EFF to protest ‘apartheid outpost’ Kleinfontein following court ruling

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) will lead a protest march on Friday to the Afrikaner-only settlement of Kleinfontein, situated near Pretoria, following a High Court judgment that deemed the enclave unlawful due to breaches of municipal planning and building laws.

According to The Citizen, the City of Tshwane turned to the Pretoria High Court to enforce its regulations, a move that has once again put the spotlight on racially exclusive communities such as Kleinfontein and Orania.

The EFF Gauteng stands opposed to the establishment of racially segregated settlements in South Africa, be it Orania or Kleinfontein. Tomorrow we march to Kleinfontein, to demonstrate our disapproval of this Apartheid outpost and all others who may be wishing for the days long… pic.twitter.com/RldSJF3WAE

— EFF Gauteng (@EFFGautengProv) May 1, 2025

In a statement, the EFF described the upcoming demonstration as a stance against what it labelled “apartheid outposts” that defy the principles of a nonracial South Africa as enshrined in the Constitution.

“The EFF Gauteng stands opposed to the establishment of racially segregated settlements in South Africa, be it Orania or Kleinfontein. Tomorrow we march to Kleinfontein, to demonstrate our disapproval of this Apartheid outpost and all others who may be wishing for the days long gone,” the party said.

Last month, leaders of Kleinfontein rejected claims that the settlement represented a revival of apartheid, asserting that it was a cultural community rather than one based on race.

Their defence followed a visit by the MK Party’s Mzwanele Manyi, who raised concerns that Kleinfontein could be misapplying Section 235 of the Constitution, which recognises the right to cultural self-determination.

In an interview with Newzroom Afrika, Kleinfontein spokesperson Dannie De Beer said apartheid was a thing of the past and dismissed efforts to link cultural identity to racial segregation.

“Apartheid is long dead, buried, will never ever return again. Kleinfontein is all about culture, it’s not about race, and it’s a pity that the news has to grasp and confuse culture and race,” De Beer stated.

The Citizen also quoted political analyst Piet Croucamp, who argued that such racially defined settlements remain a divisive issue in democratic South Africa. He warned that allowing such enclaves to persist could pave the way for broader separatist ambitions, including renewed calls for Cape independence.

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Sourced:African Insider

Picture: The Citizen News/Jacques Nelles