ALABAMA, US – The United Nations defines a refugee as a person who has fled their country to escape conflict, violence or persecution, and seeks safety in another country.
READ: US welcomes Afrikaner ‘refugees’ from South Africa
South Africa is divided on whether a group of Afrikaners who recently left South Africa for the US, qualify as refugees.
The move has stirred controversy, with critics arguing it politicises the refugee system and ignores those fleeing war, famine, and persecution elsewhere.
Despite this development, most Afrikaner communities say they have no intention of leaving South Africa, insisting their future remains rooted here.
READ: DIRCO warns Afrikaners seeking refuge…
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Fun South African Fact: The South African Rovos Rail is considered the most luxurious train in the world.
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Boerewors — spicy South African sausage [boor-uh-vors] Meaning ‘farmer’s sausage’, this term describes a savory sausage that was developed by the Afrikaners approximately 200 years ago. Boerewors is usually ‘braaied’ and eaten on a hot dog roll with tomato sauce and mustard. Make sure you roll the ‘r’ when pronouncing this word.