Dutch minister of foreign affairs Stef Blok looks on during the Lower House debate on the Brexit, on January 23 2019, in The Hague. Picture: ANP/AFP/ROBIN VAN LONKHUIJSEN
His remarks come as the parliamentary committee formulating legislation to amend the constitution to pave the way for expropriation of land without compensation has agreed to extend the deadline for public comment until the end of February. “We support SA in this process. I have also heard suggestions of possible expropriation without compensation. Careful reflection is needed on a question of this kind,” said Blok.
In 2018 Dutch exports to SA were valued at about €1.9bn , while SA exports to the Netherlands accounted for about €1.4bn. About 70% of SA’s avocados “goes to the Netherlands, from where they are distributed across Europe”, said Blok. He will also focus on priorities that the countries share. “For instance, it is to our mutual benefit that we enhance the current trade and investments between our countries,” he said.
Love the way he makes it unobviously clear that all the “co-operation” is onthe line. Or have I have too much whiskey?
Who gives a fuck about some Dutch minister.
Don’t know if I should laugh or cry if i read these comments. Clearly most doesn’t know anything about economics.
RonnieSSiphika Last Year the Dutch Parliament voted to not support SA Land Reform in response to AfriForum global campaign. Now they want to ask for clarity. Is this not a classic case of shoot first ask later from the dutch government? What happened to going via diplomatic channels 1st?
Well, this is really awkward
Ikaka iqala apha, siphendula kumntu wonke except the SA citizens 😪
CoruscaKhaya Dutch gangster, surrogates of Jan van Riebeeck must go to hell
CoruscaKhaya What that got to do with them?
CoruscaKhaya We dont owe the Dutch, the British or anyone any explanation. We are the Republic!
Bangenaphi🤷🏾♂️
ErnstRoets destroy the country you live in then sit still eating what it produces,stupid!
He is going to wait a long long time
ANC will EWC. Unfortunately we will loose this investment opportunity in SA 😢
We are a sovereign nation , DUTCH EAST INDIA COMPANY days are over -leave us be