I'm not leaving SA, says chief of AfriForum Kriel

CHIEF executive of lobby group AfriForum, Kallie Kriel, says the Afrikaners who have elected to take up United States President Donald Trump's offer to become refugees have had genuine concerns in South Africa.

- JONISAYI MAROMO

IOL reported earlier that the Trump administration has welcomed the 49 Afrikaners who landed in the US on Monday at Dulles Airport outside Washington after they were granted asylum status following claims that they faced discrimination and violence in South Africa.

The group, which included children who were waving small American flags, was welcomed by Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau and Home-land Security Deputy Secretary Troy Edgar.

Speaking to broadcaster Newzroom Afrika, Kriel said the concerns raised by the Afrikaners in South Africa are legitimate. He, however, said AfriForum does not define the situation as “white genocide” as used some politicians in the United States.