ActionSA contemplated its own legal steps, criticising the move as another instance of ANC pushing forward with harmful policies.
Afriforum has also announced its plan to initiate legal action aimed at safeguarding private property rights, demonstrating the rising tension surrounding this crucial issue.
The government is bracing for a legal challenge from DA and other parties over recently signed Land Expropriation Bill.
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