Beyond The Ballot : Exploring Afrikaans Roots with Ernst Roets

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Who are the Afrikaners?
Join Bafana Modise as he chats with Ernst Roets, Deputy CEO of AfriForum, to talk about the history of the Afrikaner community - From the arrival of Jan Van Riebeeck, the formation of policies that were used to defend the heritage of the Afrikaaner against other ethnic groups, the discovery of diamonds and gold, the apartheid system and life after it was abolished in 1991, and what the future looks like. #heritagemonth

18 Sep English South Africa Government · Society & Culture

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