White separatists from South Africa seek Trump's backing
White separatists from Orania in South Africa have reached out to Donald Trump for assistance in achieving autonomy. They emphasize that they aim to preserve Afrikaner culture rather than promote racism. As reported by the media, the separatists seek to capitalize on President Trump's critical stance toward the current South African government.
What do you need to know?
- Where and when? A group of white separatists from Orania, the only town in South Africa inhabited exclusively by whites, traveled to the USA last week.
- Why? The purpose of the visit was to seek support from President Donald Trump in their quest for autonomy from the government in Pretoria.
- What’s next? The separatists met with Republican Party politicians, arguing that the central management in South Africa is ineffective.
Why is Orania seeking support in the USA?
A group of white separatists from Orania, a town in the Republic of South Africa, has asked U.S. President Donald Trump for assistance in gaining independence from the government in Pretoria.
Joost Strydom, leader of the Orania Movement, stressed that their goal is to safeguard Afrikaner culture and not to encourage racism.
Does Orania have a chance for autonomy?
The South African government has repeatedly denied Orania's aspirations for independence, emphasizing national unity and the constitutional illegality of racial enclaves. Nonetheless, the residents of Orania, numbering about 3,000, strive for self-governance to preserve their language, culture, and economic interests.
The town, founded in 1991, has its own currency and pursues a policy aimed at preserving Afrikaner culture.
Orania's leaders met with Republican Party politicians in the USA, arguing that the diversity of South Africa renders central management ineffective. The separatists want to leverage President Trump's critical stance toward the current South African government, which he believes harbors racism victimizing white Afrikaners.
