South Africa’s Leader Criticizes Afrikaners Seeking Refuge in U.S.

nytimes.comPublished: 5/14/2025

Summary

President Cyril Ramaphosa criticized white South Africans granted refugee status in the U.S. for leaving their country, calling them "cowards" for avoiding their duties to help transform South Africa and address its challenges. Despite over 8,000 interested in the program, most are now being blocked by the Trump administration's refugee ban from other nations. Recently, more than a dozen arrived on a flight funded by the U.S., despite these restrictions.