South Africa Denounces U.S. Refugee Plan for Afrikaners

Fri Jul 18 2025 19:28:32 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)
South Africa Denounces U.S. Refugee Plan for Afrikaners

South African officials express concern over proposed resettlement of white Afrikaners in the U.S., labeling it a politically motivated act by the Trump administration.


The South African government has criticized the U.S. administration regarding its plan to potentially resettle white Afrikaners as refugees, calling it an unjust portrayal of discrimination within South Africa and seeking assurances on the vetting process.


South Africa has voiced strong opposition to reports that the United States is planning to accept white Afrikaners as refugees, with the possibility of arrivals commencing as soon as next week. A leaked document from CBS News indicates that the U.S. government, under President Donald Trump, is considering this resettlement as a top priority, although the White House has not officially confirmed any details.

On Friday, South Africa's foreign ministry released a statement condemning the proposed move as "politically motivated," asserting that it aims to undermine the nation's "constitutional democracy." President Trump previously characterized Afrikaners as victims of "racial discrimination" through an executive order in February, paving the way for their potential relocation to the U.S.

While South African authorities have stated they will not impede the departure of selected individuals, they have sought guarantees from their American counterparts that these individuals have undergone thorough vetting and do not have ongoing criminal charges. The South African government reiterated its stance that claims of targeted discrimination against the country's white minority are baseless, and pointed to crime statistics indicating no specific racial group is experiencing increased violence on farms.

U.S. State Department representatives confirmed they are interviewing interested individuals for resettlement, prioritizing "Afrikaners in South Africa who are victims of unjust racial discrimination," although they declined to confirm any timelines for the resettlement process. This situation is compounded by accusations from the Trump administration of land seizures from white farmers by the South African government, which Pretoria has consistently denied.

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