Segregation in the Motherland, Coming to a Shore Near You…

MsConcerned’s Manifesto Newsletter 

  

Mr. Trump and President Musk drafted an Executive Order – “…It is the policy of the United States that, as long as South Africa continues these unjust and immoral practices that harm our Nation: 

(a) the United States shall not provide aid or assistance to South Africa; and 

(b) the United States shall promote the resettlement of Afrikaner refugees escaping government-sponsored race-based discrimination, including racially discriminatory property confiscation… 

 

 The roots of apartheid can be traced back to earlier periods of colonialism and racial segregation, but it was formally established as a policy by the National Party when they came to power in 1948. 

  

Key Factors Leading to Apartheid: 

1. Colonial Legacy: Racial segregation and discrimination were already present during the colonial period under both Dutch and British rule. Laws and practices that favored white settlers over indigenous African populations laid the groundwork for apartheid. 

 

2. Economic Interests: The discovery of valuable resources like gold and diamonds in the late 19th century led to increased economic exploitation and the need for cheap labor. This economic dynamic reinforced racial divisions and the subjugation of non-white populations. 

 

3. Political Power: The National Party, which represented the interests of the Afrikaner minority, sought to consolidate political power and maintain white supremacy. They implemented apartheid policies to ensure the dominance of the white minority over the non-white majority. 

 

4. Legislation: Key apartheid laws included the Prohibition of Mixed Marriages 

Act (1949), the Immorality Amendment Act (1950), and the Population 

Registration Act (1950). These laws enforced racial classification and segregation in all aspects of life, including marriage, education, employment, and residence. 

 

5. Social Engineering: The apartheid government aimed to create separate "homelands" or Bantustans for different ethnic groups, forcibly relocating millions of black South Africans to these areas. This policy was intended to strip black South Africans of their citizenship and political rights within the main territory of South Africa. 

The apartheid system faced significant resistance from both within South Africa and the international community. It eventually began to unravel in the late 1980s, leading to the release of Nelson Mandela and the end of apartheid in the early 1990s. 

What is Apartheid: 

- systemic segregation: apartheid in south Africa was a legally codified system of racial segregation that enforced discriminatory laws against non-white citizens, restricting their rights and freedoms. 

 

Sound Familiar? 

Reconstruction in the US There are some similarities between apartheid and the fears expressed by southern whites during reconstruction in the United States. Both involved systemic efforts to maintain racial hierarchies and suppress the rights of black people. 

 

- fear of black advancement: after the civil war, many southern whites feared that educating black people would lead to social and economic competition, threatening their dominance. This fear was used to justify discriminatory practices and violence against black individuals who sought education and political participation. 

 

While the contexts and specific policies were different, both apartheid and the post-civil war fears in the south were driven by a desire to maintain white supremacy and control over marginalized groups. 

  

Expropriation Act 13 

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW 

The expropriation act 13 of 2024 is a law enacted by the south African government. It provides a framework for the expropriation of property for public purposes or in the public interest. Here are some key points about the act: 

Purpose: the act aims to regulate the procedure for expropriating property, including the payment of compensation. It identifies instances where providing nil compensation may be just and equitable for expropriation in the public interest. 

Repeal of previous act: the act repeals the expropriation act of 1975, which was an apartheid-era law. 

Compensation: the act outlines that compensation for expropriated property must be just and equitable, reflecting a balance between public interest and the interests of those affected. Factors considered include the current use of the property, its market value, and the history of its acquisition and use. 

Public interest: the act emphasizes the nation's commitment to land reform and equitable access to natural resources. It aims to address the results of past racially discriminatory laws or practices. 

Controversy: the act has been controversial, particularly due to its provision for nil compensation in certain circumstances. Critics argue that it could lead to unfair treatment of property owners, while supporters believe it is necessary for land reform. 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 EXECUTIVE ORDER 

EX – 14204 SOUTH AFRICA 

 

Executive Order 14204 of February 7, 2025 

Addressing Egregious Actions of the Republic of South Africa 

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By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: 

 

Section 1. Purpose. In shocking disregard of its citizens’ rights, the Republic of South Africa (South Africa) recently enacted Expropriation Act 13 of 

2024 (Act), to enable the government of South Africa to seize ethnic minority Afrikaners’ agricultural property without compensation. This Act follows countless government policies designed to dismantle equal opportunity in employment, education, and business, and hateful rhetoric and government actions fueling disproportionate violence against racially disfavored land- 

Owners. 

 

In addition, South Africa has taken aggressive positions towards the United States and its allies, including accusing Israel, not Hamas, of genocide in the International Court of Justice, and reinvigorating its relations with Iran to develop commercial, military, and nuclear arrangements. 

The United States cannot support the government of South Africa’s commis- sion of rights violations in its country or its ‘undermining United States foreign policy, which poses national security threats to our Nation, our allies, our African partners, and our interests. 

 

Sec. 2. Policy. It is the policy of the United States that, as long as South 

Africa continues these unjust and immoral practices that harm our Nation: (a) the United States shall not provide aid or assistance to South Africa; and 

(b) the United States shall promote the resettlement of Afrikaner refugees 

escaping government-sponsored race-based discrimination, including racially discriminatory property confiscation.    

 

 

Read complete order here