“Our Ancestors Fought for Freedom”: Orania Resident Unpacks Afrikaners’ History

• A young woman from Orania, a white separatist town situated in the Northern Cape, shared a brief history of the Afrikaners
• The Orania resident delved into why some Afrikaners celebrate on 27 February and how the Boere fought against the British for people's freedom 144 years ago
• A few members of the online community shared their Afrikaner pride in the comment section, while others noted they appreciated the history lesson

South Africa is rich with historical moments that have shaped its people, influencing their sense of identity and the pride they carry in their heritage.

A woman from the controversial Northern Cape-based Afrikaner separatist town Orania recently shared a brief history of the Afrikaners, noting their victory against the European colonisers.

A great celebration for Afrikaners

The town's Facebook account shared with the world why Afrikaners celebrated Majuba Day, which took place on 27 February.

In 1881, after three months of war, the Boere and the British met at Majuba Hill, where the Boere, led by General Joubert, removed the British soldiers, who were led by General Colley, from their land within 20 minutes.

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The young woman explained to app users and those interested in learning about the Afrikaner people's history:

"This was the Battle of Majuba, which eventually led to the negotiation that restored the independence of the Zuid Afrikaanse Republiek.

"144 years ago, our ancestors fought for freedom. What is stopping you today from standing up for your freedom?"

The Orania resident urged Afrikaners to preserve their history as forgetting the past would prevent them from building a future.

Watch the Facebook video below:

Internet users show Afrikaner pride

A few social media users loved the video and shared their thoughts about the Afrikaners' history in the comment section.

Piet Pretorius stated to the public:

"I'm proud to be part of such a nation."

Johan Fourie shared with the online community:

"We must stand up again and fight for our country."

Apstle-John Vd Walt prayed in the comments:

"Protect the Afrikaners against their enemies. Let them not be destroyed, but let them have their rightful place on this earth."

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Unathi Nomtshongwana enjoyed the clip and said:

"A great historical piece."

A proud Mokone Seja Paul noted to app users:

"God bless South Africa. We are one nation. Big love."

Bernard Corvinus added in the comment section:

"God bless Orania."

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• In another article, Briefly News reported about a genetic-focused content creator who shared a detailed video of the ancestral makeup of Afrikaners.
• After President Donald Trump extended an invitation to Afrikaners to come to America, South Africans took to social media to share their thoughts about the Dutch colonial settlers' descendants' enthusiasm.
• The lobby group Afriforum rejected Trump's executive order and stated that Afrikaners want to stay in South Africa and build their country.
• In February, Afrikaans singer Steve Hofmeyr took to social media to celebrate International Mother Tongue Day and released a song advocating for the Afrikaans community.

Source: Briefly News