AfSA blasts Lex Libertas’ 3 000 white crosses in Washington over SA’s farm murders
Afsa said it believes believe the campaign 'exploits the suffering of farm victims to advance a narrow political agenda.'
Afrikaners for South Africa (Afsa) has criticized Lex Libertas' plan to display 3,000 white crosses in Washington, arguing that the initiative misrepresents South Africa and risks exacerbating racial tensions. Lex Libertas intends to position the crosses on the National Mall as part of a conference with American political figures.
Dr Ernst Roets, the founder of Lex Libertas, stated that the organisation had taken this approach after years of struggling to engage the South African government. However, Afsa contends that the campaign uses the suffering of farm victims to further a narrow political agenda and misleads Americans about the reality of South Africa.
The organisation insists that farm killings affect all communities, including black farmers and farmworkers, and that research indicates most attacks are driven by robbery and other criminal motives. Afsa warns that the display could harm South Africa's tourism and investment prospects, deepen racial divisions within the country, and increase diplomatic pressure from the US.
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