Ian Smith Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 (edited) LIVINGSTONEOCTOBER 11, 2013Afrikaner Solidariteit (Afrikaner Solidarity) is a Rhodesian trade union within the Christian tradition of unionism. This differentiates it from the majority of other trade unions that have socialist ideologies. The main task of Afrikaner Solidariteit is to give voice to the Afrikaner minority of Rhodesia Nyasaland whose members have long served in the institutions of the former Republic of Transvaal, setting up the institutional and political basis for the establishment of the Federal Republic of Rhodesia Nyasaland. Therefore, the recent reforms and rise to power of the Afrikaner minority have triggered a renewed sense of duty towards the new Federal Republic that many afrikaners see as their true and last homeland in South Africa. After a number of initiatives, meetings and demonstrations in support of afrikaner pride and rule, the General Secretary of Afrikaner Solidariteit announced that a sum of 9.000.000 Rhodesian Pounds has been collected and donated to the government of Rhodesia Nyasaland. Afrikaner Prime Minister Hendrik Verwoerd expressed strong gratitude to Afrikaner Solidariteit and promised to defend the interests of afrikaners and Rhodesia Nyasaland as a whole. "We cannot ignore, or deny, the role of Afrikaners in the establishment of this Republic. Many of us, including myself, came from the territories of our dear Transvaaler homeland. But today we are here, we are united by our common afrikaner and christian heritage. Our tasks, as i have stated before, are unity, prosperity and happiness to Rhodesia and none of these tasks can be achieved unless we look into our past and use it as a source to shape our future. We must not forget where we came from, we will always pursue the enlightened views of Staatspresident Botha, and we will protect his legacy and the legacy of Transvaal, as far as humanly possible. Rhodesië-Njassaland ewig voorwarts!" said Prime Minister Hendrik Verwoerd in a public address during the official ceremony. Shortly after the speech, a military band played the instrumental version "Die Stem van Suid-Afrika", the National Anthem of the former Republic of Transvaal. Political analysts consider this event as the first step of "The Afrikaner tide". Edited October 11, 2013 by Ian Smith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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