The civil society organisation, AfriForum says for South Africa to ensure that it is not removed from AGOA, the government must address what it says are human rights abuses against Afrikaners.
The organization is currently facing criticism for its decision to travel to the United States to meet with the Trump administration, which it describes as part of its fight for the rights of Afrikaners.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has condemned this decision, arguing that it is causing divisions within the country.
Afriforum CEO, Kallie Kriel says they will not take responsibility if South Africa is expelled from AGOA.
Kriel says, “The only way we’re going to save AGOA and going to save our country from sanctions is if we address the real issues. We’ve been asking here in the US for South Africa not to be kicked out of AGOA.”
He says, “They say well, they cannot keep us in a AGOA because of disrespect for property rights, because of this disrespect for human rights. So if we want to save the country, what we want to do. We make those arguments, don’t punish the ordinary people keep us in AGOA, if you’re going to act against anybody, rather act against ANC leaders.”
