Cape Town – AfriForum has dismissed allegations of high treason against the organisation as “baseless” after the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) announced it is reviewing cases against AfriForum and Solidarity.
The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) is investigating four cases linked to claims of a “white genocide” against farmers in South Africa.
The accusations stem from AfriForum and Solidarity’s presentation of the “Washington Memorandum” to the Trump administration, requesting US intervention for Afrikaner development.
AfriForum CEO Kallie Kriel said he is unconcerned by the allegations, arguing that the state is targeting them while ignoring corruption cases involving ANC leaders.
“I will not be having any sleepless nights over this as these complaints are baseless. If the state however goes ahead with this, it will make us stronger, it would confirm the point that there are ANC leaders that are abusing their power to govern against certain sections of the population,” Kriel in a post on X.
Breaking News: The South African government is targeting its opponents by entertaining false charges of high treason against those who fight for property rights and expose the human rights abuses against Afrikaners.
As @AfriForum‘s CEO, I have no sleepless nights over the Hawks’… pic.twitter.com/PxU6PWsslk
— Kallie Kriel (@kalliekriel) March 3, 2025
“It’s also ludicrous because we have many ANC leaders implicated of corruption at the Zondo Commission, and the Hawks are not acting against them,” Kriel said.
He said that if AfriForum ends up in court, it would provide an opportunity to highlight to both the country and the world how ANC leaders are working against the nation’s best interests.
“If AfriForum has to be in court, it would also of course give us a platform to show the world and to show the country how the ANC leaders are acting against the interests of the country, they are disloyal. AfriForum, Solidarity and the Solidarity Movement are loyal because we are fighting for interests of the South African people.”
Last week President Cyril Ramaphosa criticised AfriForum’s visit to Washington, saying it sows division, but Kriel defended their actions, citing government inaction.
The controversy follows former US President Donald Trump’s decision to cut funding to South Africa over alleged human rights concerns related to land policies, with Elon Musk also weighing in against the SA government.
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