The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) has confirmed that they have opened four cases of high treason in response to allegations about misleading information about the Expropriation Act that was relayed to the United States.

CASES OPENED BY POLITICAL PARTIES

Hawks head Lieutenant General Godfrey Lebeya confirmed to the SABC that the dockets were opened by individuals from various political parties. Lebeya said the cases involve individuals who may have crossed the border to go and communicate some of the things that are perceived to be in the direction of high treason. However, Lebeya refused to comment on whether or not the cases were opened against AfriForum. "I don't want to mention names of organisations. Some organisations have been suspected to be involved, but certain complainants have indicated that this and that organisation seem to be advocating for something that appears to be high treason." Lebeya said that the National Prosecuting Authority will decide on potential arrests.

BACKLASH

Lobby groups AfriForum and Solidarity received backlash after meeting with US President Donald Trump's administration, claiming that there were crimes against Afrikaners in South Africa. The group's visit has been met with criticism, with many, including President Cyril Ramaphosa, accusing the organisations of spreading misinformation about South Africa's land reform policies, which has since led to Trump halting financial aid to South Africa and offering refugee status to whites. "As proud South Africans, we prefer that we should all stay here and solve our problems; what they are doing is sowing divisions in our nation," said Ramaphosa.