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U.S. Sets Tough Trade Terms As Afrikaner Delegation Outpaces South African Officials
(MENAFN- The Rio Times) A senior Afrikaner delegation, led by Freedom Front Plus leader Corné Mulder, Southern African Agri Initiative CEO Theo de Jager, and National Employers' Association CEO Gerhard Papenfus, met White House officials on June 25, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
They discussed conditions for normalizing U.S.-South Africa relations, outperforming South Africa's official delegation.
The U.S. outlined four prerequisites for continued trade ties, including preferential tariffs, critical for South Africa's economy.
The U.S. demands South Africa classify farm attacks as priority crimes, ensuring thorough investigations.
Farm murders, often targeting Afrikaner farmers, sparked protests, with 225 farm deaths from 2020 to 2024, though only a fraction were white.
This addresses concerns raised during a May 2025 Oval Office meeting where President Trump showed videos of Economic Freedom Fighters' leader Julius Malema chanting“Kill the Boer.”
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa condemned the chant but argued crime affects all races.
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U.S. Sets Tough Trade Terms as Afrikaner Delegation Outpaces South African Officials
Additionally, the U.S. requires the African National Congress to publicly denounce“Kill the Boer” in any form.
The song, deemed hate speech by some, fuels tensions, yet South Africa's courts have upheld its use.
The U.S. also insists on fair compensation for land expropriation, countering South Africa's policies that allow seizures without payment, which deter foreign investment.
Finally, the U.S. seeks exemptions for American companies from Black Economic Empowerment laws, viewed as non-tariff trade barriers.
These race-based policies, including land reform, hinder U.S. investment, the delegation argued at the Hudson Institute.
South Africa's economy, reliant on U.S. trade, faces risks if these conditions remain unmet, potentially losing preferential tariffs.
Social media posts on X reflect urgency, with users like @katiabeeden noting the U.S. conditions as critical for trade continuity.
The Afrikaner delegation's success contrasts with Ramaphosa's delegation, which faced criticism for failing to address U.S. concerns.
Political analyst Levy Ndou criticized the Freedom Front Plus for relaying foreign demands, highlighting domestic tensions.
The talks reveal a mercantile push for market access and property rights, prioritizing economic stability over ideological disputes.
South Africa must balance these demands with domestic policies to maintain its $20 billion trade relationship with the U.S.
Failure risks economic isolation, impacting farmers, businesses, and citizens reliant on stable trade.
They discussed conditions for normalizing U.S.-South Africa relations, outperforming South Africa's official delegation.
The U.S. outlined four prerequisites for continued trade ties, including preferential tariffs, critical for South Africa's economy.
The U.S. demands South Africa classify farm attacks as priority crimes, ensuring thorough investigations.
Farm murders, often targeting Afrikaner farmers, sparked protests, with 225 farm deaths from 2020 to 2024, though only a fraction were white.
This addresses concerns raised during a May 2025 Oval Office meeting where President Trump showed videos of Economic Freedom Fighters' leader Julius Malema chanting“Kill the Boer.”
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa condemned the chant but argued crime affects all races.
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U.S. Sets Tough Trade Terms as Afrikaner Delegation Outpaces South African Officials
Additionally, the U.S. requires the African National Congress to publicly denounce“Kill the Boer” in any form.
The song, deemed hate speech by some, fuels tensions, yet South Africa's courts have upheld its use.
The U.S. also insists on fair compensation for land expropriation, countering South Africa's policies that allow seizures without payment, which deter foreign investment.
Finally, the U.S. seeks exemptions for American companies from Black Economic Empowerment laws, viewed as non-tariff trade barriers.
These race-based policies, including land reform, hinder U.S. investment, the delegation argued at the Hudson Institute.
South Africa's economy, reliant on U.S. trade, faces risks if these conditions remain unmet, potentially losing preferential tariffs.
Social media posts on X reflect urgency, with users like @katiabeeden noting the U.S. conditions as critical for trade continuity.
The Afrikaner delegation's success contrasts with Ramaphosa's delegation, which faced criticism for failing to address U.S. concerns.
Political analyst Levy Ndou criticized the Freedom Front Plus for relaying foreign demands, highlighting domestic tensions.
The talks reveal a mercantile push for market access and property rights, prioritizing economic stability over ideological disputes.
South Africa must balance these demands with domestic policies to maintain its $20 billion trade relationship with the U.S.
Failure risks economic isolation, impacting farmers, businesses, and citizens reliant on stable trade.
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