AfriForum CEO Kallie Kriel has denied his organization promotes a white genocide narrative in South Africa, attributing recent diplomatic friction to government policies. During a television interview, Kriel stated that AfriForum’s lobbying in the United States aimed to prevent broad sanctions, not to encourage the American boycott of the upcoming G20 summit in Johannesburg.
Kriel clarified that AfriForum does not claim a genocide is occurring but identifies certain political chants as genocidal incitement. He called for farm murders to be classified as a priority crime for police, citing specific brutal attacks on farmers. He also defended his organization’s opposition to the Expropriation Act, arguing that such policies risk national economic stability.
The South African government has consistently rejected these allegations as baseless, emphasizing its commitment to constitutional democracy and redress for historical inequalities. This exchange follows the United States' announcement that it would not send officials to the G20 summit, a decision South Africa has criticized.
Kriel clarified that AfriForum does not claim a genocide is occurring but identifies certain political chants as genocidal incitement. He called for farm murders to be classified as a priority crime for police, citing specific brutal attacks on farmers. He also defended his organization’s opposition to the Expropriation Act, arguing that such policies risk national economic stability.
The South African government has consistently rejected these allegations as baseless, emphasizing its commitment to constitutional democracy and redress for historical inequalities. This exchange follows the United States' announcement that it would not send officials to the G20 summit, a decision South Africa has criticized.
