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The South African
3 days ago
- The South African
‘No food, job or phones': Afrikaner ‘refugee' family ‘stranded' in US
An Afrikaner 'refugee' family in the US has been left 'stranded' with no food, money or a phone. Image via Pixabay An Afrikaner 'refugee' family has reportedly been left stranded in the US, and is appealing for help on Facebook. The startling revelation was made by a South African expat on TikTok. Two groups of white South Africans have taken up 'refugee status' in the US in recent weeks, as part of a programme open to 'persecuted' people. AFRIKANER 'REFUGEES' LEFT STRANDED? On her TikTok account, South African expat @catmpt revealed that she had come across an Afrikaner 'refugee' family in dire need of help. The family of four was reportedly stranded at a hotel in Montana without food, money, or a cellphone. Instead, they had reached out to a Facebook group for help. The woman said of the 'refugees': 'They were understanding that they would be arriving here for complete assistance. People thought they would be arriving at a house, a job, medical insurance, and other things. It isn't that way at all. She added: 'Because of the political situation, they are really struggling to get jobs'. The woman revealed that she had left South Africa more than a decade ago, but had gone through a lengthy process. She also criticised Afrikaner 'refugees' for having unrealistic expectations. She continued, 'One side of me is like, 'F**k that. 'My husband and I went through all of the red tape, and we got our visas…we've got our green card. We've been here ten years. We did everything the right way. 'Here, these people, regardless of what they were promised, just came here expecting everything'. Under the post, the woman added that she was assisting the family with a car as she was a 'humanitarian'. @catpmt What would you do? #traumatok #southafricanrefugees #southafricatiktok #tsek #anxiety #livingintheusa ♬ original sound – Cat's Tales NO HELP FROM SA EMBASSY Last month, the Department of International Relations (DIRCO) stated that South African 'refugees' in the US would not have access to any diplomatic assistance whilst abroad. The 'persecuted' South Africans would instead be assisted by the US Refugee Admissions Programme (USRAP), which was signed as an Executive Order by President Donald Trump. As part of the Afrikaner Act, the group was also given Priority-2 refugee status, which provides them with start-up assistance like money, jobs, and even a house. CAN THEY RETURN TO SA? According to DIRCO spokesperson Chrispin Phiri, refugees 'simply can't return home for a braai and go back'. He added: 'Even the word itself refugee suggests that you are seeking refuge from a particular country. 'You can't be seeking refugee status, then go back home, have a braai, then go back. It defeats the purpose of you being protected and a refugee of a particular country,' he said For Afrikaner 'refugees' hoping to return home willingly for good, voluntary repatriation is always an option. Organisations like the UNHCR help those who wish to travel back to their countries by providing financial assistance. DIRCO added that 'refugees' would be welcomed back as citizens. However, they would have to revoke their status in order for this to happen. DO YOU THINK AFRIKANER 'REFUGEES' WERE UNREALISTIC ABOUT EXPECTING A BETTER LIFE IN THE US? Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X, and Bluesky for the latest news. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. Follow The South African on Facebook for the latest breaking news, polls - and more! Tags: afrikaner refugee Featured Important Post navigation Next Article Previous
The South African
10-05-2025
- Politics
- The South African
Chester Missing mocks Afrikaner refugees: ‘Bye, bye!'
Chester Missing has mocked Afrikaner 'refugees' heading to the US. Images via X: @chestermissingf/ Canva Mzansi's cheekiest puppet, Chester Missing, has come out to criticise Afrikaner 'refugees' who plan to take up residence in the US. This comes amid news that over 50 white South Africans are set to depart to America under US President Donald Trump's resettlement programme. In February, the president signed an Executive Order granting asylum to the minority community over his belief that they are being 'racially discriminated against'. His claims have been condemned as 'misinformation' by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. CHESTER MISSING MOCKS AFRIKANER 'REFUGEES' In a social media post, Chester Missing responded to reports that the first batch of Afrikaner 'refugees' would be arriving in the US next week. The puppet – who is manned by comedian and ventriloquist Conrad Koch – said: 'Hey America, South Africa here. The first set of white Afrikaner Trump refugees will arrive next week. 'Just a warning: You're not getting our best Afrikaners. You're getting the ones who are so k*k, they couldnt even make it work with Apartheid's help'. In the comments section, some were amused by Chester Missing's quip, while others were not impressed. According to reports, he group would be met by Homeland Security officials at the Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia. They will then participate in a press conference at the airport and board flights to their various US destinations. DIRCO CONDEMNS RESETTLEMENT PROGRAMME Meanwhile, the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has condemned US President Trump's resettlement offer to Afrikaner 'refugees'. In a statement on Friday, 9 May, DIRCO stated that 'allegations of discrimination' by white South Africans were 'unfounded'. It stated that police statistics, particularly relating to farm-related crimes, do not support allegations of violent crime targeted at farmers generally or any particular race. Many Afrikaners have often highlighted this concern. It continued: 'There are sufficient structures available within South Africa to address concerns of discrimination. 'Moreover, even if there are allegations of discrimination, it is our view that these do not meet the threshold of persecution required under domestic and international refugee law. 'It is most regrettable that it appears that the resettlement of South Africans to the United States under the guise of being 'refugees' is entirely politically motivated and designed to question South Africa's constitutional democracy. 'A country which has, in fact, suffered true persecution under Apartheid rule and has worked tirelessly to prevent such levels of discrimination from ever occurring again, including through the entrenchment of rights in our Constitution, which is enforced vigorously through our judicial system.' WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON AFRIKANER REFUGEES? Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X, and Bluesky for the latest news.
