NYYRC invites Afrikaner leaders to serve as toastmasters at 113th Annual Gala

New York Young Republican Club invites Afrikaner leaders to serve as toastmasters at 113th Annual Gala

NEW YORK CITY, USA — The New York Young Republican Club (NYYRC) has announced that two Afrikaner leaders from South Africa will serve as toastmasters at its 113th Annual Gala, scheduled for 13 December this year in New York City. Dr. Ernst Roets, Executive Director of Lex Libertas, and Joost Strydom, Chief Executive Officer of the Orania Movement, have accepted the invitation.

The NYYRC Gala Dinner is an annual black-tie event attended by conservative and Republican leaders from across the United States, along with prominent international guests. Past speakers at the event have included President Donald J. Trump, Donald Trump Jr., Matt Gaetz, Steve Bannon, and Nigel Farage.

Stefano Forte, President of the NYYRC, stated:
“The New York Young Republican Club is proud to stand with the Afrikaner people—defenders of faith, family, and freedom on a continent gone mad. While globalists and Marxists work to erase history and destroy national identity, the Afrikaners have stood firm. Like our Club here in New York City, they’ve carved out a stronghold of Western civilization against the odds. We look forward to welcoming Dr. Ernst Roets and Joost Strydom to our Gala as we raise a glass to courage, tradition, and the will to endure.”

Dr. Roets expressed his gratitude for the invitation, describing it as an opportunity for kindred spirits to exchange ideas and experiences in their shared pursuit of preserving Western civilization:
“The NYYRC is a great friend to the Afrikaners. We welcome the opportunity to strengthen the bonds of friendship and shared purpose between the Afrikaner people and our allies in the great United States.”

Strydom said:
“The NYYRC and Orania share at least two significant values: a love for freedom and a bold new approach to achieving it. It is a great honor to share the Orania vision with strong, principled friends in the United States. The invitation to participate in this prestigious event is surpassed only by the importance of forging alliances with the right kind of partners.”

About the institutions:

• The New York Young Republican Club is the oldest and largest Young Republican club in the United States, founded in 1911, with predecessor organizations dating back to 1856.

• Lex Libertas is a newly established think tank and pressure group working toward a sustainable political dispensation in South Africa, based on the principles of decentralization and self-governance.

• The Orania Movement is the umbrella organization of Orania, an Afrikaner cultural community in South Africa that promotes Afrikaner self-determination through local autonomy and cultural preservation.

People interested in attending the Annual Gala can obtain tickets here: http://nyyrcgala2025.eventbrite.com