Orania - miasto Afrykanerów w RPA - AFP
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Juane van Zyl, 18, poses for a portrait in her room in the girls hostel in Orania, on January 29, 2026. She moved from Uitenhage in Eastern Cape to study agricultural management.
Established in 1991 after the abolition of the racial laws, Orania is protected under South Africa's constitution, which ensures the right to self-determination.
The town was developed on land acquired by a group of Afrikaner families, led by the son-in-law of Hendrik Verwoerd, the architect of apartheid.
It was set up to preserve the "culture" of the Afrikaners -- descendants of the Dutch and French-Huguenot Protestant settlers who came to South Africa in the 17th century. Prospective residents of Orania submit an application, get vetted and the default requirement is one has to be Afrikaner. (Photo by CAMILLA RICHETTI / AFP)
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