The Trump administration welcomed a group of white Afrikaners to the US as refugees, citing discrimination against them in South Africa, where they make up a small percentage of the population yet own a disproportionate amount of land. One individual, Charl Kleinhaus, described threats to his property as the reason for seeking asylum. This controversial decision contrasts with cuts to refugee programs for other nations, prompting discussions around the policy and its implications for racial dynamics in the US and South Africa.
On a chilly Sunday evening in Johannesburg, OR Tambo International Airport was filled with tourists and travellers entering and exiting South Africa's busiest airport.
The group most young, all white talked among themselves while avoiding onlookers. Although they blended into the bustling terminal around them, these weren't ordinary travellers.
The Trump administration claims white people face discrimination in South Africa a country where they make up some 7 percent of the population but own more than 70 percent of the land.
I want you all to know that you are really welcome here and that we respect what you have had to deal with these last few years.
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