US Refugee Decision Highlights Urgent Need for Reform in South Africa

Lex Libertas

Media Statement 3 December 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE INTERNATIONAL RELEASE

US Refugee Decision Highlights Urgent Need for Reform in South Africa

The White House’s announcement that the United States will pause refugee admissions globally, with an exception for Afrikaners citing persecution in South Africa, highlights once again the deep crises facing the country. This development reflects issues that cannot be resolved through denial, scapegoating or political messaging.

South Africa requires meaningful reform, particularly the decentralisation of political power and greater self-governance for its diverse communities. These steps are essential to restore stability, protect constitutional rights, and address the conditions that give rise to such international concerns.

Lex Libertas, a think tank and advocacy group based in South Africa will soon publish a detailed report on the persecution of minority communities in South Africa to contribute to an evidence-based conversation about the country’s future.

Lex Libertas remains committed to advancing a viable political dispensation based on freedom, accountability, and community autonomy.

Lex Libertas is a think tank and advocacy group working towards a viable political dispensation in South Africa, based on the principles of freedom, decentralisation, and self-governance.

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