White House Plans Major Shift in Refugee Priorities

White House Plans Major Shift in Refugee Priorities

By: Mary Campbell The White House is reportedly preparing to cap the U.S. refugee admissions at 40,000 for fiscal year 2026, with a striking three‑quarters of these slots—approximately 30,000 places—earmarked specifically for white South Africans, particularly Afrikaners. This represents not only a sharp reduction from the 100,000 refugees admitted under the Biden administration in fiscal […]

Trump’s Executive Order 14204, Titled “Addressing Egregious Actions of the Republic of South Africa”

Trump’s Executive Order 14204, Titled “Addressing Egregious Actions of the Republic of South Africa”

By Esther Claudette Gittens In February 2025, President Donald Trump issued Executive Order 14204, titled “Addressing Egregious Actions of the Republic of South Africa,” effectively halting all U.S. financial assistance to South Africa. This decision was primarily driven by concerns over South Africa’s land expropriation policies and its legal actions against Israel at the International […]

Elon Musk’s Formative Years in South Africa: An Analysis of Business Ventures and Civil Rights Context

Elon Musk’s Formative Years in South Africa: An Analysis of Business Ventures and Civil Rights Context

By Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial credit : Anna Moneymaker / shutterstock.com    Elon Musk, born on June 28, 1971, in Pretoria, South Africa, is a globally recognized entrepreneur known for his roles in companies like Tesla, SpaceX, and X (formerly Twitter). His early life in South Africa, particularly during the apartheid era, has been […]