Trump's refugee offer sparks interest from 70,000 Afrikaners

• President Donald Trump issued an order that qualifies Afrikaners for refugee status due to "unjust racial discrimination."
• Neil Diamond, president of the South African Chamber of Commerce in the USA, stated that 67,042 people have shown interest in the resettlement programme.
• South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa signed a law on land expropriation without compensation, which has sparked controversy and a response from the USA.

Nearly 70,000 white South African residents have expressed interest in moving to the USA. Neil Diamond, president of the South African Chamber of Commerce in the USA, highlighted the tremendous interest in the chamber's website.

"They have between two to three dependents, so it is a clear indication that people expressing interest are really a younger generation, maybe a generation that has not fully enjoyed the benefits of our country and are seeking to get better opportunity for their children," Diamond explained in an interview with Newzroom Afrika.

In February, President Donald Trump issued an executive order recognizing Afrikaners as victims of "unjust racial discrimination." In response, several thousand white South African residents gathered outside the US embassy in Pretoria to express support for Trump. Some held signs with messages such as: "Mr. Donald Trump, thank you very much."

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa signed a law allowing land expropriation without compensation to address demands for land redistribution. Ramaphosa explained that the legislation aims to ensure fair and equitable access to land as per the constitution. However, the US president did not accept these explanations and cut off all assistance that South Africa received from the US. Last week, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared the South African ambassador to the USA persona non grata.