Afrikaner delegation in Washington outlines preconditions for US-SA relations

Key topics:

• US sets conditions for normalising ties with South Africa

• Key demands: farm attack priority, end to hate chants, fair land deals

• Afrikaner leaders to relay US stance to SA government and public

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Jointly issued by Dr Corné Mulder (VF Plus), Dr Theo de Jager (SAAI), and Mr Gerhard Papenfus (NEASA)

A senior delegation of Afrikaner leaders held a constructive and high-level meeting today in Washington DC with senior officials from the White House, including representatives from the Office of the Vice President, the National Security Council, and the Homeland Security Council.

During the meeting, the USA officials communicated the Administration’s official position regarding the necessary pre-conditions for the normalisation of bilateral relations between the United States and South Africa.  These conditions are as follows:

1. The classification of farm attacks as a priority crime.  The White House officials pointed out that currently farm attacks are not addressed with the same urgency and resources as rhino poaching and cash-in-transit heists. Each farm attack should be investigated by the Hawks;

2. A clear and unequivocal public condemnation by the ANC of “Kill the Boer, kill the Farmer” whether used in song or any other context;

3. No land expropriation without fair market compensation. Expropriation should only proceed after all legal processes have been fully exhausted; and

4. Exemption of USA entities from all Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) requirements. Any race-based legislation that may constitute a non-tariff trade barrier should not apply to USA entities.

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The Afrikaner delegation - comprising the Leader of the Freedom Front Plus, dr Corné Mulder, the Executive Chairman of the Southern African Agri Initiative (SAAI), dr Theo de Jager, and the Chief Executive of the National Employers’ Association of South Africa (NEASA), mr Gerhard Papenfus - is committed to supporting the normalisation of relations between South Africa and the United States.  The delegation now has a clear understanding of the USA Administration’s expectations.

The White House officials expressed concern that these conditions, despite being communicated multiple times to the South African government, have not been adequately addressed.  They requested that the Afrikaner delegation convey these conditions clearly to the South African public.

The delegation has undertaken to communicate these pre-conditions to both the South African government and the broader public in the interest of transparency, accountability, and the restoration of strong bilateral ties.