We acknowledge that there are intangible things that people cherish as part of their identity and that they wish to preserve. We believe, however, that the promotion of these things could only be sustainably achieved if other cultural, religious and linguistic communities are also given the right to organise their lives in the ways they see fit – even if you disagree with their beliefs.
Race-based nationalism stands in the way of exactly these things that AfriForum wishes to achieve. It is in the pursuit of the above-mentioned things cherished by AfriForum and also in its opposition to a one-dimensional race-based approach, that AfriForum has repeatedly taken action for the protection of the rights of other communities.
Examples of this include AfriForum’s
condemnation of white nationalist groups and racist commentary by
white nationalists. Other examples include AfriForum’s legal battle with the South African government to build a school for the
Zulu community of Nkandla, the assistance provided to the Wallmansthal Communal Property Association and the
Ndebele Vaaltyn tribe and many others.