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The African National Congress (ANC) has condemned the misinformation campaign spearheaded by AfriForum, which has now gained traction through US President Donald Trump.<\/span><\/p>\n This follows Trump’s warning to cut aid to South Africa, citing concerns that the newly implemented Expropriation Act is contributing to the confiscation of land.<\/span><\/p>\n The ANC asserts that AfriForum\u2019s claims of “land confiscation” are false and are part of an orchestrated effort to mislead the global community while protecting apartheid-era land ownership patterns.<\/span><\/p>\n AfriForum, a lobby group advocating for white minority interests, has been accused of using fear-mongering tactics to obstruct South Africa\u2019s lawful land reform programme. <\/span><\/p>\n \u201cTheir campaign is not about justice but about blocking economic transformation and maintaining an oppressive status quo,\u201d said ANC spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri.<\/span><\/p>\n The ANC argues that AfriForum has deliberately misrepresented South Africa\u2019s Expropriation Act, which is designed as a fair and constitutional measure to address historical land dispossession. By spreading misinformation abroad, the group has emboldened individuals who lack understanding of South Africa\u2019s democratic processes yet perpetuate racist narratives.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cIt is unacceptable that AfriForum continues to seek external intervention against a sovereign country’s domestic policies \u2014 policies that are necessary to address the legacy of land dispossession caused by colonialism and apartheid,\u201d Bhengu-Motsiri said.<\/span><\/p>\n While President Cyril Ramaphosa remains committed to engaging with international partners on matters of mutual interest, the ANC insists that it will not tolerate \u201cracist distortions aimed at undermining our national sovereignty and transformation agenda\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n The ANC called on progressive forces, both locally and globally, to reject AfriForum\u2019s divisive agenda and support South Africa\u2019s pursuit of justice, equity, and meaningful land reform.<\/span><\/p>\n Politics<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The African National Congress (ANC) has condemned the misinformation campaign spearheaded by AfriForum, which has now gained traction through US President Donald Trump. This follows Trump’s warning to cut aid to South Africa, citing concerns that the newly implemented Expropriation Act is contributing to the confiscation of land. The ANC asserts that AfriForum\u2019s claims of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[17526,10531,2475,961,1606,4365,17527,13749,2122],"class_list":["post-230641","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","category-politics","tag-039racist","tag-afriforums","tag-anc","tag-calls","tag-campaign","tag-condemns","tag-distortions039","tag-misinformation","tag-rejection"],"yoast_head":"\n