The whole world was a huge propaganda program against SA 5 decades ago but the Boer still admired the USA. When Mandela came to power affirmative action on steroids was implemented.
Most media hires since then have been black communist ANC members. They are jealous of the US. They hate the white man and his accomplishments.
That is roughly what I expected. I imagine that the Boer was hopeful about Reagan, and would perceive a decline in the U.S. since then.