Afrikaner 'refugees' in the US

IN A viral video making the rounds on social media, a South African-born woman living in the US claimed that a family of Afrikaner “refugees” are going without food, money, and cellphones in a hotel.

- XOLILE MTEMBU

“They were of the understanding that they were going to be arriving here to assistance.

“People thought they were going to be arriving at a house, a job, and medical insurance. It isn’t that way at all,” the woman claimed.

However, the founder of Amer-ikaners (an organisation that assists South Africans who want to accept the refugee offer), Sam Busa, dismissed the claims that the “refugees” may be in dire straits, with some allegedly living in hotels. “We expected there would be some administrative issues for the pilot group, which is exactly why the pilot study was conducted - to iron out the everyday problems. As far as we know, the issues have been resolved and the group is settling well and excited about their new lives,” she said.