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This Hungarian delegation, comprising of various public and private sector representatives and role-players, were able to experience first-hand the hospitality of the Afrikaner community and to meet key Solidarity Movement officials in South Africa.
These role-players used the trip to find out more about South Africa’s Socio-Economic circumstances, the Political environment, and the situation of minorities such as the Afrikaner community.

The Delegation’s Meetings and Engagements

Meetings with:

• Executive Leadership of the Solidarity Movement
• Various organisations within the Solidarity Movement such as AfriForum and Helping Hands
• Executive Leadership of Sakeliga

The Delegation also paid Visits to the following Venues and Attractions during their stay

• The delegation had a fantastic bushveld, hospitality experience at the amazing Berchtesgaden Game and Safaris Ranch
  • https://berchtesgaden.co.za

The iconic and facinating Voortrekker Monument in Pretoria

• https://vtm.org.za/en/home/

The famous Buffelsfontein Beesboerdery Restaurant in Pretoria

• https://www.beesboerdery.co.za
• Interesting Positive Social Media Comment from Hungary : “Most kaptam az alábbi képet, amely a dél-afrikai Pretoria egyik híres éttermében készült….”
  • https://www.facebook.com/100044561343899/posts/549075526587821/

Breakfast meeting at the beautiful setting of the Klein Kaap Boutique Hotel in Centurion

• https://kleinkaap.co.za

The Delegation also had the privilege of visiting the World Famous Kruger National Park

• https://www.sanparks.org/parks/kruger/

Social Media posts about the visit by the Hungarian Delegation

• Solidarity FaceBook Post
  • https://www.facebook.com/solidariteit/posts/groot-nuusons-bestuurshoof-dr-dirk-hermann-het-vandag-die-hongaarse-afvaardiging/10159174053155100/?locale=ms_MY

eMedia News items about the visiting Hungarian Delegation

• Media Article by Maroela Media – Nov 2021 : “Hongare op SA Kultuurtoer getrakteer”
  • https://maroelamedia.co.za/goeiegoed/goeie-nuus/hongare-op-sa-kultuurtoer-getrakteer/

Media Article by Maroela Media – May 2022 : “SA Rassebelied deur VN verhoor“

• https://maroelamedia.co.za/nuus/sa-nuus/sa-rassebeleid-deur-vn-verhoor/

A high level delegation from the Solidarity Movement (SM) and an affiliate organisation paid a follow-up visit to Hungary at the end of September / beginning October of 2021. Solidarity Movement website: https://beweging.co.za/en/

SM Delegation Visit : End September / Beginning October 2021

The delegation from the Solidarity Movement, traveled to Hungary between the 29 September – 1 October 2021, on its followup mission, including engagements with influential role-players, and across public and private sector spheres of Hungarian Society. The delegation comprised of the following members:

• Jaco Kleynhans : Head of International Relations for the Solidarity Movement
  • https://twitter.com/jacokleynhans?lang=en
• Dr. Dirk Hermann : CEO at Solidarity
  • https://twitter.com/solidaridirk?lang=en
• Antonie van der Bijl : Deputy Chief Executive Officer at Solidarity
  • https://solidariteit.co.za/en/solidarity-accuses-sa-at-united-nations-over-race-madness/
• Andries Brink : Representing Sakeliga
  • https://twitter.com/sakeliga

Meetings and Engagements

Meetings with:

• Prof. Richárd Hörcsik – Parliamentarian & Chairman of European Union (EU) Affairs
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Economic Relations
  • Mr. István Joó – Dep. State Secretary
• Local Government – Dunakeszi 
  • Mr. Csaba Dióssi, the Mayor of Dunakeszi, as well as his Deputy Mr. Zoltán Erdesz.
• Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency
  • Meeting for the representative from Sakeliga.

eNews Media Article – Solidarity Executive in Budapest

• https://maroelamedia.co.za/nuus/sa-nuus/n-suid-afrika-anderkant-ras-dis-die-land-wat-hy-help-bou/

Establishment of Bilateral ties through the formation of the Hungarian – Southern African Friendship Association [HSAFA]

Members of the Solidarity Movement and various Hungarian Role-players establish the HSAFA

The official visit by members of the Solidarity Movement in June 2021, culminated in the establishment of the Hungarian – Southern African Friendship Association. The official name of the non profit organisation in Hungary is the : Magyar Dél-Afrikai Baráti Társaság

eNews Media Articles about the establishment of the Hungarian – Southern African Friendship Association

Social Media Articles about the establishment of the Hungarian – Southern African Friendship Association

Solidariteit Beweging wil samewerking tussen SA en Hongarye bevorder Junie 2021

https://beweging.co.za/solidariteit-beweging-wil-samewerking-tussen-sa-en-hongarye-bevorder/

Solidariteit vergader met Hongaarse leiders / Marcela Media

https://maroelamedia.co.za/nuus/sa-nuus/solidariteit-vergader-met-hongaarse-leiers/

Hungarian Media interview and Article

A high level delegation from the Solidarity Movement (SM) embarked on an exploratory mission, to investigate and pursue the possibility of establishing and developing bilateral ties between Hungary and the Solidarity Movement.

This visit would pave the way to establishing a more institutionalised relationship between the associated organisations, affiliates, members and Afrikaner based community networks of the Solidarity Movement; and Hungarian Christian organisations, cultural heritage institutions, academia, think-tanks, civil society, influential media, public and private sector role-players.

Background to the Solidarity Movement

The Solidarity Movement is a broad-based, Christian, conservative movement encompassing more than 24 civil organisations in South Africa and it has almost 600 000 members; however, in total this group encompasses and represents the common interests of about 2,5 Million Afrikaners, their families, communities and businesses. The Solidarity Movement with various dynamic, diverse organisations and institutions, comprises of the following major umbrella Organisations :
Solidarity (with Trade Union, with its own Investment and financial services); AfriForum (Civil Rights organisation with community safety, development and business network); SAAI (South African Agricultural Initiative); Akademia (independent private tertiary University education); Soltech (independent skills development centre); Helping Hand (social welfare and social development); etc.
Related, independent but affiliated business organisations include Sakeliga with 12 500 + direct Business Chamber Members, and a network of 40 000+ businesses and business people across Southern Africa, currently spreading its wings internationally.

Solidarity Movement website: https://beweging.co.za/en/

June 2021 – Visit to Hungary

• A representative delegation from the Solidarity Movement & it’s affiliated Partners, traveled to Hungary between the 5 – 15 June 2021, on its fact finding mission, including engagements with influential role-players, and across public and private sector spheres of Hungarian Society. The delegation comprised of the following members:
• Jaco Kleynhans : Head of International Relations for the Solidarity Movement
  • https://twitter.com/jacokleynhans?lang=en
• Werner Human : Deputy CEO at Solidarity
  • https://twitter.com/WernerHuman18
• Piet Le Roux : CEO of Sakeliga
  • https://twitter.com/pietleroux?lang=en
• Ernst Roets : Deputy CEO of AfriForum
  • https://twitter.com/ernstroets?lang=en
• Dr. Theo de Jager : Chairman of SAAI
  • https://twitter.com/TheoDJager

Meetings and Engagements

Meetings with:

• Mr. István Jakab – Deputy Speaker of the Hungarian Parliament

• Prof. Richárd Hörcsik – Parliamentarian & Chairman of the Hungarian Parliamentary Committee for European Union (EU) Affairs

• Mr. Balázs Győrffy – President of the Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture (NAK).

• Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
  o Mr. Levente Magyar – State Secretary & Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade
  o Dr. Orsolya Pacsay-Tomassich – State Secretary: Hungarian Stipendium Hungaricum Program (Scholarships and Programs for Foreign Students)

• Dr. Zoltán Dubéczi – Secretary General of the Hungarian Rectors’ Conference
• Dep. Mayor of Debrecen
  o Reps from EDC Debrecen Urban and Economic Development Centre
  o Rector of the Protestant University of Debrecen
• Deputy Minister of the Hungarian Finance Ministry

• Dr. Dávid Bencsik – Deputy State Secretary: Ministry of Agriculture – International Affairs

• Prof. Dr. István Szabó – Vice Rector: MATE University
  o MATE – Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences
• Various representatives from the private sector

Media Interview with Magyar Demokrata – News magazine & eNews

• Dr. Theo de Jager – Hungarian Media Interview
  • https://demokrata.hu/magyarorszag/szamitunk-onokre-396809/

Social Media posts about the visit by the Solidarity Movement & Partners

• Jaco Kleynhans Twitter
  • https://twitter.com/JacoKleynhans/status/1402181933602377732
  • https://twitter.com/jacokleynhans/status/1404383965788741634
• Ernst Roets Twitter
  • https://twitter.com/ErnstRoets/status/1402180030650798082
• Dr. Theo de Jager FaceBook
  • https://www.facebook.com/Saai.org/posts/dr-theo-de-jager-chairman-of-saai-and-president-of-the-world-farmers-organisatio/4573261789399535/

Social Media coverage in Hungary about the visit by the Solidarity Movement

Hungarian Agricultural Ministry – Dr. Dávid Bencsik FaceBook Post titled: “Vannak barátaink Dél-Afrikában is! We have friends in South Africa!” https://www.facebook.com/108094741380905/posts/146755520848160/?d=n

Although much of the initial introductory groundwork had already been undertaken in South Africa between 2017 – 2019 by various role-players, the first real bilateral engagements took place in Hungary at the beginning of 2020.

Delegation from SAAI visits Hungary – January 2020

Executive delegates from the South African Agricultural Initiative (SAAI), traveled to Hungary to participate in various official bilateral engagements. SAAI https://saai.org/en/ This delegation comprised of Dr. Theo de Jager – Chairman and Executive Director of SAAI, and the Mr. Francois Rossouw – CEO of SAAI.

Media Links to this visit:

SAAI / AfriForum: https://afriforum.co.za/saai-op-pad-om-landboubande-in-hongarye-en-duitsland-uit-te-brei/

Meetings took place with various important role-players in Hungary

Meetings and engagements with:

• Mr. István Jakab – Deputy Speaker of the Hungarian Parliament
  o President of the Association of Hungarian Farmers and Cooperatives (MAGOSZ),
• Prof. Richárd Hörcsik – Parliamentarian & Chairman of the Hungarian Parliamentary Committee for European Union (EU) Affairs
• Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture (NAK)
  o President of NAK – Mr. Balázs Győrffy (also member of Parliament)
  o Dr. Balázs Szabó – Director of International Affairs and Trade (at NAK)
• Hungary Helps
  o Representatives of the Christian Communities Assistance Organisation

We started this friendship group to connect Hungarians and South Africans, with common interests.

Do you have Hungarian ancestry and are interested in connecting with your Hungarian roots?

Are you interested in connecting with South Africans living in Hungary?

Are you interested in connecting with South Africans doing business in Hungary and Central Europe?