The ANC and the Afrikaners
The African National Congress (ANC) continues to dismiss the issue of minority rights in South Africa, sparking concerns among Afrikaners. The ANC's stance contradicts the experiences of successfully managed divided societies, which often incorporate power-sharing arrangements.
More than 20 years after a group of Afrikaners met the ANC in Dakar, Senegal, the issue of minority rights remains contentious. ANC Secretary General Gwede Mantashe stated that 'minorities do not exist in our vocabulary.' The ANC's dismissal of minority rights contradicts the experiences of divided societies that have achieved stability through power-sharing arrangements. Oxford University's Vernon Bogdanor notes that no divided society has achieved stability without some form of power-sharing. Historian Hermann Giliomee argues that the ANC's interpretation of the constitution has 'shocked and dismayed' its negotiating partners. The issue has rekindled suspicions among Afrikaners, who feel the ANC has reneged on its assurances.
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