“From Bosses to Cheap Labour”: SA Stunned by Afrikaner Farmers Doing Hard Manual Labour in the USA

• A US man filmed two Afrikaner men working on a farm, shovels in hand, and digging the ground
• Despite doing manual labour, the men looked happy, joking and laughing in the clip shared on TikTok
• Social media users were in awe, flooding the comment section to say that they never thought they would see farm bosses carrying shovels and digging the ground

The internet has been debating Afrikaner farmers' content, with much interest in those who have moved to America for work purposes, since President Donald Trump announced that America was opening its doors to Afrikaner farmers wishing to relocate to their country.

Two Afrikaner farmers were captured working on a farm in America, and their clip was shared on TikTok user @heinzkleyn124's account, sparking a massive debate online.

The gents show off their skills

The clip starts with one guy named Etienne working with a shovel, digging on a farm in the US, while an American man films him. The man asks him if he's having fun, and he stops working and responds, saying he is good. He asks Etienne what he has to say to the guys who are coming for the H2A visa (U.S. non-immigrant visa for temporary agricultural work), and the Afrikaner farmer responds, saying he wishes them good luck.

The clip moves to show a TikTok user @heinzkleyn124, who is also hard at work, digging the ground with his shovel. The American man asks him if he thought he'd only drive trucks. He agrees, and they all chuckle, and the man tells them there's a bunch of trucks outside the bar, jokingly asking them what they're doing there.

Watch the TikTok clip below:

H-2A visa: Meeting seasonal labour needs

Most SA farmers are able to work in the US through the H-2A visa program. It allows US employers to hire foreign workers for temporary agricultural jobs, typically in farming, where there is a local labour shortage. The program is primarily designed for seasonal workers, granting them a visa to work in the U.S. for a defined period, usually up to one year, with the option for extension.

According to the US Department of Labor, farmers must demonstrate a lack of available US workers for these positions and meet certain conditions regarding wages, housing, and transportation for the workers. The H-2A program is essential to U.S. agriculture, supporting various crops and farming operations.

SA discuss the Afrikaner farmers' clip

Social media users flooded the comment section, saying they never thought they'd see the day when our farmers would be digging with shovels. Many loved their spirit, saying that with the amount of money they were getting, they'd also enjoy digging on farms.

Some said they would never move that far to work that hard. Others said it was time for the two farmers to work like Siphos and Vusis and not just sit in their trucks and drive from one corner of the site to the next, instructing workers on what to do.

Uswe @Matimu said:

"😂 From bosses to cheap labour 😁"

User @dfghjjiiut added:

"No tractor on sight 🤣🤣🤣 ...I would never move so far to do manual labour on another man's farm 😭😭🤣"

User @w4c77 commented:

"This is beautiful to see, Afriforum must be pleased 🤣😂🤣"

User @Ntoz shared:

"The irony...🤔. As a South African, I never thought I'd ever see this in my lifetime."

User @Kathleen Gertenbach added:

"I find it so funny. These guys refuse to do menial work in SA, but I suppose its worth it there 😂😂😂"

User @miempieantunes said:

"They have a free gym... It is included in their package. ♥️Not all the machines are fuel driven😅❤️stay positive guys."

3 Briefly News articles about SA farmers

• An Afrikaner farmer who relocated to America showed off his quiet town before revealing his cosy apartment and his wife, who was busy doing her makeup.
• A local farmer celebrated five years since selling 85% of his farm to his employees by unveiling his new egg packaging, with a donation to charity for each tray bought.
• An innovative young lady who owns a chilli farm recycled 2-litre cool drink bottles and used them as a drip irrigation system after her village suffered from a water shortage.

Hilary Sekgota, human interest head of desk at Briefly News, contributed to this article.

Source: Briefly News