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49 Afrikaners Flee South Africa for Refuge in U.S.

5/12/2025

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Forty-nine Afrikaners have embarked on a new journey to the U.S. as refugees, fleeing concerns over discrimination and land expropriation in South Africa. Their chartered flight took off from OR Tambo International Airport, greeted by U.S. officials. While the South African government denounced the move as politically charged, it acknowledged citizens' rights to seek a better life abroad.

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Forty-nine Afrikaners have embarked on a new journey to the U.S. as refugees, fleeing concerns over discrimination and land expropriation in South Africa. Their chartered flight took off from OR Tambo International Airport, greeted by U.S. officials. While the South African government denounced the move as politically charged, it acknowledged citizens' rights to seek a better life abroad.