Whereas only 50% of Afrikaners voted “yes” in 1992’s fateful referendum, English-speaking South Africans overwhelmingly supported the notion of negotiations, if not surrender, to the ANC. Since then many Afrikaners have become so disillusioned with their lack of language and cultural rights in the New South Africa, as well as land reform, crime and anti-white discrimination that probably the vast majority are opposed to the current system in which they have been stripped of all power and influence.
Since 1994, most ESSAs have basked in the increasing domination of English and Anglo-American culture and we have seen their concerns diverging significantly from those of Afrikaners. They seem to be happy with the pursuit of a privatised existence where personal wealth, personal safety in a gate community and personal healthcare in a private hospital are the main goals.
Whereas only 50% of Afrikaners voted “yes” in 1992’s fateful referendum, English-speaking South Africans overwhelmingly supported the notion of negotiations, if not surrender, to the ANC. Since then many Afrikaners have become so disillusioned with their lack of language and cultural rights in the New South Africa, as well as land reform, crime and anti-white discrimination that probably the vast majority are opposed to the current system in which they have been stripped of all power and influence.
Since 1994, most ESSAs have basked in the increasing domination of English and Anglo-American culture and we have seen their concerns diverging significantly from those of Afrikaners. They seem to be happy with the pursuit of a privatised existence where personal wealth, personal safety in a gate community and personal healthcare in a private hospital are the main goals.
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