AfriForum Praises UK for Denying Julius Malema a Visa, Kallie Kriel Says This Is Only the Beginning

• AfriForum celebrated the news that Julius Malema was denied a visa by the United Kingdom before his flight
• The leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) was due to speak at the Cambridge Conference but was denied a visa
• AfriForum CEO Kallie Kriel said that this was only the beginning and called for more global action against Malema

Briefly News journalist Byron Pillay has dedicated a decade to reporting on the South African political landscape, crime, and social issues. He spent 10 years working for the Northern Natal Courier before transitioning to online journalism.

GAUTENG – The decision by the United Kingdom (UK) to deny Julius Malema a visa has been welcomed by AfriForum.

The lobby group, who has often criticised the leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), applauded the UK’s decision, saying it was only the beginning. The group weren't the only ones to celebrate the news, as former Olympic swimmer Roland Schoeman also weighed in on the incident.

AfriForum has previously called on the international community to impose sanctions upon the Commander-in-Chief (CiC) of the Red Berets.

AfriForum’s Kallie Kriel applauds the UK’s decision

Following the news that Malema was denied a visa by the UK, AfriForum’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Kallie Kriel, took to X (formerly Twitter) to celebrate the news.

Malema was scheduled to speak at the Cambridge Conference but was denied a visa by British authorities, just hours before his flight from OR Tambo International Airport on Wednesday, 7 May. The British High Commissioner in South Africa, Antony Phillipson, has issued an apology to Julius Malema for the issue.

In his post on X, Kriel said it was great news, adding that it was only the beginning. He added that AfriForum was intensifying its international campaign and was calling for global action against Malema.

You can view the whole post below.

Kriel claimed that Malema’s denial was linked to his singing of the controversial “Kill the Boer” chant. AfriForum has long called for the song to be classified as hate speech.

The chant has also been criticised by US President Donald Trump, drawing further praise from AfriForum. It’s not just Malema that AfriForum has spoken out about recently; the group has also expressed unhappiness with the government.

AfriForum’s previous criticisms of the SA government

• AfriForum stated that Afrikaners would not be going anywhere after Trump’s executive order.
• AfriForum and Solidarity travelled to the USA to meet with Trump’s administration.
• Lobby group AfriForum planned to march against the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill.
• AfriForum called for international sanctions to be imposed on Julius Malema.
• AfriForum criticised Cyril Ramaphosa’s appointment of Mcebisi Jonas as special envoy.

What you need to know about AfriForum

AfriForum is a non-profit civil rights organisation founded on 26 March 2006 with the aim of encouraging Afrikaner participation in public discourse and civil action beyond traditional party politics. The group presents itself as a long-term vehicle for its members and future generations to shape a better future, guided by what it describes as a “three-pronged success recipe for hope.”

Led by Kallie Kriel, who was previously affiliated with the Conservative Party in the early 1990s, AfriForum has positioned itself as a platform for Afrikaner self-determination. Kriel left the Conservative Party, then under Andries Treurnicht, citing its refusal to engage in South Africa’s negotiation process as a reason it could not deliver on the vision of a volkstaat.

AfriForum has grown by appealing to white concerns about issues such as affirmative action, transformation, and crime. The organisation claims a membership base of over 186,000 people, with membership starting at a minimum of R50 per month via debit order.

AfriForum and ANC meet to iron out issues

Briefly News reported that delegates from AfriForum and the African National Congress recently met to discuss recent tensions.

The ANC released a statement about the meeting, describing it as being robust and frank.

The two sides have been at loggerheads since AfriForum approached Donald Trump about South Africa

Source: Briefly News