South Africa to work with Afrikaner self-determination groups

The acting South African President met with a delegation of the Boere-Afrikaner Volksraad group to discuss  Afrikaner self-determination on Thursday reports  TimesLive.co.za.

The group briefed Cyril Ramaphosa on its aim of self-determination for the Boere-Afrikaner and creation of an Afrikaner people's republic.

A government council statement said after the meeting that, "The almost two-hour long meeting at the Union Buildings took place with an open heart and good spirit."

The Boere-Afrikaner Volksraad chairman told reporters that Ramaphosa had pledged to discuss the matter with the Ruling African National Congress secretary general to gather support to pass the idea through parliament.

Ramaphosa also said that the he would look to engage other Afrikaner self-determination groups to make the process more inclusive.

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