EPISODE · May 13, 2025 · 29 MIN
'I am an Afrikaner', with Adriaan Basson
from The Lead · host News24
Whatever you'd like to call them; the "49ers", the "Amerikaners", the "Afrikaner refugees", they've officially discarded Madiba's Rainbow Flag for Eisenhower's Stars and Stripes. Their departure, facilitated by the Trump Administration, has generated intense debate over the Afrikaners' place in this world. But for News24 editor-in-chief Adriaan Basson, two things have never been more crystal clear. One is that he's certain of his heritage: "I consider myself an Afrikaner. I identify as an Afrikaner. Firstly, I'm a South African," says Basson. And two is that he's not a refugee. "We can discuss ultimately what led to these Afrikaners leaving South Africa now but Afrikaners are not refugees, Afrikaners belong in South Africa, this is our home, this is where we're from," adds Basson. Later in the show, host Graeme Raubenheimer reveals that the US Episcopal church refuses to resettle the "Amerikaners". And finally, in true Mzansi style, our comedians teach the world a lesson or two about load shedding. Mail us: [email protected]
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Whatever you'd like to call them; the "49ers", the "Amerikaners", the "Afrikaner refugees", they've officially discarded Madiba's Rainbow Flag for Eisenhower's Stars and Stripes. Their departure, facilitated by the Trump Administration, has generated intense debate over the Afrikaners' place in this world. But for News24 editor-in-chief Adriaan Basson, two things have never been more crystal clear. One is that he's certain of his heritage: "I consider myself an Afrikaner. I identify as an Afrikaner. Firstly, I'm a South African," says Basson. And two is that he's not a refugee. "We can discuss ultimately what led to these Afrikaners leaving South Africa now but Afrikaners are not refugees, Afrikaners belong in South Africa, this is our home, this is where we're from," adds Basson. Later in the show, host Graeme Raubenheimer reveals that the US Episcopal church refuses to resettle the "Amerikaners". And finally, in true Mzansi style, our comedians teach the world a lesson or two about load shedding. Mail us: [email protected]
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