Afrikaner delegation returns from US with proposal to mend strained relations

A DELEGATION of Afrikaner leaders and interest groups has returned from a visit to Washington with a proposal aimed at restoring and improving relations between South Africa and the United States.

- SIFISO MAHLANGU

The visit, which included representatives from the Freedom Front Plus, agricultural organisations and business groups, focused on addressing tensions that have developed in recent years over trade, security and governance issues.

While the details of the talks remain partly confidential, members of the delegation have confirmed that several conditions were discussed as part of a proposed framework to rebuild trust and cooperation between the two nations.

One of the key concerns raised by the US side, according to the delegation, is the current state of security in South Africa, particularly in rural areas.