Afrikaners: Historical Context and the U.S.-South Africa Dispute
The United States announced a boycott of the G20 meeting in South Africa due to concerns expressed by the U.S. President regarding the South African government's treatment of Afrikaners.
Afrikaners constitute the largest white minority group in South Africa. Historically, they governed South Africa for a significant portion of the 20th century, overseeing the system of apartheid until its conclusion in 1994.
The U.S. President has made statements asserting land expropriation from white farmers and alleging a