SA delegation remains calm in 'genocide ambush' by Trump
These included videos and printed articles that were presented to the South African delegation in Washington on Wednesday.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and members present stood firm, denying all claims that South Africans were targets of a genocide.
Trump says that he stands against all genocide around the world; however, when Afrikaners seek refuge, he is concerned.
Fringe groups in South Africa, like Afriforum, have long alleged that white farmers were being targeted and killed. They have also alleged that laws like the Land Expropriation Act and the BELA Act are laws directed at destroying them.
The South African government has denied these allegations, saying there is no evidence.
Afriforum has, after Trump met with the South African delegation, denied that they supplied footage of the documentary played during the meeting. Afriforum's Kallie Kriel said they can neither confirm nor deny that they compiled the particular documentary shown during the meeting.
South African businessman Johann Rupert says that crime affects everyone. With crime being rampant in the Cape Flats in the Western Cape. Golfing legend Ernie Els says what South Africa needs is investment to deal with the country's social ills.
The US administration gave 50 Afrikaners refugee status. The group accepted Trump's invitation after he signed an executive order offering Afrikaners asylum in the country.
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It seems these regulations are attempting to re-write the Bela Act and re-introduce matters that were unsuccessfully contested in the Bela Act legislative drafting process,' Maimela added. Sadtu said they were still studying the regulations and intended to make their submissions on or before the deadline. 'In June this year, the Minister released guidelines for the implementation of the BELA Act, a move that SADTU strongly rejected as the Act does not empower the Minister to issue implementation guidelines. The Minister is only allowed to make regulations. SADTU viewed the issuing of guidelines as an attempt to sow confusion, delay the implementation of the Act and advance the DA's political agenda against the full implementation of Sections 4 and 5. SADTU will exercise extreme vigilance to ensure that the regulations align strictly with the letter and spirit of the BELA Act,' the union said. 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