Kleinfontein board appreciates engagement with MK Party despite differences in opinion

JOHANNESBURG - The board of directors at the white Afrikaans-only settlement of Kleinfontein near Pretoria have welcomed the exchange of opinions with the uMkhonto Wesizwe Party.

A small delegation from the country’s official opposition visited the settlement on what they describe as a fact-finding mission on Monday. 

READ: MK Party visits whites-only settlement Kleinfontein in fact finding mission

The MK Party says it suspects the settlement is abusing section 235 of the constitution, which allows for self-determination for communities of shared common cultural and language heritage. 

Chairperson of the Kleinfontein board of directors Rian Genis said while they hold differing opinions with the MK party, they appreciate the visit. 

"What I really appreciate is that they visited us, spoke to us, listened to us, heard what we had to say, and we feel that positive. There’s a lot of noise in the media and a lot of aggressive noise from the side of the eff and MK party towards Afrikaners in general and our communities and we appreciate a dialogue because that’s the way we take this forward.”