South Africa's Expropriation Act... how is it going to affect safari's in South Africa?

[TN_Farmer]

"Republic of South Africa (South Africa) recently enacted Expropriation Act 13 of 2024 (Act), to enable the government of South Africa to seize ethnic minority Afrikaners’ agricultural property without compensation."

This act was approved at the end of last year (2024), but is going into effect now.

The US has responded by immediately withholding all foreign aid to RSA.

I'm curious what you think will be the impact on US citizens traveling to RSA and hunting safaris in RSA as many are on family owned farms (that could be seized by the government at any time).

 

[towserthemouser]

"Republic of South Africa (South Africa) recently enacted Expropriation Act 13 of 2024 (Act), to enable the government of South Africa to seize ethnic minority Afrikaners’ agricultural property without compensation."

This act was approved at the end of last year (2024), but is going into effect now.

The US has responded by immediately withholding all foreign aid to RSA.

I'm curious what you think will be the impact on US citizens traveling to RSA and hunting safaris in RSA as many are on family owned farms (that could be seized by the government at any time).

Julius Malema, EFF Stadium chant

At the link above you can see the EFF having a political rally. The stadium is filled with people chanting "Death to the Boers, shoot to kill.... etc."

His party received 1.5 million votes in the last election.

This does not make me feel warm and fuzzy. Especially in light of the above referenced legislation.

 

[TN_Farmer]

I saw that video as well... NY Times tried to spin it as "metaphorical" death... from an old chant.

But then in a more recent interview, he was asked, "Did you mean actual killing?" and he said "Not YET, but revolutions require killing eventually."

 

[Northern Shooter]

Great, right as I’m starting to plan my first SA safari.

 

[WI-2021]

Great, right as I’m starting to plan my first SA safari.

Likewise, except that mine is booked for June/July of this year. Hopefully people take a step back, consider the situation in the long-term, and this doesn't go off the rails, but that does not seem to be the way of the world. Based on the not-so-distant past, I suspect some painful lessons will be administered at some point; whether they are learned remains to be seen.

 

[KMG Hunting Safaris]

Likewise, except that mine is booked for June/July of this year. Hopefully people take a step back, consider the situation in the long-term, and this doesn't go off the rails, but that does not seem to be the way of the world. Based on the not-so-distant past, I suspect some painful lessons will be administered at some point; whether they are learned remains to be seen.

You'll be fine.

 

[WI-2021]

You'll be fine.

Thanks Marius. I expect that we will be, but it doesn't seem like a good development.