Concerns are mounting within South Africa's Afrikaner community about a perceived decline in their population and threats to their cultural identity. Changes to language policies, notably the contentious Bela Bill, have sparked fears for the future of Afrikaans-speaking schools and the preservation of the language. Joost Strydom, Chief Executive of the Orania Movement says self-sustaining communities like Orania are imperative to safeguard Afrikaans language and heritage. However, critics argue that such separate communities perpetuate segregation and undermine post-apartheid unity efforts. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Mr. Strydom

<p>Concerns are mounting within South Africa's Afrikaner community about a perceived decline in their population and threats to their cultural identity. Changes to language policies, notably the contentious Bela Bill, have sparked fears for the future of Afrikaans-speaking schools and the preservation of the language. Joost Strydom, Chief Executive of the Orania Movement says self-sustaining communities like Orania are imperative to safeguard Afrikaans language and heritage. However, critics argue that such separate communities perpetuate segregation and undermine post-apartheid unity efforts. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Mr. Strydom</p>

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A weekly news and current affairs show presented by Elvis Presslin on SAfm 104 to 107 from 5:00 to 6:00 am.

<p>A weekly news and current affairs show presented by Elvis Presslin on SAfm 104 to 107 from 5:00 to 6:00 am.</p>

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