@kalliekriel
@kalliekriel
CEO of AfriForum
Who Is This Person?
Kallie Kriel is a prominent South African activist and the founder and CEO of AfriForum, a civil rights organization advocating for the rights of Afrikaans-speaking South Africans. Established in 2006, AfriForum focuses on issues such as farm murders, land expropriation policies, and cultural preservation. Kriel's recent activities include leading campaigns against farm attacks, engaging in international advocacy at forums like the G20, and promoting community initiatives like farmer partnerships. As of November 2025, he remains active in countering narratives around racial tensions in South Africa and defending AfriForum against accusations of extremism.
How Credible Are They?
Kallie Kriel is a credible voice within AfriForum's niche but exhibits clear ideological bias toward conservative, community-specific issues in South Africa. His influence is significant among Afrikaans-speaking audiences, with reliable professional affiliations, but claims should be cross-verified due to partisan framing and involvement in ongoing controversies around race and land rights.
Assessment by Grok AI
What's Their Track Record?
Kriel's statements often align with AfriForum's advocacy but have faced scrutiny for selective emphasis on issues like farm murders, sometimes exaggerating statistics without full context. No major fact-check corrections found, but controversies include accusations of promoting division; some claims have been disputed by media outlets like The Citizen, though AfriForum has pursued legal actions against critics.
What Have We Analyzed?
Recent posts and claims we've fact-checked from this author
Post by @kalliekriel
@kalliekriel · Nov 20
AfriForum will lay criminal charges against Cedric Nkabinde, chief of staff to Minister Senzo Mchunu, for deliberately giving false evidence before a parliamentary ad hoc committee. AfriForum strongly denies Nkabinde’s allegations before this committee that @afriforum participated in a plot against former police commissioner, Khomotso Phahlane. Deliberate giving of false evidence before parliament is punishable by a fine or imprisonment for a maximum of two years or both in terms of section 12(2)(e) Powers, Privileges and Immunities of Parliaments Act (Act 4 of 2004). AfriForum challenges Nkabinde to take a lie detector test regarding his allegations. AfriForum is willing to pay the costs of the test and I myself am willing to take the test with Nkabinde.
Post by @kalliekriel
@kalliekriel · Nov 13
This ludicrous effort by @AdriaanBasson of @News24 to intimidate me, @AfriForum , and others will fail dismally. In fact, it only motivates me to work even harder to promote the interests of the country by opposing harmful policies such as expropriation without compensation. I will also continue to speak out against calls for ethnic violence against Afrikaners and farmers, such as the “kill the Boer” chant. Basson’s downplaying of these concerns and his attempt to brand them as “misinformation” serve the ANC well. The State Security Agency would no doubt be proud of Basson’s contribution to trying to discredit AfriForum. Basson is the real collaborator—protecting policies that are harmful to all the people of this country. Basson and his friends do not seem to realise that their far-fetched attacks on AfriForum only consolidate our support base even further. Thank you for that.
Post by @kalliekriel
@kalliekriel · Oct 19
. @PresidencyZA Ramaphosa admitted under oath, in the court case in which @afriforum is challenging the Expropriation Act, that section 19 of the new Expropriation Act is unconstitutional.