The ANC in the Western Cape has firmly thrown its support behind the legal action initiated by its members Eric Kweleta, Phindile George, and the Khayelitsha community against AfriForum, Solidarity, and other organizations accused of working to undermine South Africa’s democracy and unity.
According to ANC Western Cape provincial secretary Neville Delport, these groups, allegedly backed by foreign interests, have been spreading misinformation, attempting to delegitimize the Government of National Unity, and stoking racial tensions. He emphasized that such actions violate key South African laws, including the Constitution, the Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act, the Protection of Constitutional Democracy Act, the Treason Act, and the Electronic Communications Act. Delport made it clear that the ANC in the province will not tolerate divisive, foreign-backed agendas that seek to destabilize South Africa’s democracy.
In a separate but equally controversial development, US President Donald Trump has followed through on his threats to cut funding to South Africa over its land expropriation policy. According to a report from IOL, Trump’s late-night Executive Order on Friday accused the South African government of taking “egregious actions” through the newly enacted Expropriation Act 13 of 2024. This legislation, according to Trump, would allow the seizure of agricultural land owned by ethnic minority Afrikaners without compensation.
Trump went further, alleging that South Africa’s government has implemented numerous policies designed to dismantle equal opportunities in employment, education, and business. He also accused the government of fostering an environment of hostility toward certain landowners through inflammatory rhetoric and state actions that have contributed to violence.
Beyond land expropriation, Trump’s order cited broader geopolitical concerns. He criticized South Africa’s stance at the International Court of Justice, where it accused Israel—not Hamas—of genocide against Palestinians. He also expressed concern over South Africa’s strengthening ties with Iran, suggesting that these relations encompass commercial, military, and nuclear collaborations that could threaten US national security and its alliances.
In his order, Trump stated that the United States could not continue supporting a government that violates human rights within its borders while simultaneously undermining US foreign policy. He framed South Africa’s recent actions as not only a moral concern but a direct threat to US national security, its allies, African partnerships, and strategic interests.
As tensions rise, both domestically and internationally, these legal and diplomatic confrontations could shape South Africa’s political landscape for years to come.
