EFF Plans Protest at Controversial Kleinfontein Settlement

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) are expected to descend on the controversial Kleinfontein settlement near Pretoria on Friday, as part of a planned protest against what they describe as ongoing racial segregation.

Located in the eastern part of the capital, Kleinfontein has drawn widespread criticism for its exclusivist policies that mirror those of Orania in the Northern Cape. The settlement, which identifies itself as a bastion of Afrikaner culture, has long faced scrutiny for operating as a de facto whites-only enclave.

The EFF has condemned the community’s practices, arguing that more than three decades into democracy, such settlements have no place in a unified South Africa.
“Thirty years into democracy, it is unacceptable for a community to function in a manner that excludes black South Africans,” the party said in a statement.

Who can live in Kleinfontein?

When questioned on whether black people are welcome to live in Kleinfontein, spokesperson Dannie de Beer responded:
“Your question was directly about race. My answer is directly about culture. So, anybody of any colour that fits the Afrikaner culture and applied successfully can live here.”

Despite these claims, both the EFF and the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party have criticized the community, branding it a remnant of apartheid-era ideology. The EFF has gone further, calling Kleinfontein a “pro-apartheid enclave” that should not exist under a democratic constitution.

In response to public backlash, Kleinfontein maintains that its focus is cultural preservation—not racial exclusion.
The community insists that membership is based on a shared commitment to Afrikaner heritage, language, and values.

The planned march signals increasing political pressure on such settlements as South Africa continues to grapple with questions of racial equity, cultural identity, and social integration.

Source – EWN