"Afrikaners Fire Back at Trump Over South Africa Claims"

Prominent Afrikaners Refuse to be 'Pawns,' Hit Back at Trump's Claims about South Africa November 10, 2025, marked a significant moment in the ongoing debate over South Africa's land reform policies, as prominent Afrikaners, a community of white South Africans of Dutch, French, and German descent, came together to reject claims made by former US President Donald Trump that they were being targeted by the South African government. According to a statement released by the Afrikaner community, they refuse to be "pawns" in a global debate that they believe is being manipulated by Trump and other foreign leaders. The statement was made in response to Trump's recent comments, in which he claimed that South Africa's government was seizing land from white farmers and targeting them for violence. The Afrikaner community has been a vocal critic of Trump's claims, with many accusing him of spreading misinformation and using the issue to further his own political agenda. "We are not being targeted by the South African government," said Willem de Klerk, a prominent Afrikaner leader. "We are being unfairly maligned by foreign leaders who are trying to use us for their own purposes." The controversy over land reform in South Africa has been ongoing for several years, with the government implementing policies aimed at redistributing land from white farmers to black South Africans. However, the issue has been complicated by allegations of violence and intimidation against white farmers, which have been seized upon by Trump and other foreign leaders. According to the South African government, the land reform policies are aimed at addressing the legacy of apartheid, which saw white farmers and landowners accumulate vast tracts of land at the expense of black South Africans. The government has also denied allegations of violence and intimidation against white farmers, saying that these are isolated incidents that do not reflect the broader trend. The G20 Summit, which is scheduled to take place in Johannesburg on November 22, is expected to be a key forum for discussion on the issue of land reform in South Africa. However, the US has announced that it will not be attending the summit, citing concerns over the South African government's treatment of white farmers. The Afrikaner community has welcomed the US decision to boycott the summit, saying that it is a clear indication of the US government's support for their cause. However, others have criticized the move, saying that it is a misguided attempt to intervene in South Africa's internal affairs. As the debate over land reform in South Africa continues to unfold, one thing is clear: the Afrikaner community will not be silenced or intimidated by foreign leaders who seek to use them for their own purposes. According to de Klerk, "We will continue to speak out against misinformation and to advocate for our rights as South African citizens." In the meantime, the South African government remains committed to its land reform policies, saying that they are aimed at addressing the legacy of apartheid and promoting economic development and social justice. As the G20 Summit approaches, it remains to be seen how the issue of land reform in South Africa will be resolved.