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The Citizen
02-05-2025
- Politics
- The Citizen
EFF to march to Kleinfontein: These roads will be affected
Julius Malema's party is opposed to the establishment of racially segregated settlements, be it in Orania or Kleinfontein. For illustrative purposes only. Picture: The Citizen News/Jacques Nelles The City of Tshwane has warned motorists to brace for severe traffic congestion as the EFF is to set to march to Kleinfontein. The red berets are expected to march to the exclusive Afrikaner township on Friday. March Julius Malema's party is opposed to the establishment of racially segregated settlements, be it in Orania or Kleinfontein. ALSO READ: WATCH: 'Apartheid and Kleinfontein can't be mentioned in the same sentence' says Afrikaner community after MK party visit The Afrikaner community was dubbed illegal after the High Court in Pretoria ruled in favour of the City of Tshwane to enforce laws relating to planning and building regulations. City of Tshwane Metro Police spokesperson Isaac Mahamba warned motorists to exercise caution. Road affected Mahamaba the EFF marchers will gather from 10am at an open space at the corner Bronkhospruit Road and R515 Pretoria East. 'The route of the march is as follows: From the gathering point, they will take R515, turn right onto Kleinfontein Way, and march on it until they reach Kleinfontein Dorp.' Mahamba said the marches are expected to disperse from Kleinfontein Dorp at about 2:30pm. The following streets will be affected: Bronkhospruit Road R515 Kleinfontein Way Motorists are advised to use alternative routes such as: R25 R568 N4 Emalahleni 'Tshwane Metro Police and South African Police Service officers will be deployed to monitor the march and all affected streets,' Mahamba said. Kleinfontien This is the second march by a political party to the Afrikaner community. Last month, members of the MK party, led by Mzwanele Manyi, conducted an oversight visit to Kleinfontein, a settlement of 1,500 Afrikaner residents, amid growing concerns over racial exclusivity cloaked as cultural self-determination. The MK party said it suspected the settlement of abusing Section 235 of the Constitution, which allows for self-determination for communities of shared common cultural and language heritage. The white Afrikaners-only community in Kleinfontein said, contrary to belief, that Kleinfontein is not an apartheid enclave. Instead, they say, the area is about culture, not race. ALSO READ: WATCH: 'Apartheid and Kleinfontein can't be mentioned in the same sentence' says Afrikaner community after MK party visit
Eyewitness News
22-04-2025
- Politics
- Eyewitness News
'I am going to be a resident of Orania' - NC EFF leader Tlhaole
JOHANNESBURG - Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in the Northern Cape leader, Shadrack Tlhaole, said he would be the first person to move into Orania once black people were allowed into the white Afrikaners-only Tuesday, Tlhaole led the EFF's march to the offices of the Northern Cape Premier to demand a legal review on the existence of in the Karoo region, the controversial town is privately owned and only white people of Afrikaans descent are allowed to live said segregated areas cannot exist 31 years into a democratic South Africa."I am going to be a resident of Orania, I am going with my collective, the leadership of the EFF. I am going to fight tooth and nail to be one society, we are going to be inclusive." Tlhaole said the government needed to send a strong message against discriminatory areas like Orania and Kleinfontein in Pretoria.
IOL News
22-04-2025
- Politics
- IOL News
MK Party to introduce private legislative bill to clarify section 235 of the Constitution
uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party has promised to introduce a private member's bill that clarified Section 235 of the Constitution what self-determination means, following its fact-finding mission visit to Kleinfontein, an Afrikaner-only settlement in Pretoria. Led by Parliamentary Chief Whip Mzwanele Manyi, the delegation engaged with local leaders to better understand how Section 235 was being applied. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ The delegation visited the area on Monday to engage with local leaders regarding the application of Section 235, which affirms the right to self-determination for communities sharing a common cultural and linguistic heritage. It enables communities with a shared cultural and linguistic heritage to attain legal recognition and exercise autonomy in preserving and promoting their culture, language, and traditions. Speaking to the media, Manyi expressed concern over what he described as the misapplication of the constitutional provision. He cited settlements such as Orania and Kleinfontein, asserting that these predominantly white, Afrikaners-only communities have distorted the intent of Section 235 to serve exclusionary agendas. "We hold the view as the MK Party in Parliament that section 235 is vague and it leads to all kinds of interpretations and some of those lend themselves to apartheid kind of situations. 'So we want to make sure that clause is further clarified because we hold that view that as much as we must respect all the cultures but the respect of all the cultures must not in any shape or form remind us of apartheid,' he said. The Gauteng High Court declared last year that Kleinfontein was functioning illegally because it did not adhere to the Tshwane Municipality's zoning laws. Meanwhile, the EFF in the Northern Cape is set to stage a protest march to the office of Premier Zamani Saul on Tuesday, voicing strong opposition to the continued existence of the town of Orania.
The Citizen
22-04-2025
- Politics
- The Citizen
Kleinfontein about 'culture, not race', Afrikaner community says
A small delegation from the MK party led by Mzwanele Manyi visited the Afrikaner enclave. The white Afrikaners-only community in Kleinfontein said, contrary to belief, that Kleinfontein is an apartheid enclave; the area is about culture, not race. This comes after a visit by members of the MK party, led by Mzwanele Manyi, conducted an oversight visit to Kleinfontein, a settlement of 1,500 Afrikaner residents near Pretoria, amid growing concerns over racial exclusivity cloaked as cultural self-determination. Section 235 The MK party said it suspects the settlement is abusing Section 235 of the Constitution, which allows for self-determination for communities of shared common cultural and language heritage. The Kleinfontein community said that while they hold different opinions from the MK party, they appreciate the visit. WATCH Danie De Beer speaking about Kleinfontein ALSO READ: WATCH: AfriForum went to Washington to gossip about SA – Mufamadi About Kleinfontein Kleinfontein spokesperson Dannie De Beer said, 'apartheid and Kleinfontein cannot be mentioned in the same sentence'. 'Apartheid is long dead, buried, will never ever return again. Kleinfontein is all about culture, it's not about race, and it's a pity that the news has to grasp and confuse culture and race. 'The concept of joining apartheid and Orania or Kleinfontein or any other settlement in one sentence is contradictory. How can you be in support of your culture and automatically be a racist?' De Beer asked. Donald Trump's offer De Beer said it's unlikely they will be taking up US President Donald Trump's offer to be refugees despite their troubles. 'I think the fact that Donald Trump is recognising the Afrikaner and recognising that there are certain components of the South African law, the discrimination against the Afrikaners, that's welcomed. 'Will the Kleinfonteiners en masse move to America, I don't think so…' De Beer said. In March, Trump offered an expedited pathway to US citizenship for white South Africans, falsely claiming that the government was confiscating their land and calling their treatment in the country 'terrible.' ALSO READ: WATCH: AfriForum 'not having sleepless nights' over allegations of high treason 'Fleeing SA' According to Trump, 'any farmer' who is 'seeking to flee South Africa for reasons of safety' can now apply to become a US citizen, rather than a refugee. 'South Africa is being terrible, plus, to long-time farmers in the country. They are confiscating their land and farms, and much worse than that. A bad place to be right now, and we are stopping all federal funding. Trump signed an executive order last month halting federal aid to South Africa after President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the Expropriation Act, which the US president said imposes 'unjust racial discrimination' against white Afrikaner farmers. ALSO READ: Jonas ready for new role as he mulls over how to manage US-SA tensions
