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South Africa is facing intense criticism from American conservatives over its land reform policies and racial tensions. The US government recently cut financial aid, accusing South Africa of racist land seizures from white farmers. This move has sparked heated debates about property rights and government overreach.
Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro hosted Ernst Roets, leader of the Afrikaner Foundation, to discuss what they call South Africa’s “anti-white racism.” Roets claims the country is collapsing due to radical policies targeting minority groups. He argues that laws allowing land confiscation without compensation punish Afrikaners for apartheid-era sins they didn’t commit.
The new Expropriation Act lets the government take farmland if officials decide it’s “in the public interest.” White farmers own 75% of South Africa’s land despite being just 8% of the population. Shapiro calls this policy “racist” and praises President Trump for defunding South Africa. The US now offers refugee status to Afrikaners fleeing what Trump termed “government-sponsored discrimination.”
Some Afrikaners welcome America’s stance, hoping it pressures their government to abandon the land grabs. Others fear it will worsen racial divisions. Local farmer Magda Viljoen says the law could destroy livelihoods: “They want to take our farms after generations of work.” But resident Johan de Villiers calls the US action “absurd,” insisting most citizens want reconciliation, not revenge.
Roets compared South Africa’s race laws to American DEI programs, claiming both systems unfairly punish certain groups. He told Shapiro that racial quotas in jobs and education leave many Afrikaners unemployed. The Daily Wire host blasted South Africa’s leaders for partnering with “rogue states” like Iran while “persecuting their own people.”
President Cyril Ramaphosa defends the land reforms as necessary to correct apartheid-era injustices. His administration claims the laws promote fairness, not racism. But critics argue the policies have crashed South Africa’s economy and driven skilled workers overseas. Violent crime rates continue rising, with murders up nearly 8% this year alone.
As tensions escalate, conservative voices demand stronger international action. Shapiro’s Daily Wire platform is promoting a petition to pressure the US government to expand sanctions. Meanwhile, Roets’ Pioneer Initiative seeks to unite Afrikaners globally against what they call “anti-white hatred.” The debate shows no signs of cooling as both sides dig in.
