Resettlement of Afrikaner Refugees in the U.S.

Welcome House Raleigh is furnishing two apartments for three Afrikaner refugees who recently arrived in the U.S. This has sparked controversy due to the history of apartheid in South Africa. Many faith-based groups are considering whether to help resettle Afrikaners after the Trump administration shut down refugee resettlement for all others.

Racial Discrimination Against White South Africans

White South Africans, particularly the Afrikaner minority group, do face racial discrimination and persecution by the South African government, including calls for violence against them by political leaders. Recent laws and actions support claims of discrimination and threats of expropriation.